NWR: Which Birth Control pill?

Original post by LaBellaVita622

Jan 27, 2010 10:49 AM

Which pill do you guys recommend? I have been on the generic for LoEstrin 21, Junel 21, for about 6 months & I really am hating it. It's making me a raging lunatic especially before my period! I also feel severe anxiety, irritability over nothing, & almost paranoia sometimes too. I'm not like this and it's changing me I feel Does anyone recommend one that they like that DOES NOT cause weight gain? That's the one thing I like I feel like I lost weight on this one. I wish I didn't have to take one at all but I don't want to chance pregnancy before the wedding. TIA!

leesah85 Posted: Jan 27, 2010 02:26 PM

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Was on Yasmin 28 for about 5 years. Switched to Zenchent (generic Yasmin) about a year ago and never had any problems.

Lisalana Posted: Jan 27, 2010 02:28 PM

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I was on ortho tricycle lo for years, and loved it - no SE's or anything. They i tried Seasonique bc I wanted fewer periods and it was awful. I would breakthrough bleed constantly, sometimes for like 3 weeks in a row.

I just finished my first month on Loestrin 24, and so far it's been fine.

dianeb888 Posted: Jan 27, 2010 03:08 PM

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Im on Velivet the generic version of Cyclessa, I have been on it for about 7 years and never had a problem.

M_Berk-Glenn Posted: Jan 27, 2010 03:52 PM

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Posted by Cacarina

I'm on Yaz...no complaints.

Same here
Before Yaz I was on the shot depo (I got off it bcuz it causes bone loss after long term use, I was on it for 2yrs-no problems) I was on ortho lo & had emtional break dwns every week...I was a total mess

RitasEngaged Posted: Jan 27, 2010 04:02 PM

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YASMIN

I WAS ON ORTHO LO AND WAS THE SAME WAY AS YOU - IT IS BECAUSE OF THE LOW AMOUNT OF HORMONES SO I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM THOSE

BellaBride27 Posted: Jan 27, 2010 04:10 PM

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Posted by justnicethings

It really depends on the person.
Loestrin 24 and I did NOT like one another. I was bleeding for a month straight and got depressed. Then I went on Yaz and it was awesome, although I did experience daily headaches.

I'm completely off BP now, though.

I am in the same boat now..i was on Loestrin 24 and i really really hated it...now i have been on YAZ for a few years now..but i do get alot of headaches when i start a new pack of pills

FutureCap Posted: Jan 27, 2010 04:52 PM

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i LOVE Mircette!

harts2976 Posted: Jan 27, 2010 05:00 PM

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Ortho tricyclin low is a good one. I work for a OBGYN just asked the doc.. lol

Iluvpoodles Posted: Jan 27, 2010 05:30 PM

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I would not recommend Ortho Lo. I went crazy on it and gained weight.

jenn_eric Posted: Jan 27, 2010 06:34 PM

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I was on that one for about a year and HATED it....Cryselle-28 is what I switched to, and so far so good.

cavvento Posted: Jan 27, 2010 06:49 PM

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Yaz worked the best for me, but all the negative news about it made me flip out and stop taking it! My friend loves the nuvaring so I want to talk to my md about that. You may have the same issue I had: basically, my doctor explained to me that when a pill goes into a generic, only a certain percentage of the generic needs to be identical (say, around 80%). The generic still MUST do the same thing (i.e. prevent pregnancy), but after the 80%, they could put whatever mix of hormones and fillers that they want for the remaining 20%! My skin and mood goes insane when I'm on any generic, but I'm generally fine on the brands.