hisannabelle -> RE: It's hard to obey some things. (1/28/2008 7:19:55 AM)
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greetings sailingbum, i have chronic migraines, which puts me at a higher risk of stroke while taking the pill. my gynecologist hates writing me the prescription every year, but she does it anyway. i still take it because it pleases him. nevertheless, most people i know do not list heightened risk of stroke under "acceptable." (and that's just the big scary side effect.) i don't think sweeping generalizations about the acceptability of risk make for particularly intelligent posts, considering that there are many common conditions that can cause issues with taking the pill, and we don't know anything about the op's health situation. greetings kitttty, based on your other posts about your relationship, i would triple-check and make sure he is aware of all the issues before you go on birth control. i gained weight at first on birth control - some other issues played into it, but i am sure bc did not help - and that's not an unrealistic fear. also, smoking, chronic migraines, and many other issues can cause increased risk if you are taking the pill, so please make sure that you are fully assessed by a competent doctor before you go on it - and as others have mentioned, there's always a chance that different dosages or different brands may help the side effects, so don't settle for the first kind you try if it's not working. respectfully, annabelle.
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