Best contraception?

[mybrainhurts]

...you're for it now, he's from Rotherham, you know

[IforB]

Meh, I'm a Laahndener innit. I fear no man.

[Nubbin]

But it isn't ONLY about humour. Perhaps if you read my reply to MBH you might understand a little better what I was trying to say, rather than making an assumption about my motive, and gazumping with personal experience. But is it really fair to take over this thread with comments like "Cum out of the window", or post up "One in the rear, nothing to fear?" Funny, but not necessarily appropriate.

Communication skills are a delicate art - perhaps consider this - when you reply to someone who says "I've got hay fever,what will happen" and you reply "You're going to die", does it occur to you that you might be speaking to someone whose sister died of anaphylactic shock after eating a peanut? Is the humour appropriate? All I am trying to say is that a bit of consideration for other members is only reasonable.

[Penny-lope]

Easy..the Pill, held between your knees

[IforB]

Nubbin said:

But it isn't ONLY about humour. Perhaps if you read my reply to MBH you might understand a little better what I was trying to say, rather than making an assumption about my motive, and gazumping with personal experience. But is it really fair to take over this thread with comments like "Cum out of the window", or post up "One in the rear, nothing to fear?" Funny, but not necessarily appropriate.

Communication skills are a delicate art - perhaps consider this - when you reply to someone who says "I've got hay fever,what will happen" and you reply "You're going to die", does it occur to you that you might be speaking to someone whose sister died of anaphylactic shock after eating a peanut? Is the humour appropriate? All I am trying to say is that a bit of consideration for other members is only reasonable.

Yes it is appropriate.

If you feared making a faux pas, then you'd never talk to anyone about anything. This is PH not a medical website. The only advice that should ever be given really is "Go to the GP/hospital or call NHS 24."

I do hope that you remember that this isn't about getting serious medical advice. If it was, then there is something seriously wrong. You can't expect anyone to start giving advice on here, especially given that the vast majority of us have nothing more than a couple of days first aid training to our names.

Would you really be happy to have me or anyone else doling out diagnoses? I hope not, so you have to ask, what is the point of a medical forum in the first place.

[Stuart]

IforB said:

stuff

If you don't like it, don't come here. That's the beauty of PH - nobody forces you to read anything.

I certainly don't think it's appropriate for you to hijack a perfectly reasonable thread to labour a point you've already bored me and others with elsewhere. To me it shows a lack of respect for others, and that's always been one of the strong points about this place.

I'm afraid that you've managed to come across as rather petulant, although you have (once again) made your point. Time to stop now?

[Nubbin]

IforB said:

Nubbin said:

But it isn't ONLY about humour. Perhaps if you read my reply to MBH you might understand a little better what I was trying to say, rather than making an assumption about my motive, and gazumping with personal experience. But is it really fair to take over this thread with comments like "Cum out of the window", or post up "One in the rear, nothing to fear?" Funny, but not necessarily appropriate.

Communication skills are a delicate art - perhaps consider this - when you reply to someone who says "I've got hay fever,what will happen" and you reply "You're going to die", does it occur to you that you might be speaking to someone whose sister died of anaphylactic shock after eating a peanut? Is the humour appropriate? All I am trying to say is that a bit of consideration for other members is only reasonable.

Yes it is appropriate.

If you feared making a faux pas, then you'd never talk to anyone about anything. This is PH not a medical website. The only advice that should ever be given really is "Go to the GP/hospital or call NHS 24."

I do hope that you remember that this isn't about getting serious medical advice. If it was, then there is something seriously wrong. You can't expect anyone to start giving advice on here, especially given that the vast majority of us have nothing more than a couple of days first aid training to our names.

Would you really be happy to have me or anyone else doling out diagnoses? I hope not, so you have to ask, what is the point of a medical forum in the first place.

There's no humour in that comment, so I'm going to ignore it

[Garlick]

Remember those 'oh bks i've cut my leg off' posts? The ones we used to complain about? Well they can live in here and won't spoil The Lounge. Ditto those 'I want bigger muscles but without exercise' posts. In here they won't interrupt anything

Seems this forum is quite popular though.

[Garlick]

Bit quiet in here.....

[IforB]

Stuart said:

IforB said:

stuff

If you don't like it, don't come here. That's the beauty of PH - nobody forces you to read anything.

I certainly don't think it's appropriate for you to hijack a perfectly reasonable thread to labour a point you've already bored me and others with elsewhere. To me it shows a lack of respect for others, and that's always been one of the strong points about this place.

I'm afraid that you've managed to come across as rather petulant, although you have (once again) made your point. Time to stop now?

