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Anyone Here Have Endometriosis? or on Birth Contol Patch???
The birth control patch has made me sick, I do mean sick. I am nausauas and hurt more, and hardly am eating. I dont like it. But everyone keeps telling me ...
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- Check out this site http://www.fertilitycare.org/nptech.html I don't see a practitioner in JAX but this is certainly worth checking out. You could call another one i...
- I have it, had surgery and Lupron treatments. I have two beautifull girls after. Surgery causes scar tissue which can be just as bad as endrometriosis for fertility. S...
- I understand.. I did the patch as a last result to surgery(yet again.) Had a horrible experience. I believe I had every side affact you might have while on birth contr...
Seeking Advice on Handling Depression and Weight Gain
I tried these once, and it made my problems worse, and more difficult to sort out. Birth control pills will effect your endocrine system, and might be ...
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- Bewtween the birth of my 3rd and 4th children I was diagnosed as Insulin Resistant and with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. However, if you've been diagnosed estrogen dom...
- I highly recommend trying the Paxil. It has helped many people I know in a variety of situations. I have problems with depression and weight gain and hormone related...
- Hi S., I would recommend getting your thyroid checked. Hypothyroidism can lead to intense and rapid weight gain, exhaustion, depression etc. Hang in there, you wi...
Hormones Out of Control
I think for some women, this type of birth control and the hormones it produces .... him permission and it was one of the biggest mistakes I have ever made! ...
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- Yes! That is the Mirena.... Google it and see all of the other blogs about the effects of it. I know it is convenient but because it is progestin only its effects ar...
- I would get my thyroid checked, too. It can cause all of the problems that you described. Good luck to you- I hope you feel better soon!
- I would advise having your thyroid checked out as well. Some thyroid conditions cause you to lose weight, some cause you to gain weight. These symptoms sound similar ...
Breastfeeding and Becoming Pregnant
That birth control is made just for breastfeeding mothers. And one good thing about breastfeeding is that it keeps you from ovulating which means that there ...
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- your LC is definitely wrong about taking birth control. i've been taking and breastfeeding my 4 month old daughter since we left the hospital. i haven't seen any side ...
- this is a very good question, we all hear different things so you kind of wonder hmm. You really can take birth control while nursing, it is called the mini pill. I to...
- The mirena IUD has been my miracle! I've had it for over 2 years, and I never have to worry about birth control. I did a lot of research while I was pregnant with my...
Having a Hard Time with My Mood Swings
When I was 20 my doc put me on a birth control pill and it made me soooo moody. It was to the point that I started seeing a pshychiatrist and then we ...
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- Yoga has worked wonders for me. Try giving it a shot.
- S., I too used to Have mood swings like that, everything from not wanting to get out of bed to thinking I could conquer the world all in one day. Some times loving...
- I don't know if I could try it, but cutting out sugar really should help a lot. Or at least keeping it down and steady. I sympathize, because I too am quite emotional ...
Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding
For many women breastfeeding is a natural birth control. God made our bodies this way for our own protection. I suggest you wait another 3 months. ...
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- For many women breastfeeding is a natural birth control. God made our bodies this way for our own protection. I suggest you wait another 3 months. When your child i...
- The answer is a definite yes, you can get pregnant while breastfeeding. A long time ago, I got pregnant with #3 while breastfeeding #2 and had no period between. Morni...
- C G, I got pregnant while breastfeeding, at the time, my 7 month old and had not gotten my period back yet. He was still getting up in the night as well. When I found...
Kind of a Weird Question
I am on birthcontrol but I want to make sure we are doing everything we ... There are condoms that are made from polyurethane and others made from lambskin. ...
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- There are condoms that are made from polyurethane and others made from lambskin. Here is a link for more info. http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1744.html
- I know how you feel. I have a latex allergy too. We used the lamb skin condoms. They are thinner than latex so you feel more and you don't get that uncomfortable feeli...
- So far my Hubby and I are using the Latex Condoms but He hates it because he can't feel much and niether can I. It is almost not worth it lol. In 3 weeks i will be ...
Womes Health
I am also on depo and birth control pills. I am one of those poeple who work the ... My husband did this after we were done having kids and it has made our ...
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- Change doctors and do it very soon! There's no reason you should be on multiple birth control methods and you're at greater risk for blot clots, high blood pressure, e...
- Hi, I'm Johnnie Sue, I started having tremendous pain when I walk after my first pregnancy. The only thing that has helped is vitamins, I went on a diet using Relacor...
- I am sorry you are having such problems. Does your doctor know you are on all those birth controls? Maybe you should consider getting a second opinion. That sounds d...
Any Feedback on "Yaz"?
Does it work any better or worse on PMS symptoms than other birth control pills? Any wierd side effects? EDIT: I know there was a previous request made just ...
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- I had a friend on Yaz and it did the total opposite of what they advertise. She went into depression and was VERY moody...believe me! I had been using the Nuva Ring ...
- I have not tried it. Although here is a website, askapatient.com I had checked out because I am taking Microgestin FE & may switch to something different. It has wo...
- I am a stay at mom of 4 year old twins and I have been on Yaz for about a year now. It has definitely helped with my PMS and my periods are super light. It has been ...
Seeking Advice on Iuds and Endometriosis
I am currently not on any birth control. A couple of years before having my third child, ... There is a new IUD devise that is made of plastic. ...
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- There is a new IUD devise that is made of plastic. I am not sure how well an IUD will work with Eendometriosis. I too have this disease. From my understanding is th...
- While the hormonal effect of the mirena is mostly local (ie most don't get the weight gain etc) I would discourage my patients from using an IUD if they have endometri...
- First of all, you might consider seeking out a new gynecologist, someone who regularly sees endometriosis patients. Endometriosis never "goes away" after having babie...
