So about two years ago i got married. Around that same time the makers of Ortho Evra, the birth control that I was taking at the time, announced that the patch they used caused strokes in an abnormal amount of users. Newly married, I thought this a good time to change BC's cause Lord knows I'm a little young to have a stroke.
Fast forward to today: Two years and now counting six different BC's later, I just today came home from an MRI to make sure the hormones that are coursing through my body aren't killing me. I have had three episodes of blurred vision, and regularly see stars and lightning bolts in my field-of-view. My neurologist says that most likely its just migraine auras, or possibly mini-strokes caused by the high levels of estrogen in my brain from the BC but they want to make sure that it isn't anything worse, like MS or brain vessels exploding.
Reading this shit stresses me out, let alone living it. But be rest assured, that whatever it is, I'm cool. I've got a great family, and friends most of which I haven't told anything about this to. And this week when I get the results, I'll be sure to post whats up.
Well, until then. :)
2 comments:
I think you'll be fine. My BC gives me migraines that are the worst thing in the world! My sister also had the migraine problem.
If worst comes to worst and the vision really bugs you I'd get off BC altogether and use a different form of birth control (they have male birth control too haha).
Anyway, I hope this all works out with you.
Melissa
Oh, my gosh! That's is still going on? I can't believe it! I am so sorry! That sucks! Let me know what you find out for sure! Feel better! I can't believe you're doing the blog thing too! We will have to hang out! Can't wait till Tom get's a new job and has evenings off again!
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