Draw my life: How I almost died from taking birth control
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- The use of hormonal birth control has magnified over the years due to its increasing popularity and easy access to prescriptions. This video aims to raise awareness about the potential risks
and harmful side effects associated with oral contraceptive pills. Inspired by a true story, this video will promote safety by specifically exploring the relationship between birth control pills and blood clotting, touching upon inherited diseases as well.
This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Marija Damjanovska, Sherry
Feldman, Rammiyaa Devan, Raavi Parhar, Veronica Sunbaty.
Copyright McMaster University 2019.
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If you’re on birth control and for some reason you wake up with leg pain. (some what like a Charlie horse) please please go to the ER! because 9/10 it is a blood clot. If you ignore it, it will travel to your lungs 🫁 . Thankgod I didn’t die 🙏🏽
True..... I was on the pill and at 26 it happened to me.
@@befjefloor how does the legpain feel my doc put me on BC for ovarian cysts only been 6days
@@aena5995 I had it in my lower leg and it got thick, red and warm.... like it's an infection. But the pain gets worse and worse in the whole lower leg.
Hi I have sem problem I’m getting lep peine 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Oh my God you know how many times I had this and just thought it was a muscle cramp? Do they usually go away on their own?
Women are so freaking strong omg, thank you for sharing your story!!
Thank you for all of it and the drawings kept me so interested as well I loved it and your beautiful!!
This makes me want to cry. Every time time something within your health went wrong and became worse, the doctors just kept prescribing you medication. Why not suggest you change your birth control or stop using it entirely? I hope you’re well and in good health and your video is very imperative and informative. I strongly believe that birth control isn’t a one size fits all and some women shouldn’t take it at all or entirely because of how destructive it can be to your reproductive health and overall well being.
I bled for 6 months straight, they changed my birth control, I still bled, they did a dnc after that. I still bled for weeks on end and only had a few days where I didn't bleed during each month after the dnc, but I finally had enough and did some research. Turns out birth control lowers progesterone levels and this causes bleeding, and other issues with the body. I am hoping this year will be different since I took my last pill last week. It is so sad that doctors just prescribe more medicine and don't actually deal with the problem....
Oh and thanks for putting the genetic research stuff online. I have also done genetic research re: other problems I have like vitilgo, etc. I think in the future, docs will check people’s genes before treating them, and they should do this right now since it’s available right now, rather than causing people to go through so much and THEN have that person do their own genetic research to find out what exactly went wrong.
I knew it has to be something with the birth control that I just started taking 3 months ago. I decided to take them to regulate my very heavy flow. I started having this really painful muscle pain in my legs and I am so tired, sleepy and emotional. Thanks a lot for sharing your story, I am going to contact my doctor. Thanks again for the info.
🙏🙏hope you are feeling better
It happened to my wife 3 years ago. Today, we thought we were past that but this evening she started feeling numbness again and is currently in the hospital getting checked out. I'm still waiting to hear her results. She's 36.
How is she now?
Omg same!!! I was on the depo shot for abt 2 years & found out that it was causing blood clots to form in both of my lungs. (Pulmonary embolism). I could’ve died 🥺😭😭 my symptoms were leg pain (it felt like a Charlie horse).. I ignored that for a couple of weeks and then I started to have shortness of breathe... nerve pain on the side of my rib cage & when I breathed in and out it literally hurt so bad, that all I could do was gasp for air. That’s when I took my behind to the ER & was admitted to the hospital. My doctor put me on blood thinners & Lovenox shot for 3- 6 months. within 3 days of taking them, I started to feel so much better, it was shocking. The doctor told me to never get back on birth control.
I just started my birth control a week ago, I keep having to constantly take deep breaths during the day bevause I feel like im not getting enough air in my lungs which then causes me to get dizzy im geniually terrified of this happening
@@alicedoroathy5330 you’re on the shot or pill?
That's what happened to me it started in my legs and was a charlie horse but I hadn't thought anything of it.
I only got 1 Depo shot but it took nearly 2 years to get pregnant after having taken it in my mid 20s.
