Caution: Girl Stuff

~MS~ · 02-12-2007, 01:48 PM

Coming into the convo a bit late, but put me in the go see a OB/Gyn and discuss it with someone who 'specializes' in the field. I don't have to worry/deal with the issue but I have to make the decisions for Brandy and right now we have her on Depo, she's one of the really lucky ones that she has no period, none, I schedule her shot exactly 12 weeks apart to the day and she doesn't even have a mild discharge, she still PMS's a bit each month and it's more noticible the month she is due to get her shot. As for the no period issue, the three specialists we consulted over her all agreed. There really is no "need" for any of us to cycle and bleed unless we're actively attempting to get pregnant. The b/c of choice be it pill or shot or novo ring all create a balance that eliminates the 'need'. Having said that, I also know that the docs were very agressive in checking Brandys total chem pannels and blood levels the first couple of years we put her on the shot due to the potential interaction with her other medications.

MouseWife · 02-12-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ~MS~

...right now we have her on Depo.

I don't know a lot about this as my daughter is older and I wasn't privy to chosing her BC.

She had been on it for a few years, gosh, maybe 4 or 5. {not sure} Well, she happened to switch ob/gyn and when they found out how long she'd been on it they immediately told her to stop taking it. According to this new doctor, Depro {gosh, you said Depo, is it the same thing? Or not?} can only be taken for a short time. Well, to them that is a couple of years. They made her have a bone density test because they said it could effect your bones.

Just thought I'd share it but then I might have the name wrong....are there two types with similar names????

She also loved it, by the way. Either no periods or very very light ones.

I also think it helped her with PMS but I'm not going to say THAT out loud.

CP~I've been married 24 years...I say, give me a break!!

{oh, but if for BC, that is another matter....}

Damn, I hope my kids don't read this thread....

bewitched · 02-12-2007, 09:09 PM

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Damn, I hope my kids don't read this thread....

LOL! I suspect if they do, and get to your post, they will quickly exit.

02-12-2007, 01:48 PM	#1
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	Coming into the convo a bit late, but put me in the go see a OB/Gyn and discuss it with someone who 'specializes' in the field. I don't have to worry/deal with the issue but I have to make the decisions for Brandy and right now we have her on Depo, she's one of the really lucky ones that she has no period, none, I schedule her shot exactly 12 weeks apart to the day and she doesn't even have a mild discharge, she still PMS's a bit each month and it's more noticible the month she is due to get her shot. As for the no period issue, the three specialists we consulted over her all agreed. There really is no "need" for any of us to cycle and bleed unless we're actively attempting to get pregnant. The b/c of choice be it pill or shot or novo ring all create a balance that eliminates the 'need'. Having said that, I also know that the docs were very agressive in checking Brandys total chem pannels and blood levels the first couple of years we put her on the shot due to the potential interaction with her other medications. __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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