Thread: Implanon

I had the Mirena which is was also a progestin only device. The Depo is the same type as well. Me personally can not take this type of birth controls, I need the type with the combined estrogen/progestin, which Nuva ring and the Patch has.

I did have the side effects you listed with both the Mirena and the Depo. Maybe you can get the depo first to see if progestin only agrees with you ? It'll last 3 months but at least they wouldn't have to remove anything if you hated it.

Thank you both for your replies. I actually used the nuvaring for 2 1/2 years until I finally decided I wanted to try something different. Because that was my first form of hormonal birth control, I wanted to try the pill. I now remember why I had chosen the ring instead... taking a pill every day at the same time is difficult and it just makes me nervous. I feel very insecure that it just won't work for some reason. I have heard really aweful things about the depo shot and according to my gyn I'm not a good candidate for an IUD of any sort because I haven't had children yet... I just don't want to go on an emotional rollercoaster or gain a lot of weight. If you have any suggestions on a type of birth control that would help me avoid those two things that would be great! I've done my research, but I would really appreciate any advice or comments!

hi im new to this website.
and was browsing an saw ur topic.
im 17 an i have the implant.

and to be honest with you i hate it.
my periods are so messed up.
like sometimes they last for like 3 months then i will stop for a week and start again for a long time.
i want to get it out, but its great for protecting u from pregnancy.
i would go bak on the pill but i always forgot to take it.
and thats the good thing about the implant.
and condoms are just tooooooooo risky.

i guess i do suffer from mood swings... i dont seem to be gaining weight though.
i get alottt of headaches and i do constantlyyyy feel sick.
i dunno if its the implant but im persuming it is.

i hope this helps
becky.

i have had the same problem with my implant. at the moment i have currlenty hadmy peroid for over a month. i am due to get mine out in april but not sure i i want another 1 put in due to the problems i have had with this one. does the implant make u get severe mood swings for no apparent reason??

i dont fink i was moody at all before i got the implant.
but now i have it.
im CONSTANTLY moody an yeee it is for no reason like.
an if it is for a reason it will be so pathetic like if i cant find a hairclip lmaooo.

ueah thts the same thing as me

it can be for really stupid things

it is startin to get really anoying

but after about 2 mins a fine agian

xx

yeee i no wot u mean im the same ill be fine after a few mins too.
wen i started goin out wif my bf i was proper happy an stuff.
an ive only just realised now coz u mentioned it why im so moody.
an i reckon things turned bad wen i got the implant :|
i was on the pill before i got the implant.

maybe i shud reconsider goin bak on the pill =S