Birth Control Pills
My Dr. just px'd a BC pill called " Portia " for exactly that reason alone. I have very specific instructions for taking it for heavy & frequent bleeding related to the weight loss I'e had in the past 4 months. She px'd 5 pills on day 1, 4 on day 2, 3 on day 3, 2 on day 2, and 1 on day 1. Apparently Portia hasn't any weight gain related symptoms unlike Depo which was the other option. She also reccomended an IUD should the problem persist, however it's not really an option that I want to follow up with.
Ref- Aug 2011, Orient ( OWMC )- Nov 11, Transfer to Kingston- May 12, NP, DT,SW,H-pylori ( neg ), BW, Ab US,- Jul 12, NP return Aug 12 ( HBA1C 8.2 ), started insulin - Sept 12, Diabetic Opti Clinic-Jan 11 13 ( HBA1C 7.0 ), pre-op class- Feb 6 13, Surgeon Feb 22 2013 ( Dr. Hagen HRRH ), Dr. Glazier March 18 2013, PATTS Mar 12 2013, Opti Mar 21 2013 Surgery April 4 2013.
Needle in arm.. And off you go. Get it again in three month
I actually just got mine tonight and the doc said, remember don't freak out there is a 99% chance you won't have a period next 3 mths .. Even 5 maybe if I don't get another shot in 3 mths
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
I chose Mirena for that. Very light flow off and on for 6 months and then POOF GONE!
Referral Summer 2012, Orientation June 10/13 HRRH, Dr Hagen July 3/13, Dr Glazer, RN/RD/SW September 19/13, Dr Hagen October 10/13, Surgery January 21/14
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HW 290 Opti Start Weight 280.9 Surgery Weight 264.8 CW 207
I went with the Depo shots but that made me have my cycles 24/7 for 8 months...lol..so I went with the Mirena and never looked back...you get it in there for 5 years then pop another puppy back in and good for another 5, can't go wrong. I spot when the cycle comes around but nothing more then that...happy choosing!
Nathalie
~Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you really wanted!~
