Coming off Cerazette in 3days

[sarah34]

No, I never had any withdrawal symptoms at all. I got my AF this morning and that means 3 months with a regular 28 day pattern so I think this means I am back to a normal cycle, woop woop.

I have heard plenty of people on here say that they had no problems when coming off cerazette though so don't let my experience get you down. Luckily for us, I came off in November and we arnet ttc until august so i was expecting it may take a while. Keep us posted though and I send lots of baby dust your way xx

Hi Vikster,

Congrats on getting back to normal cycle! Looks like we are TTC at the same time, I am hoping I return to normal pretty quickly but know that it could take a while!

Good luck on your journey hun xx

 

[mme]

Hi everyone, newbie here
I am on my 4th day of not taking cerezette after being on it for 2.5 years. I have read too many horror stories its unreal. Me and hubby thought come off pill when packed finished (1st june) and start ttc following month after first period. Little did we know of all the stories that it can take over a year to get that first period. Really worried now but need to try not to be as dont want this to stress me out. Good luck to everyone ttc after this pill and i hope i can post something positive soon.

 

[vikster]

Try to stay positive mme. I came off cerazette in November which was earlier than originally planned but like you, I had heard horror stories about getting AF back etc so made the decision to come off sooner. I have detailed everything in a previous post so won't repeat it but it has taken over six months to get back into a regular pattern. There are girls on here though who have had no issues at all and I've not heard anyone say anything on the other forums that they have had trouble conceiving. Good luck Hun, throwing lots of baby dust your way xx

 

[Luxoire]

@MME...yeah i was like you too and read lots of horror stories - but like @Vikster says - just try to stay positive and not worry about it too much (i know its hard esp if like me you worry at everything) it is going to be ok.

I have read some women even conceive once stopping cerazette before they see their AF - so you never know - good thing you are given it a month to leave your system but you can start trying asap - dont forget you PNVitamins

@VIKSTER ----whoop whopp congrats hun, i'm well chuffed for you...let us know how it goes August if you feel like sharing - we are not ttc until October so will have to live vicariuously though you...

Day 5 off cerazette and my moods have been sooo erratic its not even funny - no sign of a bleed yet or anything - just feel bloated, miserable and all round chubby!! OH DEAR

 

[vikster]

Luxoire keep your chin up! Did you have AF while you were on cerazette? I will Defo be keeping you posted on how it goes xx

 

[Luxoire]

Vikster - yeah i did but AF was so erratic on Cerazette i dont even know if it was AF...strange pill.xx

 

[vikster]

I know! Seemed great at the time when the doc said to me as a 21 year old that I probably wouldn't have a period. My husband has said for years that he didn't think it was normal for a pill to stop what your body is meant to do. Oh well, I am back to regular AF which is the main thing xx

 

[Summer_millie]

I was on the pill for about 7 years and came off a few years ago, i just didn't like that feeling of not having a natural AF and having all the chemical hormones pumping round my system! Took a few months but am back to normal and am now like clockwork

 

[Luxoire]

VIKSTER - hhahaha thats good - mu hubby thinks getting off the hormones will help improve my mood...i think he has just realised maybe the hormones were helping lol hahaah - i am yet to settle - i feel all over the place! i was really tearful at 4am this morning and he just sort of laid there alternating between dream and reality telling me how silly i was being - which made evertyhing worse!! ohh women...lol

@ Summer - wow wish i was foreseight like you! - but like @Vikster - keeping the babies away was the main thing and if i could get a 2 for the proce of 1 by stopping the bleeds too then whooo hoo...now i am older and wiser though

still cant belive i have not had any signs of normality yet...

Anyone like condoms? can not remember the last time i used one - and we have just started them..gosh i hate those things!! i wont be surprised it we dont use it correctly and end up preggers before acutally TTC

 

[Luxoire]

Another day and i am already wishing it was October - i think we would startr trying in October whether the AF is back to normal or not and just hope - hopefully system will be rid of all the excess progesterone then anyway...

day 7 without cerazette and still no wee bit of blood anywhere to be seen...i am like i have towait 4months - somehow everywhere i go i see babies..

i even took to reading about labour to remind me it is not so pleasant afterall to see if i could stop feeling this broody - it helped a little to scare me, but i am back to square..oh what's a girl to do?

 

[mme]

Thanks for the replies
Today is day 6 without cerazette. No sign of period
Had bad stomach ache yesterday and felt really sick. Today I feel great. Cutting down my caffene to only 3 cups a day (rest de-caf coffee) and had which I hope was my last ciggy this morning at 8am.

