Nordette isn't just similar to Seasonale, it's exactly the same formulation in a 28 day package made by a different company--if your insurance covers Nordette, the only difference is that you'd need a) the okay from your doc and b) a prescription for 13 or 14 packs, I can't remember how many extras you need to go a whole year skipping 8 periods. You can do this with other monophasic (all 21 days are the same dose) pills too, not just Nordette, so if that ends up not working out, you've got other options.
As far as the transition, I just answered another post like this this morning, the member was elicag--you might read that response and see if you've got other questions after that (I'm out of time for this morning!).
I've been on Zovia (generic monophasic, i think) for over a year. The plus sides (for me) are that i have no emotional side effects (less than when i wasn't on anything) and really light periods. Also i rarely get any cramps or breast tenderness. And, you can take the pills back to back without a problem. The downsides (which you'll see in another post make me want to switch) are that when i do skip a period, i often end up spotting a week or two into the second pack-not enought that you need a tampon or anything, but enough to be annoying. I guess there are pluses and minus to every type.
Oh-and as for remembering to take the pill everyday, i have a reminder on my computer calendar at work that goes off at 11am everyday to remind me. And on the weekends, that's when i wake up so i just take it first thing.
I'm so glad that you decided to come and give this board a shot. In addition to any replies you might get from this post, try searching the archives using words like "switch from Depo", "Nordette", "monophasic"... I'm sure you'll find a lot of things just by searching around a little.
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I switched from using Depo to the pill a few years ago. I had only taken one Depo shot and hated it because I was mean/crazy from the hormones and it made me spot for pretty much the whole duration of it. So, when the Depo ran out, I was put on Tri-Quillar (tri-phasic pill) and I evened out really nicely. Being on the pill was better than Depo for me because I didn't feel so out of control all the time.
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Everyone's own personal experience with each pill is going to be different because we all have a different biological make up and we all react to things in our own way. But, if you're really concerned with being able to skip your periods, any kind of monophasic pill will help you do this. A good question for your Dr.
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As far as the transition, I just answered another post like this this morning, the member was elicag--you might read that response and see if you've got other questions after that (I'm out of time for this morning!).
Good luck!
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I've been on Zovia (generic monophasic, i think) for over a year. The plus sides (for me) are that i have no emotional side effects (less than when i wasn't on anything) and really light periods. Also i rarely get any cramps or breast tenderness. And, you can take the pills back to back without a problem. The downsides (which you'll see in another post make me want to switch) are that when i do skip a period, i often end up spotting a week or two into the second pack-not enought that you need a tampon or anything, but enough to be annoying. I guess there are pluses and minus to every type.
Oh-and as for remembering to take the pill everyday, i have a reminder on my computer calendar at work that goes off at 11am everyday to remind me. And on the weekends, that's when i wake up so i just take it first thing.
Hope that helps!!
I'm so glad that you decided to come and give this board a shot. In addition to any replies you might get from this post, try searching the archives using words like "switch from Depo", "Nordette", "monophasic"... I'm sure you'll find a lot of things just by searching around a little.
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I switched from using Depo to the pill a few years ago. I had only taken one Depo shot and hated it because I was mean/crazy from the hormones and it made me spot for pretty much the whole duration of it. So, when the Depo ran out, I was put on Tri-Quillar (tri-phasic pill) and I evened out really nicely. Being on the pill was better than Depo for me because I didn't feel so out of control all the time.
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Everyone's own personal experience with each pill is going to be different because we all have a different biological make up and we all react to things in our own way. But, if you're really concerned with being able to skip your periods, any kind of monophasic pill will help you do this. A good question for your Dr.
Hope we helped! Let us know how it goes.
~*~Jenn~*~