Oct. 8th, 2011

[identity profile] blueyed-turtle.livejournal.com
Hey all ---- I was hoping maybe someone could provide some kind of insight.

A little background: I'm 25, PCOS, history of endometriosis, pituitary tumor, not THAT sexually active (I have a boyfriend who lives several hours from me) and I hadn't had my period since late September 2007. In August of 2007, I had laproscopic surgery. I've been on several forms of birth control. I've been having pain a LOT around-below my abdomen. He tested out my blood levels a few months ago and saw that I had an very high levels of prolactin levels - almost dangerous, to the point where he hadn't ever seen it before. So he wanted me on Cabergoline to bring those levels down.

He has prescribed a few BCP since I've started seeing him a few months ago (mostly at first to get my period started as well as ease the pain of possible endometriosis), but I hated them and way they made me feel. I know BCP is supposed to kind of figure out my hormones a bit (especially since I've been so long without a period), but something in my body was telling me something isn't right. I had an anxiety attack a couple of times. And now I'm on the mildest form - Camila (in the event that it doesn't work, I may have to have another laproscopic surgery, which worries me a little because I don't want them to do the surgery and then they not find anything and I'm just crazy and all the pain is in my head).

My last cycle was a couple of weeks ago - as far as bleeding goes, it seemed normal to me. However, the pain has not only gone away, it has magnified. Especially in my lower back and it's been worse since I started Camila at the start of September. I've been feeling pain even more in my upper left thigh and various parts of my pelvic area. Some pain even within my butt muscles.

Lately I've gotten more depressed and moody, this constant unsettling feeling, headaches that feel like I'm constantly standing up too quickly, nauseous, suppressed appetite, headaches, this feeling I'm in a daze and panic attacks. My body is telling me that something is obviously wrong and I think it has to do with either one of the meds or both. I'm going to call the doc on Monday on what I should do, but I really, really don't want to continue with either meds!

Oh and I also apparently developed some skin abnormality, like a wart or something in the front of my neck...? It really came out of nowhere and I've had it for about two weeks and been waiting for it to go away. Not sure if it's related, but worth mentioning, I think.

Has anyone ever experienced side effects with Cabergoline and/or Camila?

(Sorry if this seems like deja vu - I know posted a similar question in regards to Errin and Cabergoline a couple of months ago, but it seems the side effects are worse than before...?)

I hope I've made sense...thanks in advance.
[identity profile] violentviolet09.livejournal.com
how possible is it to be 4+ months pregnant and get a negative test at planned parenthood (blood test)?

i am 9 months post partum from second child. i had a csection. i am feeling movement. is this normal? maybe gas? ive had 2 negative blood tests, and 1 negative home pregnancy test.

ive also done drugs and drank (ive convinced myself im not pregnant, because of all the negative tests). ive also had a colposcopy within the last 4 weeks.

please :[ help.

ETA weve been using pullout and ive been on the shot.
[identity profile] modmob.livejournal.com
Heya superstars -- I figured you'd have good answers to my question:
During an emergency room visit this past week, the nurse did a urine test and discovered that I'm pregnant (a fact which I was previously not aware of). After another urine test and a blood test, she determined that I'm about 4 weeks along. I've never wanted kids, so I decided to have an abortion.
The doctor's office that they referred me to doesn't do abortions until 7 weeks, and the local Planned Parenthood said they don't do abortions until 5 weeks.
Should I just wait another week, or is there a place in Connecticut that does abortions at 4 weeks?

Thanks in advance.
[identity profile] saya-l.livejournal.com
i know, i know, google is my friend, i have read countless times that it is absolutely fine to exercise while on your period. but my mom and grandmother keep insisting that for Asian women, it is different. they say i can't eat cold things (which i do regardless), can't eat sour, etc. i just want to know if it's fine for asian to exercise while on their period. im planning to run in the morning, do a bit of Pilates, crunches, and squats. that's not too rigorous is it?
[identity profile] rockstar-beauty.livejournal.com
Hello everyone!

A few months back I posted about possibly having BV. Turns out, after being tested, it was infact BV. My Dr prescribed me a 7 day course of flagyl.. Which was the most brutal 7 days of antibiotic hell, but it did clear everything up. However my discharge just never quite returned to what it was pre-bv.

It's been roughly a month and a half and bv has returned. Seems to rear it's head after my partner and I have slightly rougher sex. This time I decided to use some home remedies to try and clear it up as I just can't afford antibiotics again especially ones that make me feel worse for the week. I tried soaking tampons in plain natural yoghurt and moved onto acidophilus capsules and folic acid which seem to have improved things. However I now have an insanely itchy vulva. Ive tried smearing yoghurt on this to soothe but to no avail. It's driving me crazy!! Any suggestions to what else I could try to ease this?
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