So, yes, I have heard horror stories about the shot and I have been on birth control before.. well, lately I have been seriously considering going back on the pill again, much to my dismay of not wanting to do the synthetic hormone route.. It would probably be a really good idea though.. and am wondering from personal experience what makes depo so much more "scary",and "harmful" than the pill..I know, there's research on the internet, just wanna hear from you sisters personally.. i mean is the pill just as bad for you?? in reference to eating your ovaries or causing any kind of reversal damage?? it's all science I guess, just an experiment..
I would say that if you reacted badly to the pill, you'd probably react badly to the shot as well. I don't really understand what it is you dislike about the pill though.... there are other methods of birth control. diaphragm, sponge, spermicide, condoms, iud, all with much lower side affects than the shot or the pill
Simply the fact that the shot is in your system for 3 months, regardless of what you do, whereas you can stop taking the pill at any time and get rid of any nasty side effects relatively quickly. I am abnormally sensitive to hormones and whatnot, so I went thru several types of pill (lower hormone dose each time) before finding one that didn't make me an emotional trainwreck. Given the way some of those pills made me feel, I would hate to spend 3 months curled up in a ball crying, unable to do much of anything else. I have had friends, however, who were on the shot and absolutely loved it. But I highly recommend using the pill for a while before considering taking the shot, just to make sure you're not especially sensitive to artificial hormones.
Yeah, when I was on the pill, nothing crazy really happened to me..it's more of a psychological thing for me, about something synthetic controlling/playing around with my hormones..and you're right, there are non-hormonal ways, it's a toughie..frankly, I don't really think I am strong enough to use a condom every single time, perfectly..or a diaphram..I don't like the idea of leaving it in there for 6 hours..IUD's are absolutely NOT an option..same with the shot..what worries me about the pill is kind of the same thing that worries me about the shot..my friend was on depo, bled for 3 months, only to find out when she went to the doctor that it was eating her ovaries.. I guess I just don't know what the difference is chemically between the two..I don't want to disrupt my body in a negative way is all.. so i'm kind of struggling with what I want to do...synthetic route or risk pregnancy...
depo only has one hormone, the pill usually has two Diaphram does sound like a good option though, for what you're looking for. What's the problem with leaving it in for 6ish hours? Do you use anything like the Keeper? Basically same concept, only for sex instead of menstruation. why not an IUD? It sounds like you really just don't want any birth control. Every suggestion has a negative that you dislike enough to keep you from using it, even condoms (not "strong enough" to use it every time, hrm) The pill/patch/ring all use the same chemicals, just different methods of using it. Then again, if you don't want to leave somethign inside of you for 6 hours, the ring is out. Not strong enough to use a condom every time, well, you're probly like me and tend to forget pills (at least without a timer going off at the same time every day that you always have with you) and the patch is still new, I've heard about problems with it peeling off a bit.
I have two friends that are on the patch, and really love it. You don'd have to change it every day, just every week. So the time issue is not that big. Both said that side effects are a lot lower then on the pills they were on, in the case you do get bad side effects, you can just take it off, similar to the pill. If I ever decide to go the hormonal route, then I'd probably take the patch.
Thanks a lot..I haven't thought too much about the patch..and yeah, I do use the keeper..guess the diaphram wouldn't be that hard..I actually got one, but am having trouble knowing whether or not it's in the right way.. which, will be okay soon since I am going in for my annual next week..suppose I can ask then if it's in alright..Yes, birth control to me does bring conflicts, I guess it's just something I have to get over and be okay with, unless I want to get pregnant..thanks for being understanding everyone..maybe I will try the patch..
The patch for me is great. I'm young and busy, I did alright on the pill, but my doctor just thought the patch would be better. It's great only having to remember once a week. The one thing I don't like about it is of course the fact that you can see it. I wear low rise pants and if my shirt inches up it is visable, but only if you're looking for it. I was hooking up with a guy who said it turned him off because it was right in his face, but hell so are condoms. Do whatever you and your doctor think is right for you.
Forgive me if this is slightly OT, but four days ago I went to my doc about my migraines. Relpax wasn't working and I was having them as often as every other day. I asked her if there was anything else I could change about my lifestyle or my diet, as praying for death to relieve the pain didn't seem to be working. (I am not suicidal, but in the throes of a migraine, 10 hours into it, um, one's thoughts are rather dark.) Anyway, she looked up the side effects of my birth control pills, CYCLESSA, and one of the side effects was migraines and headaches. So, I stopped taking it and I haven't had a headache since! This is so unusual for me. I usually have headaches every single day for the past year or so.
If you're at all uncomfortable with the levels of hormones in the pill, I definitely suggest staying away from the patch. From http://www.yourlawyer.com/practice/overview.htm?topic=Ortho Evra Patch Apparently, doctors are "alarmed at the number of fatalities" caused by the patch. You mention discomfort with leaving something inside... If you can get past that, I recommend looking into Nuva-Ring. One of my friends highly recommends it, and I plan to try it next time I go in for an exam and a new prescription. Basically, it has a far lower dose of hormones than even the lowest effective pill (since they don't have to travel thru your digestive tract). But, it is a little flexible ring that you leave inside you for 3 weeks, so....
