SunshineKitty

I've been on and off BCP for the last 12 years of my life to help control my PCOS and regulate menstruation (when not on BCP, my periods last for 2.5 months).

Two months ago I started taking DCI - 1200mg daily.

One month ago, I stopped taking my BCP. We want to have kids some day (sooner rather than later, I'm closing in on 33 now), and as long as I was taking BCP, I couldn't be sure if the DCI was working or not. So far so good, but I want a couple more months on just the DCI to be sure.

This last week has been strange, however. Frequent heartburn (something I almost never get), extremely oily skin (I'll gently wash my face and 20 minutes later it feels slick with oil again) - but no breakouts, greatly increased facial hair growth, lower back pain, and unusual bloating.

I'm due to have my period in a week. The last time my husband and I had sex was a month ago, just before the end of my last BCP round.

Is it even remotely possible that the DCI could have induced ovulation last month when I was finishing up my BCP? I am prepared to chalk all these new symptoms up to my body getting used to the DCI, but of course there's this tiny insane part of me saying "maybe you're pregnant" - which would of course be welcome (just not something we were expecting this soon).

I do plan on buying a test, but I can't make it to a store for a few days. I just want to know if I'm crazy for even considering the possibility under these circumstances!

SunshineKitty

Ack - I should also note that I haven't changed my diet recently, that's the first thing I looked at with the heartburn/oily skin/bloating.

Cindy84H

I had the same problems when I went off BCPs last fall. I would've sworn i was pregnant. I attribute it now to adjusting without birth control. I was on it for about 9 years at the time.

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Dx: March 18, 2009

Meds:
Seasonale
Special Two multivitamin
DCI 1800mg
Cinnamon
Omega 3 Mood
Vitamin D
Magnesium

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Going natural (except the BCPs) as of 8/09!

herbsgirl

SunshineKitty- I recomend just sticking with the DCI, it may take your body several months to get off of birth control.

I find that taking something consistently for several months really makes a bigger difference for me to see if something works!

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