vaginapagina | Question from a friend about pregnancy/the pill (Reply)

Hey all-

I'm talking to a friend right now on AIM....she is concerned about pregnancy/taking the pill. Here's the scenario in her words:

Her: If I am experiecning like 8 pregnancy symptoms, should I cease taking the pill just to be sure?
Or could it just be side effects of the 2nd month of the pill?
Symptoms:
weight gain
back pain (intense)
IBS
pain/tenderness under both arms
feeling irritable/like PMS
feeling bloated
oh yeah, had a touch of feeling a little stomach upste this morning
and lots of twinging cramping
I'm on the 2nd week of the 2nd month of the pill
Mircette
I missed two pills in the first pack; not back to back tho and I bled for two weeks straight - although not heavy at all it was still very irritating tho so I am concerned about being on the pill - i've been cramping lightly for at least one whole week I've just put two and two together about all these other symptoms. I had horrible insomnia and back pain last ngiht. oh, and DH thinks my boobs look bigger
i worked out at the YMCA this evening, and had LOTS of cramping while working out - like last time around.

Any advice, websites, help? I told her to call the doctor, but being Friday evening, no one is at the office. Thanks! x-posted to maing_babies