Re: oral contraceptives

[Guest guest]

The oral contraceptives actually made my candidas MUCH

worse. I used to get the occassional yeast infection

and when I was on the pill they were more frequent to

the point that I could never get rid of it and newer

worse symptoms such as painful vulvar swelling, paper

cut like tears, burning and itching started too. I

tried to get off the pill but the symptoms remained! I

have no doubt in my mind that they cause problems.

*8-)

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Kim,

With the experience I had, my advice is do what your doctor said!!!!!!!! Now

there's something I don't say every day. That is when all of my problems

exploded, when I started taking the pill. I don't know about anyone else or

whether it is even Candida related, but I felt like birth control pills caused

my weight gain of about 50 pounds. I didn't take them long because of all the

warnings about blood clots, etc. on the package insert.

Good luck,

donna

krau0157 <krau0157@...> wrote:

I have just been diagnoised with candida, and my doctor is telling

me to get off oral contraceptives. Is this somthing that with your

experience you have found to be true???

Thanks,

Kim

[Guest guest]

I've been taking oralcontraceptives for the last 7 years without any problems or

side effects. I have SMA II, too

Vesna

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Da: Kathy Maloney <kitty72470@...>

A:

Inviato: Mar 24 agosto 2010, 16:36:48

Oggetto: oral contraceptives

Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral contraceptives. I am

considering having my 17 year old daughter (SMA II) go on them. I think it may

be beneficial to her but am not sure if it would have any adverse effects. I

would appreciate any input. Thanks.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

I have SMA3, I was on the pill for 16 years and recently had a pulmonary

embolism, the Dr's say it was because of the pill, but they do not know for

sure...just something to look out for!!

Re: oral contraceptives

> I've been taking oralcontraceptives for the last 7 years without

> any problems or

> side effects. I have SMA II, too

>

>

> Vesna

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> Da: Kathy Maloney <kitty72470@...>

> A:

> Inviato: Mar 24 agosto 2010, 16:36:48

> Oggetto: oral contraceptives

>

>

> Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral

> contraceptives. I am

> considering having my 17 year old daughter (SMA II) go on

> them. I think it may

> be beneficial to her but am not sure if it would have any

> adverse effects. I

> would appreciate any input. Thanks.

> Kathy

>

>

[Guest guest]

From personal experience I wouldn't advise it. I got on the pill as a teen-ager

to lighten my periods and developed a large DVT (blood clot in my groin) and had

to be hospitalized on heparin IV for over a week. Come to find out, if you are

already in a wheelchair you are at high risk to begin with because of

circulation and lack of movement so the blood can " pool " easier, and your blood

moves slower than an active person. Then top that with an oral contraceptive

which increases your risk of clots because of the estrogen, and it is a recipe

for disaster.

Once you have a clot, your veins are never the same in the area the clot was

formed, so you are at risk to get one again. I got off the pills immediately

after the first clot. Later in years I got on Depo-Provera because it does not

have estrogen and that is what puts you at risk for clots. I haven't had a

period in about 7 years.

But, like I said above, I did develop another clot in the same general area a

couple of years ago because of the damage to the vein from the first one and

because of being immobile. Now I have to be on Coumadin blood thinner for the

rest of my life because I am very high risk and have to get my blood levels

checked between once a week, to once a month.

>

> Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral contraceptives.  I am

considering having my 17 year old daughter (SMA II) go on them.  I think it may

be beneficial to her but am not sure if it would have any adverse effects.  I

would appreciate any input.  Thanks.

> Kathy

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

So am I right to assume that you have your INR levels in the right area? I had

a blood clot, pulmonary embolism in October, and my INR is either too high or

too low, so now I am on Heparin shots. What form of SMA do you have? How did

the doctor's find out where the clot came from? I stopped taking the pill

immediately and had a tubal ligation, but would like to know where exactly the

blood clot came from....thanks

Jackie

Re: oral contraceptives

> From personal experience I wouldn't advise it. I got on the pill

> as a teen-ager to lighten my periods and developed a large DVT

> (blood clot in my groin) and had to be hospitalized on heparin

> IV for over a week. Come to find out, if you are already in a

> wheelchair you are at high risk to begin with because of

> circulation and lack of movement so the blood can " pool " easier,

> and your blood moves slower than an active person. Then top that

> with an oral contraceptive which increases your risk of clots

> because of the estrogen, and it is a recipe for disaster.

