In my previous post, Lupron Depot: Worth the Side Effects?, I explained that I took three injections of Lupron for severe endometriosis a few years ago.
I had many of the common side effects, and some that your doctor may not mention. You may not experience these same effects. About.com has a good Lupron Depot page on side effects. And endometriosis.org gives you a great overview of how drugs like Lupron work.
My Lupron Depot side effects:
• Severe hot flashes – My face would turn red and I felt like my head and neck were in an oven. I got several …read more

This post is part of a series about continuous birth control pills. Please check back for more. And remember to seek advice from your medical professional before changing the way your take your birth control pills.

Before starting birth control pills for the treatment of endometriosis (a topic for later), I had never tried the pill before. I don’t want to be a side-effect freak, but sometimes I am.
I remember thinking I had a blood clot, but it was only a sore vein, phlebitis. After that, I calmed down a bit.
I’ve been taking birth control pills continuously for almost four years …read more