tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post2049187793130351729..comments2023-12-19T18:08:50.022-05:00Comments on Find me Frugal(er): It's a RantAndriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16212214815486879965noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-70796389243324533082013-11-25T14:17:59.593-05:002013-11-25T14:17:59.593-05:00I also work for a religious institution (not Catho...I also work for a religious institution (not Catholic though) and my BC is covered 100%. I was actually kind of shocked, but if you use a certain pharmacy and don't mind switching to the generic of the generic (which apparently is a thing...), it's free. It blows my mind and makes me so grateful I want to cry when I hear tales like yours. <br /><br />When I was younger, my BC was written for "medical reasons". On the prescription it said: "take continuously; medically necessary". If you have terrible cramps/other problems, maybe you could talk to your doc about doing something like that? I don't know under what circumstances your institution will cover BC, but if the medicine really does improve your life and you're not taking it JUST to prevent pregnancy, you might be able to get away with it. <br /><br />And a note on the exams: you do need an exam every year. It's a pap smear that's not necessary yearly, although it's strongly recommended. They check you out because BC can wreck your body and cause changes you don't even know about. It's annoying and super uncomfortable, but the guidelines on that kind of stuff are pretty strict. They can't just go around writing prescriptions without doing an exam. <br /><br />I know this must be incredibly frustrating. I hope you figure something out! Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986690214428064148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-63601331546452537682013-11-12T07:20:30.812-05:002013-11-12T07:20:30.812-05:00I was on Mirena for a couple years a while back. ...I was on Mirena for a couple years a while back. While there were a lot of things I liked about it, I ultimately had it taken out early due to there being too many side effects. My skin was pretty broken out with that one and even though I wasn't getting my period, I was still getting horrible cramps every month.<br /><br />Being a woman is so shitty sometimes.Frugal(er)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13972354611688622400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-58491581789042707862013-11-11T17:31:23.421-05:002013-11-11T17:31:23.421-05:00Gah! So frustrating. Though my bc is covered (it w...Gah! So frustrating. Though my bc is covered (it wasn't at my old gig because I was on Yaz, which doesn't have a generic), I've had trouble finding one that works without side effects. Either my mood swings are out of control, I'm gaining weight or my skin is terrible. I currently use Mirena, though am debating having it taken out, as I have more acne now than I've had in my entire life. And, get this… one of the doctors told me I should see a derm instead of changing. So frustrating that they suggest more medication to counteract the side effects of another medication!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-47837667187131676682013-11-08T09:07:20.139-05:002013-11-08T09:07:20.139-05:00This was very well said. If you are not religious,...This was very well said. If you are not religious, why should a religious entity be allowed to have any say over your reproductive health and well being? Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com