Intermittent / no periods
Headaches
When I stopped taking the pill I started to experience a lot of headaches and extreme hot flushes. For months the doctor told me it was stress and I trusted that this was the case and accepted it. I had numerous blood tests and no reason to dispute this but it turned out that only general blood counts were taken. I used to joke about the symptoms saying it must be premature menopause as it felt like it but how could it be as the doctor said no?? I ended up going back on the pill as my periods were intermittent and painful. This of course suppressed the symptoms. After a few years of coming on and off the pill, eventually having no periods, thinking I was pregnant all the time I noticed that hormones were the link I pursued it again. I got a 2nd opinion and my worst fears were confirmed.
If in doubt get a 2nd and 3rd opinion if necessary. You know your own body better than anyone and misdiagnosis for long periods of time can been very destructive not only physically but mentally.
