When you first start taking the pill, is it normal to feel nauseous? Does it stop?
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Yes, it's normal to be nauseated for the first couple days or so when you start the pill. It will stop.
683595
`girl, I must say that that isn't strange!!!!  Your body isn't use to not being on the pill!!! Its like when you take drinks and smothies to lose weight, you will lose but when it is time to eat again your body can't take it. You don't need to take pills, lose weight the old fashion way!!!!!!
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Taking birth control pills, alters the hormonal balance of your body so there may be some potential side effects. \n \nEvery woman will react differently. You should be open with your doctor about any 'unwelcome' changes that last more than 3 months. You may need to change brands - to a low-hormone pill, for instance.\n\nHere is a list of some common, minor side effects:\n\nNausea\nSome women experience some mild nausea when first starting BCPs. Usually this goes away within a short time. Taking your pill with food or taking it before bedtime may help. If you have persistent problems or unusually severe nausea, contact your provider. \n\nSpotting or breakthrough bleeding\nThis is vaginal bleeding that occurs during your active pills. This is a very common side effect during the first 3 months of BCP use. \n\nBreast tenderness \nMild breast tenderness may occur after starting BCPs. The tenderness can be reduced by decreasing your caffeine and salt intake and by wearing a bra with good support. Usually it gets better within a few weeks. If you notice persistent discomfort or a discrete lump, make an appointment with your provider.\n\nMood changes \nSome women may notice changes in their emotional status: depressed mood or emotional instability. If you have a history of depression, it is important to monitor your progress carefully when starting BCPs. If you notice changes in your mood after beginning BCPs, call your provider.\n\nDecreased sex drive \nWhile your sex drive is affected by many things, the hormones in BCPs can be a factor in decreased sex drive. If you are noticing this side effect, let your provider know. A change to another pill can improve this.\n\nWeight gain\nMany patients ask about this side effect. Studies have shown that weight changes in young women on BCPs are no different than women who don't take BCPs. Some women have noticed mild weight change (1 to 2 pounds) and mild fluid retention on some types of BCPs. Contrary to popular opinion, taking BCPs should not make you gain 10 or 15 pounds.\n\nGallbladder disease\nBCPs may accelerate the formation of gallbladder stones in women who have a strong family history of gallstone disease.\n\nCervical changes \nBCP usage, as well as pregnancy, have been associated with some cellular changes on the cervix, called a cervical ectropion. The delicate mucus secreting cells that line the inside of the cervix become present at the outer opening of the cervix. This can make the cervix more vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases. \n\nVaginal discharge\nAll menstruating women have a cyclical vaginal discharge. BCP users may notice subtle changes, but most women won't notice any changes.
1016843
Nausea and vomiting are the main ones. Of course you can also have the traditional side effects or oral contrceptives such as blood clots, spotting, etc.
1085695
I've just now had to stop taking the pills because I noticed a difference in my health. I'm not gonna start taking them again until I know that the reason I feel so bad is NOT because of these pills. But, having said that, I took them for about 2 or 3 weeks and have lost almost 10 pounds. They definitely help curb your appetite and give you a boost of confidence. BUT, they're not for everybody. And judging by how old I think you are I think you're too young to be taking them and you probably don't need them. But, I'm not your mother. lol. I will tell you, though, that I've started having really bad head aches and getting terribly nauseous to the point where it's hard for me to keep anything I eat down. Like I said, I've stopped taking the pills. I hope this helps. But please, ask your doctor about them before taking them.
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Some of these symptoms can be a side effect of the pill.  Not only that, but your body is still hormonal hell after having your baby.  I would seriously suggest that you talk to your doctor.  As far as when you should get your next period,  you would go by the date of  regular period cycle you had -- not the 1-niter.  But seriously, talk to your doctor if you continue to feel this crappy.
356692
i'm taking it, and i'm in the US.  the doctor prescribed me that.  i do hav a little nauseousness after taking it, it's been a bit better but the 1st month was pretty bad... other than that, it's doing really good for me.  it clears all my breakout and i've become slimmer.  (trust me, i kno if it's becuz of the pills or not.)
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I was on the pill Yaz or Yasmin for about six months, and I noticed some pretty drastic changes. In the first place, I noticed that my cramps became much less intense and have continued to stay that way even eight months after I came off the pill. But while I was on the pill, I noticed that I was bleeding large clumps, not the usual flow that I normally have (sorry to be gross). I also noticed that I tended to be a bit grouchier as a result of some extra PMS. So it was a kind of trade-off: virtually no cramps and decreased acne, but I grouched at everyone within five feet of me. Yasmin was probably the best pill I've been on and I highly recommend it if you are considering it. Good luck!
