s/o birth control - anyone feel nauseated from the pill?

kes3237

I was on the pill for 10+ years before TTC without any problems.  I experienced some nausea after going off of it and am now having major nausea since I started it.  It's the first 1-2 weeks of the month, then I'm okay.  Same thing now in the second month.  I'm really hoping this is just my body adjusting back to the hormones and it will go away.  It freaked me out at first because it felt exactly like pregnancy symptoms - nausea in late afternoon/evening every day... but I've had regular periods and am not pregnant (sigh of relief).  Anyone else experience anything like this?

CowboysWife04

Yes!  I get this the first few days of a new pill pack...but after about 4-5 months of being back on the pill it goes away for me. 

I called the nurse one time about it because I too was a little freaked out and she assured me it was normal...if it continued for more than 6 months, they could switch the bc, but mine has always resolved.

Also, it does help if you can take the pill at night rather than in the morning...the nausea will hit while you're sleeping and you won't notice.

T&BMay142005

I have nausea with the first few pills in a new pack. I take them in the morning, but I have to make sure that I eat breakfast and that helps with the nausea. My guess is the hormones are so strong with the first few pills. I have been back on the pill for almost a year and I can't wait to get off of it in 3 months! I was on it for 11 years before TTC with DD.

kes3237

CowboysWife04:

Also, it does help if you can take the pill at night rather than in the morning...the nausea will hit while you're sleeping and you won't notice.

That's a really good idea!

newbeachbride

Yep.  I used to get nauseous the first few pills of the pack then it would go away.  It took a few months for it to stop, hopefully it will stop for you soon too.