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Coming off the pill side effects

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MrsERH · 28/08/2019 13:14

Hi all

I came of the pill (cerazette) 3 weeks ago today and still no sign of AF. I was just wondering how long it took for people to get back into some form of normality and what sort of side effects they experienced? For the last couple of weeks I've had massively sore boobs but that's about it.

We are going to be TTC from October and worried that because I've been on the pill for the last 12 years or so (at least 9 years on Cerazette with no period at all). I am overweight and was wondering if anyone else had experienced issues getting AF back and what you did?

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MrsERH · 28/08/2019 16:22

@TtcanotherG Ah I didn't get a withdrawal with cerazette at all for 9 years as it's a mini pill. Good to know when to start testing once my cycle (hopefully) comes back!

Who'd have thought I'd be wishing for AF!

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MrsERH · 28/08/2019 16:19

Thanks so much @Margotsmom - really good to know that and not to panic.

Never thought I'd be wishing for AF!

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TtcanotherG · 28/08/2019 16:03

@MrsERH yea I started after my withdrawal bleed . I finished a clean full pack off my pill and knew withdrawal would come few days later. I then just started ov sticks around cd 10 just to keep checking. I was getting no Lh line at all. When I tested Sunday I did get one so I tested that eve it was getting dark. Tested monday morning and afternoon when I got my peak. Just keep testing. I hope u get some signs soon. I really noticed my CM changes aswell. It was creamy few days before Sunday and then changed to raw egg white.

Margotsmom · 28/08/2019 16:03

It took me about 6 weeks to get my period back after coming off cerazette and then straight back into my 29 day cycle. But I was getting worried about week three when it still wasn’t there and I thought I’d really messed up my body by being on it so long, but alas everything ended up fine and no side effects.

100timewforgotten · 28/08/2019 15:52

I came off the pill in June and my skin was really bad for the first couple of months and only calming down now. My periods are also a lot heavier and longer.

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MrsERH · 28/08/2019 15:51

@TtcanotherG

Did you wait for your withdrawal bleed before using OV sticks? Not sure it is worth it yet with not having a bleed at all??

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MrsERH · 28/08/2019 15:50

Hi @Crazymummyto3

I've not had a withdrawal bleed either - there is so much conflicting info so good to know we're in the same boat.

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Hayley94 · 28/08/2019 15:39

Following thread as I have just came off pill few days ago. Started tracking ovulation straight away to see what was what but thinking I'm wasting my time this early on x

TtcanotherG · 28/08/2019 15:00

I've finished the pill 1st Aug had withdrawal bleed. I've long cycles. 34days so I just been testing with ov sticks. I've got positive cd21 I think it was.. so if dont catch this month af will be here weeks. So 5weeks this coming off pill. Just takes time to get back now track after pill.

Crazymummyto3 · 28/08/2019 14:19

I came off Zelleta mini pill on 5th August and haven't had any bleeding yet, not even a withdrawal bleed. I don't feel as hungry as I did when I was on the pill and I've had quite a few headaches since stopping it.