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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

Ladies (and Gents!)

I've been off Yasmin now for a few months to give my body a rest and am looking to start the mini pill (or even back on Yasmin if they sound awful).

I want to take the lowest dose possible which is Norgeston but have read there are many others.

I'm hoping to avoid one that trashes my sex drive, makes me depressed, crazy for ten days every month or one that increases my appetite.

Being off of them is brilliant and I feel much better for it so really don't want to go backwards...but being off of them has it's restrictions of course!

Can people share their experiences of them please?

cheers in advance

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By *otwife8690Couple
over a year ago

Doncaster

I used to be on yasmin for a few years put on loads of weight. Ive also tried the mini pill but just bled all the time. Im currently on Loestrin20 which are great and i get on really well with them. There are loads of different types you've just got to try them and see what works best for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never got on with any as they used to cause me to have odd skin pigmentation so I ended up on the hormone coil.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell.

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

Oooh, thanks ladies above.

I've never heard about the 20 thing, I will need to google that.

And i did read about the pigmentation thing too....

It's all these side effects that stopped me switching in the first place.

Hmmm...

Thank-you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell."

That is a POP pill. That may not be suitable and it made me a monster!

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell."

Yep, Ive read about that one!

Its good to read that you don't feel you hide behind the sofa once a month....

Liking the sound of this! If the lady has any feedback on it, would be gratefully heard too, Thanks!!

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell.

That is a POP pill. That may not be suitable and it made me a monster!"

Yeh, POP is a mini pill I think?

Progesteron only? Is that not a mini pill?

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

I was on femulen had no awful side effects and no bleeding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell.

That is a POP pill. That may not be suitable and it made me a monster!

Yeh, POP is a mini pill I think?

Progesteron only? Is that not a mini pill?

Yes she has a reaction if it contains oestrogen that causes spinal fluid pressure to increase. Wasn't nice and ended up in hospital having lumbar punctures

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have given up!

Tried several and decided not to bother any more.

Only wanted them for regulating my period anyway x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell."
I've been on this one for years too. Works well for me. Xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Microgynon I use no side effects xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had to come off the pill because of health issues.

I still haven't found a suitable replacement.

Good luck in finding something that suits you OP.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell. I've been on this one for years too. Works well for me. Xxx"

And me (well I'm on the generic version but exactly the same ingredients). Took a couple of months to settle on it but it's been fine ever since.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yasmin is known for bad side effects once you stop and start it again.

Be careful.

Dianette is very easy. No side effects.

Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was never able to tolerate hormonal contraception of any kind.

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"I was on femulen had no awful side effects and no bleeding "

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell. I've been on this one for years too. Works well for me. Xxx"

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"I had to come off the pill because of health issues.

I still haven't found a suitable replacement.

Good luck in finding something that suits you OP."

Thanks - if I do, I will share. But by looks of it... the bad experiences so far outweigh the good!

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell. I've been on this one for years too. Works well for me. Xxx

And me (well I'm on the generic version but exactly the same ingredients). Took a couple of months to settle on it but it's been fine ever since."

Hmm... two in the corner for that one. I've written that one down.

Thanks!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell. I've been on this one for years too. Works well for me. Xxx

And me (well I'm on the generic version but exactly the same ingredients). Took a couple of months to settle on it but it's been fine ever since."
I'm dreading the moment when my doc sayes I've gotta come off it.

xxx

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"Yasmin is known for bad side effects once you stop and start it again.

Be careful.

Dianette is very easy. No side effects.

Good luck.

Oooh... didn't realise that. Will check it out. Thank you!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lot of doctors will not recommend something like microgynon (a combo pill) after 35 as you have an increased chance of blood clots .

I'm on cerelle (progestogen only) and have been for just over a year after swapping from combo pill. No side effects and I generally don't have periods

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By *llNatural36FWoman
over a year ago

Denbighshire

I'm on zelleta 75mg and I love how well it suits me. It's good that you're looking at everything before going for it. Good luck op and let us know what you decided

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I never got on with any as they used to cause me to have odd skin pigmentation so I ended up on the hormone coil. "

Snap....thought I was odd with the skin pigmentation thing lol

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

I use Cerelle too, you take it every day with no break and unlike the majority of mini pills you have a 12hr window to take the pill whereas most others appear to be only 3 hours.

