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• I was getting the Depo shot for 10 years, and had no periods for that whole decade. I freaking LOVED it! I went off because my husband and I decided to finally try for a kid, but probably left it too late. I'm now 4 years BC free and nothing's happened. It's probably my husband's deal (we had some minor tests done) but we don't have the money to go further, plus we're 39/44 and okay with not having them ever. Woulda been nice, but we're good. That said, I spent three years with 2-day-long periods. THE BEST!! They were heavy, but still, only two days! Now, I'm getting into a weird thing where I go two days, then nothing for a day, then a FLOOD for a day, then nothing, then another flood day. Freaking annoying. To try and keep this brief, my answer is that I'm gonna get back on Depo as soon as I have health insurance again. I loved not having them at all and really REALLY miss it. I mean, if you're not gonna procreate, why have them at all?? Sooooooooo not fun. PDXwahine answered in Health/Drugs 16 days ago | Report 3 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• Well, it usually starts out with me going "OH FUCK!" when I discover the surprise in my underwear. Followed by more cursing throughout the experience and then some more throughout the month. Then I always worry about some kind of horrible immaculate conception experience if it is taking awhile to reappear. Not that I believe in that sort of thing, but if it was going to happen, I'm sure it would happen to me. I also enjoy the times when I'm incapacitated by melancholy. Kristin Bell answered in Health/Drugs 16 days ago | Report 2 0 2 comments by Joneser and KG… If for no other reason, it's great to know I'm not pregnant! Joneser commented 16 days ago | Report Can't you people predict when this is going to happen? I mean, really, can't you like wear some protection on the day when it's likely to happen? I thought that was the whole point of counting days.... KG commented 6 days ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• I'm finding that it's getting worse as I get older, which really pisses me off. I'm not willing to pump hormones into myself to stop it, which seems to be a big fad right now. That creeps me out. But they still make me ornery as hell. I can be kind of a hippie so I tried out this "Keeper" contraption recently to cut down on trash. http://www.keeper.com/aboutkeeper.html Stay far, far away from it. I'm not afraid of my own bodily fluids, but this this thing will make a bloodbath of your entire person. And bathroom. I decided I'm fine with flushing a little cotton to avoid a monthly massacre scene in my house. I just use the non-applicator kind. I've come to terms that I have to break out the fat pants that week. Actually, I use it as an excuse to eat whatever the fuck I want. Annie answered in Health/Drugs 17 days ago | Report 1 0 3 comments by Dr. Something, PDXwahine, and Joneser… It took some getting used to/mastering of removal technique (and it helps to have a bathroom small enough that you can reach the sink while still sitting on the toilet), but I find the keeper really convenient. It holds a lot, so I only change it before I go to bed and when I get up in the morning. Never have to deal with changing anything in a public restroom, or at work or anything. When I used tampons, I hated having to change them every two hours or so. I had horrible pain when I was very young, but the "curse" has become much milder as I've aged. I occasionally need some ibuprofin, but rarely have much or any pain or irritability. Dr. Something commented 17 days ago | Report Just as a counterpoint, I LOVE pumping hormones into myself to stop them. :) I'm almost 40, and I went on BC pills in my teens.. the doses were so strong that I literally had morning sickness every day of high school. I puked in many a hallway garbage can during first period, I'll tell you that. Nowadays, they're much better about giving you the lowest dose needed. My doctor has told me that I'm actually at LESS risk for 'female cancers' because I spent a long time with all those organs just "closed for business." Cancers usually grow when there is a quick turnover of cells.. lungs repairing themselves from smoking damage, skin repairing itself from sunburns, and uteri repairing their lining from monthly sloughing. Anyway.. my .02 :) PDXwahine commented 16 days ago | Report I agree about it getting worse as I get older. I was fine when I was younger, and now each month is more pain-inducing than the last. Plus I get really fucking cranky the week before (although will never admit it is hormones). And I also get puffy for a few days, which does not help my mood. I really need to talk to my doctor about options, although I do not like my current doctor, who once gave me a breast exam with his eyes closed. Joneser commented 16 days ago | Report Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• I went on a raw food vegan diet and now my period is 75 % less painful, with No more pms even!!! I love it! sassafrass answered in Health/Drugs 16 days ago | Report 1 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

• I leave the house... and change the trash baskets frequently... KG answered in Health/Drugs 17 days ago | Report 0 0 Comment on this answer Enter a comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit

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