NAVY323
10-20-2005, 05:32 PM
what symptoms have You guys had coming off of the pill? I have been off for a month i have been getting these slight cramps,for some reason i'm always hungry but get full after eating a little bit and at night its like i gotta use the bathroom every two hours.Is this normal??? I am also having unprotected sex and i took 2 home pregnancy tests they came out negative i'm gonna take another one later on because i think i took those too early.And of course my normal period hasn't started but thats expected out of BC pills.
BorderGirl
10-20-2005, 10:56 PM
Twice when I discontinued I had cramping for the first month. Sometimes quite painful. If it makes you feel better (or are you trying to conceive??) it is common to have pee more frequently in the luteal phase of your cycle. Has to do with the progesterone.
cremebrulee
10-20-2005, 11:17 PM
i got off the pill about a month ago. i feel bloated. i am always starving. about two weeks ago i got a thick clear discharge (found out your discharge changes while you are ovulating). a few days ago my breasts felt extremely tender. my nipples hurt. i started my period two days ago. the blood is dark and chunky. i didn't expect my period to start on time. i have never had a "normal" one month cycle (more like 45 day or 3 month cycle). if it doesn't improve i am getting back on the pill.
brandy76
10-21-2005, 11:14 AM
I've been off the pill for 3 months now (after being on the pill for 3yrs) and my period has been on time, just like while on bcp. The first month the cramps were unbearable and I never had cramps even before taking the pill. After the 1st month, I've had no cramps.
I thought I was going to loose more weight, but that hasn't happened yet. I still get bloated. :confused:
Overall I'm happy that I got off. It took the ease out of worrying about all those side effects. Now me and my boyfriend use the vaginal contraceptive film (VCF) which is okay, but nothing compares to the spontaneity you get while on the pill.
NAVY323
10-21-2005, 01:29 PM
hopefully these symptoms go away,and as to answer bordergirl i would be happy either way if i was or wasn't pregnant...but i really don't want to go back to the pills because i was always getting irritated off of the smallest things.Not to mention i gained about 20lbs.
BorderGirl
10-21-2005, 06:40 PM
You should think about charting your cycles. Its a great way to predict your period when off the pill. Taking Charge of Your Fertility is an awesome read!
