Skipped Period

[sapientia.livejournal.com]

I checked the memories for missed period entries, but they didn't seem to answer my question. I just want to know, what are the reasons aside from stress, pregnancy, diet, or vacation that can cause a period to never happen? I have skipped this past week, and it baffles me.

I have taken the same hormonal birth control for four years (kariva), and this week I skipped my period while on the no-pill week (I don't bother with the placebos..after four years..I never forget). I know it's not stress, as life has been just as normal as ever lately. Also, nothing like this has ever happened while on the bc. For four years, I have *always* started on Thursday of the off-week..always. In addition, I am also a typical 95% (heh) sure I am not pregnant. I always take the pill at the same time, and I haven't even had sex for the past two week since I have been on antibiotics. (If anyone could ever achieve perfect use, then I definitely have.)

Comments

[kateherself.livejournal.com]

I'm in no way medically qualified to answer this question, but I wouldn't be surprised if the antibiotics have everything to do with it. They can really jack up your system.

[sapientia.livejournal.com]

That's sort of what I was thinking. I have been on antibiotics before, but never flagyl. An interraction wouldn't be out of the question.

[kateherself.livejournal.com]

I took flagyl about a month ago, and I'm still messed up. That is the worst drug I've ever taken and would never take it again! When I was on it I got seriously depressed, felt sick all the time and had the most disgusting taste in my mouth imaginable. Since I've been off of it, I've had 2 bladder infections. It really messed me up.
I don't know if you had the same horrible side effects I did while on the flagyl, but I wouldn't put it past that drug to be able to throw your cycle off track.

[sapientia.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness. I wish I would have known! I wish I had talked to you three weeks ago..chances are I might not have taken it (the only reason my doctor put me on it was because he had no idea what was wrong with me and thought it *might* have been an intestinal infection).

Thanks for telling me this though...puts my mind at ease. Of course I'll still call the pharmacy and probably my doctor just to be sure, but still. I was worried and now I feel mostly fine.

[kateherself.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.
When I googled the side effects (under the generic name) I couldn't BELIEVE how many there were and how severe they are too.
I will never just blindly take an antibiotic again. It's amazing how much damage can be done to a woman's body in the name of trying to heal it.

I'm glad you feel better, and I'm also glad to help spread the word about Flagyl.

[ticklemeerkie.livejournal.com]

yah, flagyl made me miss a period a couple of years ago as well...just to let you know