Omg and to think my doctor was trying to tell me progestin only contraception doesn't cause clots like combination does. Your experience has confirmed my belief that if I can just stay off it I will.
Thank you for sharing this ♡
Not blood clot related, but about 6 or 7 years ago I was diagnosed with TMJ and I have not had any issues with it in about 5 years. After being on the pill for only THREE days I got jaw and neck pain. Then my jaw started to lock up on me. I looked into it and sure enough birth control hormones can affect TMJ. So crazy. I skipped my pill tonight and don't plan to take it anymore.
I had a PE in September from being on birth control (I’m also an athlete and dismissed a DVT as a muscle cramp). Thanks for your video, I wish that there was more education around this
I’ve been on a birth control for like two weeks and last night I was taking a nap and when I woke up my left calf was hurting so much! I went to the doctor and he said it could be a DVT and I needed a ultrasonic asap, I went to ER and the result was a calf cramp and now I’m taking medicine for the pain and drinking water with electrolytes, I stopped taking the birth control because I’m scared that could have causes the calf cramps. I’ve never experienced this painful cramp before in my life, I wish I could have do more research before taking birth control pills, my experience was really scared.
I want to quit mine😩😩 every night I feel sick. Please pray for me.
update I had surgery and the procedure went well and I no longer suffer from anemia 😇
@@japsukei8685 🙏🏽 ❤️🙂
Glad to see more and more women are getting off of Birth Control...
It Almost killed me too
I hate birth control, I have just decided I will never take them again and right now I’m on my breakthrough period . I will never again , my heart rate went up and I gained weight plus I’ve been so moody
Y’all scaring me geesh. I’ve been off for years 15+ but I get terrible pains from cysts etc n heavy cycles so I’m doing the patch.
Can you tell us what happened
What people who had been on birth control (and had horrible side effects like blood clots) fail to mention is if they are on a different type of birth control or if they stopped taking it altogether …
I've tried different kinds, and even had a dnc to hopefully fix my excess bleeding. I had 2 to 3 week long periods, I bled 6 months straight at one time, and I recently got off birth control because these are side effects of the pill. Sadly changing to a different type of birth control didn't help myself or even a coworker of mine, but maybe it can help someone else, but the side effects are pretty much the same. It changes your hormones, and that can be more harmful than good. It took 3 of the 5/6 years before I developed side effects, so just a warning that it might not even be right away.
Be aware that by taking this hormone, it basically tricks your body into thinking it is pregnant, do you want to do that simply to reduce acne or to attempt to treat endometriosis.
If there was no other options then perhaps but there are other options.
Like balancing your hormones naturally by making sure all levels of essential minerals and nutrients are adequate.
If you are having an issue always try to get to the root cause rather than treat symptoms with things that carry serious risks.
If in doubt about a medication ask your pharmacist for the entire print out of the known side effects and it will always help you decide.
This video is fantastic 👌👌I love the drawings. 😊😊
I just got off birth control due to the harsh side effects. I just got these side effects in the 3rd year of taking it, and this would have been year 6. I didn't realize it was the birth control doing it to me.
2 years ago i also developed bilateral p.e from birth control. My 1st symptom was increased anxiety but weeks later i got the chest pain, tightness etc and almost fainted in the shower. I got to the hospital by ambulance and stayed 4 days and stayed on bloodthinners for 6 months. It took a huge toll on my mental health and was the scariest thing I've ever experienced. I am glad u pulled thru , not many do!
Good lord. Right now I am experiencing intense pain in my legs. I don't know what the hell is going on. the birth control is made in two places but I am not sure what
Did you have any symptoms and what birth control pills where you using ?
@@zelastjoker r ur legs still hurting? If so or uve developed a tight chest etc id highly suggest u call ur dr or go the hospital!
@@KarlaLopez-di7ks symptoms were high anxiety, tight/heavy chest, and in the days leading up to hospital stay i couldn't breath and had high heart rate. I was on diane 35.
