November 30th
2008
10:15 PM
I am 22 and I just started taking femcon almost 3 months ago. I haven't been on birth control in over 2 years and the first month was ok but recently i have been having diarrhea, stomach pains, headaches, heart flutters, and general aches and pains and extreme breast tenderness. Also, when i started taking it 3 months ago i discovered a nickel size dry patch on my neck and in to my face that is itchy, but it is only in that one spot and it wasn't there till i started the meds. I seem to have normal periods which last about 3-4 days, but they are lighter than normal which is good, but I just don't feel right on this medication. I don't know... it is strange... almost like i am anxious about being on it and i never even read the comments and concerns about this med until just now. I have also had trouble getting to sleep at night as well. I want to quit taking them but i am in the middle of my 3rd month...can i quit now? I need to quit them!
-- By ambernic22 | Reply | Private Message me
November 28th
2008
12:41 PM
I started Femcon FE about 7 months ago because I needed to start a birth control regimen because I was getting married. I started this pill 3 months before my wedding so my body would have a chance to adjust.
I have ALWAYS had normal and regular periods like clockwork. I've never had any issues with my periods in my entire life, until I started Femcon. The first month I was on the pill was fine...I got my period like normal. The second month my period was horrific....I bled for 13 days straight and had horrible cramps, unlike any I ever had before.
The 3rd and 4th month I skipped my period because of my wedding. I was one of the unfortunate that would have had my period on my wedding day, which is the ONLY reason that I skipped.
I am now in month 7 since I started the pill and it's been 3 months since my wedding. I've yet to have a period at all since the wedding even though I am taking the pills like normal...it's been a full 3 months with no period. I've had light spotting the last 2 months, but absolutely no period. I am getting concerned. What's the deal???? Has anyone else had this problem?
-- By help4me | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
September 28th
2008
7:24 PM
Wow. i thought i was the only one. I began my period 3 weeks ago...i began the pill the first Sunday after my period as the doctor prescribed. My period stopped after 5/ 6 days as normal. Then after taking the pill daily i began to spot exactly a week after me period stopped. Im just beginning the first brown pill today and im still bleeding! A few days ago i noticed these strange dark clumps that i found to be pretty weird. Other than that i haven't had any nausea. But i did have some horrible stomach pains the next day after some good night's sex with my boyfriend. It was very intense pains.I also been very emotional as well, crying and don't even know why im srying most of the time. I have been bleeding for about two weeks non stop now. and me and my boyfriend doesn't like it, especially since we are very sexually active. I haven't taken the pill for a month yet, but im waiting to see what happens after a month or two.....
-- By candired08 | Reply | Private Message me
June 11th
2008
10:12 AM
I have been on Femcon since April and I have not had a period since taking the pill. I have had several pregnancy tests done, all coming back negative. No relief coming from my obgyn either. I was told to come back in another 2 months if i still don't start a cycle. Has anyone else lost or missed periods due to this pill? I just had a baby in January, but up until i took this pill, my periods were fine, even on the days i used to have them before getting pregnant? Any tips, or ideas?? I have also been throwing up and having sharp, not sore but, sharp stabbing pains in my left breast...which i told my doc about only to hear that it was related to not having a period!?!?!?!?!?! Help!!!
-- By ashlovescarson | Reply | (3) replies | Private Message me
June 5th
2008
1:40 PM
Thank God, I found this site.
I have only been four days into Femcon and I have never been so miserable in my life. I haven't been able to sleep at night for days, the stomach pains have been excruciating and my period is heavier than ever...and this was supposed to slow to down!!!
To anyone who is thinking of taking this pill, read the experiences that I and others have had with it. Because of it, I haven't been able to function in my life and I am behind in everything. I'd recommend other pills besides this one and Loestrin. Yasmin, when I was taking it, was really good.
-- By morgan723 | Reply | Private Message me
December 28th
2008
11:38 PM
OK....so ive been experiencing spotting and clotting since August...i went to see my dr and he put me on ortho tricyclen lo it wasnt working so he put me on provera for 2 weeks n it didnt work....a trip to the er n here i am on my 2nd month of FemCon 3rd row of pills and im already experiencing bleeding it happened last month also......stomach pains n nausea....make for a long day.....and the weight GAIN.....My MOODS r terrible....my husband has learned to brush it off but I can cry bout the smallest things i feel depressed....and want to rip someones head off for no reason.....I hate birth control in the first place.......i Dont know whats wrong with me...anybody have any advice..........
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