Diabetes and Birth Control

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Permalink Reply by Beatriz D. on February 26, 2008 at 2:28pm

Oh, don't worry! I'm reading every reply with a lot of interest. Of course I just cringe every time just imagining how it feels (I hate pap smears!). I've never used contraceptives, and I haven't had children. So this is all new for me. I like learning.

I may as well try family planning once my periods come back. Not looking forward to gaining weight with the pill.

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Permalink Reply by Sara on February 26, 2008 at 3:13pm

But with family planning there are periods of time with no sex! :-)

Just my gut reaction. hehe.

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Permalink Reply by Beatriz D. on February 26, 2008 at 3:16pm

Ha ha ha ha! Yes, but it's 100% natural.

It would be confusing for me. I haven't had a normal period in over a year. That means I haven't bled normally; sometimes I don't bleed at all. It's mostly due to high levels of prolactin and that is being taken care of now. That is why I need birth control, once my cycles are normal I better not get pregnant for everybody's sake.

I'm going to make an appointment with my PCP tomorrow and discuss it with her.

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Permalink Reply by Beatriz D. on March 15, 2008 at 10:44pm

After two weeks on the pill, I've decided to give it up and do natural family planning.

Why? I was already concerned about and tired of the breakthrough bleeding, even though I called my OB-GYN's office and they told me it is normal. But when I woke up with a horrible migraine I thought it was time to call my personal doctor and she advised me to stop taking it because my body is probably not tolerating it. She said that any side effect should be taken into consideration, and I really don't want to put more strain on my body.

So as up tonight I'm not on Loestrin anymore, and I don't think I'm going to use any birth control other than the natural ones. I know it requires effort, but I think it will be better to avoid health issues.

Thanks for all the suggestions! :-) I feel liberated.

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Permalink Reply by joanne cypher on May 16, 2008 at 6:44am

well i got preg twice with type 2 & have 2 very healthy children aged 2 & 5

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Permalink Reply by Megan Skelly on November 4, 2008 at 7:16am

Have been on Yasmin for 5 days, and am stopping it tomorrow. I was emotional (crying, thinking about suicide!), but the worst was that I felt like a drugged up zombie. I can't live like that. The high BG's before my period are much more manageable than this!

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Permalink Reply by Carly on May 24, 2009 at 1:36pm

I know this a way old post, but... I have taken different bc pills since about 10 years ago, and had recently taken a break. My doctor prescribed Ocella (generic Yasmin), and after 1 week I am a mess! Angry over the tiniest things and crying for no reason...pretty terrible! Also, my blood sugars have been noticeably high after any meals with carbs, and hang around despite corrections...

Is this pill THE DEVIL? Maybe.

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Permalink Reply by Michelle on November 4, 2008 at 10:17am

I was put on both within a week. In fact, I was diagnosed with diabetes because I was having dismenoreah and had to go to the hospital. SO the doc put me on reclipsen and asked how long I had been diabetic. I of course said "I am not diabetic" and it went from there.

The only thing that I don't like about the BC/metformin combo is the constant nausea. It's NO fun the first week of the month of pills (after the placebos) and of course the "cure" for nausea--crackers.

Hope this helps.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Ritchie on November 4, 2008 at 11:26am

I've been taking the pill for 20 something years now and it works great. It's a tri-phasic pill called Mircette.. low dose. Haven't had any problems at all with it - bloodsugar, moods or otherwise.

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Permalink Reply by Judith on November 4, 2008 at 11:46am

For me, it was 22 years of the Lipi's Loop IUD. About 6 months of heavy periods and then never gave it a thought. No problems.

For nausea---don't forget Ginger----tea, cookies, candy, ginger ale----any form that suits you. Even docs will now recommend it for air sickness, for instance......Take care......

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Permalink Reply by Cody Turner on November 4, 2008 at 12:17pm

I used to use the NuvaRing. No side effects from it for me, just have to insert one vaginally ever 3 weeks (or 4 if you want) and go from there. Right now we have no clue what is going on with my period as I am not having one and I am not pregnant or on birth control. Check into the NuvaRing as long as you aren't squirmish about inserting it vaginally.

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Permalink Reply by Jewelies on November 4, 2008 at 12:24pm

i'm on nora-be, no estrogen.

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