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question... bout the pill

  • 19-12-2006 9:44pm
    #1
    UnReg123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭


    Just wondering.....:confused:

    I'm planning to go on the pill, and was wondering do i have to go to my own doctor to get it? (and yes i am of legal age!! :D )

    The reason i ask is, i'm in college and the only time i'm home is at the weekends... so not much choice bout the doc then, and also the only way i can get to the doc is if my parents drive me.... and uh, to be frank, don't want them knowing just yet!!!:rolleyes:

    Any advice welcome!!! thanks a mil:D


Comments

  • #2
    The_Minister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    What college are you in? AFAIK most colleges have medical centres on campus where they could advise you on this.


  • #3
    kittenkiller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭kittenkiller


    Go to the college doctor if you have one.
    Just answer any questions they ask you as honestly as possible.
    You don't hvae to go to your family doctor at all.

    Tip: Read the information book in the packet when you get it thoroughly before you start taking it.
    The pill is very effective once it's taken correctly, make sure you know what "correctly" entails.
    Best of luck with it all.


  • #4
    UnReg123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭UnReg123


    I'm in Mary I in Limerick, and yeah we have a college doc.
    Thanks a million for that!


  • #5
    dame
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭dame


    College doc will also be less expensive and I don't know about the arrangements in Limerick but ask in the student health centre whether there's a particular pharmacy nearby that gives a discount on prescriptions for students. I know some do in other places.


  • #6
    Talliesin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,314 ✭✭✭Talliesin


    There's an IFPA in Limerick also.


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  • #7
    pbsuxok1znja4r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭pbsuxok1znja4r


    Can the pill cause depression?


  • #8
    Stargal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭Stargal


    scouser.tommy wrote:
    Can the pill cause depression?

    Not full-scale medically-diagnosed depression, if that's what you're talking about, but it does cause mood swings in some women. Different brands have different effects though, so if someone is experiencing dramatic mood swings then they should either switch brands or just change their method of contraception.

    /Back OT


  • #9
    pbsuxok1znja4r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭pbsuxok1znja4r


    stargal wrote:
    dramatic mood swings
    Sounds about right :( The poor girl isn't using it as contraceptive though; needs it for health reasons and has already tried other brands...


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