question about the pill

[doziduck]

just been to my doctor because i am suffering from headaches that last 2-3 weeks at a time. I also get really bad pmt and for 5 days before my period starts properly i have a brown disharge (sorry, yuk!) she has prescribed me the pill. i am meant to strat on the first day of my period so would this be the brown disharge day or heavy bleeding day ? bit confused.
i explained that my pmt lasts so long that i hardly ever feel good, i'm not sure if i am depressed really but doc did say i could try a.ds if the pill was no good. beginning to think maybe i should have just got the a.ds, maybe i am kidding myself, i don't think i allow myself to act miserable all the time coz i feel ungrateful if i do. has anyone else ever felt that they just DONT KNOW how they truly feel? does anyone relate to this at all. sorry for rambling on!

just had 2 people tell me that the pill i have been given microgynon, gave them bad headaches! oh yippee!

can you make another appointment with doc to sk her aboout your wories or contact NHS direct
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doziduck - you can start the pill at any point in your cycle - just if you start on first day of your period, you are protected immediately, but if you start any other day, you should use other contraception for 14 days. So if you just don't rely on pill for 14 days after first taking it, you don't need to worry about correctly identifying first day of period. I got withdrawal headaches from microgynon - i.e. headaches in the pill free week. The simple answer to that one wsa to have a break after 3 packs, not one. Also I personally found microgynon got rid of my PMT. I had terrible PMT with the progestogen-only pill, and noticeable, but not terrible PMT without any pills. I think you are better off trying out the microgynon than ADs - microgynon is far better for long term use than ADs. Also if you try ADs first you will never be sure if your depression was caused/exacerbated by your normal hormones, where as if your PMT/emotions get a lot better on microgynon, you will know that they are.