I went on the pill last summer due to
spotting and crazy cycles. It took 7
months before I quit spotting and my
cycles regulated. I had 3 "perfect"
cycles. Now, I am back to spotting again
in the middle of my pack. I'm soooo
frustrated! What is happening? Is this
just a hormonal imbalance? Is a higher
dose pill probably the answer? What about
going off the pill all together?
I started on Yaz (this did nothing for my
cycles!), moved to Fem-Con 35, and I'm
currently still on it. I am apprehensive
about moving to a higher dose pill, but
I'm willing to do whatever I need to do at
this point to address the problem.
Does anyone have any ideas why this might
be happening? Any suggestions on what to
do from here?
Thanks so much for your help!
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Tylanas
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Posted: 05-30-07 10:47am
My expereince with high versus low dose
pills is as follows:
I was a 90 pound highschool sophomore, and
I went on regular ortho tri cyclen.
Nothing bad happened to me, I had no side
effects.
Now, I'm 22 and weight 10 pounds more...
but I'm on ortho lo. Same thing, no side
effects other than nausea if I take it
without any food at night right before
laying down. If taken in the morning, it's
fine.
People freak you out with side effects and
what not, but in reality, only a minority
of women expereince these; do you think
the pills would still be for sale if most
women were having uncontrolled moodswings
and crazy bleedings and clots and
everything else.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 05-30-07 11:10am
I know that lower dose pills are supposed
to lessen your periods, but I don't know
if higher dose pills are better at
regulating them. I'd just say talk to your
doc and ask which pill is the best for
regulating. Though it's likely it's the
pills, it could also be other things... is
your weight enough to support your body?
Do you get enough sleep? Do you get enough
vitamins?
