I have been prescribed medications to treat my allergies for years, I think since my sophomore year of college. I have also been... non compliant for years then one day I woke up and decided I didn't want to suffer anymore so started taking my medications.
Well it didn't really happen like that. I actually started becoming compliant when I began taking OCPs--oral contraceptive pills. Since, I was taking OCPs daily it made it easier for me to take my allergy medications too. To my surprise, when I started taking my allergy pills, some of my symptoms decreased and most resolved. Wow! I could not believe that I suffered for all those years for no reason.
Although, I am better at taking my allergy pills, I do sometimes forget to take them especially on the days when I don't take the "inert (or sugar) pills" from my OCP packet. I also neglect to take my allergy medicine when I have no water available at the time, but I still swallow my OCP without thinking twice about water.
I say this all to let you know about my dislike for taking medications. However, since I started taking OCPs (about 2 months before I got married), my OCPs and I have been best friends. It goes everywhere I go. I never forget to check to make sure everything is going OK. I almost never miss a date with my OCP and when I do, I worry. I seriously worry.
I was inspired to write this blog today because I got up pretty early, went to the gym, grabbed breakfast then went to grab for my OCP and my little friend was not there. I knew exactly where it was and I was so frustrated. Partially freaked out, I tried to calm down as I thought about whether I should risk missing a pill or be late for work. Pill vs. Work. Ummm, let's just say, I did not want to take the risk so I had to go home and get my best friend. Luckily, I also made it on time to work.
After this happened, I was thinking more about how difficult it may be for me to separate from/stop my birth control pills when my hubby and I decide to start trying to have a little booger of our own. Man, I have been telling people over the last few days to weeks how mentally prepared I am and how next year will be a good year. Does this mean, I may not be ready? I don't think so, I am mentally ready but we do have a tentative OCP stop date in mind and it is not today or tomorrow!
I would love to know your OCP story if you have one!
Mrs. K
Cute blog. You will enjoy this blogging world. I will come to visit often and hope you will stop by my blog again.
ReplyDeleteHonestly I stopped taking OCP when I got married 10 yrs ago, but we used the rhythm method. It worked because we didn't get pregnant until last Nov!
ReplyDeleteI was so embarrassed when my gyno wanted me to take OCPs...mainly because I wasn't sexually active. I thought I had some stigma attached to me, because I was 18, not married and taking OCPs. I didn't know it was that serious to keep my period regulated. So, I kinda rebelled and always forgot to take them. It certainly WASN'T my best friend, because like you, I HATE taking pills! I'm glad I have no reason to take them anymore now that my menstrual cycle is pretty regular.
ReplyDeleteI take my OCPs daily, but we have a love-hate relationship. They seriously give me mood swings AND I firmly believe they have caused me to gain weight, but for me they are soooo necessary because the hubby wants to wait at least a year before we start "trying".
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by ladies. I agree with you on the weight gain, Amy. Not only did I gain weight, I feel I lost my muscular body and became more "soft." I can't wait to quit taking them. Teresha, I have been doing my research about the rhythm method and I may start that Jan 2011.
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