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[Julie_82]

Hello, I just signed up because I am having some weird stuff going on and was hoping for some input...

My partner and I aren't trying to get pregnant, I have been on the pill for 8 years. I have never had any side effects or problems from being on the pill, except the last year when I have been getting pms quite early, up to 2 weeks before I expect my period (which in hindsight could be because I have IBS and so mostly stuff passes right through me, making it less effective maybe?)

Before my last period I had some brown discharge, but didn't really think anything of it. Then had my period as usual, and as soon as it finished I got greasy, pimply skin, more than usual discharge (looks normal, just more than usual), sore breasts. And I thought my pms had started already, and was really annoyed.

Then the daily headaches started, and then massive bloating, then really bad nausea. Yesterday the food aversion started, and I have completely lost interest in sex (normally quite active) and I have the waist sensitivity thing going on, I can't stand for my belly to be touched, when normally I don't care at all.

Sounds pretty simple right, I am obviously pregnant. But no, I took a pregnancy test last week (over a week after my period ended) and it was negative.

Still accumulating symptoms, so I went to the GP yesterday and she told me it's probably the pill I am on, so she wants to put me on a different pill, despite me telling her I have never had any side effects or problems with it. She checked my eyes etc because of the headaches and she said everyone looks fine. She said my blood pressure was fine too, but I thought it was high for me. Normally it's slightly low, around 120/75, yesterday it was 138/83. She didn't even want to do a pregnancy test, but said she might do one next week if my headaches don't stop.

This morning I woke up and felt 'heavy' down there and crampy. I can see how the pill can cause nausea and headaches etc, but why would I be crampy etc if there is nothing in there?

But if there is something in there, how do I explain the negative test, which was taken at 6 weeks, if there is something....

Anyone experience their body acting totally pregnant on the pill, after being fine for years? I am considering going off it to see if the symptoms go away, but that means going off the pill, which I would rather not do...

Really hoping for some input here....

[Muppity]

I'd do another test. Depending on your hormone levels it can take longer for a positive to turn up.

Also, it may just be the pill. Our bodies do strange things as they age and I know that I was fine on one pill for years and then suddenly it just wasn't right any more and was making me feel seasick all the time.

If the next pregnancy test comes back negative I would probably be taking myself off the pill and seeing if that makes a difference.

Good luck - it is awful not knowing.

[Mad Scientist]

I would do another test just out of interest. If it's still negative I'd be going to the doc and demnading a blood test just to be definite. My friend fell pg on the pill. She'd never missed one or anything. Then if the BT comes back negative like muppity said I'd stop that pill, see if everything cleared up and then try another brand. You haven't started taking any other medication lately?

[Julie_82]

I haven't started any new medication, or done anything differently lately, so it's very strange.

I think I will go off the pill and see if it clears up, and if it doesn't I will do another test. I'll need to go off this pill anyway to start a new one, so I guess no harm done. I don't feel like spending the money on another test and have it come back negative and then still not know whether it's conclusive or a false negative or what.

My GP even said being on the pill means I am not ovulating and so should not even be having pms...

Thanks for your help

[Kirley64]

I still got pms on the pill.
For me my pregnancy didn't show up on a Pregnancy test until i was 6weeks. I tried three times before that and they all said negative.
When i first went on the pill it took away alot of the heaviness of my period and alot of the pain.. however over time the heaviness came back as did extreme pain (in bed for two days) and i hadn't done anything different. So i think that your body can react different over a period of time to the same pill - i would be asking for a blood test from the doc though before you go switching pills; just to be sure

[Mad Scientist]

I hope things sort themselves out for you Julie or you at least get some answers xx

[Julie_82]

Thanks

Going off the pill today, how long should I give the symptoms to clear up before demanding a blood test? I am thinking early next week, as I am going to the GP for something else anyway.