birth control - Page 10

texas*princess · #**136** 11-30-2004, 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
The inserts you get with your pills should have instructions on what to then...you can either take two a day until you get caught up, but make sure you're using a backup method for the next two weeks, or you can just wait until Sunday (if you're a Sunday starter) and then start a fresh pack.

Good thinking on the instructions GP! Sometimes ppl forget they come with the handy-dandy little inserts. I believe depending on what type of pill (brand) and what "stage" in the cycle you're on that makes it all complicated. (i.e. the different weeks have different hormone levels)

If you're taking Ortho TriCyclen Lo - here's what it says - If you miss 3 more more white, light blue, or dark blue "active' pills in a row (during the first 3 weeks) -

1) Sunday starter- Keep taking 1 pill every day until Sunday. On Sunday, throw out the rest of the pack and starte a new pack that same day.

2) Day 1 Starter- throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack the same day.

So I would def. read your insert to see what it says!

DGqueen17 · #**137** 11-30-2004, 02:58 PM

I forgot about those inserts. I usually throw them away.

I have to go to the doctor soon so I will ask him about it too. Thanks for the advice tho

(I'm not gettin' any ass right now so it's not a huge deal)

GeekyPenguin · #**138** 11-30-2004, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by DGqueen17
I forgot about those inserts. I usually throw them away.

I have to go to the doctor soon so I will ask him about it too. Thanks for the advice tho

(I'm not gettin' any ass right now so it's not a huge deal)

In that case you should be safe, you might just have a weird period next time. You can usually Google for instructions for your specific pill if you want to know before then.

Shima-Mizu · #**139** 12-01-2004, 02:51 AM

My cousin told me about some ring you can insert for the month...

but the idea of leaving something stuck up there so long kinda freaks me out

anyone know anyone else who's on that ring thing?

pink and green · #**140** 12-01-2004, 09:58 PM

I'm on Yasmin, and I haven't had any complaints. I used to be on OTC, then OTC-lo, but for some reason both were making me have really short cycles with very long periods, so I switched. This semester, I've gotten my period early once and late once, but stress has definitely played a part in that.

GP, the ibuprofen thing you mentioned was interesting. I take it quite often, so that may explain why I was late...

As for side effects, I haven't gained weight - except for going up a cup size when I first went on the Pill, which I can't really complain about. The best part for me is that before I went on BC my periods were ridiculously irregular, but now, for the most part, they're very predictable.

Wine&SilverBlue · #**141** 12-02-2004, 04:11 AM

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Originally posted by pink and green
I'm on Yasmin, and I haven't had any complaints. I used to be on OTC, then OTC-lo, but for some reason both were making me have really short cycles with very long periods, so I switched. This semester, I've gotten my period early once and late once, but stress has definitely played a part in that.

GP, the ibuprofen thing you mentioned was interesting. I take it quite often, so that may explain why I was late...

As for side effects, I haven't gained weight - except for going up a cup size when I first went on the Pill, which I can't really complain about. The best part for me is that before I went on BC my periods were ridiculously irregular, but now, for the most part, they're very predictable.

I hear ya, sister! I was so irregular before I went on the pill that once I skipped the entire summer!!!

I didn't mind.. but it was annoying being "surprised"

I got put on the pill in HS for ovarian cysts... and I'm now regular and have much lighter cramps (and much lighter periods in general)

I don't think I gained any weight when I started the pill (although my weight was yoyo-ing at that point from meds I was on) but I did gain at least a cup size too! Wooohoo!!! I'm now a C

amycat412 · #**142** 12-02-2004, 04:54 AM

I take Cyclessa and love it. No weight gain, up a cup size, sure. Cleared skin up amazingly. No PMS, rarely even any physical PMS symptoms and regualr 2-3 day periods. they have been fluctuating in when they start recently. Usually Friday nights, this month was Sunday night, talked to my doc about that, she said it does same w her, cause she's on it too and seems to be no reason for it. so whatever. But I LOVE cyclessa.

