Depo Provera.. OUCH!

Maybe I haven't done enough research regarding this contraceptive.
Maybe I should have followed what the doctor advised me to get.
There are just some questions, I guessed, that I forgot to ask when I was at the doctor's office.

I have been on Depo Provera for about a month. And I do not actually have much of the side effect. Except for one, and I am not even sure if it is because of the medicines I am taking or it's just me.
It hurts, when I am having intercourse.

It feels full inside. Like there are so much stuff in there that it is painful.
I have read a lot of stories about painful sex because of  Depo Provera, but I think some of them are just exaggerating.

***a week after

So I had my spotting, and actually had a day of having a period, well like the last day of your period, where it is too little to wear a pad and a bit too much to wear only pantyliner. And after that, I am feeling less pain in the belly. and it feels less painful having intercourse.

Maybe coz my body is just new to this hormone shot I have. Looks like I am actually ok with this depo provera thing. Hopefully I don't have to take it long. And won't take long to have a baby after my treatment. :)

Wish me luck. And I hope the other lupies are feeling as hopeful as I am today.

Lazy Weekend..

It's not all the time that I get something to share. Like yesterday. There is nothing really important yesterday. Just a lazy Saturday in Los Angeles. I have good news though. Yesterday I started taking 25mg of Prednisone. My doctors are starting to wean me down on the steroids. But they put me on a medicine that I can't be pregnant while taking it. They advise me to let them first figure out what I have, make sure that it is Lupus. If they know what they are dealing with it would be better for me.

They decided that it is better to put me in contraceptive, so right now I am still figuring out what kind I would like to try. I think I would rather try the pill, since it is daily, and I am not sure when my next period will be. I am not really comfortable in putting in something in there, and then it has to stay there (?!?) So maybe the patch... Maybe the pill. Definitely not depo-provera or lunelle, since it actually stops you from having periods, and makes you gain weight too! Knowing me, I will probably gain weight and be like a TON!!! Oh well, all these will be discussed once I am with the gynecologist. :)

If you have any questions, comments and well wishes, don't hesitate to comment below. :)

Thanks!

First Doc Appointment

I was able to meet former President Marcos' doctor yesterday! He's a tiny little Filipino guy, I forgot his name, but I will take a not of it next time.

Well, I saw my doctor yesterday. She is really very accommodating regarding my questions, and does seems a little concern on my health. Not all doctor radiates concern. Maybe it her eyes. Its very gentle. :) My boyfriend even wan't to even ask her of her number. Hehehe! She is very pretty.

So they are putting me on medication that I can't have a baby or else it will be very dangerous for me and the baby. They have to put me on contraceptives just to make sure. So I am researching on contraceptives and see what I should get. If you have any suggestions, you could comment down there. I don't want to take depo ok? It will make me fat, and will make my period stop from coming. I don't want to mess up my cycle like that.

Will start my new research on my meds and stuff... :) i need to know what I have, and what I need to be healthy. I need to know what they are giving me, and need to know more about the possible side effects of the medicines.

Oh well, that is life. :)