Can't be much help because I'm UK and thanks to the NHS it's very easy to get contraception here - max of £7 something per prescription.
I guess we're all pretty fortunate the option is easy for those on my side of the pond. I really hope you manage to find a way to get it sorted out, it can take about 3-6 months for your body to adjust so it does sound wise to get it sooner rather than later.
And not to be negative but there are differences between pills, and boy can the small sounding differences make a lot of difference to how you react! If you're unlucky you may not find the right one for your body straight away. It can be a bit hit or miss to get the one with least side effects for you personally - if only there was a way they could predict it all - but fingers crossed you have no issues.
It can be a bit hit or miss to get the one with least side effects for you personally
Yes, this--I recommend keeping in mind the option of the old-fashioned methods as an alternative (condoms, etc.), just so if the pill thing doesn't work out right away, you're not blindsided by that.
And just from my experience--the symptoms that snuck up on me were emotional/mental (depression, anxiety, roller-coaster mood swings). It wouldn't hurt to have a friend (that is not your fiance) enrolled as the person to tell you if you start having those symptoms and don't notice. I just say that because my reaction to the pill I was on had a really negative effect on the relationship I went on the pill for, and I was months into the drama before the lightbulb went on as to the cause.
That said, if you can pull off the Planned Parenthood thing, that's probably your best inexpensive yet reliable option. I'm sorry it's so far away--that sucks. When I was on birth control in college, that's where I went. Later, in my 30's, I just went to my normal
And just from my experience--the symptoms that snuck up on me were emotional/mental (depression, anxiety, roller-coaster mood swings). It wouldn't hurt to have a friend (that is not your fiance) enrolled as the person to tell you if you start having those symptoms and don't noticeI'd definitely second that - I've been through atleast 4 or 5 different hormonal contraceptives and usually it took me a fair amount of time to realise such side effects because my boyfriend sure couldn't tell that those things crept up since he was seeing my day to day and the changes were slow enough not to be obvious unless you really thought about it
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*nods* Very sadly, my reaction to the pill, my/our not realizing that was what it was, and my beau's dismay at the changes (a "Who are you and what have you done with Chris?" sort of thing, which he didn't handle well) ending up costing us the relationship. Not the end of the world, but sad, and I hate to see it happen to people I like, you know?
It doesn't happen to everyone--lots of women are perfectly fine on the pill. But doctors don't always warn for the mood swing thing, and I believe in forewarned is forearmed.
I don't know if I'd feel comfortable with an IUD. I think it might be more cost effective than the Pill, but whatever I get, I don't want my fertility to be affected that much. When C and I do decide to have kids, I don't want to want a long time for my body to get adjusted from being off the bc. Then again, that could take a while on the Pill. :-)
I've gotten my pills from a Doc. But I've known those who go to Planned Parenthood and I suggest that, though the drive does suck! I went to PP to get Plan B when I forgot my pills making trips to Ferrum and they were always nice.
I was on pills since I was 16. The two biggest problems I had with them was A) Remembering to take them and B) I had to find low dose so I didn't bleed all the time. LoL. Because of the forgetting to take them, 3 mos before I got married I switched to the NuvaRing. Now all I have to remember is to take it out after 3 weeks and put one in the Sunday after I take it out. LoL.
Never had bad side effects minus the finding the right doseage. But it's all personal. Good luck! And best wishes on the wedding!!
I'm not sure about the NuvaRing. I've looked at all the options on the PP website and I'm afraid that the ring is going to fall out or be uncomfortable during sex. I'm going to have a long talk with whoever examines me. :-) Thanks for the advice!
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I guess we're all pretty fortunate the option is easy for those on my side of the pond. I really hope you manage to find a way to get it sorted out, it can take about 3-6 months for your body to adjust so it does sound wise to get it sooner rather than later.
And not to be negative but there are differences between pills, and boy can the small sounding differences make a lot of difference to how you react! If you're unlucky you may not find the right one for your body straight away. It can be a bit hit or miss to get the one with least side effects for you personally - if only there was a way they could predict it all - but fingers crossed you have no issues.
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Yes, this--I recommend keeping in mind the option of the old-fashioned methods as an alternative (condoms, etc.), just so if the pill thing doesn't work out right away, you're not blindsided by that.
And just from my experience--the symptoms that snuck up on me were emotional/mental (depression, anxiety, roller-coaster mood swings). It wouldn't hurt to have a friend (that is not your fiance) enrolled as the person to tell you if you start having those symptoms and don't notice. I just say that because my reaction to the pill I was on had a really negative effect on the relationship I went on the pill for, and I was months into the drama before the lightbulb went on as to the cause.
That said, if you can pull off the Planned Parenthood thing, that's probably your best inexpensive yet reliable option. I'm sorry it's so far away--that sucks. When I was on birth control in college, that's where I went. Later, in my 30's, I just went to my normal
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It doesn't happen to everyone--lots of women are perfectly fine on the pill. But doctors don't always warn for the mood swing thing, and I believe in forewarned is forearmed.
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I was on pills since I was 16. The two biggest problems I had with them was A) Remembering to take them and B) I had to find low dose so I didn't bleed all the time. LoL. Because of the forgetting to take them, 3 mos before I got married I switched to the NuvaRing. Now all I have to remember is to take it out after 3 weeks and put one in the Sunday after I take it out. LoL.
Never had bad side effects minus the finding the right doseage. But it's all personal. Good luck! And best wishes on the wedding!!
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