 

[Luxoire]

mme...ohhh i think you only stopped a day after me.. wow...yeah no sign of period here too - felt really rubbish the first 2 days and have felt ok since then?...i have suprisingly cut down my caffeine completely to decaf tea and coffee - mty system knows it s not the same thing and i felt like rubbish initially - but i am slowly getting out of the claws of caffeine

well done on your ciggy..when do you plan to start TTC? or are u starting straightaway? i have 4months to go and i am as impatient as they come..plus AF is taking her sweet time to show oh well...

 

[mme]

mme...ohhh i think you only stopped a day after me.. wow...yeah no sign of period here too - felt really rubbish the first 2 days and have felt ok since then?...i have suprisingly cut down my caffeine completely to decaf tea and coffee - mty system knows it s not the same thing and i felt like rubbish initially - but i am slowly getting out of the claws of caffeine

well done on your ciggy..when do you plan to start TTC? or are u starting straightaway? i have 4months to go and i am as impatient as they come..plus AF is taking her sweet time to show oh well...

I felt ok until yesterday (day 5) but then today feel great. I knew I would feel crap from coming off the pill so instead of cutting caffine out completely I deciced to go from around 10 cups of caffine a day (work in an office) to just 3 and have de-caf in between. I came off caffine for a detox last year and the headaches were terrible. So I plan to slowly come off it. We plan to try in a few weeks end June - early July. We said we will be just sort of careful until then (without going into detail)
BTW not wanting to sound too blonde but what does AF actually stand for? All new to me

 

[Luxoire]

I felt ok until yesterday (day 5) but then today feel great. I knew I would feel crap from coming off the pill so instead of cutting caffine out completely I deciced to go from around 10 cups of caffine a day (work in an office) to just 3 and have de-caf in between. I came off caffine for a detox last year and the headaches were terrible. So I plan to slowly come off it. We plan to try in a few weeks end June - early July. We said we will be just sort of careful until then (without going into detail)
BTW not wanting to sound too blonde but what does AF actually stand for? All new to me

that means Aunt Flo - aka - period - no worries we are all learning - first itme an' all...so blonde moments allowed

yeah i have not tried to cut it out completely before now and just kind of willed myself into it against moodiness, and headaches - but it soon got better for me

just actually realised i have break outs...a few pimples but just a rough surface around my face with lots of raised bumps...i think it is a side effect of coming off ...oh joy

i dont plan to start till Octiber - wish we were trying in July...i am broody and i really dont like condoms...

 

[Summer_millie]

lol how silly do I feel!!! I though AF stood for Annoying Friend!!!

 

[sarah34]

Really well done on your last ciggie!! I am on my 9th day of no smoking and feel fab!! Are u using and stop smoking aids or just cold turkey??

Gl all

 

[Luxoire]

@Summe_Miillie - hahahah that's a good one - i like that Annoying friend!..could easily be that too

@Sarah - well done for you 9days smoke-free - that is a great achievement it'll soon be 10days and you'll be in double digits...

ohh Ladies today has been crap..Morning sickness all the way - feel abit better now, but the commute into work was not good - dont think i am pregnant just coming off this pill is wreaking havoc with my system

 

[mme]

26 hours so far without a ciggy. This morning was a killer not having one with my first cuppa of the day!! I plan to just do it cold turkey. Dont want to waste money on the patches etc....they will be my last resort but my hubby gave up cold turkey 4 years ago so if he can do it so can I.
Day 7 and I feel fine. I just wish "AF" would hurry along (never thought I would ever hear myself say that)
Good luck to everyone

 

[Luxoire]

26 hours so far without a ciggy. This morning was a killer not having one with my first cuppa of the day!! I plan to just do it cold turkey. Dont want to waste money on the patches etc....they will be my last resort but my hubby gave up cold turkey 4 years ago so if he can do it so can I.
Day 7 and I feel fine. I just wish "AF" would hurry along (never thought I would ever hear myself say that)
Good luck to everyone

hahah me neither...i need it to hurry up too..lol - i felt rubbish this morning - but the nausea has subsided so feel better...i hope the wkend wont be bad

I am sure you can do it cold turkey - atleast good to try first anyway..

 

[mme]

Day 7 today and still not sign of "AF".....just nothing at all.
I have been really down and stresssed this afternoon. Even crying on and off. I am really craving a ciggy (been 37hours) so im not sure if this feeling is down to coming off the pill or withdrawl from smoking (im guessing its the smoking)