Coming off Cerelle

Congratulations Elijohnson.

I have started my period today so I am pleased I finally can begin to know where I stand with ovulation! Never been so excited to start it

well ladies on Wednesday i found out i was pregnant and just 6 weeks so it can happen when you least expect it x ive had a period in this time so was completely unexpected x kerp going ladies xxx

@CuriousC32 I'm trying to do the same, we are regularly 'active' and yet nothing I've tried taking hot baths, hot water bottles, and vitamins to help 'induce' a period yet no luck.

Haldane girl - (sorry don't know how to tag on here)
I used Ovia app and put the dates I had what felt like a period in December in the app. Meaning I was due a period 11 days ago but nothing has happened.

I think during this time the best thing to do is just have regular sex which won't work for me as I work long hours and working around our schedules and I need to know when I'm ovulating to plan to work less hours those weeks.

I'm trying to put the TTC to the back of my mind until I get a period. Easier said that done.

@CuriousC32 I've resorted to buying an ovulation kit just to see where I stand some days, and I'm sick of feeling so sick all the time, it's getting exhausting, I'd be thankful for that period right now! I've got an app called flow. It tells you when your more than likely due to have a period and ovulate so it sounds similar to the one that everyone is using, it's hard to tell though since I haven't had a period in long enough, I just put the withdrawal bleed down as a period and I am taking it from there and seeing how I get on, supposedly Mother Nature is due tomorrow but we will see!

To be honest I downloaded the app but without knowing my last period I can't do much.

I missed the pill a lot in December and as a result I had a 5 day 'period' (it felt like One but not quite as heavy as a proper one) on the 22nd December. I then stopped taking it at end of December and had spotting for a couple of days early Jan,

Nothing since except horrendous symptoms. I've tried a couple of ovulating strips randomly but each time they have a negative result,

@CuriousC32 @Haldanegirl1202 It's a total waiting game!
I stopped taking Cerelle on December 30th and had a 6 day withdrawal bleed from the 15th of January. I'm now just waiting and hoping everything will settle.
Are you using any apps? I'm using Ovia but I think it's making me a bit obsessed and am constantly looking for symptoms of ovulation etc.

Hi haldanegirl

I came off pretty much the same time as you and I'm still waiting for a period too. My body doesn't feel like my own. My boobs have been so sore and I've been nauseous. I resorted to taking a pregnant test as the symptoms were so similar but it was negative. I knew it would be a miracle if i was pregnant anyway given that We'd not even attempted 'trying'

Just a waiting game really!

Hey, Sorry I’m really new to this, but I came off Cerelle on the 28th December and this past week or two, I’ve had seriously sore boobs, feeling sick, and still no period since my 6 day withdrawal bleed which started on the 30th roughly. Almost a month later and nothing. I’ve taken pregnancy tests because I was convinced but seeing that I’m not is getting disheartening, any advice? Sorry for the post x

These withdrawal symptoms are driving me mad! I have never had sore boobs like this before they also feel like they've grown hugely. Heartburn and feeling nauseous. Been off the pill a month now, and just waiting to feel normal again.
I have the Ovia app now but can't really use it correctly as I've no idea when I'm ovulating.

Has anyone else used ovulation strips and do they work? As I've no period data to work off. I feel like I'd I would have to use them every day which would be expensive because your meant to use them roughly when you know it's ovulation time...

Feeling very fed up right now! Weaning off citalopram at the same time was probably not a good idea!

Sounds about right with surgery's these days. Although I think if it's still really bad next week if I was you I'd get an emergency appointment.

I booked an appointment for 15th of February, that was the nearest ...

Tasyuta - have you spoken to your GP about what your experiencing?

Congratulations Sazg105.

I'm am anxiously waiting for my period now. It's pretty much a month since coming off the pill. My boobs are tender and sore this past week and general other feeling that the period is coming but still nothing has happened.
I'm so desperate for the period now so I can work out when I'm ovulating next! My partner and I are both really keen to start our TTC journey now. I've started working on myself and have been swimming twice this week... the potential end goal is what motivated me.
Trouble is my job is so stressful and takes up so much of my time that I want to know when I'm ovulating too so that I can purposely keep my work diary clearer those days so that I'm more relaxed in the evening and not falling asleep the second I sit down.
So for the first time ever in my life I really really want my period!!!!

Hello!
I came off Cerelle more than a month ago, still don't have a period, was convinced that I was pregnant, did 3 tests - negative. I feel so badly constipated, even laxatives don't help. The only thing that works is prune juice, but it's causing diarrhoea.
My question is, did others who came off Cerelle experienced constipation? Please could you reply. It will help me understand whether it's a separate issue for me (it can well be), or is it related to stopping Cerelle.
Please would you help me here? I am very worried.
Thank you very much for your time :)

Amazing congratulations x

So had my smear test today appointment today. My sister said they’ll make you do a pregnancy test before you have as a precaution with you not having a period since November it so I said oh I’ll just do one and show them a picture to prove im not. Well those 2 lines came up and I almost died!!! Turns out I’m 6 weeks pregnant and never even knew!! Asked the doctor about it and she said the pill can come out of your system within a week. The injections can take longer to get you back on track but 3 months usually is how long it takes to come back to normal. Can’t believe how lucky I am and it hasn’t quite sunk in yet. But good luck everyone!! If I can get pregnant within 4 months after 12 years on the pill there’s hope for everyone!!! Baby dust to all!!! Xxxx

Good luck everyone x

i came off my pill middle of December. . . i have since ovulated and my husband and i TTC sadly we were unsuccessful this cycle as yesterday my first period arrived x silver lining is at least i know where i am now ans fingers crossed on the way to creating a baby johnson x

I’m at the doctors for my smear tomorrow so I’m going to ask after being off the pill 4 months. I’ll put w post on tomorrow when I get back of what the nurse says xx

Please everyone keep us updated. I will be finishing my pill strip soon and that will be me off of it. I am a little bit scared incase my periods take a while to come back but I saw a nurse who reassured me that they don't have any concerns. So fingers crossed my periods come back soon after.

My withdrawal bleed came on the 15th so I'm hoping that's me up and running for next month.
I've read that the first bleed can be quite light but mine seems to be just like my regular periods used to be.
I am also using this Ovia app. It would be good if it had a feature where you could put in initially that you were just off the pill as it is a bit skewed but it's good learning about all the signs to look for etc.

Thank you both. I’ve woken up this morning to bad pains, went to the toilet & I have my period (tmi for some sorry) I’m really pleased. I have Ovia app I’ve been using for the last month so will see how that goes xx

Hello - Newlyweds18 my GP said with the cerelle pill you could potentially get pregnant as soon as you come off it.

I want to get an ovulation app predominately so I can see when my period is due and plan my life around it as well as TTC.
I really struggle with them Cerelle has been my saviour ... but assume I can't use one till I've had one or two period? Just a waiting game. X

Hey,

I came off in August and had a really horrible period a couple of weeks after. I fell pregnant in November unfortunately lost the baby. But I know everyone is different my friend came off 14 months ago and doctor said still not out her system...

Get a ovulation app if you want to try conceive 😊