>

> Once you have a clot, your veins are never the same in the area

> the clot was formed, so you are at risk to get one again. I got

> off the pills immediately after the first clot. Later in years I

> got on Depo-Provera because it does not have estrogen and that

> is what puts you at risk for clots. I haven't had a period in

> about 7 years.

>

> But, like I said above, I did develop another clot in the same

> general area a couple of years ago because of the damage to the

> vein from the first one and because of being immobile. Now I

> have to be on Coumadin blood thinner for the rest of my life

> because I am very high risk and have to get my blood levels

> checked between once a week, to once a month.

>

>

> >

> > Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral

> contraceptives. I am considering having my 17 year old daughter

> (SMA II) go on them. I think it may be beneficial to her but am

> not sure if it would have any adverse effects. I would

> appreciate any input. Thanks.

> > Kathy

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yes, I have to adjust my dose of Coumadin frequently though. I go up and down. I

have an at home INR monitor and I test every two weeks unless told to do it more

often. My range needs to be between 2.0-3.0.

I have SMA type 1, was diagnosed at 18 months old. My clot (luckily) didn't move

and create a PE either time, as we caught it in time. The way we caught the

first one was by my left foot swelling up. Did an ultrasound and found the DVT

in my main artery in my groin.

When the docs found out that I was on " the pill " they were upset because they

said someone inactive in a wheelchair or sitting for long periods of time should

not be on the pill because they are already high risk.

The second clot was just the cause and effect from the first clot years ago,

combined with immobility. My hematologist ran many tests to make sure I didn't

have some unknown clotting disorder. He didn't want to automatically blame being

in a wheelchair as a contributor. After the first clot, after the hospital, I

only had to do oral Coumadin for a year. So when the second one came on, I

wasn't on blood thinners. We went to the ER when I realized my foot wouldn't fit

in to my shoe. Sure enough, another clot, same area, and one behind the knee

also.

After the first clot, my foot never looked the same, it always stayed a little

swollen. My hematologist said a clot scars your veins and narrows them. Your

vein will branch off into other smaller veins to get flow. But with sitting

upright in a chair all day... the blood pools to your foot and has a hard time

flowing back upwards. So the blood is moving really slow, which in turn a clot

forms.

Estrogen is BAD for clot risk. This is why I have been on Depo-Provera for so

many years because it doesn't have that risk. God knows I don't need to add any

fuel to the fire considering I have already had one, now two, and am already

high risk before even the first clot. I wish my female doc would have paid

closer attention to my risk factors and never let me get on the pill.

> > >

> > > Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral

> > contraceptives. I am considering having my 17 year old daughter

> > (SMA II) go on them. I think it may be beneficial to her but am

> > not sure if it would have any adverse effects. I would

> > appreciate any input. Thanks.

> > > Kathy

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all the info, I am in Canada and we don't do home monitoring of

INR's, I have to go and get blood work done every other day on my lunch. Glad

to know that I am not alone!!

Re: oral contraceptives

> Yes, I have to adjust my dose of Coumadin frequently though. I

> go up and down. I have an at home INR monitor and I test every

> two weeks unless told to do it more often. My range needs to be

> between 2.0-3.0.

> I have SMA type 1, was diagnosed at 18 months old. My clot

> (luckily) didn't move and create a PE either time, as we caught

> it in time. The way we caught the first one was by my left foot

> swelling up. Did an ultrasound and found the DVT in my main

> artery in my groin.

>

> When the docs found out that I was on " the pill " they were upset

> because they said someone inactive in a wheelchair or sitting

> for long periods of time should not be on the pill because they

> are already high risk.

>

> The second clot was just the cause and effect from the first

> clot years ago, combined with immobility. My hematologist ran

> many tests to make sure I didn't have some unknown clotting

> disorder. He didn't want to automatically blame being in a

> wheelchair as a contributor. After the first clot, after the

> hospital, I only had to do oral Coumadin for a year. So when the

> second one came on, I wasn't on blood thinners. We went to the

> ER when I realized my foot wouldn't fit in to my shoe. Sure

> enough, another clot, same area, and one behind the knee also.

