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Old Feb 28, 2013, 08:17 PM
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I take a pill called trileptal that can interfere with birth control pills. I also take depo shots.

usually on the shots I have almost no period. But all the sudden 1 day I had a normal period. I did some research and found out the pill can make a shot to wear off early

So I talk to my doctor and the doctor said I just needed the shots more often. I had a negative urine pregnancy test and he gave me another shot

But now I am having usual symptoms I'm having unexplained back pain unexplained mood swings unexplained nausea and I am gaining weight

The period I had could have been a sign that my last shot wore off

I found out it is possible to conceive right before the shot and still get pregnant even if you get the shot do you think the scenario is likely or am I overreacting?

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Old Feb 28, 2013, 08:55 PM
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I have never heard of anybody combining the Pill and the shots. What is the reason for it? And, what are you taking Trileptal for?
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Old Mar 01, 2013, 02:57 AM
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I'm not an expert, but I've never heard of the combo, either. Your symptoms may be hormonal, so try not to get too worried yet.
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Old Mar 01, 2013, 05:38 AM
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I would contact your physician to let them know of these new side effects you are having. I had the same symptoms you describe in addition to headaches, after getting Depo provera (Depo) injections, and because of it, decided not to continue. I understand how really uncomfotable these symptoms are and I hope they will go away for you soon.

Researching and looking up Depo might help to know more about it, because to increase the frequency of the injections may be something you want to reconsider if you are having side effects and may need to consider another method. I also have found that drugs with the same stabilizing properties as Trileptal also interfere with pills and other birth control treatments, like Depo. It can be hard to find the right balance but worth finding, just takes some time and patience, which can be hard to come by in dealing with this but HANG IN THERE! The right combo is out there for you if it means the Depo shots just need to be tweaked a bit or something else all together!

Meanwhile, contact your physician to let them know what is going on; it will help them to help you find the best course of action for your care.
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Old Mar 01, 2013, 10:04 PM
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Birdcrazy, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe she was referring to trileptal as the pill, not birth control as the pill.

Birdcrazy, I'm glad you are aware of this issue, though. When I was on trileptal, no one told me it decreased the effectiveness of my birth control... Luckily, I wasn't having sex... Thought about it, but didn't do it...

I agree with contacting your doctor, and in the future, always use a backup method of birth control.

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Old Mar 01, 2013, 10:17 PM
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Oh, Trileptal is the pill, ok.

So what are you taking it for?

Trileptal has a very narrow range of uses. It failed clinical trials for. A wider range. So make sure you are taking it for a good reason. Especially since there are alternative drugs that may not interract with birth control.
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