TTC related question

Maribelle7777 Posted: Jun 01, 2004 07:50 PM

TTC related question

This isn't really about TTC but relates in a way.

When I went on my HM I had an extra Othro Evra BC patch to wear for the week I normally don't wear one at all (and menstruate during that time). But after 1 day I started bleeding like I wasn't wearing one at all so I took it off. I got my period like normal.

So we want to TTC starting Dec or Jan 05 and I figured I might as well stop BC for now to get my body back to normal. Is it OK I go off of it w/o contacting my gyno? He's so hard to get in touch with.

Thanks
Mary

juju Posted: Jun 01, 2004 11:37 PM

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I don't think it would be a problem. If it is like the pill, I got off the pill without consulting with a doctor. Look it up online if you still haven't spoken to your doctor.

brideinapril Posted: Jun 02, 2004 08:49 AM

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Whenever I've gone off I've never talked to my doctor first!
No problems here though. Start taking prenatals though! Good Luck.

aliciahelene Posted: Jun 02, 2004 05:03 PM

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I think you can go off without talking to yoru DOC..maybe you can call teh docs office and ask them..I dont know much about the patch, sorry!

Jenn524 Posted: Jun 02, 2004 05:40 PM

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Can you do it? Yes. But I wouldn't. When we decided to start TTC I went to the Dr. 3 months before we wanted to start trying to tell her I wanted to stop taking the pill, find out if there's anything I need to know, to see if I needed any tests-blood and genetic and things like that.

Maribelle7777 Posted: Jun 02, 2004 10:23 PM

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Well I plan on switching gyno's anyway...the one I have now....he's ok but the wait in his office is unreal. 2 hour waits. Forget that.

Thanks ladies

IrishTracy Posted: Jun 03, 2004 09:12 AM

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You can also start taking folic acid. Which some doctors reccomend. Here's a link to a web-site that Dr's answer questions about all of this stuff:
Baby Center

2003fallwedding Posted: Jun 03, 2004 03:39 PM

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I didn't tell my Dr that I was going off the pill. And when I was at my 6th month checkup, I mentioned to him that I am stopping the pill and he suggested to start taking pre-natal vitamins...