Going off Alesse to Yaz or Ortho-Lo.
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| Thu, 11-30-2006 - 8:50pm |
Hi all - I've been on Alesse for at least 8 years with no issues and is the only BCP I've ever been on. I don't have any complaints about it but since Wyeth has it on back order and it might be gone forever, I have to change (by tomorrow when I'm due to start since the Pharmacy just told me this news!). Anyway, I called my doctor because the pharmacy said they could give my Aviane but my doctor said she doesn't want me on a generic... Ok, so she said she thought I should try Yaz and she had some samples I could try and then we can see what I think when I'm there in February.... I had the nurse on the phone and asked if they thought it might help my headaches on day 1 of my period that I mentioned to the doctor last time I was there and she said she'd check with the doctor... when I went to pick up the samples, they had samples of Ortho-Lo there for me... Not sure why yet but I'm going to call tomorrow and ask before I start them.
At any rate, can anyone give me any info about the good and back of Yaz vs Ortho-Lo and how they might compare to my Alesse? I'm annoyed that I have to change but it is what it is. My periods on Alesse are pretty light but I'm not sure what happens with a triphasic vs a monophasic... I know what it means, but how does it affect you? I'm going to talk to the doctor's office tomorrow in case we decide Yaz is the way to go but wanted to check here too for some opinions... realizing everyone is different of course.
Thanks!

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Hi watson52476, welcome!
Jill
Hi again hon,
Thanks for the update. Keep in touch and let us know how you like Yaz, ok?
Good luck,
Jill
We will see what she says.
I'm only about half way through my 2nd week of the first pack of Yaz but so far so good. No noticeable side effects but it'll be interesting to see when I get my period since it's the 24/4. I hadn't thought about only taking 21 but since it's the same dosage in all pills, I can't see why that wouldn't work. If you could let me know what your doctor said, that would be helpful. I'll see how mine goes for a few months but would be good to know if 21 vs 24 is an option.
Thanks!
My Dr approved 21 day only. So I skipped the extra 4 pills.
triphasic and a monophasic do not mix. I went from Alesse (almost 4 years) to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (1 week) to Yasmine (so far one week). The Ortho caused me to have headaches and nausea like you would not believe and heavy to light break through bleeding. I then called my doctor and he right away switched me from Ortho to Yasmine which is more like Alesse but with slightly more Estrogen (Alesse=0.20mg Yasmine=0.30mg). All is better actually. But due to the crazy change between pills my body isn't handling it well. I'm sure though that if you switch right away to Yasmine and not Ortho you should be fine.
Hope all is well.
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Alesse is going away?
I've been on Alesse and its generics Aviane and Lessina for at least 8 years as well. Do you know if the generics are disappearing as well?
Hi chailady80, welcome!
Jill
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