Kristin,
thanks for your reply! I may have mis-spoke (typed?), as I've "been on the same BCP for 15+ years", but I'm given the most recent version. I think? My current hormone dose is: 0.15 mg of desogestrel and 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol. Are those "current", or does the dose change drastically, depending on the type of pill? What is the normal range of hormones for BCP? I've never thought to find out!!
My negative moods that I'm having only happen 2-3 days per month, and are not severe. It's strange...those few days, though, I feel like I'm being taken over by my hormones...I cognitively know that I don't want to hate my husband or world, but on those days anything that people close to me say or do puts my feelings into a whirlwind of anger and irritation. It's strange! I've learned that it is "just my hormones" and if I wait it out a few days, I am not angry or mad at my hubby anymore. (oh...don't get me wrong! We have plenty of disagreements over the years...I'm talking about him asking me if I'd rather have chicken or pork for dinner, and I am ANGRY at him for asking me on those 2-3 days).
On other BCP that I've tried, I've had headaches and cramping. This one I do not; just the negative mood thing. So, I chalk it up to having to decide on what type of side effect I want to prevent from my BCP. I am tired of these drastic negative moods, though... is there a BCP that prevents both physical and emotional changes (and doesn't have side effects like messing with potassium levels?).
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Kristin,
thanks for your reply! I may have mis-spoke (typed?), as I've "been on the same BCP for 15+ years", but I'm given the most recent version. I think? My current hormone dose is: 0.15 mg of desogestrel and 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol. Are those "current", or does the dose change drastically, depending on the type of pill? What is the normal range of hormones for BCP? I've never thought to find out!!
My negative moods that I'm having only happen 2-3 days per month, and are not severe. It's strange...those few days, though, I feel like I'm being taken over by my hormones...I cognitively know that I don't want to hate my husband or world, but on those days anything that people close to me say or do puts my feelings into a whirlwind of anger and irritation. It's strange! I've learned that it is "just my hormones" and if I wait it out a few days, I am not angry or mad at my hubby anymore. (oh...don't get me wrong! We have plenty of disagreements over the years...I'm talking about him asking me if I'd rather have chicken or pork for dinner, and I am ANGRY at him for asking me on those 2-3 days).
On other BCP that I've tried, I've had headaches and cramping. This one I do not; just the negative mood thing. So, I chalk it up to having to decide on what type of side effect I want to prevent from my BCP. I am tired of these drastic negative moods, though... is there a BCP that prevents both physical and emotional changes (and doesn't have side effects like messing with potassium levels?).
Thanks so much!!
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