Hey there, I could have been in your shoes (or worse) if I hadn't changed my GP recently. I regularly get migraines with aura, which means that if I take a certain type of contraceptive it could cause clotting in the blood vessels in my brain, causing a stroke (I'm only 22). My former GP knew this and still prescribed me dianette. I took it for over a year until I had to move recently and my new doctor was extremely concerned when they realized I was taking it. I can't take the combined pill or the ring or the patch. I can only take a progestogen only pill or get the bar. I'm sure you know this all ready but those two options would also be perfect for you. I think that putting this story on Reddit will help other women realize that certain types of contraceptive can be really dangerous so kudos and I hope you feel better soon :)
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Hey there, I could have been in your shoes (or worse) if I hadn't changed my GP recently. I regularly get migraines with aura, which means that if I take a certain type of contraceptive it could cause clotting in the blood vessels in my brain, causing a stroke (I'm only 22). My former GP knew this and still prescribed me dianette. I took it for over a year until I had to move recently and my new doctor was extremely concerned when they realized I was taking it. I can't take the combined pill or the ring or the patch. I can only take a progestogen only pill or get the bar. I'm sure you know this all ready but those two options would also be perfect for you. I think that putting this story on Reddit will help other women realize that certain types of contraceptive can be really dangerous so kudos and I hope you feel better soon :)
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