Ive been having breakthrough bleeding for 6 days now. Its mostly brown but with some light blood in it. Just when I think its gone, it comes back again! I need to wear a thin panie liner. I got a urine test & culture done by my gyno. And it came back neg. She put in a prescription for othro tri cyclen since im on ortho tri cyclen lo now. She thinks the bleeding may be due to the paxil cr (affecting my estrogen). Ive been on ortho lo for about 2 years now, and had no problems the first year or so (that I remember). I had breakthrough bleeding 2xs this year prior to this, but both times it was a few days before my period and I had been on antibiotics that cycle. I know breakthrough bleeding is common the first 3 months when starting bcp, but after two years? Im guessing due to my anxiety and the meds. My hormones are all out of wack. I haven't had sex since sept. 6, so im pretty sure its not pregnancy (although at first I thought it was implantation bleeding, but its going on too long, and ive read that usually occurs around the time of your period, and my periods not due till the 15th, and this started the 2nd, plus, my gyno didnt think it was that). My breasts have also swelled up like the normally due 10 days before my period and my lower back has been killing me. My breast dont hurt like they normally do before my period, but I know symptoms can vary month to month.

Is it normal to have breakthrough bleeding this long?

Its really starting to get on my nerves. My periods dont even last this long!! For the last few months they've barely lasted 3/4 days, now ive been bleeding on and off for 6 days!!


Ugh! Im so frusterated!

(she told me I can stop taking them and start the ortho tri cycle on sunday or finish the active pills for this pack and start a new pack sun. But my body is so messed up already, I dont feel like skipping a period or messing my body up any more)
(i also took an hpt on friday, which came back negative)