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I think I am going to have my monthly friend for my wedding day!!

Original post by Trishthedish

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I am so upset! I wanted to go on the pill just to try to hold my monthly friend from coming for my wedding day but when I went to my new gyno, he told me I can't go on it b/c I have migraines with aura!

I can't believe this. I was on the pill for 8 years up until 2 years ago! None of my other gyno's ever mentioned this to me. My new dr. told me I can have a stroke b/c I get aura's before my migraines. Nonetheless, it's true b/c I searched it online.

He also told me that if I ever wanted to go on HRT, I could not do this either. Not that I would want to take HRT.

I can't think of any other way to hold my period off for my big day! uggghhhh..... He said maybe if I get stressed it might hold it off. No matter how stressed I get in my life, I've never gotten my period late.

I am in shock.....

FalNBill Thread views: 2,094

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Can you talk to your gyn about putting you on a different pill maybe just for that week - something thats a low-dose?

Trishthedish Thread views: 2,094

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Posted by soon2BmrsG

Ladies,

I got mine 4am the day OF...... the pain didnt hit me at all possibly because i was numb anyway!!

you'll be ok but i'll still cross my fingers for you!!

OMG! The day of!! That stinks... Luckily, I am not the type that gets real bad cramps. THank goodness.... I just hate to have it the day of the wedding b/c I was concerned alone about having to use the bathroom nonetheless deal with this now. Oh well...

Thank you.

Trishthedish Thread views: 2,094

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Posted by Kara and Todd

Posted by Trishthedish

Posted by Kara and Todd

The comments were directedly only to you, Trish. I wanted to write that so others who read this thread would know that information is totally inaccurate. With being able to order medications without prescriptions online and so many people avoiding their doctors, I was just worried someone would think that the hormones in Nuva Ring never went into your bloodstream... that could be dangerous.

Don't worry about your big day. My SIL had hers and it was no big deal.

Wow, your sister in law had hers and she was okay? That's good to hear. The only thing I am concerned about is changing the tampon or whatever with that huge arse dress on.

Thanks for the words of confidence, I appreciate it.

She managed JUST FINE!! Seriously - as will you.

There is an alternative to tampons, too, that I have never tried - you only have to change it every 12 hours... I think they are called diva cups. I have only ever heard about them and have NOT tried them -- but it might be worth looking into (and doing several trial runs before the big day)!

Good luck!

Oh, thanks for the advice. I will have to look into these. I think I've heard of them.

Thanks so much!

Trishthedish Thread views: 2,094

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Posted by FalNBill

Can you talk to your gyn about putting you on a different pill maybe just for that week - something thats a low-dose?

I cannot be on any type of hormones.

LitBallerinaGirl Thread views: 2,094

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Isn't there anything your gyno can do to induce your period?
What about an emergency contracepitve pill or something... I'm guessing that has hormones in it though. ( I know nothing really about birth control because I don't take it)
If you have it for your wedding will it be almost over or just starting?
At least it will not be there for your whole honeymoon.

Trishthedish Thread views: 2,094

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Posted by LitBallerinaGirl

Isn't there anything your gyno can do to induce your period?
What about an emergency contracepitve pill or something... I'm guessing that has hormones in it though. ( I know nothing really about birth control because I don't take it)
If you have it for your wedding will it be almost over or just starting?
At least it will not be there for your whole honeymoon.

I believe it will be right in the middle of my cycle. I will just have to deal with it....

I wish they can induce it somehow!

Dalito322 Thread views: 2,094

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Posted by Kara and Todd

Posted by Dalito322

2 - I now am on the Nuva Ring - which is fantastic! You insert it up the Va JJ (Grey's Anatomy plug) and leave it up there for a month. The medicine goes directly into the girly parts where it's needed - it doesn't go through your blood stream at all, and therefore I wouldn't think it would interfere with the auras....but, I could be wrong which is why you should ask.

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE! Nuva Ring Information

In relevant part, that product information states: 'The Ring is inserted by the woman into the vagina similar to inserting a tampon. It remains there for three weeks, releasing the hormones into the blood stream.'

The medication STILL gets absorbed by your body whether you take it orally or vaginally or through a patch. To the OP, it may be worth getting a second opinion -- talk to your doctor. BC is hormonal and needs to be absorbed to work - it isn't a topical solutions, even if you do get it through the ring or the patch.

Most of these BC products all have the same side effect warnings. It doesn't matter how you take them.

Please get a second opinion from a DOCTOR and don't rely on things said there.

GEEZ, sorry! Ok, I was wrong about that part..... NOTE: my last statement of that post: I could be wrong which is why you should ask.

My main point was to get a second opinion b/c there are things that can be done to accomodate neurological situations like auras, seizures etc.... Of course she shouldn't rely on info given here, mine or anyone elses.

redvelvet Thread views: 2,094

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aw man..that's messed up. i was going to try and calculate mine but it's too far away at this point.

2Be1 Thread views: 2,094

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Posted by redvelvet

aw man..that's messed up. i was going to try and calculate mine but it's too far away at this point.

Go to www.mymonthlycycles.com and you will be able to tentatively calculate your periods for the next year. I did it and that's how I discovered I will more than likely be having mine for the honeymoon, so I somewhat understand how the OP feels, however I will be able to go on BC. So your gyno is telling you that there is nothing he can do??!!

Drv0716 Thread views: 2,094

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I just did some calculating the other day & if mine comes every 28 days for the next 3 months, I'll get my period the day before my wedding! Then it can ruin most of our honeymoon too. Fortunately, my cycles are usually longer than 28 days so I should miss the wedding day, but it still may crash our honeymoon. We're taking a short (4-day) honeymoon so if I really hard I may be okay. I understand what you're going through though. It totally *****!