phatkat

I was diagnosed with PCOS about a year ago. My doc put me on loestrin 24, metformin, and spironolactone. I haven't taken the met or spiro since June, because my insurance has a cap on prescription coverage and I hit it. (I'm a grad student, I have crappy student insurance, and as a student my budget is VERY limited.)

I was getting my period every month on the pill, but now I haven't had it since September. I was on antibiotics for sinus infections in Oct/Nov, and I know that antibiotics can screw with bc (used a backup method at that time) so I figured that that might explain the missing period. However, a month later, I'm still not getting my period on the placebo pills like I used to. I DID, however, have some cramps and a VERY little bit of spotting. I also had a nice migraine Monday. (BC in the past has always caused me to have migraines the week of my period; the loestrin hadn't up until now.)

I doubt I'm pregnant but I'll try another test. I'm in a monogomous relationship (live with my bf). I'm planning on going back to the doc once I have good insurance again, which will HOPEFULLY be within a few months. I'm about to graduate and I'm job-hunting.

Has anyone else ever had a lack of period while on the pill? Is it because I'm not taking the met? Is something wrong? (It freaks my bf out a little when I don't have a period, while I can usually shrug it off as just another way that my body's screwed up.) What's with the cramps? And then I read in another thread that bc can actually increase fertility in women with pcos?? Why did my doc (who knows I do NOT want to conceive at this time) not tell me that? I'm thinking of going to a different doc next time; I just moved an hour away from my previous doc anyway.

Also, if the pill isn't a good idea, then what is an effective bc? My former doc wouldn't give me an IUD since I don't have kids (but maybe another doc would??) We're too spoiled by condom-less sex now to change that. LOL.

Basically, I'm completely confused. Going to the doc right now or going back on the met isn't in the budget. Is it too much for me to ask for my body to act normal for a change?

Viper20072002

This I cannot answer. I did have an experience where the docs think my body went into shock when I went of BCP, and I didn't get it for like 8 months. But as for ON the pill IDK. I'd say do some research online of what the other things you were taking combined with your pill do, and deduce from that if your lack of period is because your pill alone is not strong enough and you need the others or not. Sorry I'm not of much help, hope you find out soon!

Starbuck

I honestly thought I was the only person in this situation. I was finally diagnosed w/PCOS 4 months ago after not having a period for over 2 years. I was also in college and college docs would say its stress, try exercising more, etc... Now I'm on 1000 mg metformin & BCP. I've just finished my 2nd full month of BCP and still no AF. I've read ALOT of posts and it seems everyone else at least gets light spotting on BCP. I'm don't have any answers, I go to see doc in about a week. Just wanted to let u know u are not alone

Starbuck

my update is that i got AF on my 2nd month of taking bcp. hope things go well for u