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I take Effexor and I love it! I feel much better. Even colors looked brighter after taking it for a few days. I did have some sexual side effects, but they went away. I also had the traditional loss of appetite, but it also went away. I didn't have any other side effects at all. Everyone experiences some differences when taking anti-depressants, but the side effects GO AWAY after about 3 months. I am happy that I chose to take them. I feel better and am actually healthier now.
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I was pregnant for 3 months while taking the pill.  I did not know I was obviously.  I started feeling sick and my doctor just did a test to be safe and it turned out I was already 3 months pregnant.  I had my baby last december and he is healthy, happy, and adorable.  Just stop taking them and dont worry like I did.  I was sooo freaked that something would be wrong but I did all that worrying for nothing.  Good Luck.
477348
i take a lot of pills and feel sick after some of them too. in the morning i take two and i usually take them on an empty stomach. if i start doing things after that require physical work i start to feel really sick, i think from the pills sitting on an empty stomach. same with if i have a shower, the pills and the heat make me feel sick. if you can, eat something before. if it has to be on an empty stomach, just sit and chill for a bit after and don't do anything strenuous. if it's antibiotics or anything then  you just might have to suffer through it until you are done them. certain antibiotics make me puke no matter what.
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I remember your questions and I know you're still going through hell. You really need to take a natural tranquilliser, something called Valerian Root Extract. You feel like throwing up because you are literally "sick to the stomach" about the abrupt end of the relationship, even if it was by choice. \n\nWhat you are feeling is natural. It's called anxiety, and you are obviously experiencing anxiety attacks (which is where the nausea and throwing up come from. I know you feel like throwing up, and as a woman, I know you probably have - dozens of times.) It's wierd, isn't it? -As if there is a small, tiny solace in punishing the body as well, and you desperately need ANY kind of solace. \n\nRight now you have to study because passing is something that is going to give you a sense of fulfilment, and it WILL help to ease the emotional pain a teeny bit. \n\nOnce you are on the natural stuff ,(NOT ST.JOHN'S WORT _ there are too many side-effects for some people and you do not need those right now...), get yourself an ant-acid medication- like GAVISCON - pregnant women take it a lot. It lines the stomach to prevent gastric reflux, which ALWAYS happens when you are under this kind of stress, and makes you feel ill. It can also push up and cause all sorts of flu-like symtoms or asthma-like burning which are so unpleasant. \n\nI don't think you need anything strong, like propper tranquilliers, because you still need to work through this process of grieving, but you do need a little help right now to get you over the exams. Biral is a good make, and you will find that one little pill three times a day is all you need to just help you focus.\n\nI wish you all the best. This is a difficult time and exams are not what you need right now. Still, they are there, and you WILL push through! I know it!! You GO girl!
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The best time to start the pill is in the first 5 days of your period.  Starting off-cycle, like you propose, seems to make the side effects more pronounced, and may make you more inclined to spot.  \n\nPersonally I wouldn't suggest it, since you don't know what your reaction to the pill or to skipping your period will be.  Just personal experience... it's not a health risk.  If you already have a prescription for the pill, inside each packet is a little instruction sheet which tells you that brand's particular suggestions for starting the pill if you don't start it on the first day of your period.\n\nAnd FYI, if you go ahead and start the pill midcycle, you are NOT protected against pregnancy for at least the first week, so use backup contraception if you're having sex.
689032
Yes, vitamins (and other supplements, too, actually) can make you feel sick to your stomach.  Try taking them with food and if that doesn't help, scrap the "mega" brand and go with a lower dose.  Good Luck!
620133
Yes it can, depression's one of the listed side effects of birth control pills. Physhicians consider that the main side effects (depression, increased apetite therefore sometimes weight gain, decreased sexual drive) should last for no longer than 3 months after starting the administration of birth control pills.\nWhen i started taking these pills, i did experience mild depression during the first 2-3 months but then everything went back to normal. However, not all women taking pills will experience these side effects.
837840
They gave me head-aches, and I also get nauseous the first week. If the side effects are bothering you, ask your doc if you can try a different birth control.
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The Pill won't make you feel better. Chances are it'll make you feel worse.\n\nJust ask my ex. I once threw a meat cleaver at my ex whilst premenstrual and on the Pill...