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What Causes Headaches And Bloating Inspite Of Being On Birth Control Pills?
Question: Hi doctor.
I started birth control last march. Three months after i started it i began to get bad side effects such as headaches, cramps, bloating, and feeling sick and tired. Two months ago i stopped the birth control because it was making me feel awful and i felt like my whole body changed from it. Ever since i have stopped it, i have been having digestive problems. I get bloated a lot, and constipated, sometimes gasey. When i get my period, i feel fine. I just got off my period and i feel like i have a stomach bug. I have a headache, i feel naseous, i had diarrhea yesterday and today i cant let anything out. What is going on with me
I started birth control last march. Three months after i started it i began to get bad side effects such as headaches, cramps, bloating, and feeling sick and tired. Two months ago i stopped the birth control because it was making me feel awful and i felt like my whole body changed from it. Ever since i have stopped it, i have been having digestive problems. I get bloated a lot, and constipated, sometimes gasey. When i get my period, i feel fine. I just got off my period and i feel like i have a stomach bug. I have a headache, i feel naseous, i had diarrhea yesterday and today i cant let anything out. What is going on with me
Brief Answer:
Most probably side effects of pill.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us about it.
I can understand your concern.
Your symptoms may be due to hormonal imbalance caused by birth control pills.
In some cases body required more time to adjust their hormonal imbalance after giving up the pills.
Hence in my opinion you can wait for 1 more cycle and to see whether your symptoms reduced or not, if they persist then you should consult a physician and rule out the other causes of your symptoms like abdominal symptoms can be due to Gastric ulcer, IBS(irritable bowel syndrome) and headache can be due to stress and migraine.
You can take some antacid drug for bloating, high fiber diet, a lot of water for constipation and pain killer for your headache.
One more important thing as you are not on pills you should use another method of contraception to prevent pregnancy.
Hope it is useful; feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
Most probably side effects of pill.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us about it.
I can understand your concern.
Your symptoms may be due to hormonal imbalance caused by birth control pills.
In some cases body required more time to adjust their hormonal imbalance after giving up the pills.
Hence in my opinion you can wait for 1 more cycle and to see whether your symptoms reduced or not, if they persist then you should consult a physician and rule out the other causes of your symptoms like abdominal symptoms can be due to Gastric ulcer, IBS(irritable bowel syndrome) and headache can be due to stress and migraine.
You can take some antacid drug for bloating, high fiber diet, a lot of water for constipation and pain killer for your headache.
One more important thing as you are not on pills you should use another method of contraception to prevent pregnancy.
Hope it is useful; feel free to ask more questions.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
How long will the imbalance last??Also. I gave this guy oral sex about four years ago. It was for probably 2 minutes tops. I did not know anything about him. Do i have HIV?
Brief Answer:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is nice to hear from you once again.
The side effect can last for a few weeks to year vary from person to person, but usually hormone balance within 6 months time.
HIV is usually not transmit through the oral route unless and until there is any cut in your mouth.
So do not worry too much about it.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.
Do accept my response if no further query.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is nice to hear from you once again.
The side effect can last for a few weeks to year vary from person to person, but usually hormone balance within 6 months time.
HIV is usually not transmit through the oral route unless and until there is any cut in your mouth.
So do not worry too much about it.
Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.
Do accept my response if no further query.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Why do i feel fine when i am on my period? But when i am off i feel sick or something is wrong with me?
Brief Answer:
May be due to hormonal changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to hear from you once again.
It can be due to hormonal changes.
Hormone level (estrogen and progesterone) changes during menstrual cycle, which may be responsible for your mood changes.
Hope it is useful, feel free to inquire further.
Do accept my response if no further query.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
May be due to hormonal changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Nice to hear from you once again.
It can be due to hormonal changes.
Hormone level (estrogen and progesterone) changes during menstrual cycle, which may be responsible for your mood changes.
Hope it is useful, feel free to inquire further.
Do accept my response if no further query.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa
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