I'm on my 6th or 7th brand of pill at this point. I've had just about every side effect listed (except maybe hair loss, but when it comes down to it, hair loss on me probably wouldn't be noticeable). My doctor switches me every time I complain. I've had mood swings, depression, nausea, constant bleeding, and a low sex drive. The most important thing with birth control is that you need to find one that's right and that will probably take a few tries. If you've got any time in JC, you might try checking out Dr. Bertotti at First Choice Health Care. She's absolutely great and will actually spend time listening to you.
I'm on Ortho-Tricyclen lo right now and the best thing about it is that I don't bleed for weeks at a time. I must say that my sex drive has been pretty low for a while now as well and I also suspect the bc. I'm hesitant to change at this point because there don't seem to be other side effects. It's hard to recommend a particular brand because every body is going to react differently to the chemicals. Thankfully there are several dozen brands and a good doctor will let you experiment. Most of the time they make you stay on it for 3 months for your body to get used to it. However, I took the brands that gave me nausea and depression for less than 6 weeks before changing.
If I were you, I would just stop taking the pills. There's no point in letting all those chemicals make you suffer when you can just get them out of your bloodstream in a couple of days. If you feel better, then you will know it was the pills. If you don't feel better, then you will know to seek help. Also, pick up a copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves. You'll be glad you did, even if you just fire it as a heavy weight projectile at your doctor.
Now if only I could get Dr. suggestions from someone who didn't have the same general practitioner as me...
I've been seeing Dr. Bertotti since I was 7 or 8, and love her dearly, and wrote to her from summer camp cause she asked me to when she did my physicals so I could go to said camp, but mom and I are both of the opinion that she is finally just getting old. No offense, but she IS the doctor that wouldn't listen. =(
(as in, the old one was doing great for me until my recent problem...anyway...odd that she's the one giving you problems, Aongel. Hmmm...she might be "losing it" indeed :-()
Perhaps you could meet with one of the nurse technicians instead of with Bertotti. I had an appointment with Sara Mullins once and she was very nice, though I don't know how easy it is to change within the same practice.
My mother knits with a woman named Stephanie Manganelli who is a doctor. She doesn't remember what office she works at, but the phone number is 282-8070 if you want to contact her. My mom's friend Connie, who was a nurse for a long time and is now pursuing a MD, really likes this woman as well.
I'm on Ortho-Tricyclen lo right now and the best thing about it is that I don't bleed for weeks at a time. I must say that my sex drive has been pretty low for a while now as well and I also suspect the bc. I'm hesitant to change at this point because there don't seem to be other side effects. It's hard to recommend a particular brand because every body is going to react differently to the chemicals. Thankfully there are several dozen brands and a good doctor will let you experiment. Most of the time they make you stay on it for 3 months for your body to get used to it. However, I took the brands that gave me nausea and depression for less than 6 weeks before changing.
If I were you, I would just stop taking the pills. There's no point in letting all those chemicals make you suffer when you can just get them out of your bloodstream in a couple of days. If you feel better, then you will know it was the pills. If you don't feel better, then you will know to seek help. Also, pick up a copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves. You'll be glad you did, even if you just fire it as a heavy weight projectile at your doctor.
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I've been seeing Dr. Bertotti since I was 7 or 8, and love her dearly, and wrote to her from summer camp cause she asked me to when she did my physicals so I could go to said camp, but mom and I are both of the opinion that she is finally just getting old. No offense, but she IS the doctor that wouldn't listen. =(
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Perhaps you could meet with one of the nurse technicians instead of with Bertotti. I had an appointment with Sara Mullins once and she was very nice, though I don't know how easy it is to change within the same practice.
My mother knits with a woman named Stephanie Manganelli who is a doctor. She doesn't remember what office she works at, but the phone number is 282-8070 if you want to contact her. My mom's friend Connie, who was a nurse for a long time and is now pursuing a MD, really likes this woman as well.
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