I'm having a heck of a time figuring this out. I've never been on any form of birth control, DH is the only man I've been with that way and we've only gotten pregnant once, this past July and then I miscarried. Well, the social worker at my surgeon's office said I have to wait 18 months before TTC again after I get the band. :faint:I HATE that, but I'll do it just so everything turns out healthy.

I can't figure out what to do. pills will NOT work for me - I'm terrible at remembering that stuff and I know I'll get pregnant if remembering everyday is up to me. I've been looking into the Nuvaring, but I'm really nervous to take any kind of birth control because of the weight-gain thing. Does anybody have the Nuva Ring and is still losing weight? I hate this kind of stuff. I haven't even seen a regular gyno since 2004 when I got fed up with all the infertility testing and quit going.

I'm sorry if this is in the wrong forum - I wasn't sure where to put it.

when you take a birth control pill, you can get pregnant if you do not take it at the same time everyday..lol, chances are still low, but even the timing of the pill everyday influences the effectives. by the way, i have a friend that uses the nuvaring and she has no problems with it whatsoever. do not be afraid by my infections that i got, i think i am just super sensitive anyways. also, toward the end of using the nuvaring i became sexually active. we would have the rough stuff and everything, it never came out and the only way that he could feel it was if he was using his hand (which didn't happen cuz, i don't like it).

I just wanted to add that BC pills aren't as effective if you weigh over 200 lbs (which I think most of us do) and I have had a few friends who were plus sized get pregnant while taking the pill, even though they were following the dosage instructions properly so I think it is something to consider.

I have a non hormonal Paragard IUD that I love. It can stay in for up to 10 years but dh and I want to try for baby number 2 in 2009. My dr. said that the Paragurd IUD can be used on women who have given birth and those who haven't since they just dilate you when placing it.

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I've only known one person who used the ring, and she had nasty hormonal effects from it depression etc. But then again she had the same reactions to the pill.

Before I found my current dr's practice I had gone to a horrible gyn who wouldn't stop talking about my weight and how fat and unhealthy I was ( mind you I weighed 100 lbs less then I did when I went for LBS) finding a wonderful dr is key to your health, and finding a dr who will go over all of your options with you.

Goodluck to you

The refridgeration thing is lovely when you have company, especailly parents over! I keep it in the butter compartment so noone will have to ask about it.

The refrigeration thing is odd -- I suppose it keeps the hormones fresh or something. It wasn't really an issue unless I was going to be out of town on the day that I needed to insert a new one - I went to Europe last fall and that's when I changed back to the pill because my day 1 was going to be during the trip and there was no way I could keep the damn thing cold for the flight over, while I was there, etc.

What lengths we ladies go through to avoid pregnancy! When are they going to come out with some BC for men, eh?

Hah hah, I am on BC to regulate my periods, but my hope is that when I lose weight, it will help itself.. and the actual birth control aspect is a bonus. If I didn't need to take it for periods, I'd probably do something else, just to keep from any risks associated with BC in general.

I had a gyno in NM that was a real pushy lady about my weight.

When I complained about my mood swings and horrible PMS, she wouldn't suggest different meds, or anything.. her answer was 'Stop eating sugar, sugar is the cause of all your problems'.

And of course, always harping me to lose weight, I hated goin to her. I knew she was down there judging my fat hooty ha.

My gyno now did not say anything about me being overweight, she's smart enough to know.. FAT PEOPLE KNOW THEY ARE FAT. FAT PEOPLE KNOW THEY SHOULD LOSE WEIGHT.

She doesn't know about my band, I see her next month.. Hope she notices the 60lb loss!

I had a gyno in NM that was a real pushy lady about my weight.

When I complained about my mood swings and horrible PMS, she wouldn't suggest different meds, or anything.. her answer was 'Stop eating sugar, sugar is the cause of all your problems'.

And of course, always harping me to lose weight, I hated goin to her. I knew she was down there judging my fat hooty ha.

My gyno now did not say anything about me being overweight, she's smart enough to know.. FAT PEOPLE KNOW THEY ARE FAT. FAT PEOPLE KNOW THEY SHOULD LOSE WEIGHT.

I think that's another reason I'm kind of scared to find a gyno. I've heard too many horror stories of doctors being jerks about weight. I didn't even want to go to an OB, but I went because it wasn't just about my life at that point. I think she's a regular gyno, too, but there's no way I'm going back to that office after they called and congratulated me for having a positive pregnancy test after I had miscarried (the draw was to make sure the numbers were going down).

I will bite the bullet after the band, though. :paranoid

Steph - I've had a LOT of negative run-ins with docs over my weight. I've learned that when I have to go to a new one, I mention my weight pu front...as in:

"I know I'm severly overweight, and I know all the risks associated with it. I am working on it and that's all I know to do, is my best."

I've found that it has helped my relationships with the past 4 doctors I've had. I also made a resolution to ax any docotor that is rude or hounding about my weight. I refuse for them to be rude to me about something I'm doing my best to remedy! I'm paying them, therefore they should treat me with respect. I also don't have a problem letting them know they need to work on their bedside manner if they get damning on me!

Nuvaring literally made me sick. I fell in the low percentage chance of side effects. One side effect is Lung infection... I don't know how, but once it was out... after about a week or so i was better. It was the weirdest thing EVER! It also made me VERY dry.