@@KOticLife hi. Just wanted to tell you, I stopped them after doing some more research and it's been a few days. I could not believe how the pain eased up. The sore spots are pretty gone. I still have slight pain in one leg but I am hoping by the end of next week some normalcy will come but ever since I read your comments and others about this and researched I found things the doctors never cared to mention
Your story is almost identical to mine but my pain was excruciating straight away and all the tests after came back clear for me so I had no reason to devolop a blood clot! I had clots in my leg which broke off and ended up in my lung! 10 months later & im still on blood thinners and have to have surgery in my lungs to fix them because the clots left so much damage. It’s miserable but like you I almost died but we both made it but it Deffo needs more awareness so thank you so much for sharing xx
When you say test do you mean the D-Dimer test? Did it come back negative even though you had a clot?
@@keriganbrown4399 no the D diner test came back positive so that’s how they found I had the clots, I mean the tests they do after to find out if there’s any reason why I got the clots, they all cane back negative so it was 100% caused by the contraceptive pill x
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I went through a very similar experience, thank you for sharing
I was 19 and in college
I have periods that are way too heavy, and I finally went to the ER yesterday for it. The doc prescribed Aygestin. I’ve had a single pill and I’m feeling very tired and awful. Also like it’s a burden on my cardiovascular system. Ok, I’m out of here - no more of this, after just a single pill. Yes I am anemic from bleeding so much but I can take Iron and other supplements and not subject my body to this - wow it’s powerful.
I was taking unwantedly aygestin 15 mg for 4 months it has caused fibrosystic disorder in my chest vision to blur already wore glasses. And i have had a laparoscopy surgery last month
@@noelwalworth1801 I'm sorry that happened to you. I"m pretty good at figuring out when meds are not for me. One pill is all it took. If I need progesterone, I will go to a real hormone doctor and get bioidentical or something other than aygestin, it seems pretty rough.
@@XtineJohnes Yeah I refuse to take it but the injection i was supposed to have is 10,000 dollars 😑 I still am not right from it. I have horrible hot flashes, eyesight got worse, And way more I have Adema not fro
I just got out of the hospital 2 days ago from a PE caused by bc. I was told my discoid lupus, a long car ride, and bc increased my chances. The pain was so bad when breathing i had a panic attack in the hospital.
Thank you fue sharing abs raising awareness
Thank you.. they are not always prescribed to prevent pregnancy but also to control bleeding due to other health issues.. I realise now birth controls are very messy.. We need to examine ourselves with meds before or in the course of taking it quickly ..we are not everyone
My mom just had blood clots on her brain and ended up having a stroke. She hasn’t been on birth control in over 10 years! She said I should get my implant out
Did she have any symptoms of it ?
I hope she filed a lawsuit. These doctors are ASSHOLES who quickly prescribe any post-puberty female birth control like it is candy!!! Also like to act like it is sooo harmless that unless you have a history of blood clots, you are golden.
did she have any symptoms
@@yessicam5333 nope not at all
Had nothing to do with birth control then
This is helpful cause I had missed a couple days went back on and have shortness of breath. I’m gonna stop it today. Hope I feel better
Being fat and sedentary contributes
I am also feeling the same. It's such a bad feeling not being able to breathe properly
@@brandish4952 it can happen to those that are slim as well!
I'm in the hospital now 3 days from multiple clots in my lungs 😓😖 I started Alysenna birth control 4 1/2 months ago now this. I couldn't walk 10 feet without panting and severely struggling for breath, I pray this can be reversed! I'm so sad and alone in the hospital because of Covid 😭
Are you feeling better now?
@@amberparrish9190 I do! I'll be on blood thinners for a few months and I was in the hospital a total of 5 days. I feel like I really dodged a bullet there! Thank you for asking :)
Take care of yourself and cheer up!!
Sorry you had to go threw this 🥲
@@kaylalee20201 thank you! I'm off the blood thinners now but the anxiety is driving me nuts, I'm always thinking "is there still clots" I'll be o.k though 🥰🥰
I started taking the mini pill yesterday got nauseas and dizzy. Later that night got a terrible panic attack. I’m done before I even get started smdh.
I used Nexplanon after my first child. Postpartum Depression mixed with the side effects turned me into an extremely angry person. I was having erratic moods, fighting with my husband all the time and I couldn't understood why I was so quick to anger. I quit using it after 5 months.
