body changes on ortho tri-cyclen lo?

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

Since starting ortho tri-cyclen lo 17 days ago, I have noticed a few things going on with my body.

a) My boobs have grown a cup size. A CUP SIZE, in 17 days.
b) My mood is unstable, and I find myself crying for no reason (I heard "You are so beautiful" on the radio, and BAWLED, wtf).
c) Been crampy out of season (period's not due for another couple weeks or so)
d) IRRITABLE tummy, as in, having to make a beeline for the bathroom, omg urgency!

To add, I'm 12 weeks post partum, have had two periods without the birth control, and I'm not breast feeding.

Do any or all of these seem related to the HBC? This is my first time on them and I'm not sure what to think. I go to the gyno in October for my yearly, and I plan to do the whole switcheroo if it seems like the birth control is making me *not me*.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

thanks for the feedback!

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

great advice, thanks!

[queensugar.livejournal.com]

Yep, those are all normal side-effects (http://www.vaginapagina.com/index.php?title=Hormonal_Birth_Control#What_are_the_side_effects_of_HBC.3F) of hormonal contraception. Usually, side-effects will settle down within three months; so yeah, when you go in October you should have a good idea if you need a different brand or not.

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

awesome. thanks for the link! i'll give this the old college try until october then.

[moshfloorkiller.livejournal.com]

OTC lo gave me a hell of a time too, quite similar to yours especially with the emotions and the boob growing.
i switched after six months (it can take about 3 months for side effects to lighten, or go away alltogether so i gave it a chance) to Alesse and have never had a problem :)
my boobs never shrank back to their old C cup size though :(

[fatedfuriy.livejournal.com]

My breasts naturally went up a cup size whenever I had my period. They did the same thing when I started on Ortho-Cyclen. I also had some crazy mood swings, too. Just to let you know, you're not alone.