Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo to Nuva Ring. When do I start?
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you can switch any day, but no later than the day when you would have stopped your sugar pills and started back on active pills had you stayed on the ortho tri-cyclen lo (that day would probably be best if you don't want to interrupt your cycle too much). Because they are both hormonal methods the switch shouldn't be too bad. I would use a backup method for 7 days just to err on the side of caution, but in theory you should be protected immediately.
972553
It's pretty easy.  Schedule an appt. with your OB/GYN and tell him what you want done.  They'll put you in stirrups first and then draw blood from your arm.  Cervical swabs and blood tests tell the rest of the story.
602337
the first 6 weeks are hell, as with any surgery. Just keep in concact with your doctor
900407
I had the heavy bleeding while on the depo shot, which I was not supposed to get. Apparently the nuva-ring just isn't agreeing with you. Different forms of birth control work better on different people.
846306
I had one installed a little over three years ago and the unit feels almost non existent.\n There will be some tenderness around the implant, mine lasted for about six months till scar tissue built up around the unit. \n The operation is a very simple one, I was awake the whole time till they tested the unit, then they put me under, what actually happens is that they actually stop your heart and wait till the unit discharges and re starts your heart, if the unit doesn't do the restart they will shock you with the paddles to normal rhythm and reposition the leads an do it till the unit actually jolts your heart back into normal rythum.\n  Sounds like its a little extreme, but not to worry you'll be in good hands.\n\n     If you would like further information about your procedure please feel free to E-mail me at  Iggy465@yahoo.com  -  I am on my third unit because of recalls because of defective batteries and unexpected discharges when one was not needed.
280230
If you are talking about days in between cycles use the first day
1057518
the PG triathlon cycle part is easy...but just don't loose your count. i think you have to do 4 loops for the olympic distance. Its pretty much flat the entire way and pretty fast.\n\nI haven't done the sentinel yet but maybe i will sometime.
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I am a 22 year old smoker on birth control. Having tried just about everything on the market with every side effect from weight gain to non-stop bleeding. By far the best thing out there is the Nuva Ring a once a month vaginal ring. You just put it in for 3 weeks then take it out for a week, too easy. I have used it for over a year with no ill effects my sister has used it for 3 months with no side effects either. She also is a smoker. A good friend of mine has been on it for about four years, and though she smokes again no side effects. It is unrealistic, at least I couldn't do it, to be abstinent while in a loving long term relationship. I would highly recommend you at least try it. Once I got turned on to it I became a "spokes person" and now my friends thank me for turning them onto it. A real life savor.
418971
I was on ortho tri cyclin from the time i was 18 til i was 21, then i had to come off of it because i suffered a mild stroke :(\nBecarefull with what you are taking, do some research.
471740
Make sure you go to where you got them done to get them changed - don't do it yourself. The waiting time is different for everyone - some 6 weeks some 1 year. As for my wife - 1 years. Everyones body heals differently and all I can say is wait until they are no longer tender and once they reach that stage wait 6 more weeks and then you should be fine. \nOne thing that my wife was told when she got hers done was that she was best to start off with bars even though she wanted hoops. Reason for this was quicker healing since the bra wasn't pressing on the bottom of the hoop creating a pulling on the nipple.
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I personally used this for 2 years.  Its a clear ring that is inserted into your vagina and evenly distributes hormones on a regular basis.  Out of every 100 women 1 or 2 will get pregnant a year while using nuva ring.  I liked it because you dont have to do anything but put it in and leave it there for 3 weeks and take it out for a week and have a regualr period then put it back in again.  Also you can take it out for sex. (men really dont notice it and neither do women) you almost forget its there.  You can leave it out for 3 hours at a time.  You can also take it out and clean it.  Its really a good birth control choice.
91187
I was on the patch but I got off of it because of all the hype.  It gives you a lower dose of estrogen throughout the week but actually provides a lot more total estrogen to your body.  I switched to tri-phasil because it mimics your cycle (any triphasic).  Triphasics mean that it has 3 levels of hormones in the pack.  I would try one of these.  I just thought I would be safe.  I don't really have time for a blood clot.
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I changed mine straight away but it hurt a lot and went red. You are supposed to wait about 6 weeks but if its not too sore try it, just make sure you clean it really well and sterilise your new ring in boiling water first. X
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Congratulations!!!\n \nYou must ask your GYN/OB about a registred dietician and execise routine before start any routine
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I definately recommend the pill. If you are worried about high hormone level pills, try the low hormone pills. One choice is ortho-tri cyclen lo. I use regular Ortho-tri cyclen and its fabulous. Also, if you take the pill every morning when you brush your teeth, you wont forget. Trust me!! :)
984474
take something like 6-OXO by ergopharm between cycles.  i don't use steroids but i have researched the aromatase inhibitors because they are legal and the web site said that it would be good for that.
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Love yourself first.  Your heart will tell you when it's the real-deal.  Right now, you're experimenting and learning.  Time is on your side... and patients is very important.\n\njoandra_vandowall@yahoo.com