Yes I went through the same thing wow and was fighting wit mines too 😩
OMG….I literally went through the EXACT same thing…I’m actually still struggling to feel like “myself” again. Wow 😢
I’m getting my nexplanon implant removed soon, and I’ve had it for a little over two years now. All the side affects are actually very inconvenient and annoying and idk how it’s normal to having something drastically change your mental and physical state.
I took the 1st one, this evening. PCOS and Endometriosis, my mother has had a stroke as we as my G-ma! I'm SCARED
I almost died too! The pills gave me a clot in my lung. Thank god I went to the emergency room on time
Omg same! It was the depo shot for me. It started in my leg and then traveled to both of my lungs. I was so short of breathe that I literally thought that I was going to die. They put me on blood thinners and lovenox shot. For 3-6 months
That happened to me as well and I dragged myself into a and e on the bus and they kept me in overnight.
@@joannesaltfleet2071 what pill did u take?
Omg I start mines soon can you please tell me which pills were they?
@@prettybabesrunwaycoll7881 mono-Linyah which has estrogen. So if you can please take the non hormonal pill because the estrogen is the common problem. It’s going on 6 months and I’m still on blood thinners.
I am on my third day of birth control pills to treat PCOS and right now I overly feel sick. Sometimes I wake up my head is aching and sometimes I feel dizzy. It is really hard. :(
Hey same here.. did you have stopped taking that.. i am also decided to stop it... and how is your health now? I am very scared about me😭
I had extremely heavy bleeding that lasted over 9 months and no one could figure out what was wrong with me. i mustve done just about every test possible. I was given the options of hysterectomy, IUD or Nuva ring.
I chose nuva ring as at the time I was only 32 and they couldn't promise the IUD would stop the bleeding and I've heard too many horror stories from friends and acquaintances that it didn't seem worth it.
So the nuva ring ended up slowing the bleeding down a lot and I could actually function in life. Now it's been a little over a year on nuva ring and now my GP is concerned about me using nuva ring. He says women "over 35" (I'm 34 but close enough he says) are at a higher risk of stroke from nuva ring. Also because I suffer from extreme migraines (they haven't worsened from nuva ring ..I dont think ..but, after I got my covid shots(in Oct 2021) my migraines have been worse...so I honestly don't know what has affected the severity of my migraines.)
Anyways, I have had shortness of breath and numbness..tingling in my limbs, chest pains, ocular migraines (where I get kaleidoscope vision but no pain)
So I am worried now that my doctor ls concerns are legit.
However nuva ring has both estrogen and progesterone and I thought that that was what made it more risky.
Other birth controls (in canada anyway) are only progesterone...
So I'm debating switching my birth control...
I'm very anxious about it.
Anyone else have experience with nuva ring
What birth control pills were they?
This is why I wanna go on paragard, it's long lasting BC but it's hormone free and while it does have risks of an IUD (like moving in the uterus) BUT it doesn't have hormones and doesn't increase risks of blood clots or stroke, I'm not messing with that stuff.
Why don’t they do blood tests before prescribing birth control?
Because of the financial outlay!
so will you be able to have a healthy pregnancy? I know that pregnancy increases blood clot risk too
Do you think the Nuva Ring has the same or similar effects? Thanks!
I started taking mine around a month ago, and I’ve been vomiting a little bit. However, today my head has been so light, I’ve had nonstop anxiety attacks, tightness in my chest, difficulty breathing, and tiredness. I’m really scared now after watching this video. I want to stop taking birth control but my mom wants me to take it. I’m scared of possible blood clots and death. 😭
Ask to switch birth controls if you are feeling this way. You can probably just call your doctor and ask for a change.
Just act like your taking it. Flush them down the toilet
This is exactly how I feel which is why I think I’m finna stop taking it
Stop taking the drug immediately- no sex partner on this entire planet is Worth dying an incredibly harsh death over!!!
@@justintharp5652 I know! I stopped taking it a little while ago and since I have stopped I haven’t had any anxiety or anything so I’m good :)
I think I am beginning to have same side effects on week 3
I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow. I have stopped the pill today. :(
Hi may i know what kind of pill are you taking?
