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Ok i'm wanting to try the pill to see if it helps my bad period pains (which i have to have prescribed painkillers for). And of course then i know exactly when my periods coming and eventually i can use it for contraception. I asked my mum this morning if i could try it for my pains, she got in a huff saying ''oh why bother to take a pill every day when you can just take one when you need it?'' But thats the thing, hopefully generally they'll hurt less which will make life easier for me. Then she got in more of a huff because she thinks i want it because i want sex. I'm not planning to have sex any time soon but at least when i do i'm being sensible about it?
My 2 best friends are on the pill and they said you have to go see a doctor/nurse. And they figure out which ones best for you. Would it be wise to go about doing this on my own? Do i just phone up and get an appointment? I don't know how to do it without my mum finding out though.
My 2 best friends are on the pill and they said you have to go see a doctor/nurse. And they figure out which ones best for you. Would it be wise to go about doing this on my own? Do i just phone up and get an appointment? I don't know how to do it without my mum finding out though.
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you could always go to brook or the FPA if you aren't comfortable with going to your GP though.
edited to add, they put u on one and if you get side effects they will change it til they find one that works for you, then you go back every three or six months to get your Blood pressure checked etc and get your new lot.
I know alot of girls who in their very early teans were started on bc pills purely for the fact of regulating their period and for pain. Its not uncommon. And very simple.
as for getting the pill, you just need to book an appt. with the doctor. he will check your weight and blood pressure and ask you some questions about you and your family history.
well yeah, but you seemed worried about your mum finding out, how would she?
if i say both my best friends are on it she'll just think i want it because they're on it.
but seriously just go get the pill, whether she likes it or not. its you who has to deal with the painful periods, not her.
if you go to the docs she doesnt have to know about it. but mums are good at sussing things out, i guarantee she will find out later on.
Just an idea...
P.S. I've been taking the pill for bad period pains... well it didn't work at first cos my gynae problem had got too bad and I needed surgery.... but since then it seems to have helped a lot. I think I even had a period with taking no pks at all the other month.... It might be worth asking the doc if its possible to try-cycle too cos I've found that really helpful.
'mum make me a doctors appointment please'
her 'why do you want to go on the pill or something'
me 'ermm yeah'
her 'ok then you might not be able to get one untill next week though.
I was quite scandalised she had guessed, but then i suppose it was obvious i was havign sex by then anyway and she'd prefer me to be carefull and what not, so i suggest you have another little chat with your mum and just go over everything, maybe even offer for her to come to the doctors with you and then she can listen to what he has to say and it might ease some of her worries or what not.
she got put on the pill when she was my age for bad period pains (hers were worse than mine) and it sorted them out
i just want to give it a go, because i'm sick of being caught out when it comes on and the cramps. The cramps usually come for up to 2 weeks before it actually starts. And i have to wait till i get the cramps before i have to go and get a painkiller. Which is annoying when i get them when i'm at school or at the bus stop or something. I'd rather take the pill everyday and not get them at all. Or at least bearable so i'm not gasping and doubled over.
Any ideas on how to bring it up again? Even if i did want it for contraception its not really fair of her to say no because i'm not under-age.
If not I'd make your own decision, frankly. You say she's said no, but how will she stop you?
Do you know if it helped her much? And did you mention all this stuff about how annoying it is having to wait for the cramps before you can have painkillers and how long you have them for and all of it?
You could try the 'look mum, I'm going to get it anyway, I just want your support' route... but maybe not if you think she'll have a go at you... hmm it's a tricky one.
Do you know roughly how many painkillers you have to taken each month? If it's quite a lot you could try the 'I'd prefer to take one tablet a day then have to have about 8 each day for over a week' thing...
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I think she thinks i want it because i'm back with my boyfriend....he's 19 and i've just turned 16 so she probably thinks im wanting to sleep with him asap. Which is bollocks. But even if i were....at least i'd be being sensible right?
I'm really paranoid about just relying on condoms because they split, so i'd like to be on the pill for a backup when i do start having sex. So if i start now, then at least i'm used to it and know how my bodys working when it does come to that.
I only need to take 1 painkiller and it sorts it out for a few hours. But the thing is, i don't really want to be carrying prescription painkillers around in my school bag because it isn't unusual for people to go rooting around when you leave your bag in the changing rooms. And i don't really want to be gasping and keeling over in the middle of a lesson, then having to ask if i can go and take a tablet.
When I started the pill they started me on 3 months worth and asked me to come back for a check up after 3 months. After that I was given 6 month supplies and only have to have my blood pressure taken every 6 months. (which is handy if you don't want your mum becoming suspicious about your trips to the docs).
Maybe after you've been on the pill for a while, you can let your mum know...
Ilora x
TBH, I don't see what the problem is with the Pill and young teens - why are parents are so worried their kids are having sex, surely they should be pleased their doing it safely!? - reminds me of Sally from Corrie - now there's a woman I could take a swing at :yes:
Ilora x
Well if the kids are underage its understandable...but i do think some parents over-react by refusing to let their son/daughter see their boyfriend/girlfriend because they're having sex
The chances are they were never saints when they were teenagers either.
then when you come back, you could always say the doctor said the best thing was the pill after all.
Maybe if she hears it from a doctor, she'll have a change of heart?
Ilora x
I remember being worried about my mum finding out I was on the Pill because I didn't want her to think it was because I was having sex, but in the end I'm sure she believed me and didn't kick up a fuss about it.
In any case, the important issue here is that if your period pains are causing you trouble you should ask your GP for advice anyway. And if the Pill is prescribed perhaps you could explain the concerns you have regarding your mum to the doctor - he/she might be able to give you some tips on how to explain the situation to your mum. Of course, that's if you really think your mum should know, since you have a right to keep it a private matter.
Lovely facts about periods
Also contraception is free on the NHS so you dont have to worry about paying for it.