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Femodene contraceptive pill

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3andnomore · 16/02/2008 22:50

Well...I started taking this a few month ago, because the Implant didn't really work for me ( I had it in for about 2 years and I bled most of the time in that time), then I was put on some micropill, but the bleeding persisted, so, GP prescribed me the Femodene pill....
since I have started taking it my bleeding finally found it's rythm...but I am constantly hungry, which obviously isn't to good for my physique, because I find it impossible to persist these "cravings" for foods, and I have put on a fair bit of weight...but I also crave the complete wrong foods, of ocurse, and my fruit/veg intake is very low, because I am to full of other foods...this makes me very lathargic, obviously. Also, around the time of my period I become something that needs an exorcist, having murderous thoughts, being very aggressive and just generally in a very foul & touchy mood, which I find completely unable to control. And then I also have a lot of the time throughout my cycle sore painful boobs, which is unpleasant...the kind you can get in early pg...

Is this typical when you take this pill...I mean, I am already pretty sure that I will stop this pill, as I don't think it's the right one for me...just not sure what I will do from there...but might aswell not take anything, because we don't have sex anyway, because a) I don't trust the pill, b) I have been known to forget to take the pill c) I really do NOT want any more children, it would completely spoil my plans of studying would I fall pg and then there is my age (38 this year) to consider...
My dh was meant to sort out to get the snip for ages, and nothing is happening, the army is stalling, but he will be out soon, so, wondering how fast the nhs is with this...because otherwise, maybe I should get the snip...tbh, they can take out my womb and all...it's unecessary now...but I should not be so flippant about it, because I do realise loosing yout womb in a hysterectomy is a big thing.
sorry, am rambling on...so, what were your expriences with this pill then?

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bonkerz · 16/02/2008 22:53

I was on femodene years ago and used to hit and punch my then boyfriend. It was only after a few months of horrendous fights that he marched me to the docs who pointed out this was a side effect of the pill. Go to your doc and mnetion it. there are lots of alternatives available! I now have depo provera jab and works fine for me.

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3andnomore · 18/02/2008 18:33

oh dear....about the punching your boyfriend back then...

I have come to eralise, that years ago, I was on a similar pill, and that I actually got weird on that, aswell...so, tis probably the type of pill...sigh...!
Will take it to teh end of this packet (as don't fancy getting my period right now) and then will not take anything, and dh can have the snip if he wants sex ( I know it sounds ratehr extreme...but dh said, after I gave Birth to ds3 that he wold have the snip...ds3 will be 4 in the summer...so, I think I have given him ample time to sort it out....am probably unreasonable to give him this ultimatum, but I am fed up with it all...

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chiefcookandbottlewasher · 18/02/2008 18:38

weird. i had exactly the same thing with femodene, and put a load of weight on before i went to the doctor and changed pills.

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3andnomore · 19/02/2008 09:59

it's good to know, it is not just all in my head...

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themildmanneredjanitor · 19/02/2008 10:03

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Disenchanted · 19/02/2008 10:05

Hmmm,

ive just come off femodene to TTC,

ive had temper problems for a a year or so, maybe this was the cause?

Also gone quite hefty whilst on it

Disenchanted · 19/02/2008 10:06

Oh my god MMJ, i have thrush all the time too.

Im so glad Im off it now, never again!

Ive had MAJOR headaches since coming off it thtough, i always used to get them on my 7 day break so stopped having one!

admylin · 19/02/2008 10:10

You could ask your doctor about Jasmin pill - it's the one that is supposed to not make you gain weight.

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3andnomore · 19/02/2008 12:35

thanks for all the comments...

ad, what kind of pill is the jasmin pill?

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admylin · 19/02/2008 12:41

It's a combined pill (oestrogen and progestogen) Is that what you were asking? I take it for 3 weeks then 1 week off, very light period and no pain. Without it I suffer really stong pain and heavy period and I haven't put weight on with it.

expatinscotland · 19/02/2008 12:43

quit taking it and get your tubes tied if he won't get the snip asap.

you poor soul!