It is crazy to me how dismissive these doctors are to think maybe ITS THE BIRTH CONTROL causing all that pateints' issues! I have been on it for 2 years to stop my really heavy periods and every 2 months I go to the doctor with a new debilitating symptom. They think I am just there to get out of doing schoolwork or something as I usually required a doctor's note. I developed almost like an athritis-like pain in my hand most sharp in my fingers, could not write so how the hell can I go in to write a test!?!? Anyways they gave me a recommendation for physio and sent me on my way. Also I was experiencing abnormal levels of fatigue like sleeping 11 hours a day minimum and they said it was just stress from school for me too! I'm actually MAD, hope they have to answer for this one day. Anyways I have been off that garbage for a month and magically everything is back to normal , I didn't even think it was the BC doing all this to me but thank GOD I decided to take a break from it. Saved my own life!!!! Unfortunately the brutal first 2 days of periods are back but what can you do.. sigh!!!
omg she said being on the pill caused it for her , is tht possible?? I was told to take it for 3 months tho for the multiple cycts and hemographich one my heart dropped when she said tht 😢😢 itd getting common young ppl with health issues just last week i got diagnosed with pcos 😭😭 is it possible to get regular periods and still have cycts
I got prescribed DIANE 35, LOCYST , MYOFOLIC SACHET
I GET REGULAR PERIODS NATURALLY BUT MY ULTRASOUND SHOWED CYCTS ON BOTH OVARY
RIGHT OVARY HAS MULTIPLE CYCTS
LEFT OVARY HEMOGRAPHIC CYSTS 2.6 X 3.2
WILL SKIPPING MEDS BE OKAY FOR ME .?
Age 20
Height 5'4
Weight 61kg
I get pain from the cysts 😣😣 can pills shrink these cycts or is surgery necessary
@@aena5995 Yes it is possible, I suspect I have cysts myself :/. Tbh in your situation, I would take Diane 35. It is only for 3 months and it will give your body a break from the brutal menstruation as the cysts hopefully heal. I'd even do 6 months. But don't take it longterm (I was on it 3 years) cuz that's when the hormones build up and serious damage begins. Don't be so scared lol it really does help in cases where your period has you in excruciating pain but I would always suggest trying the natural route whenever you have the option (lot of time and money for that though!!)
@@peachlife5118 my menstruation is painfree and regular but i have the cycts so will it fix it , is it possible to have multiple cycts and still not have PCOS cuz my doc just looked at my ultrasound and was like YUP its pcos , i was really annoyed cuz i dont have any of the PCOS symptoms like weightgain,acne ,irrgular painful periods so i m just really confused about tht but yeah my moms forcig me to take the birthcontrol cuz she thinks it could become dangerous or require surgery if left untreated 😢😢 omg i saw some vid and she said being on the pill caused endometrial cancer is tht possible??? I m shitscared i just dont understand how i can get PCOS i mean no women in my whole family or ancestors had this like WTF i mean my grand ma has 4 KIDS wtfff
@@aena5995 Yep it is possible to have PCOS without any typical symptoms - REALLY think I have it myself!! Look up "lean PCOS". Don't let your mom force you- you're an adult! If your periods are not ridiculously painful, PLEASE avoid the pill!!! It is poison and should only be a last resort when your periods are too much to bear. Look up supplements for PCOS, they will help balance your hormones and speed up cyst healing. One that really helped me was NAC and a good multivitamin. Best of luck, you're really making smarter choices by researching this stuff than I was at your age lol!!
You prob have low iron. I did in high school and it would hurt for me to pick up things too firmly. Super sharp pains in finger tips. I recently slacked on my diet n I think it got low from not eating enough…then I recently experienced it again. My blood work is good though now. I think I was anemic back then.
i developed anxiety because of nexplanon implant. i had it removed a month ago. now im having pain the left boob ive been hab=ving it ever since i had the birth control, but its hasnt gone away.
I’m legit going through the same exact thing
Advice please. I took Depo SubQ August 17th. The Injection is supposed to be subcutaneous in the upper thigh or abdomen, yet I was given this intramuscular in my arm. My period was supposed to come September 13th, I am 11 days late. Considering this was injected wrong how protected am I from pregnancy and why is my period this late if injected incorrectly?
