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Artificial hormone withdrawl?

jenhs

Jul 27, 08 22:03

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Hi ladies

After being on the pill for 21 years I decided I'd had enough of artificial hormones in my system and got a copper IUD instead. I'm curious as to whether the body goes through withdrawl when going off the pill. I've been headachy, bloated and really grouchy. This also may be a case of going thru PMS for the first time as I've always been on the pill which avoids those fluxuations.

So, has anyone else gone off the pill and experienced some sort of "withdrawl?"
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Jenhs

QRgirl

Jul 28, 08 17:22

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Re: Artificial hormone withdrawl? [jenhs] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Hmmm, I'm not sure. I just recently started on the pill again and am feeling pretty good. I think I was kind of crabby/grouchy the last time I went off of it, but I was also in a realtionship that was dying, so who knows.

lilpups

Jul 28, 08 17:37

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Re: Artificial hormone withdrawl? [jenhs] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I went off the pill a few months ago for the first time in years and actually loved it. My husband even noticed that i was a nicer and more well-balanced person for 3/4 of the month. That last quarter of the month I was definitely a little more PMSy/bloated/headachy but I really loved how I felt the rest of the month and didn't notice any other considerable withdrawl symptoms.

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kittycat

Jul 28, 08 19:19

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Re: Artificial hormone withdrawl? [jenhs] [In reply to]	Can't Post

it has taken me about 18 months to "normalize" after years and years of BCP. there is a definite percentage of women who experience withdrawl after going off hormones. i couldn't get my doctor to discuss it, but through doing my own research, i found out i was not alone. and neither are you.

leslieW

Jul 28, 08 19:22

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Re: Artificial hormone withdrawl? [kittycat] [In reply to]	Can't Post

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it has taken me about 18 months to "normalize" after years and years of BCP. there is a definite percentage of women who experience withdrawl after going off hormones. i couldn't get my doctor to discuss it, but through doing my own research, i found out i was not alone. and neither are you

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jenhs

Jul 28, 08 20:37

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You girls rock. I'll do some research and get some info so I'll have an idea of what to expect. It is a relief to know it isn't in my head.
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Jenhs

AndyPants

Jul 29, 08 12:29

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Re: Artificial hormone withdrawl? [jenhs] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Timely post, I am about to go off BCP, started when 16, am now 36 so aside from a 2yr break to have K, it's been a steady slog. I am secretly hoping my explosive rage problem goes away ;-)
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medTri

Jul 29, 08 13:58

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Re: Artificial hormone withdrawl? [jenhs] [In reply to]	Can't Post

there are very wide variations in the hormone doses of the pill. I presume the withdrawls would depend on the pill type. If I recall Orthotricycline has high doses while Yasmin is lower?

jenhs

Jul 30, 08 21:15

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Re: Artificial hormone withdrawl? [kittycat] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I've had a low grade migrain for 4 days now due to my first real monthly cycle in years. I've been on low dose pills because when I was on the normal pills I would get migraines on my off weeks. Now I get to go through that again. I'm hoping this will a smooth out because I'm in hell right now.

Of course, this did give me an excuse to get a massage but unfortunately the headache didn't go away. But, the MT was really hot and I'm pretty sure he was gay which was even better.
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Jenhs