going crazzzzyyyy!!!!!

[bella21]

OMG.... I NEED SOME ADVICE, IVE BEEN ON BIRTHCONTROL FOR 6MONTHS NOW , FIRST ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN LO FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS AND I LIKED IT I DID GAIN SOME WEIGHT BUT NOT A LOT, THEN I RECENTLY GOT ON YASMIN AND I HATE IT!!!! I HAVE DIZZINESS AND NASUEA IN THE MORNING BUT I TAKE IT AT NIGHT SO ITS OK, BUT IVE GAINED 8 POUNDS IN LESS THEN A MONTH, IMA CALL MY DOCTOR TO SWITH ME TO A DIFFERENT ONE, DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS....PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!!! THANKS

[freshfruit]

I'd go back on the Ortho Tri-Cyclen since you liked it. I was on yaz (a bit a a lower dose of yasmin) for a year and I was an emotional wreak, bad mood swings and became more of a negative person. Ever since I've been off of it I've felt great. I heard really awful things about yasmin, it's even banned in some countries (and not because they don't approve of BCs). You could also try Loestrin Fe, MonoNessen (I think that's how it's spelled). Mono-phasic pills seem to do better for certain individuals, since it's the same amount of hormones each day unlike tri-phasic pills. I recently was put on Ortho-Novum 1/35 (Brand Name Only, I can't take the generic) and have been on it for only a month and so far I love it. I was really worried that I wouldn't do well on it because it's a bit of a higher dose than other BC pills, but it has been great for me. Everyone reacts differently, and I read so many bad reviews about the pill I'm on and I'm glad I gave it a try, and I hope it continues to be a positive experience. I hope this has helped somehow. I just saw your post and I'm surprised no one replied. Good Luck on your journey.

[aantonelli11]

I have done my research on ORTHO LO and I am not happy...I have been on this birth control for a year now and emotionally Im fine no up & down moods..im always happy!! Get the periods short and regular always on time, breast tenderness..yes! low sex drive yes! weird discharge now that I think for this past year yes!! But what I have noticed is I am 26 years old never had a problem with weight just slight fluctuations being normal nothing to be concerned about, but omggggg this past year i have gained 15lbs and I honestly think its this bc!! Ive been on other bc alesse and lo overall <--hated!! but this weight gain not happy and I will try and diet and exercise just have no drive, ive tried diet pills in the past even bad ephedra ones and now they are not even helping me!!!! my appetite is crazy!!! I told the doctor when I noticed the weight creeping up and I was like well "maybe im eating more" But yea cause of this stupid pill!! my yearly after the doc weighed me I told her and she answers with a reply " its a sign of contentment, your in a relationship and u eat out more!!!" I was like "yes, but ive been in longer relationships in my past and was just as content and never gained like this!!!" I have now stopped Ortho Lo cold turkey! after reading effects. I have a whole supply for 6 moths and will see what happens with my weight and other effects I mentioned. I just want to prove to my doc that this bc is the cause!!!!