The depo can stop your period
i’ve been on depo for a year after the first shot in my left arm i only experienced one period. it’s completely normal to not have it after the first shot or have it, depo effects everyone differently but it is effective in the end.
I’m using the pill for my acne, do you stop using the pill if your getting chest and breast pains?
That's actually normal, i was having chest and breast pains and my boobs were growing.
I have breast pain and chest pain for months now too and my boobs is bigger
@@6jrru4 so why not stop!!
@@Daizyonceagain omg she said being on the pill caused it for her , is tht possible?? I was told to take it for 3 months tho for the multiple cycts and hemographich one my heart dropped when she said tht 😢😢 itd getting common young ppl with health issues just last week i got diagnosed with pcos 😭😭 is it possible to get regular periods and still have cycts
I got prescribed DIANE 35, LOCYST , MYOFOLIC SACHET
I GET REGULAR PERIODS NATURALLY BUT MY ULTRASOUND SHOWED CYCTS ON BOTH OVARY
RIGHT OVARY HAS MULTIPLE CYCTS
LEFT OVARY HEMOGRAPHIC CYSTS 2.6 X 3.2
WILL SKIPPING MEDS BE OKAY FOR ME .?
Age 20
Height 5'4
Weight 61kg
I get pain from the cysts 😣😣 can pills shrink these cycts or is surgery necessary
@@6jrru4what pills did you take?
Going thru this. 4 moths taking it. Depression ( crying everyday) severe health anxiety) boons hurts. Stomachache. Etc. Stopped yesterday.
August 19th I took it upon myself to throw out all my BC, back in 2018 I know for a fact it had to be the reason for the mini stoke that I had but the doctors said it was something else….a few months ago I read where Hailey Bieber suffered from a mini stoke due to birth control ! And that’s what it sorta hit hmmmm that might be the reason why, but I continued taking the pill. One thing that stood out to me was feeling suicidal at times 😩and I’m a happy go luck woman with an am amazing personality I didn’t understand why I started feeling this way after further doing research and talking with friends it was indeed the birth control yet again ! Then there were other times where I would get a sudden shock of pain in my leg and feet that were unbearable literally those leg and foot cramps nearly felt like death lol, let’s also put in there that the birth control did something crazy to my breathing and heart beat……SO I AM OFFICIALLY DONE WITH BIRTH CONTROL….I AM NOW LETTING MY BODY DO WHAT IS NATURALLY SUPPOSE TO DO !! FYI I LOST 30 LBS WHILE DIETING BUT I FEEL IF I WAS NOT ON IT I WOULD HAVE LOST MORE, BC THE CRAVINGS THAT I WOULD GET WHILE ON IT WAS CRAZY 🥴…..but I hope this comment helps anyone out there ✌🏾💜
My goodness I am so sorry you had went through this. I went through the same thing too… I had so many side effects for so long & kept going to the ER & I was told every time it was my anxiety… it messed with my mental health severely… I was so depressed all the time, bipolar mood symptoms, anxiety, stabbing pain from my back & chest, shortness in breath, shooting pain coming from my leg… then one day it just got worse.. I had impaired vision, numbness & tingling, extreme migraine with auras it was so awful. I thought I was going to die… I am in recovery I have made quite the improvement I thank god & so grato be alive & coherent & capable of taking care of myself… most traumatic experience I’ve gone through almost losing my life for some BC pill… I feel so much better now that I am not taking them. I hope you’re doing well yourself 😊
Ive always been sensitive to BC and mini pills give me the least symptoms. Every time i take a combination pill in the past decade I have the worse rash come in. I think im allergic but my search brought me to this video and I have had similar symptoms. Im stopping. I rather use rubbers then. Eff it. My hubby can get a vasectomy after I gave birth to 2 kiddos.
Thank you !! I was thinking about stopping it cuz I’m going threw some effect one of them is high blood pressure so I’m definitely stopping
Me too and my head won’t stop beating fast pretty scary
My blood pressure is very high now and I’m thinking it’s the pills .. I’m stopping today!!!!