>

> After the first clot, my foot never looked the same, it always

> stayed a little swollen. My hematologist said a clot scars your

> veins and narrows them. Your vein will branch off into other

> smaller veins to get flow. But with sitting upright in a chair

> all day... the blood pools to your foot and has a hard time

> flowing back upwards. So the blood is moving really slow, which

> in turn a clot forms.

>

> Estrogen is BAD for clot risk. This is why I have been on Depo-

> Provera for so many years because it doesn't have that risk. God

> knows I don't need to add any fuel to the fire considering I

> have already had one, now two, and am already high risk before

> even the first clot. I wish my female doc would have paid closer

> attention to my risk factors and never let me get on the pill.

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral

> > > contraceptives. I am considering having my 17 year old

> daughter

> > > (SMA II) go on them. I think it may be beneficial to

> her but am

> > > not sure if it would have any adverse effects. I would

> > > appreciate any input. Thanks.

> > > > Kathy

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Are you absolutely sure that Canada doesn't have a DME company that can provide

a home monitor? I had to do my own research for it and I only have Medicare

which pays 80% but the 20% difference isn't that bad. However, since I am on

Coumadin, it is just a finger prick. It was costing us more money and time in

gas to go get my levels checked. But with heparin, they may have to do a full

blood draw for that? I just prick my finger like a glucose monitor, drip it on

the strip, then call the DME company and turn in my results. They report the

results to my doctor, and if I don't hear anything, I continue on same dose and

check again in 2 weeks. If they call, then I need to adjust up or down, and they

normally want me to check again a week later. I feel your pain! It does suck!

> > > > >

> > > > > Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral

> > > > contraceptives. I am considering having my 17 year old

> > daughter

> > > > (SMA II) go on them. I think it may be beneficial to

> > her but am

> > > > not sure if it would have any adverse effects. I would

> > > > appreciate any input. Thanks.

> > > > > Kathy

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

I will have to look into that. But my Hemotogist said that it was really

dangerous for me to have my levels be so high (over 10) and then swing to too

low. And because of the SMA, so he wants be to stop taking the Coumadin and

then when/if I feel that I have a clot, take a Heparin shot and then go get a

D-Dimmer test taken, if I don't hear anything, then it wasn't a clot, if I do

hear, then I have to go to the ER. I am just really nervous about getting

another clot, especially after hearing you say that once you have had a clot,

your risk factor is greater for having another one!!!

Re: oral contraceptives

> Are you absolutely sure that Canada doesn't have a DME company

> that can provide a home monitor? I had to do my own research for

> it and I only have Medicare which pays 80% but the 20%

> difference isn't that bad. However, since I am on Coumadin, it

> is just a finger prick. It was costing us more money and time in

> gas to go get my levels checked. But with heparin, they may have

> to do a full blood draw for that? I just prick my finger like a

> glucose monitor, drip it on the strip, then call the DME company

> and turn in my results. They report the results to my doctor,

> and if I don't hear anything, I continue on same dose and check

> again in 2 weeks. If they call, then I need to adjust up or

> down, and they normally want me to check again a week later. I

> feel your pain! It does suck!

>

>

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral

> > > > > contraceptives. I am considering having my 17 year

> old

> > > daughter

> > > > > (SMA II) go on them. I think it may be beneficial

> to

> > > her but am

> > > > > not sure if it would have any adverse effects. I

> would

> > > > > appreciate any input. Thanks.

> > > > > > Kathy

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I was on Ortho Tri Cyclen which has estrogen and got a DVT and was on

Coumidin (blood thinner) for a year. I then began using BC pills w/o estrogen

and have progestin. It's called Norethindrone. I no longer have a period

unless I stop the pill.

Take Care,

Kimi

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In a message dated 8/24/2010 10:37:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

kitty72470@... writes:

Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral contraceptives. I

am considering having my 17 year old daughter (SMA II) go on them. I think

it may be beneficial to her but am not sure if it would have any adverse

effects. I would appreciate any input. Thanks.

Kathy

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0.

[Guest guest]

I am f2f friends with Misty and her story is what made me NOT go on oral

contaceptives. I am also on Depo Provera instead.

From: eyesoftxchins <MistyMeanor@...>

Subject: Re: oral contraceptives

Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 10:17 AM

 

From personal experience I wouldn't advise it. I got on the pill as a teen-ager

to lighten my periods and developed a large DVT (blood clot in my groin) and had

to be hospitalized on heparin IV for over a week. Come to find out, if you are

already in a wheelchair you are at high risk to begin with because of

circulation and lack of movement so the blood can " pool " easier, and your blood

moves slower than an active person. Then top that with an oral contraceptive

which increases your risk of clots because of the estrogen, and it is a recipe

for disaster.

