09-03-2010, 00:20
Suri - your story of BCP sounds very familiar to me.
I have tried over 5 different types of BCP over the years and it gave me the same side effects as Suri describes plus high blood pressure. I became a totally different person. The one with the least side effects was the progesterone only pill and was also the only one that didn't grow my breasts. I however found it very unnatural not to have my periods and my skin got a little worse so I stopped using it.
I am not saying that BCP are all bad but you have to listen very carefully to your body while taking them. My doctor told me she was glad I was trying different types of BCP because many girls disregard the side effects.
I have tried over 5 different types of BCP over the years and it gave me the same side effects as Suri describes plus high blood pressure. I became a totally different person. The one with the least side effects was the progesterone only pill and was also the only one that didn't grow my breasts. I however found it very unnatural not to have my periods and my skin got a little worse so I stopped using it.
I am not saying that BCP are all bad but you have to listen very carefully to your body while taking them. My doctor told me she was glad I was trying different types of BCP because many girls disregard the side effects.