I have been been using the ring for about 3 months, and was overall pretty pleased with it. I had had a lot of spotting and bleeding between periods on every pill I had taken, and that has ceased since I started using the ring. I have noticed I am more emotional the week before my period, but I am willing to deal with it as opposed to the problems I was having before.
However, for about three weeks, I have had a headache every day. The post above describes my pain to a 't'. It is an overall ache combined with a sharp, stabbing pain in my right temple that shoots down over my ear to the base of my skull. I have nearly been brought to tears by the pain, and had begun to wonder if there was something seriously wrong with me. I have an appointment with my Obgyn next month, and I will definitely be bringing it up.
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