If you take BCP...

adamar15

Birdie, I'll second that.  I do love only having four periods.  And I know I've said this before, but the low dose Seasonique BLOWS.  Regular dosage all the way.

crfische

OMG BEACHY.

I NEED THAT. NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED.

Anysunrise

Slight cramps for the first and maybe second day, but I get fairly irritable. Mine only lasts four days and is pretty light for two of them though, which rocks my socks. 

crfische

DEAR ANDY,

YOU ARE AN ASS.

LOVE,
FISHY

Beachy730

Haha I highly suggest you get it!  We have learned though it works best to just put the liqour in, instead of making the full drink in there (like vodka and tea) because it pours out really slow.  But it's definitely a good time on the course!

crfische

Seriously. I'm adding it to my amazon wishlist.

BUT NOT THE DIVA CUPS.

[Deleted User]

I am on the BCP. I still get the bloating and the headaches for a day or so before.

laurenpm

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_bcp?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:fe1da1ba-eac5-430b-b5bd-8cb95d2624d8Post:4cc05881-3d90-4e8f-bff3-64468cb446dd">Re: If you take BCP...</a>:
[QUOTE]Birdie, I'll second that.  I do love only having four periods.  And I know I've said this before, but the low dose Seasonique BLOWS.  Regular dosage all the way.
Posted by adamar15[/QUOTE]
Maybe that was my problem...I hated Seasonique b/c I was constantly spotting.  It was no good for me. 

adamar15

How long were you on it, lauren?  It took a little while for my body to get used to it and stop spotting.

FutureMrsTR

Ugh, I'm getting Andy and DNB mixed up and since Fishy doesn't quote people, I was confusing her responses and it was NOT a pleasant thought.

EDIT:  I was confused about this response from DNB, thinking it was Andy or that she had suggested the Diva Cup or something.  Definitely a WTF moment.
Haha I highly suggest you get it!  We have learned though it works best to just put the liqour in, instead of making the full drink in there (like vodka and tea) because it pours out really slow.  But it's definitely a good time on the course!

manychihuahuas

I do the "back to back" thing on regular BCP for months at a time with my dr.s' blessing.  Given that I had nearly debilitating cramps previously3-5 days prior to my period beginning, it has been a blessing.  I still get some cramping during the time that I would be getting the PMS symptoms but they pale in comparison.  I would never suggest medical advice but perhaps a conversation with your dr. about this would give you some answers. Several of my friends have had similar results.

Beachy730

Hahahahaha TR, yes I put vidka in my diva cups.  

Eww gross.  Effing quote people Fish!

laurenpm

I was on it for 2.5 years. I was miserable the whole time and my doc didn't want to switch me because she thought eventually it would cycle up.  I just couldn't take it anymore and I actually stopped taking BCP in general until about 2 months ago.  

crfische

I WILL NOT SUCCUMB TO THE PEER PRESSURE TO QUOTE.

YOU GUYS (AHEM, TR)  ARE SMARTER THAN THIS.

♥

NOQUOTING4LYFE, or NQ4L.

Beachy730

Fish you quoted someone the other day, and I was amazed to see it.  I wish I could remember where or when it was though to link it as proof.  

crfische

I totally know I did it. I remember it, but I can't remember who I quoted either.

firsttimersluck

futuremirstr-
thanks thats super sweet. />_< MY POINT WAS that maybe you could check out a different bc.. bc my pms used to be pretty bad, and now well.. i don't know you, nor do i want to slap you.

tmacwin- yup im on loestrin24. I'm tooootally okay with the no period thing so im happy. same with my doc.

honestly my biggest fear was getting on a bc that would make me gain weight because i know a couple girls that GAINED.. and I'm not talking a couple pounds.. i mean like.. 20-40. they have had to have all kinds of perscribed diet pills from their doc to help get it back off (this happens when you're perscribed a bc with too high of the estrogen horomone) so I was persistant about getting the lowest dose of it as possible and this is what i ended up with

futuremrst you should see about getting a lower dose because im with you .. i refuse to do the condom thing again