Once you have a clot, your veins are never the same in the area the clot was

formed, so you are at risk to get one again. I got off the pills immediately

after the first clot. Later in years I got on Depo-Provera because it does not

have estrogen and that is what puts you at risk for clots. I haven't had a

period in about 7 years.

But, like I said above, I did develop another clot in the same general area a

couple of years ago because of the damage to the vein from the first one and

because of being immobile. Now I have to be on Coumadin blood thinner for the

rest of my life because I am very high risk and have to get my blood levels

checked between once a week, to once a month.

>

> Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral contraceptives.  I am

considering having my 17 year old daughter (SMA II) go on them.  I think it may

be beneficial to her but am not sure if it would have any adverse effects.  I

would appreciate any input.  Thanks.

> Kathy

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ok first of all, OMG!! I honestly cannot believe what you just wrote! I thought

they had you on heparin because of the severity of your clot actually getting a

PE from it. My understanding is that heparin is SO extreme that they primarily

only use it in a hospital setting for the fact of your levels jumping up and

down so drastically. 10.0 is ridiculous and I cannot believe they are allowing

that to continue. That, IMO is way more dangerous than Coumadin. In fact, I am

not sure what your hematologist's hangup about using Coumadin because you have

SMA is. THEN... If you FEEL like you have a clot?? WTF? A lot of times a clot is

a silent killer and you don't know you have one until it hits your lungs or

brain! You are lucky you survived the PE. Many healthy people don't. It is

strictly my opinion, but I think I would get a second opinion. I am pretty

versed in medical knowledge, always have been, but I also am about to graduate

from college to be a medical transcriptionist so I have had to have a lot of

medical training. I am by all means not a doctor or anything, but to me this

sounds very scary and I am just shocked beyond belief.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral

> > > > > > contraceptives. I am considering having my 17 year

> > old

> > > > daughter

> > > > > > (SMA II) go on them. I think it may be beneficial

> > to

> > > > her but am

> > > > > > not sure if it would have any adverse effects. I

> > would

> > > > > > appreciate any input. Thanks.

> > > > > > > Kathy

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I know, I am very freaked out about it all....but Hemotolgists around here are

rare, I live on Vancouver Island and the one that I see flies over once a week

to see patients. When I was first on the Coumadin I was taking 13mg a day and

my INR was never above 2, so they kept raising it and raising it, until one day

it spike to over 10, there was blood in my urine, so not thinking about it I

went to a clinic (which I don't normally do, but my Dr's was away) and then that

Dr's prescribe an antibiotic, which made it spike even more - I even asked the

question to the clinic doc and the pharmist - This won't effect my blood

thinners...right? - And they both said no. I am still pretty able bodied, but

spend alot of time sitting and laying down, but I fall all the time and the Dr's

felt that the risk of me bleeding out because of the uncontrollable INR was too

much.....I am so glad that I found you on here....this has been very

enlightening. Why were you taken off the blood thinners after the first clot?

Jackie

Re: oral contraceptives

> Ok first of all, OMG!! I honestly cannot believe what you just

> wrote! I thought they had you on heparin because of the severity

> of your clot actually getting a PE from it. My understanding is

> that heparin is SO extreme that they primarily only use it in a

> hospital setting for the fact of your levels jumping up and down

> so drastically. 10.0 is ridiculous and I cannot believe they are

> allowing that to continue. That, IMO is way more dangerous than

> Coumadin. In fact, I am not sure what your hematologist's hangup

> about using Coumadin because you have SMA is. THEN... If you

> FEEL like you have a clot?? WTF? A lot of times a clot is a

> silent killer and you don't know you have one until it hits your

> lungs or brain! You are lucky you survived the PE. Many healthy

> people don't. It is strictly my opinion, but I think I would get

> a second opinion. I am pretty versed in medical knowledge,

> always have been, but I also am about to graduate from college

> to be a medical transcriptionist so I have had to have a lot of

> medical training. I am by all means not a doctor or anything,

> but to me this sounds very scary and I am just shocked beyond belief.

