Any advice???

Question:

I am 30"something" I am on Disiblity for cronic back pain and Depression I am on pain pills and musile relaxers and Prozac with I am married (happily) have an eleven year old daughter so I to am on BC...I have been on this new pill because my Dr doesn't like or perscribe the patch which I have been on for more than three years and prier to that I had an IUD for like six years...so now I am on the pill I have been on it for two months and spotted twice but have yet to have a full out period (sorry for being blunt) I was suppost to start last week but I did not but the day that I was to start I started having a different type of pain in my lower back and even with my pain relievers and musile relaxers nothing helps the pain and I am just trying to figure out why.I am just wondering if I should talk to my primary Doc or to my GYNO..sorry for any miss spelt words I am in so much pain to go back and check.sorry

Answers:
I am so sorry for what you're going through right now, I think you should talk with your primary doctor, and soon. Your primary doc knows a little everything no matter what the situation is, he/she should be able to help you.

Good luck!

i would go to your primary dr. and then he can tell you if you need to go to your gyno or not.

I'm sorry to hear about all your troubles. For so much discomfort and pain, you know that your gut instinct is right, which is why you posted the question here - Go talk to your doctor about your discomfort and talk about the patch. They're doctors, not mystics, and therefore a good one should explain to you his/her decision and educate you on the best course that you would decide upon.

yes, go to the doctor. Some of the pills you are taking might interfere with each other and your hormones (hence the irregular period). Any time u have any discomfort plz see a doctor. Better safe than sorry. Take good care of your body.

if it is about down under, if u will, talk to the gyno. they know more about birth control. mention to s/he of your other pain meds so they wont conter act each other.
my mom has bad back problems, did surgery and she still hurts but not as bad. ill let u go now.
good luck

The lack of a full period is a common side effect of the Pill. The hormones also can affect the uterine cramps that accompany your new cycle (or lack of one). There would appear to be some interplay with the older chronic back pain and the new hormone-induced cramps... The muscles could be playing off each other in an unhealthy resonance.

It is also quite true that depression and anxiety cause real stress within the body, and that can make physical pain all that much worse. I have found that if conditions like anxiety and depression are properly controlled, my patients report much less chronic pain.

I would suggest a double approach. Talk to your OB/Gyn and see if there are alternate versions of the pill that might interact with your body differently. Also talk to the provider who helps you manage your depression to make sure you are on the correct medication and dosage for your situation. Make sure that each provider knows what the other is doing for you, so the total effect is maximized for you.
Best wishes,
Ed, RN

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