Not really had any issues, periods were irregular initially, but now very short and very light so a big plus for me.

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

ooh, thanks you four ladies above!

Another brand name too for me to check out.

It's so scary how everyone seems to react so differently to them...and having felt the most balanced I have done ever (since being off the pill) am so reluctant to rush in and end up feeling like crap.

I shall post and update as I find more stuff out/go on a pill...

Thanks for the feedback so far!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've tried Yasmin Microgynon and Norgestrone. The best for me was the latter the hormonesworked better for me but I've opted to have the Mirina coil fitted just over a year now. Much better hardly any blood loss and less moody

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"I use Cerelle too, you take it every day with no break and unlike the majority of mini pills you have a 12hr window to take the pill whereas most others appear to be only 3 hours.

Not really had any issues, periods were irregular initially, but now very short and very light so a big plus for me."

How long did the irregularity continue? Mine are, and always have been regular. Would hate to lose that...

Cheers x

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"I've tried Yasmin Microgynon and Norgestrone. The best for me was the latter the hormonesworked better for me but I've opted to have the Mirina coil fitted just over a year now. Much better hardly any blood loss and less moody

Anything bad with norgestrone in your opinon??

thanks x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was on the mini pill for ages and it was brilliant at controlling my periods as they had been awful before and after a while i had no periods at all

Now im on HRT which is equally wonderful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything bad with norgestrone in your opinon??

thanks x"

No it was actually one of the better pills I took. If I ever decide to have the coil removed I'd go back to using this one.

If you have a good doctor ask to have a really good talk about the different types of pills that are available.

I did this with mine and ended up with Norgestrone.

Good luck and I hope you manage to find one that you get along with

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yasmin is known for bad side effects once you stop and start it again.

Be careful.

Dianette is very easy. No side effects.

Good luck.

Oooh... didn't realise that. Will check it out. Thank you!!!"

All hormonal contraception has potential side-effects. Dianette is banned in some countries as it is believed to have a higher risk of fatal blood clots than other pills.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm on cerelle mini pill, the first few weeks I was hormonal but I'm ok with it now.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"I use Cerelle too, you take it every day with no break and unlike the majority of mini pills you have a 12hr window to take the pill whereas most others appear to be only 3 hours.

Not really had any issues, periods were irregular initially, but now very short and very light so a big plus for me.

How long did the irregularity continue? Mine are, and always have been regular. Would hate to lose that...

Cheers x"

I started taking it because after years of being regular I began losing weight and my cycle went haywire. First 4 weeks were fine, next month I had a fortnight of off and on breakthrough bleeding and a couple of years later I have a really light period for a couple of days every few months and that's it. I have noticed that although there's a 12 hour window if I'm an hour or more late I get some breakthrough bleeding with it so I have an app that reminds me when to take it each day.

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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago

Traffic land

"I use Cerelle too, you take it every day with no break and unlike the majority of mini pills you have a 12hr window to take the pill whereas most others appear to be only 3 hours.

Not really had any issues, periods were irregular initially, but now very short and very light so a big plus for me.

How long did the irregularity continue? Mine are, and always have been regular. Would hate to lose that...

Cheers x"

Only a couple of months and it was nothing horrendous. Now I either don't have one or it's over in a couple of days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not a pill, but I've been using the Evra patches for nearly 4 years now and haven't had any problems with it.

I have put on weight during the time I've been on it, but there are a lot of other issues affecting that and my eating so I can't say for sure if the patches caused it or not!

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

I took Dianette for years with no obvious side effects (until I was kicked off it in my early 40s).

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

Ooh goh.... Im shocked to read how many of us women suffer side effects.

Im not sure i do want to go on one now...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have tried cerazette but lost my sex drive but am now trying Norgeston only been on it about 6 weeks but ok ish so far, hormone contraception really fucks my sex drive though, on the plus side log time between period so far

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By *ove bi guysWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Yasmin fan here .... been on and off it for years. Mainly take this one because I have PCOS. Occasionally have 6 mths off and have gone back on no problem.

