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Posted 10/5/2012 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
What hormonal contraceptives are you using?
Posted 10/5/2012 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
Aviane low dose 28day pills
Posted 10/5/2012 1:29 AM (GMT 0)
Are you flaring right now? Can you absorb it fine?
Posted 10/5/2012 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
I was on Seasonique. Used it my entire time during UC (and my year long flare) and never noticed any issues with it controlling my period. It's a three month cycle pill (only get your period once every three months).

I started this and other BCP waaayyy before UC.
Posted 10/5/2012 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
I'm just asking because I seem to get skin reaction from the Nuvaring and I need input what else is out there
Posted 10/5/2012 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
If you are ok with the Nuvaring, would you be ok with another type of temporary implant? Like a copper IUD?
Posted 10/5/2012 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
I meant if you are comfortable with having an inter-uterine device...obviously the rash is probably not comfortable!
Posted 10/5/2012 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
That's the thing. I might have a reaction to it and I might have to switch. How save is the copper coil?
Posted 10/5/2012 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
Just FYI, there are other options besides hormonal. No judgement whatsoever, just putting it out there. I know that hormonal methods are often the easiest way.
www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-Fertility-Anniversary-Edition/dp/0060881909/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349403804&sr=8-1&keywords=taking+charge+of+your+fertility

I was on a pill (no idea which one, it was 9 years ago) for several years and then once I started having kids I switched to the method in the book above. Has worked for many years for preventing and planning pregnancy.

This is NOT natural family planning method.

Good luck finding something that works well for you!
Posted 10/5/2012 5:20 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry Andrina - I don't really know much about the copper IUD other than it exists, it is shaped like a "T," and it is often recommended to women with a family history of breast cancer as it's non-hormonal.

I do remember reading that it's like 99% effective though.
Posted 10/5/2012 5:38 AM (GMT 0)
Alesse, 21 day. Doesn't bother me at all.

Try to stay away from Yaz. Not meant for people who have IBD.
Posted 10/5/2012 7:04 AM (GMT 0)
Yes I keep hearing bad things about it. I was on Beyaz before but I won't take that anymore neither.
Posted 10/5/2012 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
cerezette the progestogen-only pill, never have a period, its ideal. I think during a flare if I'd had a period as well I'd have no blood left. lol
but yeh works fine. I feared I may have had a problem absorbing but the doctor said as long as its in my system for an hour it's fine so always take it at night.
Posted 10/5/2012 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
Andrina I am on the combined pill now (each country has their brand) since last winter.

The first 2-3 months I had pain in my breasts and mood swings. Moods swings were new to me (and my husband!) as I never was on prednisone. It settled fine and I have so far no side effects however I feel a bit bloated from it im sure but who's sure with UC?

However my first choice was the Mirena coil. It is supposed to be very efficient, no side effects at all so of course UC friendly. I just couldn't handle at the time inserting another thing in my body. The good thing about the Mirena is that it can lighten up your menstrual cycle and as soon as you take it off you go back to your fertility.

The good thing about the combined pill is that you can do back to back packs therefore having your periods every 3 months instead which was a plus for me as they challenged my UC.

The main thing about the combined pill is that it loses it efficiency as soon as you have bad diarrhea. Was fine for me as my UC symptoms aren't about diarrhea but if you tend when you flare I strongly don't recommend it.

Overall your choice but Mirena coil is one of the most UC friendly bet.
Posted 10/5/2012 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
i'm on non-hormonal iud, the paraguard iud

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