Hijack? I know about those. Have you typed in 7500 to alert the authorities yet?

I have plenty of respect for most people on here, including the people who keep this place running for all of us to use. How much respect do you have for people who aren't paid to give a monkeys about something and yet do?

Nice way of trying to patronise me by the way. Petulant? In you opinion. However, I've made my point and I hope something comes of it.

Nanny doesn't always know best. Even if it is Mary Poppins.

Nubbin, good one!

Edited by IforB on Tuesday 7th April 22:42

[Stuart]

IforB said:

I have plenty of respect for most people on here, including the people who keep this place running for all of us to use. How much respect do you have for people who aren't paid to give a monkeys about something and yet do?

Plenty, thanks all the same.

[dreamer75]

Back to the original question, you might find it more useful to discuss with a family planning clinic than the GP.

[EmmaP]

The draw-back with injections is that any adverse side effects can take a long time to wear off.

I can recommend Microgynon 30. I've used it for many years with no adverse side effects and it has worked well. I am very, very careful with taking the pill. One must bear in mind that no contraceptive is 100% guaranteed.

I was prescribed a different brand when I first went on the pill and it was deemed unsuitable for me when I sought a second opinion from another doctor. So, it is worth your partner trying another brand I believe. I personally cannot think of anything worse than an unwanted or planned pregnancy.

I would recommend a family planning clinic over a GP.

The snip is no guarantee. I've known someone become pregnant after their partner had one.

The most effective contraceptive is abstinence.

Edited by EmmaP on Wednesday 8th April 09:56

[Nubbin]

EmmaP said:

The most effective contraceptive is abstinence.

Actually, it's being post-menopausal

[EmmaP]

Nubbin said:

EmmaP said:

The most effective contraceptive is abstinence.

Actually, it's being post-menopausal

Actually you're right Nubbin. My friend's aunt got pregnant without having sex. There was no doubt a bit of 'fumbling' involved though. We're going back about forty or so years to Catholic Spain. Her mother would not believe that she hadn't had sex until a physical exam confirmed that her hymen was in tact.

O/T Hope all is well with you Nubbin.

[camgear]

EmmaP said:

The draw-back with injections is that any adverse side effects can take a long time to wear off.

I can recommend Microgynon 30. I've used it for many years with no adverse side effects and it has worked well. I am very, very careful with taking the pill. One must bear in mind that no contraceptive is 100% guaranteed.

I was prescribed a different brand when I first went on the pill and it was deemed unsuitable for me when I sought a second opinion from another doctor. So, it is worth your partner trying another brand I believe. I personally cannot think of anything worse than an unwanted or planned pregnancy.

I would recommend a family planning clinic over a GP.

The snip is no guarantee. I've known someone become pregnant after their partner had one.

The most effective contraceptive is abstinence.

My ex's Aunt had 3 kids on Microgynon 30

[Albert Bridge]

Tuscanless Al said:

henrycrun said:

snip snip

+1, if you are sure you have completed your family, if not I would recommend the Mirena coil, lasts for 5 years, and your body thinks you are already pregnant so you get bigger boobs and no periods.

I tried this last year for a few months and experienced the most intense excruciating pain ever. I was in and out of casualty constantly as the pain caused by the Mirena was so so bad and didn't go until I had it removed. I can't stress just how bad the pain was but I had interrupted sleep every night for the few months and often thought I was going to die - sounds dramatic I know but the pain was so unbearable. I understand it works well for lots of women....not me though

[ali_kat]

As has already been explained, different contraceptives work better for some than for others.

I've had a 10 year coil fitted - don't ask me which one 'cause I haven't got a clue But it was fitted whilst I was having a termination as a result of an ectopic pregancy whilst on the pill, one which I'd been taking religiously for several years

Talk to your local family planning/GP they are best placed to advise and it may take 12 months to sort - as it takes a couple of months for a pill/coil to settle in your system and work, so you need to use alternatives, and you need to let one get out of your system before trying another.

Good luck!

[Nubbin]

EmmaP said:

Nubbin said:

EmmaP said:

The most effective contraceptive is abstinence.

Actually, it's being post-menopausal

Actually you're right Nubbin. My friend's aunt got pregnant without having sex. There was no doubt a bit of 'fumbling' involved though. We're going back about forty or so years to Catholic Spain. Her mother would not believe that she hadn't had sex until a physical exam confirmed that her hymen was in tact.

O/T Hope all is well with you Nubbin.

Grand as owt, chuck!

[EmmaP]

camgear said:

My ex's Aunt had 3 kids on Microgynon 30

Yikes! She must be incredibly fertile, very unfortunate or, dare I, say careless.