HPV VIRUS, and birth control?

Question

What does everyone think about the HPV vaccine? I'm 22 years old, and I went to get the first of three series of shots, and it hurt SO BAD. I could barely lift my arm, and now I'm afraid that it's not for me. Who here has gotten it? Any information you have will be greatly appreciated! Oh, and Birth control... I as on yaz but I found myself EXTREMELY emotional. Like to the point where I would cry over anything. I was an emotional wreck. Did anyone have similar reactions? Again, any information is appreciated!!

Answer 1

YES I have and that is just one of the possible reactions. Your fine. Yes do all 3 its in your best intrest. :)

Answer 2

I think the HPV vaccine is great. I got it a few years ago, the only thing that hurt was getting the shot, and my arm was sore for a few days but nothing like barely being able to life my arm. That is just probably your response to the shot. Don't quit getting them! It's only two more shots. The benefits out weigh the risks. Think about it. Being protected from 4 types of HPV is worth a few days of arm pain. It will go away. When I got one of my three the nurse put the shot in my upper right arm then dropped it. It landed needle down back in my lower arm and fell out. Yowzahs! As for birth control, I had my doctor put me on birth control because I was going on a trip to the Bahamas. She put me on Seasonique and I love it. It is the one where you take 3 straight months of pills then one week of low dose so you get a "pill period". I don't feel it messes with my emotions. It's funny you say you're on Yaz and your an emotional wreck. Yaz is suppose to be the only pill that treats symptoms of pms and pmdd. I would talk to your doctor about that. Have him/her start you on a different birth control if your finding Yaz to be making you unhappy. Don't quit the HPV shots, you already started them you can make it through two more!  

Answer 3

Did you try to stay on YAZ for a few months and see if your emotions leveled out? I know everything was a little off with me at first but after a couple of months it all went back to normal. The packet that comes with the BC says that there might be some abnormalities in regularity and mood swings at first. I might just try to keep on it for a while and evaluate how you're doing after a couple of months. And sorry...I don't know a whole lot about the HPV vaccine, but I will say that unless you think you had some kind of reaction to it that wasn't normal, that even though there is pain, you've got one behind you...you are 1/3 of the way to being done with it and possibly being protected. I would keep on...the pain will go away.

Answer 4

I don't know how science savy you are, but there was a HUGE article in the New England Journal of Medicine this week completly trashing Gardisil....according to the research (not funded by the drug company) it's not 1/2 as good of a vaccine as it's advertised to be.  There is some controversy about giving it to girls over like 13 at all..... I haven't read the whole thing yet, but if you're having doubts, check it out.

Not every birthcontrol is right for everyone - if Yaz did that, find out what combination of hormones is in it, and avoid that particular cocktail... different b/c's have different amounts of hormones (and sometimes different synthetic hormones) in them.  If you google Yaz, you should find a few websites with what's in it, and alternative reccomindations.  (Or, if you like your doc, ask them! :p )  

Answer 5

if you notice any big changes in your moods while you're on birth control, try a different pill.  They all have different hormone balances, it might take some trial and error to find one that works for you body.  The right one will not make you feel any different.

As for the vaccine, I don't trust it.  There is very little research on it, especially on long term effects.  Google it and see what you come back with...a whole bunch of inconclusive information.  I would never get it and would never allow my children to be injected with it.

Answer 6

omg was it gardasil? i just got the 2nd shot and the first hurt SO BAD! im only 13 but my mom wanted me to get it. i couldnt lift my arm for like a day then it slowly started going away. the 2nd one doesnt really hurt that bad. i think it is normal for it to be sore because they sure did inject a lot of fluid. hang in there

-jordan