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Contraception And Tegretol?
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Hi ,I was wondering what contraception do you take with tegretol I've been doing some research on other woman's experiences with other contraceptives and to be honest it's kind of making me not want to go that road but unfortunately I don't have a choice in that matter.

I have endrometris that has spread to my bowels and large intestines some of it was removed from my intestines but my bowels were left alone, so I need to have my periods stopped to stop it from spreading elsewhere as with most… read more

posted September 6, 2021
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have the mirena IUD, I'm actually on my second one, I haven't had any problems I personally love it. Stopped my periods completely my biggest complaint is sometimes I still have cramps but nothing severe. I couldn't take the pills either due to my medication.

posted September 30, 2021 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hi ,I was put on Tegretol 6 weeks before having my first baby 36 years ago .I was on the Pill They told me it would probably be transferred through breast milk but that didn't bother me ,PI hated breast feeding They did increase the mg from 30-50mg I did become pregnant again ,twice ,whilst still on the 50mg pill Did I miss a few contraceptive pills ? ,I really don't remember My daughter -in-law has endometriosis &now fundraises for the society. She's had several procedures & fortunately had two successful pregnancies

posted September 8, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was on oral birth control nearly 20 years ago and my seizure meds counteracted it and i have a 19 and 17 year old! I ended up getting the Moderna IUD.

posted September 6, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was taking the Depo shot, but it caused me to feel sick, and also caused me to gain weight. I am f fixing to go to see a Surgeon about having my Gallbladder removed some time soon. I have tried a lot of different types of Birth Controls, but they didn't work for me.

posted September 6, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I never took anything because a lot of the pills out there cause the tegrital not to work as much.

posted September 6, 2021

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