Birth Control Pills & Diabetes

[sugardumplin]

So I just went in for my annual check up at my GYN. Dr. McAlpine has delivered all my 3 of my babies and I just love him to death.
So he found out at my last check up about my diabetes and was very concerned about it all. And today he tells me he wants me to get off my birth control pills because of stroke risk! I already knew about the risk. If I had any more babies...I would have a stroke just from that. I NEED my birth control pills. I dont want any more children but I dont want to make any permanent decisions. I have commitment issues as it is. I dont like making permanent decisions. Its why I have never gotten a tattoo. :o So this is what he wants me to do:

Have my tubes tied and burn the uterus.

Anyone else doctor recommend that they dont take birth control?

Anyone else have this procedure done?

Pros to the procedure would be

1)no more periods...ever :)
2)weightloss 5-10 pounds from not being on birth control
3)hair regrowth- my hair has thinned radically since being on the pill.
4)will only cost me 20% since i have already met my deductible purchasing a pump this year.

Cons:

1) no more babies- ever

Your advice or opinions are welcomed.

[foxl]

I have surely read that ... and I know a woman, an Ob herself, who went off the Pill after having a stroke! She just recently turned 40 ... so believe it!

[sugardumplin]

well does anyone know anything about novasure which is an endometrial ablation procedure or having the tubes tied?

[valc3]

Have you considered other forms of birth control? Tubal ligation, IUD or a diaphram. I would talk with your GYN about your options.

[Ategeler]

I am on BCP right now. I go back to my Endo next week and will bring up the pill issue when I go. I just got on them a couple of months ago so I don't know if the diabetes was just an oversight on their part or they didn't think it was a big deal. I am only taking basal right now too so they might have not thought it was that risky for me. Sorry-I am not too familiar with the tubal ligation or uterus burning...

[princesslinda]

What about vasectomy for your husband? Much less expensive and invasive than your tubal ligation would be. We do them in the office, takes 15-20 minutes, and most men are very surprised at how simple and painless it was.

[sugardumplin]

I have been on birth control since I was 19. Everytime I have gotten off for whatever reason I ended up with baby #2 and baby #3.

So just getting off isnt an option. And he is telling me that with my tubes tied I will have longer and heavier cycles so thats why he wants to do the burning thing.

I think I will do it, just after I ask my husband if he is absolutely sure he doesnt want any more kids, cuz its forever.

and i am gonna look into those other things, the IUD and the tubal ligation. i thought thats what i was getting. when they tie the tubes. will have to get to googling....

[sugardumplin]

What about vasectomy for your husband? Much less expensive and invasive than your tubal ligation would be. We do them in the office, takes 15-20 minutes, and most men are very surprised at how simple and painless it was.
With all respect... I dont think he can handle it. lol. I already asked and he said no how no way. He can barely handle a cold. SO.... time for me to man up I guess :T

[Ategeler]

I can tell you from IUD experience... There is mirena and paraguard. Both have websites. They are both highly effective but Mirena has small amount of progesterone which will lighten your periods and Paraguard has no hormone which won't do anything for your period. Every person is different and sometimes it can take a while to get adjusted to having one ( ex. having a period consistently for several weeks at the beginning.) But the good news is that after your body becomes adjusted...you hardly get one at all! And the Mirena stays in for 5 years. I know several people on the Mirena who all love it and one person on the paraguard who didn't want any hormone at all. She also liked her IUD. They have come a long way since the 70's!

[smsakai]

Well, my doctor pulled my BC in Jan. I was shocked to see that it affected my blood sugar so much. You should definitely consider something else before the surgery. They have spoken to me about an IUD, but since I haven't had children it isn't easy to place. It lasts for five years, but is totally reversible if you decide to have another. I surprised that your doctor didn't give you any other options...

[jillrapp]

I had the oblation surgery - it was very quick, painless, and recovery time was just a couple of days. I ended up being out of work 2 days due to some cramping but more the side effects of the anesthesia. This process works great I could not recommend it more highly. Feel free to PM if you want more info!

[mrhodes]

With all respect... I dont think he can handle it. lol. I already asked and he said no how no way. He can barely handle a cold. SO.... time for me to man up I guess :T

I was going to suggest the same about him getting it done. It's not quite as easy as linda made it sound...LOL :) , but it's tolerable. If he would like to know anything personal about it, you guys can contact me. Best of Luck!

[UpNorth]

I've been on Minipills for about 1.5 years now. There's no stroke risk with minipills and you don't gain weight on them, it's only the regular Pills which has 2 hormones that has the stroke risk and weightgain... I'd say change pills to minipills for some time and then reconsider having surgery. IF you want a child again later on you will highly regret the operation if having it done. And you're still young!

Minipills are just as safe as the regular ones when it comes to birth control, but you take them everyday and there's no "fake" pills to take to start a period, period will just come as normal, though for me (and thanks heaven it has that effect on me!) i have less pains and not as violent periods as before i started on the minipills! I was already 3 years in with T1 when starting on the minipills:)

[Ohana]

After I failed my first OGTT, my GP told me to stop birth control, as it could be causing the high BS issue. So I went off, and after the second test which was lower but not low enough my GP referred me to an endo, who said that getting pregnant right after getting diagnosed or getting pregnant when I wasn't ready was way worse than the risk of the pills and said I should start them back up. So I happily did :)

[sugardumplin]

I have decided to have the procedure. Tubes tying and uterus torching. Sorry, but the benefits out weigh the cons. I was bribed with never having a period again. I cant help but to hope that will be the case for me.

I can always adopt if I really need another child. I have 3 so it isnt like I didnt have any and am getting fixed! I wanna drive a volkswagon beetle someday soon and one more child will keep me permanently in my van! I have tried for 11 years to have a boy and have had 3 girls. My luck the 4th will be another girl. If I adopted, I could be guaranteed a boy!

Until then, my kittens will be my babies :)

Thank you all for ur input.

[PrettynPurple]

What about vasectomy for your husband? Much less expensive and invasive than your tubal ligation would be. We do them in the office, takes 15-20 minutes, and most men are very surprised at how simple and painless it was.


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