well it worsk out to $34 a month. My old one was $25-27 a mo. So its a little more. Thankly for rx plan im probally getting a little cheaper. I guess theres no generic. My first pack was a sample too thank god! I told my b.F every other day he has to give me a dollar and I ll put in dollar everyother day so at end of 3 months I dont have to lay out the money I will already have it![/quote]

robin, that sounds like a good idea about giving you a dollar every day. I was on the patch before seasonale and it was $15 a month. I think its well worth the money to not have a period. I hate them!! Just think about the money your saving on not having to buy pads/tampons..

[robin, that sounds like a good idea about giving you a dollar every day. I was on the patch before seasonale and it was $15 a month. I think its well worth the money to not have a period. I hate them!! Just think about the money your saving on not having to buy pads/tampons..[/quote]

yes that too. Esp. For people with heavy periods. I didnt wear tampons too much.. A panty liner was all I ever really needed most of time.If we were goin out at nite on w.E. Or swimming or whatever I would use tampons.. So for a few bucks more its worth not to be incovienced every month!
So a dollar a day for 3mos ill have almost the amountof $$ ill need when I go to refill.
How did you like patch??? Any side effects? What is is called?

Robin,
i was on the patch for about 7 or 8 months. The name of it is ortho-evra. I did not like it at all. My cramps where really bad. And once my period would start it didn't want to stop. I gained about 6 pounds while taking this. The only good thing was that I went up a cup size in my breast. That was great but the other side affects where enough for me to try another type of birth control.

Wow just a pantyliner that would be so great!!!

Wow just a pantyliner that would be so great!!![/quote]


yes that was when I was on generic loogestral.. I think its lo ovral.
I was lucky.. Still was this month too with seasonale... Hope it stays that way after next 3 months! :d I was taking lo ogestral straight thru for few months without stopping then when I would break for week I got very light period.
Well im glad I never tried that patch. Your arent only person ive heard that doesnt like it.
Have a great day. Robin

Robin,
keep me posted on how your doing with seasonale.
you have a great day also

bridget

i've been on seasonale for a little over 5 months now. For those first months I had no break through bleeding, no cramps, nothing. My period was light and didn't give me any trouble at all. Just recently i've started bleeding--just like you it started out as spotting then went to light bleeding. I don't know if it's break through bleeding or not because it's been like this for a little over 3 weeks now. I'm starting to get concerned, and wondering if I should contact my doctor or not. I'm sorry but I don't really have any advice because in a way, i'm sort of going through what your going through. If your bleeding has stopped or something, please tell me. Maybe mine will stop soon too.

I'm a smoker. I just inquired about switching to seasonale (i'm currently on yasmin) and my doctor told me if I did switch, i'd have to quit. Now, I know I should, but i'm just not ready to. I don't see how smoking on seasonale is any different than smoking on any other pill. Does anyone else on seasonal smoke? Does anyone have any information on why this would be worse?

[i'm glad i'm not the only one that is having weird moods. I'm starting to feel like a whole different person.>

this is what is happening to me. I seem to have more energy but i'm also more aggressive. I'm not my old self, but I feel great. I just need to get used to this side of me I guess?

have you thought about depo? I had no period with it- mood swings and weight gain though, so it depends on what you are willing to tolerate... If not having a period is your primary goal, it may be something to try!

My 16 year old switched to seasonale in january from conventional pills she was taking because the idea of 4 periods a year was attractive to her. She takes the pill to regulate her period which is too recurrent and heavy without the pill (about every two weeks)- her father and I have been dealing with what we thought was teen behavior becoming extreme- rude, moody, depressed, angry- and she has also been getting into squabbles with kids at school- we realized yesterday that maybe the escalation of this was linked to the seasonale- timing was certainly right- we'll be calling the doctor on monday to check it out, but would like to know if anyone has a similar experience or some insights- she's not involved in any high risk behavior or trouble, is an honors student but with a godzilla personality- help!!!

I went on seasonale for 3 weeks and I am going to go back on yasmin. Seasonale makes me moody and depressed feeling..

Tami

Hey,
I have been on seasonale for almost a year now. But my first atleast 2-3 months I had break through bleeding for atleast 2 months, and it was really frustrating, then getting my period just made it more annoying. But after I started my next three months of pills didnt have any bleeding until the last two weeks before my next period. But now since being on it for almost a year I love it. Have very light periods now and really helps to clear up my skin. It really beats having a period every months. Its so expsensive but def. worth it.

Seasonale is advisable to you if you are looking for extended menstrual cycles after every 4 months i.e 3 in a year. If you take it regularly, you will be fine and not get break-throughs. You can also try Seasonique, which is advanced extended-cycle pills. Let me tell you to visit at mybirthcontrolstore.com/seasonale.html & mybirthcontrolstore.com/seasonique.html to know more about these pills.

I started seasonale and ive been on it for 3weeks and i am a very happy and upbeat person and have a 4month old baby.My mood since i started it has been EXTREMELY TEMPRAMENTAL. My husband would rather me have another baby than take this.I have to take it tho for endometriosis but i am going to ask doctor to switch medicine.i hate being this way. i cant even go to a store or drive without biting someone head off if they say something wrong it is a horrible medicine.

i was wondering if you gain weight on this pill because i am taking another birth control pill and i always gain a large amount of weight.

Im taking seasonale right now and i love. The first three months are hell, youll bleed continuously and my breasts were very swore as well. After the first three months i was in heaven. You only bleed every three months like your supposed to.

i have read most of the comments left on this page about seasonale, i searched up seasonale because im 13 and have now been using the pill for almost 7 weeks.
my doctor told me that i was supposed to go through 2 months then in the last month in the last week i would get my period. i started my period a day after using the pill and i thought it was because the pill takes awhile to kick in. i still use it and take it at the same time everyday, but have been on my period for a month straight. not a day when i haven't been on my period. i've also noticed my mood changed.. my doctor said that it would change but would make it better, which it made it worse.
this is ruining my summer and i cant do anything at all, because i can't fit into any of my clothes because of bloating.
i am definitely either switching the pill or just not going on a pill at all.
he is my family doctor but i now don't trust him.
i also noticed someone else's post about boob size changing.. i think i've noticed mine getting a little bigger which i don't really like.

I have a question towards the general public, I've recently just started seasonale as my birth control as well. It's been about a week and 3 days since i have started it. After the one week mark, i would take the pill and feel very sick to my stomach & i had body aches, then just this morning i took my pill with some toast because i figured eating might help it settle better in my stomach, but then i got sick. Is this normal and has any one other than myself expierenced this with the Seasonale pill ?

I was on the Seasonale for a 3 month period and I had my period for 6 weeks of it. I didn't know what was going on. I was so weak, lethargic, and no motivation throughout that whole time. Anyway, I hated this pill. I've stopped it and now I'm taking the Alesse again which worked great for me in the past. I'd rather have a period every month, than have a 6 week period every 3 months. Good luck!

I have been on Seasonale since February 2009. This pill seems to be the only one that has been working for me. I have to say that its the best one I have been on. I have noticed that when I get my period my cramps hurt alot more then on the other pills and I bleed alot heavier. It still only lasts 4 or 5 days.