>

>

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Just wondering what everyone's experience is with

> oral

> > > > > > > contraceptives. I am considering having my 17

> year

> > > old

> > > > > daughter

> > > > > > > (SMA II) go on them. I think it may be

> beneficial

> > > to

> > > > > her but am

> > > > > > > not sure if it would have any adverse effects.

> I

> > > would

> > > > > > > appreciate any input. Thanks.

> > > > > > > > Kathy

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Jeez, what a mess! Yeah it really don't sound like they know what they are

doing. The moment I hit 3.0 they drop my dose by half a mg, the moment I hit

below 2.0 they increase me a bit. The highest I have ever been was 6.something

and that was because they waiting too long to check right after getting out of

the hospital the 2nd time and they had me on 5 mg of Coumadin, along with

Lovenox injections. I had to go to the ER because I developed a severe migraine

from the blood rushing through my brain too fast. Currently I am on 4 mg of

Coumadin. I typically stay between 3-4 mg depending on my INRs.

I was taken off of Coumadin because they were hoping one would never return

since I got off the pill. But my last one was October of 2008 I think and my

hematologist said that since this was my second one I would have be a lifetime

Coumadin user because obviously there was enough damage done from the first one

and combined with my lack of mobility that it was more risky to get another

(which we all know that if they hit a lung or brain can be fatal) than to stay

on Coumadin. Heparin is WAY WAY more dangerous than Coumadin because it is

harder to control.

I am a pretty " healthy " per se SMA type 1 myself. I don't ambulate, but I am up

in my chair all day and only in bed to go to sleep for the night. What is funny

is that my clots (both times) same leg, same spot, is the leg that I am able to

move on my own. My other leg I cannot move by myself at all.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Just wondering what everyone's experience is with

> > oral

> > > > > > > > contraceptives. I am considering having my 17

> > year

> > > > old

> > > > > > daughter

> > > > > > > > (SMA II) go on them. I think it may be

> > beneficial

> > > > to

> > > > > > her but am

> > > > > > > > not sure if it would have any adverse effects.

> > I

> > > > would

> > > > > > > > appreciate any input. Thanks.

> > > > > > > > > Kathy

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I did Depo for a while but didn't like going to doc every month for injection.

Too time consuming. I'm curious why people choose injection progestin over oral

projestin? Not all birth control pills have estrogen. I just take daily oral

progestin.

>

> I am f2f friends with Misty and her story is what made me NOT go on oral

contaceptives. I am also on Depo Provera instead.

>

[Guest guest]

We only have to take it every 3-3 1/2 months. Do you totally lose your menses

with oral progestin? Because that is why I do it. Makes it much easier for my

mom to care for me.

> >

> > I am f2f friends with Misty and her story is what made me NOT go on oral

contaceptives. I am also on Depo Provera instead.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I still bled taking it every 3 months. I don't bleed on the oral progestin

unless I miss a dose.

>

> We only have to take it every 3-3 1/2 months. Do you totally lose your menses

with oral progestin? Because that is why I do it. Makes it much easier for my

mom to care for me.

>

[Guest guest]

I was on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for 16 months. At first everything was great. I

didn't have side effects and it worked well for lighter periods and

contraception. However, my sex drive was absolutely zero. Around month 13 I

began to have severe depression. As months went on it gradually became worse and

very anger-driven. At month 16 of use I developed a blood clot in my leg, which

I was told was from the pill. I have sworn off oral contraception.

I later tried the patch. I couldn't handle more than three weeks. It caused such

horrible breast pain I couldn't wear clothes or be lifted. Although I didn't

use it for very long, I did notice a lighter period.

I attempted the IUD. You can search for my previous post on that nightmare. I

strongly do not recommend IUD.

We now use the hope-and-pray method.

<3Kendra

>

> Just wondering what everyone's experience is with oral contraceptives.  I am

considering having my 17 year old daughter (SMA II) go on them.  I think it may

be beneficial to her but am not sure if it would have any adverse effects.  I

would appreciate any input.  Thanks.

> Kathy

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I go every three months. Takes about 15 minutes out of my day. I'd much rather

go every 3 months than try to remember to take a pill every day! I dont miss my

vitamins very often, but at least missing those wouldn't cause me to bleed

again! Thus far I have had no problems with Depo and will stay on it as long as

possible.

