Going off Alesse to Yaz or Ortho-Lo.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-22-2006
Going off Alesse to Yaz or Ortho-Lo.
11
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!

Pages

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-16-2007
Tue, 01-16-2007 - 11:26am
I started out on Ortho Lo and experienced major emotional issues. I was not myself. I cried alot and got upset alot. Now I am on Yaz and I love it. I have had no side effects what so ever. So Yaz is what I would recommend.

Pages