Dizzy Dame Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi all, I was wondering if any of you are on birth control to limit menstruation? I've heard there is a new one out there that only gives you four periods a year. If so, does it help your POTS symptoms?I was also wondering if anyone knew of a procedure to totally eliminate menstruation? (other than a hysterectomy). I ask because I'm in bed unable to do anything for two weeks out of each month because of my period. I get sooooo much worse before and just after that time of the month and at this point, I'm going to go insane unless I can limit the amount of time I'm on my back. Thanks, Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belinda Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 The four periods a year birth control is called seasonale..I am not sure about symptom wise if it helps I would imagine it would. I know that some people control thier periods through bio-identical hormones like Progesterone and such that might be worth looking into too.I am also looking into stopping my periods because I definitley also have major isssues are my hormonal times.Take care and good luck..I will be also on the lookout of ways to help this!Belinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stace915 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I am on seasonale but I don't really think it helps symptoms, the only thing I would say is that I get very bad fatigue when I get my period so now I only get it 4 times a year... but it doesnt help control my episodes or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingLight Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Lauren,YES!!!!! you can take the pill continuously or if you can tolerate it, have 4 periods a year. seasonale is a choice, but you can also do this with ANY pill...you just skip the placebos.if you are able to do a search on this topic i have written extensively about it in the past, b/c i too was too sick from periods....it's a 'hot topic' in some ways...which you will see. you will have to talk with your ob/gyn to see if she/he is willing to do this for you....search ideas might be 'dancinglight' 'alesse continuosly' 'no periods' 'the pill' etc....hope this helps....i HAD to chime in on this one.em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted March 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Emily you've emerged! I hope you're feeling a bit better. I've really missed your posts. Thanks for the advice. I'd rather use my current birth control to skip periods rather than change, so it's good to know I can do that. I have an appointment with my obgyn next week and I'll talk with him about it. ((((((HUGS)))))))-Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I have just started taking the pill continuously and so far it is great. My specialist (who is not a gyno) said it would be no problem. It feels kinda weird not having a period, but it is FANTASTIC not to have the extra fatigue, mood swings and to be out of action for 2 weeks a month. If you can't tolerate the pill, not sure of options, but I am finding it great with no apparent problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukkychrm42 Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 I actually got an Intra Uterine Device 2 years ago. It's hormonal, good for 5 years, and approved for women who haven't had kids (if they wanted them). So basically I haven't had a period since December of 2003. My insurance paid for it, I have a yearly checkup, so it's a lot cheaper than pills, too. I still get cramps, but they're fine with advil... so I don't have any complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellakitty Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Hey-don't usually post but i felt the need to chime in on this one... i am 16, and started the lupron shots for six months last december and now i am on the depo every three months in order to prevent a period. like you mid cycle, and during menestration, for like ten days i was unable to do anything. iwasa in sooooo much pain, so my mom took me to her ob/gyn, twice during this pain. he did two ultrasounds, saw fluid on my left overy, where itwas really hurting. he came to the conclusion that i either had nerve pain aggravated by estrogen, or endometriosis (my mom had it). he didn't want to scope me due to my complicated history (at the time i had had three lap surgeries, appendix, gallbladder, and explore) he thought it best to just stop estrogen production, as that would help either senerio. haven't had a period yet, or any pain down there. however i have heard of ppl with dysaut. going on bc and having very bad side effects.there's my two cents. i say if it's something that you might be able to help, do it... we deal with enough problems already.alexa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Love Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 I was on a pill cycle that limited me to 4 periods a year. Even so, eventually, it got to a point that I still went down so hard those 4 times a year that I was it took me about 6 weeks to endure a period. 2 weeks prior I would start having NCS symptoms terribly, the week of, I couldn't get out of bed and it took about 3 weeks after to get enough fluid back into my system to feel somewhat functional. Many times, I just opted for a visit to the ER for an IV. I'm 30 years old and this year finally had a partial hysterectomy. I don't know of any other way to stop periods completely, but if you can endure the 4 a year, do it as long as possible. My primary doctor told me some people with this condition do better pregnant, but apparently I would have needed to have an entire football team to get any relief so I opted for hysterectomy. However, there are so many things a good doctor can do to help you with your symptoms and with only a limited number, it can be endured. I did it for over 4 years. Good luck. (Also, I was curious with the new ring, that limits your period, if tht would be better than the pill since nausea is such a problem for POTS people and half the time I couldn't keep the pill down. Maybe that's an option to look into.)Celeste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie802 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Hi guys,I also get very sick during my period. My gyno gave me an RX for OvCon, but I have yet to start it. It's to control my cramps mostly, but I feel as though it'd help me with the POTs..just thought id chime in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunfish Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 lauren et al - i currently take seasonale but still skip the placebos so that i only get my period 2-3 times a year. before that i took levlite and simply skipped the placebos as well....as em said the key difference with seasonale is the packaging (in regard to the timing of placebos). i was taking BC without breaks long before seasonale was on the market. i switched after being dx with a few abnormal ovarian cysts; my obgyn wanted me on a pill that was a bit higher dose and seasonale is a step up from levlite in that regard.i first started levlite solely to help with autonomic issues. after having ridiculously regular periods since they began they got "wacky" in the midst of a major flare up (including several hospitalizations) in 2002. after that my period would come with no regularity....anything from fifteen to fifty days a cycle. i have never had "PMS symptoms" per se but always have major issues with my BP and thus with syncope several days before my period. factually speaking all women actually have a minor drop in BP right before their period; most adjust and can handle the minor fluctuation, something my body couldn't/can't handle.when my cycles were like clockwork i would know it was coming & could increase meds (midodrine) for a few days which would help. but without regularity a return to passing out was my sign that a period was on its way. at the time i was relatively functional, aka working full-time, and thus having days wherein i couldn't get out of bed without syncope wasn't very doable if i wanted to keep my job. so...we started the continuous birth control and it did the trick. for years it helped me keep my job as i would time my few periods to have the worst pre-days on weekends and only a few times a year at that. plus i would know when they were coming and could up some of my meds accordingly to take the edge off.even though i'm no longer working i still know the BC is helpful b/c the few days before my periods completely incapacitate me. having this happen several times a years is much better than monthly. and knowing when it's coming helps as i can be stocked with fluids, not have appts or other commitments, etc.hope this helps, melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianaD Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 My Obgyn was so relaxed about this. She stopped my periods completely, was not at all concerned about it, and said I could go without a period and stay on the pill into my 50's.It was a God-send for about 6 months, then I went off of them to see how I would do, and I was doing better. So, I'm off of them again. Previously, I just had to erase those 10 days from my life, basically.Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Thanks so much guys! It's good to know skipping periods is safe and helpful. It will be great not to have to worry about those ten days for awhile Hugs, Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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