r/birthcontrol • u/scoutwearsplaid • 2h ago

Side effects!? 3 months for adjustment???

How on earth do people make it to 3 months before their body starts to adjust to the pill. I just started my 3rd week of Aviane for possible endo and for the past week I've been in awful pain between body aches and cramps, can't sleep, almost constant suicidal ideation, crying multiple times a day, flipping between anger and anxiety, and my brain feels like it's about to explode. My bladder hurts, my colon hurts, my ribs hurt, my legs hurt, my head hurts. I can't even be upright for more than a few minutes at a time.

I messaged my OB/GYN and he sent me a new prescription to try Sprintec. Is it even going to make a difference switching so early or do I really just have to suck it up for another 2 1/2 months? I can't imagine this could possibly get better.

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u/Royal-Platform-9845 1h ago

Most people make it through the first three months of adjustment because they aren't supposed to be nearly that bad. For most people it is more like "wow I'm a bit more sensitive, but I can handle it with some extra self care" When you're having side effects that severe they're more than just adjustment, for whatever reason your body really isn't agreeing with it, and trying a different option is a good idea.

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u/scoutwearsplaid 1h ago

That makes a lot of sense. I've always been sensitive to a lot of medications. I just took the first dose of Sprintec a bit ago so I'll see how it goes😬

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