For those of you thinking about skipping Aunt Flo for a month

laural2979 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 02:15 PM

For those of you thinking about skipping Aunt Flo for a month

AF was supposed to come the week of my wedding and so my Dr. told me that it was okay to skip it for a month. I'm so glad that I decided to do it this month instead of waiting until the big day. I never get cramps, but I've got them really bad right now.

So, for anyone who thinks that they might have to skip please do it a few months ahead of time. It really isn't pleasant.

Gin-Char 104 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 02:22 PM

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sounds good thanks 4 info

magbride Posted: Jan 24, 2007 02:28 PM

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Yeah, after doing that I decided it's not worth it. I don't get bad cramps, but they were killer that time and I felt bloated for a month.

SeptBride70 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 02:29 PM

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yes, good tip-- everyone should give it a try beforehand b/c each woman's body is different and you never know how you are going to react to changes... sorry about the cramps!!

MF9282 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 02:48 PM

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What do they give you to make it skip????

eperlman Posted: Jan 24, 2007 02:53 PM

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Posted by MF9282

What do they give you to make it skip????

You're just supposed to keep taking the pill and not take the placebo pills.

natseven Posted: Jan 24, 2007 03:04 PM

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I've never had a problem skipping my period but I guess everyone is different. Now I'm on seasonique and will only get my period 4 times a year. I did it b/c get really bad headaches around and during my period and just feel like crap.

cherish83 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 03:07 PM

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Wow! i planned on doing that too. I never even thought how it would affect the body.., duh on my part.. but thanks for the tip. If i see it will be the week of months in advance, i'll skip it then and deal with the cramps before the heat of stress hits

chellynyc Posted: Jan 24, 2007 03:07 PM

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I just finished doing this at my Dr's advice. I take ortho tri cylen lo so instead of taking the last 7 placebo pills I started a new pack and didn't get my period for last month. Ultimately I will now have my friend the week before the wedding instead of during the wedding. You do spot for the entire month that you skip your period so I would suggest doing it early to get the 'annoying Month' out of the way, so worth it in the long run.

MF9282 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 03:52 PM

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I am not any
I wanna skip it tooooooo, I am scared to go on I had tried Yas, and ortho. Ortho made me nauciousssss and Yas made me gaina few =(

PreshusSmurf Posted: Jan 24, 2007 08:15 PM

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thanks for the tip!

Mrs_C_in_'07 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 08:18 PM

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I actually was just talking to my GYNO about this yesterday. Aunt Flo is supposed to vist me on the 2nd week of my HM........uh no......she's gotta stay at home!

So my gyno told me to not take the placbo pill this month and then not take the placbo pill again in a few months so I basically will be moving it up 2 weeks!

werock0709 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 08:29 PM

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Thank GAWD for my IUD!!

AeroJenn Posted: Jan 24, 2007 08:41 PM

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Everyone's body is different and everyone will have a different experience. I skip my period every once in a while (when im going on vaca, etc.) and I've never felt any pain, bloating, or cramps when I do this, but like I said, everyone is different.

FlowerBride Posted: Jan 24, 2007 09:34 PM

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Posted by magbride

Yeah, after doing that I decided it's not worth it. I don't get bad cramps, but they were killer that time and I felt bloated for a month.

omg same thing with me - felt so bloated the whole time and hated it. havent done it since.

instead im gonna wait for a few months before and just time it right so that it will be early-mid cycle at wedding and HM time

milana Posted: Jan 24, 2007 09:47 PM

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thanks for the tip! I hadnt even thought about that!

donegal419 Posted: Jan 24, 2007 09:51 PM

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i was totally going to do this and then like 2 motnhs ago, i took out the calendar and Aunt Flo will be here the week before the wedding... just made it!! whew...that was close!