Same I’m stopping too
What birth control is causing this, there are multiple kinds of birth control but which one is causing this
Heart palpitations and all of that. These things are not good for us
I’ve been having horrible chest pins ans it’s been over a year a few days ago since I got it in, I’m going to try and get it out.
God I have heart palpitations literally every day
@@zellanutellaa i ended up getting my nexplanon out but im still getting bad palpitations
@@zellanutellaa omg she said being on the pill caused it for her , is tht possible?? I was told to take it for 3 months tho for the multiple cycts and hemographich one my heart dropped when she said tht 😢😢 itd getting common young ppl with health issues just last week i got diagnosed with pcos 😭😭 is it possible to get regular periods and still have cycts
I got prescribed DIANE 35, LOCYST , MYOFOLIC SACHET
I GET REGULAR PERIODS NATURALLY BUT MY ULTRASOUND SHOWED CYCTS ON BOTH OVARY
RIGHT OVARY HAS MULTIPLE CYCTS
LEFT OVARY HEMOGRAPHIC CYSTS 2.6 X 3.2
WILL SKIPPING MEDS BE OKAY FOR ME .?
Age 20
Height 5'4
Weight 61kg
I get pain from the cysts 😣😣 can pills shrink these cycts or is surgery necessary
Even i had worst heart palpitations almost near to death
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What medication was this though? Provera is the one I am supposed to take. I think I'll refuse.. I'm way to scared.
Back to say I was perfectly fine by the way. Finally decided to take it and turns out I had a false negative pregnancy test right before starting it. Baby has been developing well!
Provea gave me bad leg cramps 😭
Anti depressants and bipolar meds are toxic too
Hey guys I'm a smoker and wanting to go on birth control. Is there any ones out there thats less risky for smokers and do you think I should go on it or jist leave it
Don't go on it, especially if you're a smoker 😥 I just recently was in the hospital with blood clots in my lungs from B.C almost died.....I'm now going to use a cervical cap for birth control and maybe spermicide combined
@@haleyscomet6240 oh that is awful so sorry to hear that hope your all better now and I'm scared to take anything like that I don't know what to do xx
progesterone-only birth control should work (so the IUD or the mini pill)
I'm using birth contol since 8 years.....never had any problems gladly...
Which pill are you on?
Can I know what pill you're taking ?
Same, I've been on yaz for 15 years and have had no problems, but now I am worried bc I'm getting older
Just happened to me. BP shot up since starting the pill 4 months ago, the last weekend almost keeled over from a blood clot in my calf.
Omg which pill was it pls ?
@@prettybabesrunwaycoll7881 estrogen pill. My gynae switched me to a progesterone pill after the clot. Now im getting fat and my boobs hurt!
@@lollaorb3617 oh myy
Why did you start using the pills?
I was taking sprintec it made to where I couldn’t see it was the scariest thing ever
Ive been taking Norethindrone and my heart wont stop pinching and squeezing. What is going on?
Seek medical help asap
Crazy I'm not feeling anything but my knees hurt bad and I only been on them for a month.
What birth control are you on now? I had the same issue :(
I tried a diaphragm and it's not the easiest thing to use, let's just say I had a lot of laughs alone in a room, attempting to use the device to help insert it. I was successful in using it a fair few times but it just takes a bit of getting used to. I basically popped it in each morning after showering so as not to have to worry about it later on. Much better than condoms.
I am feeling sick after my parents forced me to take depo shot I didn't want it. And I am feeling sick and scared for something happened.
why did they force you to do it though?
@@jamie-oj4mq my parents forced me on birthcontrol cuz my ultrasound showed ovarian cycts ...
omg she said being on the pill caused it for her , is tht possible?? I was told to take it for 3 months tho for the multiple cycts and hemographich one my heart dropped when she said tht 😢😢 itd getting common young ppl with health issues just last week i got diagnosed with pcos 😭😭 is it possible to get regular periods and still have cycts
I got prescribed DIANE 35, LOCYST , MYOFOLIC SACHET
I GET REGULAR PERIODS NATURALLY BUT MY ULTRASOUND SHOWED CYCTS ON BOTH OVARY
RIGHT OVARY HAS MULTIPLE CYCTS
LEFT OVARY HEMOGRAPHIC CYSTS 2.6 X 3.2
WILL SKIPPING MEDS BE OKAY FOR ME .?
