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I had a baby in February and had my tubes tied then.  I decided to take the pill just to control my periods as they have become much much heavier since having my tubes tied.  I have experienced a lot of spotting which in my opinion is worse than the three days a month of heavy bleeding.  I just took a three day break from the pill and started taking it again this last Sunday 1/7/2007.  I now have decided that I just don't want to take it anymore.  Can I stop now?  Will I bleed heavily again like I did over the weekend break even though I only took it for 4 days?

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Hi Jan,
Thanks for your question. Just remember I'm not a medical doctor so please check with your physician. I applaud you on your decision to quit the pill. But what are you going to do, just hope that the tube tying worked? If you stop now, I'm not sure if you would bleed but it's possible. You might just have to go through that in order to get off. Please email me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com and let me know what happens.
Sincerely,
Diane Cheryl

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I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 23 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers. Please contact me at CHERYL51@aol.com if you would like to know more information about your situation or if I am "Maxed OUT".

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.

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Illinois Valley Community College, Austin Community College, Travel Agent Degree and almost 23 years of counseling experience.
I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 23 years.

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