Hi everyone, could any of you please help me?
I'm 16, and have severe cystic acne ;my dermatologist put me on the Dianette contraceptive pill in October. I've followed the instructions in the box of tablets religiously i.e. taking the first pill on the first day of the next natural period, taking these pills once a day for twenty days after that, and then having a seven day break before starting this regime again. My skin's clearing up beautifully, as I was also prescribed a nightime cream to use at the same time, and I'm hopeful that I won't have to start Accutane from my next appointment (February).
However, while my skin may look okay for the first time in five years, I must say I've never felt so bad. I started the seven-day break on Wednesday, but for the three weeks before that I started to experience symptoms like never before. A week after I finished my period (the one where I started to take the pill), I started to bleed again for two days, which I've never had before. I've also been getting horrible pelvic pains. They never last long, only for ten minutes, but they happen almost daily, and are painful enough to make me cry and prevent me from standing upright. I've never had pre-period or ovulation pain before, so I'm both confused and worried. I had to take my first day off school in months on Friday; I was awoken by the same, stabbing pain in my pelvis. My pulse was racing, and I was shaky. The pain kept coming on; I took ibuprofen, but it wasn't enough. My mother asked me what I wanted to do; I gave my honest answer, 'I don't know'.
I also started the 'withdrawal bleed' yesterday. It's awful. I'm used to heavy periods, which are always relatively painless. However, this time, it's just....
I'm completely certain that I'd only been going for an hour, ninety minutes, at the most, and already the blood had leaked, and even leaked onto my jeans. I'd never seen so much blood, I swear! The pain is awful, too. All weekend, I've been crying over nothing in my bedroom, unwilling to talk to anyone and I've been feeling too rubbish to do any homework. I've never had this before!
I would like to see my doctor, however I'm not sure. This week, my parents are going Christmas shopping in Truro, and I'm having to stay at my grandparents. I'm dreading going back on to these stupid pills on Thursday, and the very thought is making me feel slightly scared (not least because I won't be able to talk to Mum about it in private). I'm normally a happy person who is well and full of life; however, I just can't stop being miserable and I'm in constant pain. I've just had a blood test, ordered by my dermatologist, and the nurse said that my GP will have my results 'soon'. Should I wait until then? Or should I get an appointment this week, and tell my mum what was said when she gets back?
Please help- I'd like to know your thoughts ASAP!
Thank you
xxx