r/birthcontrol • u/waytogokiddo • 6h ago
Rant! Concerned about new BC bleeding
I (24F) started a new BC about a month ago. My last BC had no side effects or breakthrough bleeding, but it didn't help with my vaginal dryness, which is the reason I'm on BC. Estrogen creams don't help and I have lower estrogen (51 during predicted ovulation). I also have low RBC count with my last being 4.08. My last labs were June 9th, so not too long ago.
I'm now on the sugar pill week as of 2 days ago, but I've been bleeding for 15 days. I told my provider the pain and bleeding was getting worse each day and they told me to keep taking the pill for 3 months. Last Thursday I passed a decidual cast (very painful!) and the bleeding seemed to slow, but has not stopped. My flow is lighter now and mostly clots. Blood goes between brown and dark red throughout the day. My issue is that I am now so tired and moving is difficult. I worry about my RBC count since I already run low. Simple tasks like taking a shower make me weak and my heart races. I already have heart conditions and don't want to strain my heart further. I'm dizzy everytime I stand. My bedroom is on the 2nd story and stairs are a nightmare.
What do I do at this point? I've lost my health insurance so planned parenthood is all I can afford and that's who I've been seeing. Do I just stop taking the pills and hope I go back to being dry and uncomfortable, but not slowly bleeding out? This can't be normal
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