Nervous about switching pills

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-18-2004
Nervous about switching pills
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Tue, 12-26-2006 - 11:15am

Hey Everyone,

I've been on Ortho Cyclen for about 2.5 years now. In the past 3 months I've lost about 15lbs due to stress and from being so busy with university (I'm in a very prestigious program) and the last 3 months have been rough in terms of BC and my period. I've been incredibly emotional, had realllly bad PMS, tender breasts, the run of bad side effects and now I find I have no sex drive. The last two months my period started early even though there were no missed pills. So now, I am pretty sure it is time to switch.

I really like a monophasic pill, but I don't know what else is out there. I'm also not looking forward to going through my body adjusting to the new pill.

So my questions are: any recommendations for pills to switch to that will curb the pms and the low sex drive? And what happens with your body when you switch pills?

Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 12-26-2006 - 4:18pm

Hi surfergirlk, welcome!


      Jill