Setback - question for the girls

[LC05]

Ive been doing better lately, not panicking too much.... until today.

I started taking the pill last wednesday (on the first day of my period) and I am still bleeding. I have been on the pill before and never had any probs, but the new one ive just started taking is Femodene. Im panicking that I am still on, and it is darker than normal. Has anyone else had this???

I've just moved to a new flat and my boyfried is working away so now im worrying about dying in the night and no-one will know. I was looking up info on side effects of the pill but extended period is not listed. Now reading all the severe side effects has panicked me...:(

[nomorepanic]

Try not to worry - it is probably your body adjusting to the new hormones etc from the pill.

You won't die in the night from the pill trust me.

Give it another 2 days and then maybe call the doctor for advise but I am betting it will calm down before then.

Give it time to settle and you will be fine I am sure.

Sometimes if I forget to take my pill the period is heavier and longer so I think it is normal.

Hope that reassures you.

Nicola

[ceecee]

hi yes i think it,s your body adjusting to the new pill too.i,m sure it will soon settle down.take care rachelx x x

[whatisitnow]

Im sure its just the pill thats messed everything up a bit. I cant personally take the mini pill because i bled for 6 months on that. Told the doctor there was no point taking contraception if i couldnt have sex! :D
But apparently thems the breaks with the mini pill sometimes. Hope it settles down soon for you. Im sure it will & if your able to take the pill it should even make your periods lighter and shorter in the future once your body gets used to it..
Caz xxxx

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[**whenwillthisend**]

hi i wouldnt worry about this....when i first went back on the pill after having my two children it never agreed with me...was fine befor...i tried 3 different ones every one made me bleed constantly, in between or before i had finished my pack...my doc was useless...in the end it made me so unhappy i stopped it last august...then still had irregular bleeding as a consequence of coming off it...im sure it has messed my hormones up as a few months later i started with panic attacks and anxiety....i wont ever go back on it again now..
im sure your bleeding will settle it may take a few months or you may need to change it....good luckx

[Obsessive]

Hi

It will be the change in pill, i would try not to panic to much, i sometimes put a video on that relaxes me if i start to freak out and panic..... Try Friends i recommend it helps lol.

But honestly, your body is readjusting to the contraceptive thats all.

Why does life turn you upside down and inside out

[Elle-Kay]

I'm sure it's the Pill, but even so, a 7 day bleed is not really abnormal - sure, the average is 5 days, but to get an average you have to have some above and some below that number. Try not to worry :)

Leah xx

p.s. Obsessive - I always used to watch Friends to calm me down, too! :D

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