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3andnomore · 19/02/2008 12:52

ad...femodene is also a combined pill isn't it. And considering that this one doesn't seem to agree with me and another similar to it didn't...I am a bit apprenhensive in trying another one like that

Expat...tubes tied has come to my mind...but tbh, I don't see why it should always be up to me...I have been pg 5 times, given Birth vaginally twice and had 1 C-section...surely it is dh's turn now, lol...

Must admit, I have, in the past considered having my womb taken out...at least I wouldn't have periods anymore, sigh...!

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expatinscotland · 19/02/2008 12:58

a person's womb usually can't be removed on request - people under going gender reassignment excepted, of course - because it's not just a matter of having no more periods.

it causes sudden menopause, obviously, which can have some very serious health effects including increased risk of osteoporosis and pelvic floor problems.

if he's willing to have the snip then he'll sort it out.

but it sounds like he's making excuses.

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3andnomore · 19/02/2008 13:23

expat, oh I know having a hysterectomy (even with ovaries left in, isn't something they do "just" for fun...
As for dh making excuses...well, he is "saying" he isn't and blames it on teh army, that they didn't get it sorted...he admits however to not having chased it up...which is, why I feel like just denying him sex until he gets it sorted.
I mentioned in my OP that I actually had the Implanon in for a good 2 years, and obviously had about another year left...the reason I had it put in (and put up with the constant periods, I had about 3 x 6 weeks of not bleeding in the whole time) was so he could get the snip sorted...bloody men, sigh....makes me even more furious that he takes the piss about my moodswings and seems to find it hilarious to give my boobs a squeeze, even though he knows that they are really sore...grrrrrrrrrrr.

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expatinscotland · 19/02/2008 14:22

Gees, 3andnomore! What mature behaviour from him . I wouldn't have sex with him, either.

He hasn't chased it up because he doesn't want to.

So it's either: female sterilisation (longer recovery time, he'll need to support you and kids for a few days), the snip or no sex.

Yeah, I'd say you've done your share.

People will say the Mirena coil, but if Implanon and the mini-pill gave you that much trouble it would seem you and progesten-based contraception aren't compatible - many of us have the same problem.

But it doesn't look this Femodene is working for you so I'd ditch it.

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3andnomore · 19/02/2008 15:42

I must admit, the thought of coil is not appealing in any case...a close friend was misfortunate enough to loose it within herself, and as it wasn't found, it's embedded itself and cause major trouble...and whilst I realise that this is a very rare occurance...it didn't help to endear it to me, lol....
another friend fell pg whilst having a coil in (not mirena though) and the Baby didn't miscarry, but grew into the coil, then cause problems and had to be surgically removed. Worst thing was, she was actually raped when she fell pg...all very traumatic...and again, I know very rare, 1 in a million and all that...but I can't think of coil without shuddering

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expatinscotland · 19/02/2008 16:15

The copper one can increase pain and intensity of periods, and the Mirena can cause breakthrough bleeding, which you're already experienced with the implant and the mini-pill, because of the progesten. Some people, the progesten stops their periods, even on the Implant. But it doesn't appear to agree with you.

bekkaboo · 23/02/2008 22:18

ok ive been on this pill for 5 months now. Before i started been going weight watchers and lost 28lbs! yipee but put 8 back on since on pill. Also ive been horrible since being on it, my DH cant do anything right so after reading this im finishng on it.

Lisa0933 · 23/07/2023 15:41

This is the best thing that has ever happened to me. It’s been the ONLY bc that works for me. I have endometriosis and it lightened my periods so much. I only became sexually active about a year ago, and no scares or problems either. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do and it changed my life - healthexpress.co.uk/femodene

feeona123 · 23/07/2023 21:41

I was on it for years and thought it was great at the time. The monthly rage was awful, only just realised reading this it was down to the pill! I’m on cerelle now, no pmt, no rage and no periods! 🙌

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