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| Tue, 06-01-2004 - 10:29am |
Hi,
I'm fairly new to the board, I'm sort of a floater...Anyways I had a question about my birth control. I have been taking it for about a year and a half and have so far been on 2 different brands. The past 2 months I have noticed something a little strange. The week before my period is supposed to begin, its almost like my period wants to start but it doesn't. It's just a brownish liquid that I have and I'm not really sure what it is or why it is happening. The only thing that I can think of is I started taking the generic brand of my BC last month and this month so I didn't know if that would have something to do with it or not. I talked to some friends and they were saying that some people just can't take the generic brand. Any input would be great :) Thanks.
I'm fairly new to the board, I'm sort of a floater...Anyways I had a question about my birth control. I have been taking it for about a year and a half and have so far been on 2 different brands. The past 2 months I have noticed something a little strange. The week before my period is supposed to begin, its almost like my period wants to start but it doesn't. It's just a brownish liquid that I have and I'm not really sure what it is or why it is happening. The only thing that I can think of is I started taking the generic brand of my BC last month and this month so I didn't know if that would have something to do with it or not. I talked to some friends and they were saying that some people just can't take the generic brand. Any input would be great :) Thanks.
P.S. We also use condoms just to be sure so I'm not worried about getting pregnant.
Thanks,
Lacee

Good Luck!
Sarah
No worries! And if the late cycle bleeding (third week) continues past the first couple of months on the generic, you might think about switching back to the name brand if that was all right before. It doesn't compromise your protection, it can just be annoying.
Good luck!
Co-cl for Birth Control
http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/generics_q&a.htm
The only difference in formulation is in non-essential things like added colors or coatings. the actual active drug content has to be as strong as the regular version.
Judie
Co-cl for Birth Control Cl for Vulvodynia Support
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." Albert Einstein
Edited 6/4/2004 8:39 am ET ET by cl-judie_rae