Daughter has nausea/stomach aches since starting birth control

[mimirea]

My 19 year old daughter started taking birth control pills about 3 months ago and has had off and on stomach aches with alot of nausea. It just dawned on us today that her birth control pills are likely the problem since both began after she started taking them. I don't know which she takes (she's not home right now) but I know they are $9 at Sams Club.

Can anyone please tell me if this is a common occurance? Our family doctor is out of town for the next week and a half but I am going to call when she is back and ask for a new prescription, hoping this will help.

If my daughter were to stop taking the pill tomorrow, how long would it take for it to be out of her system? Any ideas? She is just pitiful.

Thanks so much for any input.

[proudmommie]

I don't know much about it but my sis in law can't take the pills because of nausea.

[mimirea]

I was not able to take them when I was young either, my husband and I just remembered that yesterday and think she may be the same. I tried 3 times and struggled with nausea terribly.

I did find out what type she takes and it is sprintec. She was prescribed that because we had a period where we had no insurance but we now have our bluecross back and next Monday I am going to call our doctor to try a new prescription. I am hoping there is something "weaker". I guess we'll just go from there.

She hasn't taken a pill since Friday and today she already felt a bit better, some nausea but much, much less. I just know the pills are the cause.

Thanks for posting.

[abbj]

It's interesting that you should post this, as I'm currently experiencing the same thing. I probably have the same pills (Sprintec - $9 at Wal-Mart) which is the generic brand for Ortho-Cyclen. I have been on these pills for 4.5 mos now and I hate how nauseous & moody I am!! At one point, I was so nauseous, I thought I was pregnant again (I already have a 2 yr old)!!

I've been up tonight, searching the web for the ingredients of this pill to compare with Ortho-Cyclen, but can't seem to find a site that provides the exact amount of each chemical is in Sprintec. I was able to find it for Ortho-Cyclen, but not Sprintec.

Anyway, I used Ortho-Cyclen for YEARS... at least 7.5 years and have never experienced the problems I'm having with this generic brand. I'm upset I just bought 3 mos worth at the last pick-up, but I'm definitely going back to Ortho-Cyclen. I can't take what this drug is doing to me emotionally (depression-like symptoms & moodiness). Like I said, I have a toddler AND I teach elementary school, so a mood-altering drugs is THE LAST THING I need. I would strongly suggest you consult your pharmacist & ob/gyn about switching to another brand. You may want to try something that is not 'generic'. I'm all for generic brands of certain things, but in this case, I'm highly disappointed.

[abbj]

Obviously I didn't finish reading all the posts! LoL.. yes, we both have the same pills (Sprintec)... Since you now have insurance again, I would definitely look into getting the 'name brand' pills as opposed to the generic ones. Good luck!