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[ladyoracle]

I just found an excellent nonprofit source for information about blood clots, which are what put me in the hospital for 10 days in April this past year. I hope all of my LJ friends will check out the information and also pass it on so that more people will be aware of the symptoms, causes, and treatment. Blood clots are usually fatal, so getting

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[lyricaldelirium]

That's some really useful information. Thanks for the link! Good luck finding the ideal form/combination of contraceptives :)

[hevavahkema]

how scary!
I used natural family planning for a bit and it worked ..but well I am virginal now so well..I don't have to worry..
I am soooo glad you are ok!

[lemoncase]

I have a paragaard IUD, the copper kind. I've had it for almost three years and absolutely love it. With the copper one, there are NO hormones, which is my only option. It's very like Mirena, I believe there are horror stories to each and every option and it's just up to you and your doctor what is best for you. There is an lj iud group called iuddivas, there is a lot of information there too.

[ladyoracle]

I had never heard of paragaard until I was researching Mirena, which is really the only reason i didn't give it much thought. But thanks for the endorsement, and I will join that group and look into that option. Thanks!

[sandokai]

I have been reading a lot about FAM (Fertility Awareness Monitoring). It sounds like it can be pretty effective, especially with a barrier method, but you can only do things that could get you pregnant on certain days of the month. It might be a way of at least identifying your top-5 most fertile days or something.

[ladyoracle]

That would work if I had regular periods, but because of my polycystic ovarian syndrome my periods are wildly irregular without birth control; like 6 weeks to three months late. Yikes!