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Post by glumbumble on Aug 4, 2010 11:24:22 GMT
Yesterday, the first thing my cousin told me was "Are you on your period??". Could anyone explain, WHY anyone would say that to someone before even saying hello?! What an idiot. (Btw there were no stains on my clothes if that's what you're thinking XD)
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Post by husbandwifeheroin on Aug 4, 2010 11:47:47 GMT
My appointment with the GP is booked for Friday morning!
Are nuvarings available in the UK?
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Post by helwin tins on Aug 4, 2010 15:13:40 GMT
Also, I've been told by a gyn that there are no real dangers to taking whatever birth control straight through to skip periods. My one friend has decided not to have a period for two years now because they sucked so much for her. I skip them a few times a year for convenience. And it feels kick ass to say "ha, menstrual cycle, I conquered you!" there definitely are dangers to going a long time without a period, two years is way too long. periods serve a purpose, your body is getting rid of the unnecessary build-up, it's not good to entirely stop that function. i see a number of consultant gynaecologists and endocrinologists and the general consensus is anything over about 6 months isn't a great idea. at least one period a year is the minimum to stay healthy, and ideally four. i'm jealous of people who can use contraceptives that aren't condoms. my hormone profile is enough of a mess without them, it's too risky for me hell, my hormones are such a mess i can't even eat soya protein though. having said that, i haven't had a period in going on 9 months now.
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Post by sarah on Aug 4, 2010 15:27:29 GMT
"The rapid decline in the artificial hormones which occurs in the pill-free interval results in a 'withdrawal bleed', which somewhat resembles a menstrual period and is often still referred to as a 'period' for simplicity. It is important, however, for women to understand that when they take the Pill the bleeding which occurs during the pill free interval is not a menstrual period. "
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Post by Rhiflect on Aug 4, 2010 17:00:37 GMT
I'm going to go on the pill to miss a period when I go to Nepal. There's no toilets there, let alone sanitary bins!
Thanks for the pride guys! I also proper crave chocolate when i'm about to come on, AND I can't do exercise because even the slightest bit of strenuous physical behaviour makes me faint and nauseous and hot and dizzy and gives me massive cramps.
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Post by mynameisHughGrant on Aug 4, 2010 17:53:26 GMT
wow this thread is so empowering, even mooncups aren't intimidating any more!
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Post by allison on Aug 4, 2010 20:16:47 GMT
Also, I've been told by a gyn that there are no real dangers to taking whatever birth control straight through to skip periods. My one friend has decided not to have a period for two years now because they sucked so much for her. I skip them a few times a year for convenience. And it feels kick ass to say "ha, menstrual cycle, I conquered you!" there definitely are dangers to going a long time without a period, two years is way too long. periods serve a purpose, your body is getting rid of the unnecessary build-up, it's not good to entirely stop that function. i see a number of consultant gynaecologists and endocrinologists and the general consensus is anything over about 6 months isn't a great idea. at least one period a year is the minimum to stay healthy, and ideally four. i'm jealous of people who can use contraceptives that aren't condoms. my hormone profile is enough of a mess without them, it's too risky for me hell, my hormones are such a mess i can't even eat soya protein though. having said that, i haven't had a period in going on 9 months now. i second the dangers; my roommate ran her pills together and skipped her period for 3 months, which partially caused her to get a blood clot that sent her to the hospital. obviously, hers was an unusual case and the lack of period just exacerbated her unique situation. . . point is, talk to your doc before you take meds in anyway other than the prescribed dose & pace. i also second this sentiment: "i'm jealous of people who can use contraceptives that aren't condoms." my period and the pill ruined my life (or at least one year of it). then my life ruined my period (probably forever).
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Post by husbandwifeheroin on Aug 9, 2010 16:11:58 GMT
I'm now on Loestrin 30, ladies! Will start taking on the first day of my period. I will be in here if there's any adverse effects.