Have been on OTC and OTC lo both caused weight gain and hormonal issues. Been on Ortho Novum 777 (late 80s, early 90s in college) and made me puke daily. Been on 5 other kinds of pills and Cyclessa for 3 years--its the only one that's worked for me. LOVE IT!

ShyViolet · #**143** 12-02-2004, 01:17 PM

Is Cyclessa a low-dose pill?
I started on OTC and that was just bad, I'm small-average sized and that dose was just too much for my system. Now I'm on OTC-lo, and it's ok, but there are still some side effects that I really could live without (gained 7 pounds, and my skin got WORSE). I'm going to see about switching pills at my next visit.

~ShyViolet

EagleChick19 · #**144** 12-02-2004, 01:39 PM

Is there anyone taking Lo/Ovral 28? I went and had my annual at the local Planned Parenthood on Monday. The doctor there put me on this pill, instead of my Yasmin. They don't keep Yasmin in stock there!

amycat412 · #**145** 12-02-2004, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by ShyViolet
Is Cyclessa a low-dose pill?
I started on OTC and that was just bad, I'm small-average sized and that dose was just too much for my system. Now I'm on OTC-lo, and it's ok, but there are still some side effects that I really could live without (gained 7 pounds, and my skin got WORSE). I'm going to see about switching pills at my next visit.

~ShyViolet

Cyclessa is a mid-dose pill. I had problems with both reg dose and lo dose--this eliminated all those issues.

ISUKappa · #**146** 12-02-2004, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by smiley21
every month, i get insane cramps exactly one week after my period ends. i hate it, and it never fails that it happens every month. it gets so bad sometimes that i cannot stand up.

[I know, this is from a while ago]
Are you on the pill right now? If not, I'd say these sound suspiciously like Ovulation pains. The only way to take care of them is go on the pill (because the hormones in the pill suppress Ovulation). I get them every month, a dull ache combined with some sharp pains that catch me off guard, for 2-3 days. I've had them since HS. They went away when I was on the pill and now that I'm not on it anymore (I'm charting my cycles) they're back.

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Is there anyone taking Lo/Ovral 28?

I was on it for a while before they switched me to the generic version. I didn't have any issues with it, but every person's different.

Munchkin03 · #**147** 12-02-2004, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by ISUKappa
[I know, this is from a while ago]
Are you on the pill right now? If not, I'd say these sound suspiciously like Ovulation pains. The only way to take care of them is go on the pill (because the hormones in the pill suppress Ovulation). I get them every month, a dull ache combined with some sharp pains that catch me off guard, for 2-3 days. I've had them since HS. They went away when I was on the pill and now that I'm not on it anymore (I'm charting my cycles) they're back.

I went off the Pill for one month, and I had those pains. They were different from any other back pain I've ever had so I suspected it was ovulation. When I brought it up to the dingbat who gave me my last exam, she told me there was no way I could feel it.

sambadoll · #**148** 12-02-2004, 10:33 PM

hey has anyone spoken to their gyno about seasonale? my house brought in one the girl's mom's whos an ob-gyn. She said that the idea of only four periods is too good to be true. if you're on the pill to seasonale, it still has spotting until your body gets used to it, and that process usually takes around a year till its only four periods a month. A girl on the shot seems to have the best and most effective transition onto seasonale. What has other doctors said?

tunatartare · #**149** 12-02-2004, 10:41 PM

I was on seasonale for couple of weeks for medical reasons and it was the first time that I was on birth control and it really messed me up. My gyno ended up having to take me off of it and put me on Loestrin.

alphaiota · #**150** 12-04-2004, 12:50 AM

i've been on it now for nearly 4months and i'm liking it now. the first three months were tough b/c i did spot almost the entire three months, but now i'm fine. my ob/gyn suggested i go on it for the simple fact that i had ovarian cysts and she felt it would help.

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