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Contraception
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Emily65Roses
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Yes, definitely mention the abx issue. I know a girl with CF who got pregnant on the pill because no one told her that abx would make the pill completely useless. She had to learn the hard way. So be sure to include that!
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
Emily65Roses
New member
Yes, definitely mention the abx issue. I know a girl with CF who got pregnant on the pill because no one told her that abx would make the pill completely useless. She had to learn the hard way. So be sure to include that!
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
Emily65Roses
New member
Yes, definitely mention the abx issue. I know a girl with CF who got pregnant on the pill because no one told her that abx would make the pill completely useless. She had to learn the hard way. So be sure to include that!
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
Emily65Roses
New member
Yes, definitely mention the abx issue. I know a girl with CF who got pregnant on the pill because no one told her that abx would make the pill completely useless. She had to learn the hard way. So be sure to include that!
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
Emily65Roses
New member
Yes, definitely mention the abx issue. I know a girl with CF who got pregnant on the pill because no one told her that abx would make the pill completely useless. She had to learn the hard way. So be sure to include that!
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
Oh and as for me, when I had to worry about this issue, I was on Depo Provera (the shot). It worked wonders, and I even stopped getting periods (definite plus if you ask me). Plus there's almost no maintenance. Get a shot once every 3 months. End of story. But it did make me gain weight (in conjunction with anti-depressants), and that's a real concern for some women.
thefrogprincess
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I had issues with the pill, first of all all the antibiotics making it ineffective, and also sometimes not matter what I do, I get diareah (not often though) and then I know the dumb pill would probably just go right through.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
thefrogprincess
New member
I had issues with the pill, first of all all the antibiotics making it ineffective, and also sometimes not matter what I do, I get diareah (not often though) and then I know the dumb pill would probably just go right through.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
thefrogprincess
New member
I had issues with the pill, first of all all the antibiotics making it ineffective, and also sometimes not matter what I do, I get diareah (not often though) and then I know the dumb pill would probably just go right through.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
thefrogprincess
New member
I had issues with the pill, first of all all the antibiotics making it ineffective, and also sometimes not matter what I do, I get diareah (not often though) and then I know the dumb pill would probably just go right through.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
thefrogprincess
New member
I had issues with the pill, first of all all the antibiotics making it ineffective, and also sometimes not matter what I do, I get diareah (not often though) and then I know the dumb pill would probably just go right through.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
I was on depo for 3 years, which in some ways I really liked (no period), but then I learned that you lose bone mass with it. That was the end of that, I already had osteopenia at this time and didn't any extra help losing bone mass.
Then it was the patch, which I like a lot. Only having to think about once a week was great! And it negated to whole diareah issue. Antibiotics still effect it but when weighing the pros and cons, for me there are more pros.
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MCGrad2006
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I was told by my CF doctor and nurses...and this makes sense to me...that the pill would be a lot less effective for ppl with CF....first off, b/c of the abx and secondly b/c of the fact that the pill is a fat soluble thing...and seeing as we CFer's dont digest fats the pill wouldnt work as well. So I opted for the patch first. I was on that for about three years and it was great! Like Jessi said, you only have to worry once a week, and just be careful it doesnt fall off, which with me, was highly unlikely. (in all of those three years, it only came close to falling off like 2 times). The patch is also less likely to interfere with abx, my OB told me it wouldnt interact at all....so thats good if you are on ab all the time.
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..
M
MCGrad2006
Guest
I was told by my CF doctor and nurses...and this makes sense to me...that the pill would be a lot less effective for ppl with CF....first off, b/c of the abx and secondly b/c of the fact that the pill is a fat soluble thing...and seeing as we CFer's dont digest fats the pill wouldnt work as well. So I opted for the patch first. I was on that for about three years and it was great! Like Jessi said, you only have to worry once a week, and just be careful it doesnt fall off, which with me, was highly unlikely. (in all of those three years, it only came close to falling off like 2 times). The patch is also less likely to interfere with abx, my OB told me it wouldnt interact at all....so thats good if you are on ab all the time.
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..
M
MCGrad2006
Guest
I was told by my CF doctor and nurses...and this makes sense to me...that the pill would be a lot less effective for ppl with CF....first off, b/c of the abx and secondly b/c of the fact that the pill is a fat soluble thing...and seeing as we CFer's dont digest fats the pill wouldnt work as well. So I opted for the patch first. I was on that for about three years and it was great! Like Jessi said, you only have to worry once a week, and just be careful it doesnt fall off, which with me, was highly unlikely. (in all of those three years, it only came close to falling off like 2 times). The patch is also less likely to interfere with abx, my OB told me it wouldnt interact at all....so thats good if you are on ab all the time.
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..
M
MCGrad2006
Guest
I was told by my CF doctor and nurses...and this makes sense to me...that the pill would be a lot less effective for ppl with CF....first off, b/c of the abx and secondly b/c of the fact that the pill is a fat soluble thing...and seeing as we CFer's dont digest fats the pill wouldnt work as well. So I opted for the patch first. I was on that for about three years and it was great! Like Jessi said, you only have to worry once a week, and just be careful it doesnt fall off, which with me, was highly unlikely. (in all of those three years, it only came close to falling off like 2 times). The patch is also less likely to interfere with abx, my OB told me it wouldnt interact at all....so thats good if you are on ab all the time.
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..
M
MCGrad2006
Guest
I was told by my CF doctor and nurses...and this makes sense to me...that the pill would be a lot less effective for ppl with CF....first off, b/c of the abx and secondly b/c of the fact that the pill is a fat soluble thing...and seeing as we CFer's dont digest fats the pill wouldnt work as well. So I opted for the patch first. I was on that for about three years and it was great! Like Jessi said, you only have to worry once a week, and just be careful it doesnt fall off, which with me, was highly unlikely. (in all of those three years, it only came close to falling off like 2 times). The patch is also less likely to interfere with abx, my OB told me it wouldnt interact at all....so thats good if you are on ab all the time.
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..
Recently, I think five months ago, I started using the Nuvaring. This is a once a month rubber-ish ring that gets inserted in the vagina...the only bad thing is I have to do it. You wear it for three weeks, then take it out and you get a period. With the ring, there is no risk of interacting with abx, which is great...AND...added bonus, at least for me...my period only lasts two days! I have been very happy with both BC methods, but this one is even easier than the patch...as long as you remember or mark it down somewhere..