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Post by helwin tins on Aug 9, 2010 20:12:03 GMT
there definitely are dangers to going a long time without a period, two years is way too long. periods serve a purpose, your body is getting rid of the unnecessary build-up, it's not good to entirely stop that function. i see a number of consultant gynaecologists and endocrinologists and the general consensus is anything over about 6 months isn't a great idea. at least one period a year is the minimum to stay healthy, and ideally four. i'm jealous of people who can use contraceptives that aren't condoms. my hormone profile is enough of a mess without them, it's too risky for me hell, my hormones are such a mess i can't even eat soya protein though. having said that, i haven't had a period in going on 9 months now. i second the dangers; my roommate ran her pills together and skipped her period for 3 months, which partially caused her to get a blood clot that sent her to the hospital. obviously, hers was an unusual case and the lack of period just exacerbated her unique situation. . . point is, talk to your doc before you take meds in anyway other than the prescribed dose & pace. that's pretty scary, i'm glad you told us that though, i wasn't aware of that risk despite my mother having had three blood clots (including one pulmonary embolism).
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Post by sarah on Aug 9, 2010 20:14:20 GMT
it's why they don't let people with high blood pressure take them
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Post by husbandwifeheroin on Aug 9, 2010 21:18:15 GMT
yeah, he checked my pressure before giving them to me, and warned me about clots.
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Post by mimicry on Aug 9, 2010 21:56:45 GMT
There only reason I know I have fabulous blood pressure is because when they measured it before I got a new prescription the nurses were all shocked and complimented me on it. (Then they told me I was fat, but whatever haters)
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Post by helwin tins on Aug 9, 2010 22:32:43 GMT
i love fat girls. i have super-low blood pressure, because of my hypothyroidism, and snobby doctors are always like "LETS TAKE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE FATTY I BET IT'S SUPER-HIGH FATTY oh, it's low, right, ok."
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Post by mimicry on Aug 10, 2010 0:06:07 GMT
loooooool some doctors! I am only fat in the eyes of society and doctors. The last regular gyn I had was super rude and condescending about it; she implied that I had gained weight because I was a binge drinker. She didn't believe me when I told her that I hadn't had a drink for six months. She was strange and I am glad I do not see her anymore.
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Post by helwin tins on Aug 10, 2010 2:14:12 GMT
i once had a doctor dictate a letter in front of me to a specialist saying i seemed to be presenting with an illness (criteria for meeting said illness includes: MUST BE OVERWEIGHT) and he used the phrase "patient is.... unfortunately.... overweight" and i was like "DUDE, what is your issue, get over it". then another doctor told me said illness wasn't an excuse to be fat (anti-logic!!!!!! ) and tried to make me take weight-loss pills even though i looked it up and there's no justification for him prescribing them to me, let alone at the highest possible dosage. ugh, doctors can be total wankers sometimes.
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Post by sarah on Aug 10, 2010 4:04:04 GMT
HAHA how do these people get jobs?
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Post by helwin tins on Aug 10, 2010 9:22:09 GMT
nhs is deperate for doctors.
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Post by husbandwifeheroin on Aug 10, 2010 10:30:58 GMT
shitting hell unprofessionalism at its worst.
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Post by jay on Aug 10, 2010 14:36:47 GMT
i love fat girls. i have super-low blood pressure, because of my hypothyroidism, and snobby doctors are always like "LETS TAKE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE FATTY I BET IT'S SUPER-HIGH FATTY oh, it's low, right, ok." this ALWAYS happens to me. except i don't have hypothyroidism, i think i'm just a freak. but i love smirking at the HCP when they realise my blood pressure isn't high like they expect it to be. i mentally do a high-five to all fat girls everywhere.
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Post by mimicry on Aug 11, 2010 23:26:36 GMT
One of the biggest falsehoods spread around these days is that weight and ill health go hand in hand. They don't have to and doctors should know better.
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