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Coming off of Birth Control

Hubby and I are thinking about TTC in the next few months, so I made the desicion to come off of my Birth Control. I was on an IUD very soon after birth--which did not work well...so I switched to the Nuva Ring. I havent had a "Normal" period, since befoer I had Julian (I got some spotting every month, thats it).... Well... Now it seems like my body is getting total revenge on me, and I am having the heaviest, period I think I have EVER had. Like, we are talking soaking through COMPLETELY every two hours.

Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this? And when is it TOO much?

Thanks!!

I would be concerned about

I would be concerned about that much bleeding as you could become anemic. I would check with your doctor if I were you. I've never been on the IUD so I'm not sure if heavy bleeding is normal after it. I've stopped taking the pill before and my periods were only slightly heavier off of it vs being on it.
  • By freeangel at 06/25/2008 - 9:48am
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Yeah. Im on day #2 of this

Yeah. Im on day #2 of this crap..still going strong. I think I am going to make a doctors appointment, just to be safe. Its not at all painful, though. And i used to get WIKED cramps, but now, they are bareley noticable. its the strangest thing.
  • By acrane86 at 06/25/2008 - 10:49am
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I think the rule of thumb is

I think the rule of thumb is if you're bleeding through every hour. But every 2 would scare the crap outta me too! I've never been on the ring so I wouldn't know, but I had an IUD and I never noticed the differance. It might be because it was the copper one though.
  • By mamatessa at 06/25/2008 - 2:15pm
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