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Worried about going on the Pill for the first time

  • 09-02-2008 1:22pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,012 ✭✭✭✭


    I've decided to go on the Pill for the first time but I'm a bit worried about how to approach the subject and what to expect. I mean I know I go to my doctor and say "I want to go on the Pill", but then what? what kind of questions will he ask me? is there any type of medical examination involved (as in....down there?), blood tests etc? it's probably a stupid concern but I'm just a bit nervous. any help is appreciated! :)


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  • #2
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    They don't check "down there" but you should get a smear test done once a year as soon as you become sexually active.

    They'll check your blood pressure and ask you about your diet and lifestyle.

    Most people start on a low dosage Pill first and see how they get on with that.


  • #3
    Lil' Smiler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭Lil' Smiler


    they'll check your blood pressure, weight, the usual sort of general check up stuff

    will ask about your periods - are they light, heavy, frequent, infrequent?
    do you suffer from bad PMT?
    what kind of PMT? headaches, nausea, bad cramps etc


    Nothing to worry about at all!!


  • #4
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,044 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    Also they ask about yoru family history in reguards to blood clots.


  • #5
    watna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,367 ✭✭✭✭watna


    I also had a breast check both times I started on the pill. Only took about 1 minute. He asked questions about any breast cancer in my family too.


  • #6
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,978 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    +1, also they were very keen to know if I was a smoker, as they said smoking+pill=higher risk of blood clots. They also asked was I sexually active, which I was, so the doc did a pregnancy test before filling out the script for the pill, it was standard procedure tho, so if they ask you this don't freak out! They'll also take your blood pressure and ask you some general questions about your lifestyle, any medical conditions that you have and if there's a history of any diseases in your family. It's nothing to worry about.:)


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  • #7
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,343 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Once you go on the pill, make sure to go back to the doc if you have any unexpected symptoms, such as light-headedness or headaches.


  • #8
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,978 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Also, (and I don't mean to be pointing out the obvious here) but read the information booklet thoroughly, there's lots of important info there, and if you've read it properly you'll remember it if you need it and can't find the book. ie if you're away and miss a pill you'll know what to do.


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


    Toots85 wrote: »
    and I don't mean to be pointing out the obvious here
    It doesn't hurt to point out the obvious sometimes. About one or two threads a month here are clearly by people who haven't read the leaflet.


  • #10
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,012 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    they will ask you the reason, ie. is it for control of your periods or for contraception.

    they will take your blood pressure and ask about the general details of your cylce etc.

    they will then give you a 3mth perscription for whichever brand they decide on, just to see of it suits you(after that you will get 6mth perscripitons)

    Hope that was heplful!


  • #11
    Meathlass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Meathlass


    Though it hasn't happened to me alot of people change brands when they first go on a pill, each brand has a different dose of the hormone so if you noticed any changes in your mood or body say it to your gp. It can take a while to find a brand that suits you.


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  • #12
    paulksnn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭paulksnn


    Meathlass wrote: »
    Though it hasn't happened to me alot of people change brands when they first go on a pill, each brand has a different dose of the hormone so if you noticed any changes in your mood or body say it to your gp. It can take a while to find a brand that suits you.
    +1 Make sure somebody who knows you know you're on the pill. Different brands really do affect different people differently, so make sure that person can tell you if you've become more anxious/irritable...... you may not notice it yourself


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