Age 20
Height 5'4
Weight 61kg
I get pain from the cysts 😣😣 can pills shrink these cycts or is surgery necessary
@@aena5995 Hey Aena, all my best wishes for you. Don't worry! 😁I'm not a obstetrician or gynecologist but I 100% recommend you reading "The Period Repair Manual" there's an entire section about PCOS + other stuff. Literally every single woman should read this. It's was a big eye opener for me. If you can't afford it I can send you extracts from the PCOS section! 💕
Please stop taking it the side effects are as bad as permanent blindness it’s not worth it at all
Omygosh, i really need to discontinue my pills. ):
Do they ask and test for these things before giving people birth control?? It seems reckless not to.
They legit don’t, and it’s fucked
Idk what to do I’ve been in pain for 3 weeks since starting. Legs hips lower stomach mods swings but more so pain ... the dr is is saying it’s normal
Stop 🛑 taking the drug immediately is what you have to do!!!
@@justintharp5652 thanks! Luckily I did get off shortly after this. I will never take that again.
It also causes vitamin deficiencies.
i had a blood test that said my d-dimer is also positive and a CT said my heart is enlarged. and i can possibly have a tumor somewhere in my chest. i am currently taking BC. I’ve been getting so much chest pain it’s so confusing.
Immediately 🛑 stop taking the drug & all the harsh side effects will go away.
Is it worth to take it for my acne i am so scared seeing all reviews.
I'm a man and not a Dr. I would do natural care. Change your diet. Exercise, drink more water. And maybe a facial acne medication or topical treatment.
@@AndrewEvenstar if the acne is hormonal, the hormones need to be addressed. Those things work for other types of acne, but hormonal acne doesn’t respond to most natural treatments.
@@emiliechartrand9259 Actually, diet changes and eating less frequently balance out hormones which in turn cure acne.
That's terrifying
How long were you on the pill before you notice this?
I was on it for 3 weeks before i was rushed to ther hospital in an ambulance
I was on it for years without problems and then when I was 41 I had bilateral pe as well.
I was on the pill for 5 years before getting very minor muscle tightness in my leg at 25 years old.
Never took it. Diaphragms are a good birth control!
I feel so sick... nausea😭
hi im just new to this pill thing. and im on my 6th day but now im feeling nauseous. is it a side effect?
@@camillecapistrano6415 hey dear!! Don't worry it gets better! Do take your pill at night right before sleeping. I take it between 11 PM -12 AM. And also do eat before. Even if it's a small slice of bread. Thanks God the only side effect I have now is moodiness. It will get better. Take care♡
But actaully c-reakt Protein should be low. So google says "A high level of CRP in the blood is a marker of inflammation. It can be caused by a wide variety of conditions, from infection to cancer. High CRP levels can also indicate that there's inflammation in the arteries of the heart, which can mean a higher risk of heart attack."
hs-CRP level of lower than 1.0 mg/L -- low risk of CVD (heart disease)
hs-CRP level of 1.0 mg/L and 3.0 mg/L -- moderate risk of CVD
hs-CRP level of more than 3.0 mg/L -- high risk of CVD www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/c-reactive-protein-test
I was on Yaz for a week and developed a swollen face, brain fog, severe depression and arms feel heavy/numb like a blood pressure feeling. I have been off for over week and still feel like shit, i don't know how long this will last.
Where u on benzos seadtives
Never taking them
Omg I don’t want another kid .i have 3, what am I supposed to do shit. Everything has bad side effects you cannot win.
You simply either be more responsible when having sex, use a condom, or ask him to pull out before he finishes... orrrr wait to have sex right before menstruation, a day or 2, you are not fertile at this point.
I had a bad time with this crap too
Oh don't take the Clot Shot bc it would be very dangerous for you
It is not nice to fool mother nature.
So everyone was using birth control pills for it's intended purpose yeah ok 😂
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