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devilgrrlWell, I'm one step closer to finally getting my IUD. I went back to the gyno today and told her that I really, seriously can't take the Pill induced misery anymore. I've had this lingering headache since the spotting stopped, I still get killer migraines (which are getting worse) every time I have a placebo week, and I hit a weight loss wall. The rest of it is Pill weight. I consistently gain 20lbs every single time I take the Pill. As soon as I go off it, I lose it. But like I've said a million times, I hate using condoms. We go through too many because they always come off and they're expensive since I can't use the latex ones with out dying. Female condoms are more expensive than the male version, so that's out. Plus, nothing makes me feel like I'm 16 again and trying to sneak in sex before my parents get home than using condoms.So yea...
Dr. McCue definitely agreed that the Pill is no longer a really viable option for me. It's causing too many problems. She nixed the patch right away because of my latex allergy, as well as both versions of the shot (possible latex contamination, as we all my horrible needle fear). However, because of my age and my lack of birthin', she wanted to make sure that we exhausted all options in case my insurance company bitches. So, she put me in for preapproval for my IUD and sent me home with a perscription for the NuvaRing. That way, if my insurance company kicks about getting the IUD, she can tell them that she explored every other viable option. She also though that the lower dosage of hormones may get rid of my perpetual headache.
Does anyone have a horror story to tell me about the ring? She gave me a sample, so I don't need to go out and buy one from the pharmacy. I'm kind of nervous about that tiny thing protecting me from getting pregnant. I'm also a little nervous about it falling out or something. Steven said the same thing: "That's it?" I can keep using my actives if I want, since I have two more months of packets or I can use the NuvaRing.
I think that's it. I'm super tired.
Dr. McCue definitely agreed that the Pill is no longer a really viable option for me. It's causing too many problems. She nixed the patch right away because of my latex allergy, as well as both versions of the shot (possible latex contamination, as we all my horrible needle fear). However, because of my age and my lack of birthin', she wanted to make sure that we exhausted all options in case my insurance company bitches. So, she put me in for preapproval for my IUD and sent me home with a perscription for the NuvaRing. That way, if my insurance company kicks about getting the IUD, she can tell them that she explored every other viable option. She also though that the lower dosage of hormones may get rid of my perpetual headache.
Does anyone have a horror story to tell me about the ring? She gave me a sample, so I don't need to go out and buy one from the pharmacy. I'm kind of nervous about that tiny thing protecting me from getting pregnant. I'm also a little nervous about it falling out or something. Steven said the same thing: "That's it?" I can keep using my actives if I want, since I have two more months of packets or I can use the NuvaRing.
I think that's it. I'm super tired.