RNY and birth control. Help!

Jennifer G.
on 2/10/09 7:10 am - North Saint Paul, MN

I read today on the main board that after RNY, we do not absorb our birth control pills the same way and they may be ineffective. Has anyone else been told this, especially by their ob-gyn? This really worries me.

I had the lap band and after complications, I was revised to RNY 4 months ago and how RNY affects birth control pills is all new to me. Can anyone shed some light?

Jennifer

Banded 7/27/05 (338 highest/310 surgery/193 lowest)
Revision to RNY 10/3/08 (251 at pre-op RNY appt, 238 day of Surgery)

Sandy .
on 2/10/09 8:01 am - MN

RNY on 02/21/08

I had read the same thing. I used the pill for hormone purposes. After surgery I found that I was not absorbing them. Last month I chose to use the Nuva-ring. Without going into too much personal info you could google it, but basically since it is inserted and not ingested you receive the meds without them going through the digestive system therefore no mal-absorbtion.

~ SANDY ~ 5'9" HW 291/SW 274/GW 174/CW 155
Starting BMI 40.4 Extremly Obese ~ Current BMI 22.8 Normal

Diamond Girl
on 2/10/09 8:28 am - Ham Lake, MN

DS on 12/23/08

I chose the Mirena IUD.

Look into options other than the pill with your OB/GYN, or call your RNY surgeon's office and ask one of their nurses what their recommendation is.

Karen H.
on 2/10/09 9:00 am - Minneapolis, MN

RNY on 06/22/05

I know that my daughter Laurie is using the nuva-ring and that is not causing her any problems. She had the VBG 7 years ago next month.

Karen

Kristy A.
on 2/10/09 9:41 am - South Burbs, MN

RNY on 12/11/08

I went with Mirena IUD. Had my OB "place" it while I was under anesthesia for RNY.

Kristy (weight loss below does not include 16lbs lost during pre WLS diet)
START: 325 Day of Surgery :309 GOAL: 180

Leia from MN
on 2/10/09 10:46 am - Richmond, VA

RNY on 05/02/06

Being a role model and becoming pregnant 6 months post-op, I would recommend that you have a serious discussion with your OB about other forms of birth control. There are many options, as I'm sure that you know. But your hormones get crazy, and you are going to be bypassing the part of your digestive system that absorbs the hormones from the pill.

Leia
292/189

Enjoying life and all of it's bumps and bruises along the way.

Over_the-Rainbow
on 2/10/09 4:59 pm, edited 2/10/09 5:00 pm - Hopkins, MN

RNY on 07/25/06

My gyno recommended and inserted the Mirena IUD. last April It is effective immediately and lasts five years. Fortunately, I've had no side effects, scant sporadic bleeding only during the fist three months....very pleased with it. Who in their right mind would want to get preggers at 52

....best to you as you weigh the options and make your decision! Patti

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ajordan
on 2/10/09 10:06 pm - Albertville, MN

RNY on 03/26/09

I also have the Mirena IUD - actually I am on my third one! The insertion and first 3-4 months sucks, but after that, no periods, no PMS - yeah!

Jennifer G.
on 2/10/09 11:37 pm - Minnetonka, MN

RNY on 12/21/07

I switched to the Nuvaring after talking to my doc about it because I was having issues with the pill. I am really happy with that.

Jennifer

Jennifer G.
on 2/11/09 12:10 am - North Saint Paul, MN

Revision on 10/03/08

Thanks everyone for replying. I think I have narrowed it down to the nuvaring and the Depo shot. I was on depo a few years ago for 10 years and loved it and had no problems with it.

My question about Nuvaring... can you feel it? Can your partner feel it? Is it hard to get out or does it ever pop out on it's own?

Thanks for the replies.

Jennifer

Banded 7/27/05 (338 highest/310 surgery/193 lowest)
Revision to RNY 10/3/08 (251 at pre-op RNY appt, 238 day of Surgery)

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