Coming off BCP ? (Intro)

[radical]

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Hi! Quick background - my husband and I wanted to start TTC this fall. I finished my last pack of BC at the end of Sept. I had my normal period like I usually did on the BCP. I am currently on CD71 (which is miserable!!!!). I have tested many many times. Obviously BFN.

Here is where my question comes in... On Saturday night, I wiped and noticed some light brownish discharge. I Immediately got super excited because AF had finally arriving! Didn't really notice much the rest of the night.

Sunday morning I woke up, used the bathroom, and had bright red blood in the toilet. I put in a tampon and went for a run. Later I removed a full tampon, but barely spotted the rest of the day. Red and brown.

Yesterday I put in a tampon because I was sure tomorrow would be heavier, but removed a dry brownish tampon later that morning. Haven't had anything since.

Do I consider that as my period?? It lasted like a day. Could it be IB? I have OPKs for next cycle but I don't know if I consider this the start to a new cycle. Why does my body have to be so confusing! TIA!

[winecheery]

This is tough. They say to count the first day of flow as CD1.

So, in theory, you had some flow...albeit light.

I would assume this was a period, though a weird one. But you can test again in a week to quell any doubts. Most people have a weird period or two anyways every now and then, let alone having just come off the pill.

Welcome aboard the crazy train. Hope your body figures itself out!

ETA: You should really call a doctor though, at this point. Just to check in.

[radical]

Dec 4, 2012 11:39:52 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

I think anything after 50 days (not positive on that) you should see your doctor. Certainly by 71. They can give you something to jumpstart your period.

Often, it just needs a little help and you'll regulate after that. It would definitely be worth a call to your doctor though.

For some reason I was thinking 3 months (90 days) before I should call my doctor.. Guess I should get on that right away... :-|

The only thing that sucks even more is that I am in the middle of a move to a town over 2 hours away. I want to get everything figured out, but I would also like to get established closer to my soon-to-be home.

Thanks girls!

[winecheery]

I think they say 60-90 days; every doc is different tho. If it had been two months, that'd be enough for me to throw a fit...but you know, I'm a little nutty...

[radical]

Oh I know swizzle.. Seems like everyone thinks it is time to call the doctor!
Will do! I want a BFP sooner rather than any later!

[awick14]

After BCP I went over 90 days before I got a doctor to "jump start" by cycle.

(The doctor in the town I was working in was really old an said that if I don't drop my stress level I will never have a period again! She was the only doctor in the area. When I went back to my hometown on holidays I went to my family doc and he helped me so much. He then gave me his email address and he helped me with a few different cycle problems by faxing prescriptions to the local pharmacy! )

[pooh8402]

I went 90 days without a period in spring 2011. I hadn't been on bc since the previous August so my body was through regulating itself after bc. I tested of course and got a BFN which was a good thing at the time since my H had a vasectomy. We weren't ready for kids yet.

Anyway, so I made an appt with my ob-gyn since it was time for my annual too. She wasn't worried at all. She didn't give me anything and I think I ended up having my period two weeks later naturally.

So... as a nurse who works with plenty of obs, 90 days is when I worry. In fact, I'm on CD29 right now and haven't O'd yet and I'm not worried at all.

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[radical]

That is very nice to know, pooh! Your insight really puts me at ease. Thank you!

I think I am going to consider the bleeding at the beginning of the week as just a super short period and my body is still working itself out. I am going to stop stressing until after we move because moving during the holidays is causing enough stress as it is (which might be some of my problem!).

[HoneySpider]

Welcome!