From: althegrrl <alanarutht@...>

Subject: Re: oral contraceptives

Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 3:42 PM

 

I did Depo for a while but didn't like going to doc every month for injection.

Too time consuming. I'm curious why people choose injection progestin over oral

projestin? Not all birth control pills have estrogen. I just take daily oral

progestin.

>

> I am f2f friends with Misty and her story is what made me NOT go on oral

contaceptives. I am also on Depo Provera instead.

>

[Guest guest]

Misty, I have one more question about your clots, when you got them did you also

bruise? Or what were your symptoms, I have been off the Coumadin since Monday,

I still haven't got my Heparin shots, but I am experiencing swelling in the top

part of my leg, it is very painful....wondering if it is a pulled hamstring, or

a blood clot.....don't remember injuring it, but that doesn't say much. Thank

you again for your openess about this with me!!

Jackie

Re: oral contraceptives

> We only have to take it every 3-3 1/2 months. Do you totally

> lose your menses with oral progestin? Because that is why I do

> it. Makes it much easier for my mom to care for me.

>

>

> > >

> > > I am f2f friends with Misty and her story is what made me

> NOT go on oral contaceptives. I am also on Depo Provera instead.

> > >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jackie,

Any swelling or pain is a bad sign. When I got my clot my vagina and

thigh blew up and it was very painful. I'd call your doc ASAP.

Take Care,

Kimi

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In a message dated 8/27/2010 10:50:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

jvanherk@... writes:

Misty, I have one more question about your clots, when you got them did you

also bruise? Or what were your symptoms, I have been off the Coumadin

since Monday, I still haven't got my Heparin shots, but I am experiencing

swelling in the top part of my leg, it is very painful....wondering if it is a

pulled hamstring, or a blood clot.....don't remember injuring it, but that

doesn't say much. Thank you again for your openess about this with me!!

Jackie

Re: oral contraceptives

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> We only have to take it every 3-3 1/2 months. Do you totally

> lose your menses with oral progestin? Because that is why I do

> it. Makes it much easier for my mom to care for me.

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> > > I am f2f friends with Misty and her story is what made me

> NOT go on oral contaceptives. I am also on Depo Provera instead.

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[Guest guest]

You are describing the symptoms of a DVT (clot). I would go to the ER.

(I had a PE in 2000 and was/still am on BC pills and take Coumadin)

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From: Jackie Van Herk-Kennedy <jvanherk@...>

Sent: Fri, August 27, 2010 9:49:59 AM

Subject: Re: Re: oral contraceptives

Misty, I have one more question about your clots, when you got them did you also

bruise? Or what were your symptoms, I have been off the Coumadin since Monday,

I still haven't got my Heparin shots, but I am experiencing swelling in the top

part of my leg, it is very painful....wondering if it is a pulled hamstring, or

a blood clot.....don't remember injuring it, but that doesn't say much. Thank

you again for your openess about this with me!!

Jackie

Re: oral contraceptives

> We only have to take it every 3-3 1/2 months. Do you totally

> lose your menses with oral progestin? Because that is why I do

> it. Makes it much easier for my mom to care for me.

>

>

> > >

> > > I am f2f friends with Misty and her story is what made me

> NOT go on oral contaceptives. I am also on Depo Provera instead.

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>

[Guest guest]

Get it checked out! I had swelling in my foot and dull pain in my groin with the

first one. I tried blaming it on a pulled muscle or an ovary. The second one I

only had swelling, no tenderness anywhere. Why have you been off your Coumadin

(I thought you were on Heparin only?)

Misty

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> > > > I am f2f friends with Misty and her story is what made me

> > NOT go on oral contaceptives. I am also on Depo Provera instead.

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[Guest guest]

I stopped taking the Coumadin on Monday, and have Heparin shots....only if I

feel like I am getting a clot, they are over $100.00 a shot here. I am going to

get a D-Dimer test today, and that is suppose to tell me if I have a

clot........

Re: oral contraceptives

> Get it checked out! I had swelling in my foot and dull pain in

> my groin with the first one. I tried blaming it on a pulled

> muscle or an ovary. The second one I only had swelling, no

> tenderness anywhere. Why have you been off your Coumadin (I

> thought you were on Heparin only?)

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> Misty

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> > > > > I am f2f friends with Misty and her story is what made

> me

> > > NOT go on oral contaceptives. I am also on Depo Provera instead.

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