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By *londie8399Couple
over a year ago

blackpool

I have tried every pill going then i had my hormones yested they said i had hormone imbalancement so they put me on the implant which i had loads of side effects now im on the depo injection which is great for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got moved onto feanolla mini pill after serve migraines and high BP on the last pill. 6 mths now with no side effects and no bleeding at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bled non stop on Cerazette. Micronor worked for me.

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

I'm on zelleta which is a cheaper (for the NHS) version of cerazette I believe. No break, so I haven't had a period since going on it, which is obviously awesome but I'm starting to feel like I want a break from it at the moment as it can't be healthy to be on it for so long!

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"Yasmin fan here .... been on and off it for years. Mainly take this one because I have PCOS. Occasionally have 6 mths off and have gone back on no problem."

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"I have tried cerazette but lost my sex drive but am now trying Norgeston only been on it about 6 weeks but ok ish so far, hormone contraception really fucks my sex drive though, on the plus side log time between period so far

Ooh, good news!

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"I have tried every pill going then i had my hormones yested they said i had hormone imbalancement so they put me on the implant which i had loads of side effects now im on the depo injection which is great for me"

A chemist suggested i do this.... Do you know symptoms of hormonal imbalance?!

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

Not meeting

I was very happy on Cileste but 18 months ago it stopped working. I had to have a low oestrogen pill due to endometriosis. Following surgery last year I'm now on Prostap injections to induce a menopause with Livial HRT. The monthly injections were fine but the last 1 was a 3 monthly & 6 weeks in stopped working & I am currently irrational with funny mood swings...

JG x

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By *herbert fountainWoman
over a year ago

Hanley

I have been on Cerelle for 3 years now. No periods and no side effects.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Micronor for me. But I take an extra northisteron tablet daily to stop any bleeding.

Good luck choosing op. Personally I would go to the gum clinic if I needed advice, gp's are useless!!!

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

"I have been on Cerelle for 3 years now. No periods and no side effects. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck no, synthetic hormones send me insane and suicidal. I refuse to take anything any more, it's just not worth my sanity, I thought I had mental health issues for 14 years until I Tried for a baby and realised I was no longer mental when not on the pill!

Ruby

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

The doctor convinced me to give the POP a go....

Day two on Desogestrone.

Interestingly a also read elsewhere that one woman had spent years with mental health problems...came off the pill and felt much better.... hmmm....

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By *aeganaWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

Been on cerazette for year no problem really no periods and does the job.

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By *BWandhusbandCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Years ago I was put on the mini pill, can't remember which. I lost my sex drive and found it really hard to orgasm. So in a way it worked great, because I didn't actually want sex. After 3 months I stopped using it. Everyone is different though.

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By *urreycpl69Couple
over a year ago

Louth

S was on Cilest for years and loved it until the docs took her off of it because slightly high BP. To cut a long story short, she tried most mini pills but bled all of the time and tons of spots. Stopped that and finally a year ago she had the coil fitted. Same thing as it's more or less a mini pill but obviously an insertion...periods did seem to die down a bit but still could easily bleed for 2 weeks at a time. I hated seeing her like this as it was really pissing her off.

Finally 2 months ago the nurse gave her Gedarel which you take like the normal combined pill.

So far so good, she hasn't bled for 3 weeks and is now on the week break. So fingers crossed either the pill or the coil has kicked in. The nurse did say that to her that it might finally react and she won't have any more periods.

Sorry, I didn't cut the long story short did I lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im on norgeston and apart from unsettled periods at the start Ive been fine. No side effects.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mrs is on Cerazette (buggered if I know what that means)

Hasn't had a period for years. Whether it has had other effects I can't tell. I've been on this one for years too. Works well for me. Xxx"

I started on Cerazette last autumn after 18 years of having a merena coil no major issues with either no periods but sex drive is a little lower.

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By *rs Mia Wallace OP Woman
over a year ago

Bathwyche

One month in on desogestrel and so far so good!

Dr pretty much refused me mycrogynon....

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