what works well for you?

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Registered: 09-24-2006
what works well for you?
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Sun, 09-24-2006 - 6:54pm
Hello~
I'm new to ivillage and can't believe how much I love it already!
I'm just starting to research different types of birth control pills and patch's and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed at all of the options. I've never been on bc, but I've heard scary stories of women who can't seem to find one that works well for them. Would appreciate your input on different types of pills and patch's and the side affects that you have experienced from them. Any other tips would be fantastic!
Thanks, KN.
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Registered: 07-03-2006
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 8:56pm
I have tried Depo, Destogen, Mircette, Microner, and now on Mirena. So here goes for what worked for me. Gained weight and had HORRIBLE migrains on Depo. Do not recommend that one at all. Some headaches on Destogen which is why I switched to Mircette. I tend to be headache prone to begin with. Between being on Destogen and Mircette I went from a B cup to a DD so I won't do anything else with estrogen. But I wouldn't let that scare you off too much, most people don't have that side effect that much. Mine I know was genetic, same thing happened to my mother. Microner I liked didnt have a period for 4 months. Then started have periods kick in about 4 days after having sex. (For the first 4 months on it I was not sexually active). Plus I was not real comfortable with the lack of effectiveness. I have had Mirena for about 3 weeks now, still a little bit of spotting but not bad. Craps for a few days but completely gone after the first week. Anyway thats my list of good and bad. Hope you get some other responses.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 9:07pm

Hi keriln, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 01-21-2005
Mon, 09-25-2006 - 8:17pm

Hello and welcome,

If you've read the FAQs and other resources sent to you by the other posters, then you've probably got more info than you even bargained for. But, if not, I thought I could share my experiences.

The first BC I ever used was Depo. At first I thought it was great, I had nothing to remember and no periods. Great. But then I became really moody and gained a lot of weight. That was really unplesant. I could not take it anymore, so I got off of Depo.

It took almost a year for the depo side effects to be gone. Then I tried the mini-pill. I forget the brand, but I did not like the pill at all. I had a really hard time remembering to take the pill, and constantly traveling to different time zones didn't make it any easier. I was constantly stressing that I hadn't taken the pills corretly and worried about getting pregnant, so that didn't last too long either.

Finally, I tried Minera, and now paragard. In the end, being hormone free is just the best thing for me. I love paragard. I never have cramps or any side effects, which is great. Minera was decent for me as well, but I still had some moodiness and weight gain.

So that's my two cents. I hope you find what works for you.