New to Tricyclen-lo and BCP

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Registered: 10-15-2004
New to Tricyclen-lo and BCP
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Sat, 02-10-2007 - 10:45pm

Hi there,

I'm on my second pack on Tricyclen-lo. On day 9, I've started spotting (both times) and I also get extremely nauseous and depressed. Last month it went away in a day or so and I'm hoping that happens again this month.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

Also, my breasts are HUGE when I start the pill and by the end of the pack, they are small again. Then back up they go again when I start the new pack (after my period). Does this make sense?

Thanks for taking the time to read this and any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Holly

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 02-11-2007 - 1:45am

Hi Holly. welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 02-21-2007
Thu, 02-22-2007 - 12:23pm
I was on ortho-low for a couple months and I was a MESS. I was depressed, crying all of the time, my skin was awful, I was so tired... is short, it SUCKED! I switched over to aviane and I LOVE IT! The estrogen level is lower but it is still 99% affective. no breaking out, no depression, no mood swings, no crying... I am now going to switch to NuvaRing because I am bad at remembering to take the pill but maybe you should give that a try and see how yo like it.
Amber
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 02-22-2007 - 10:13pm

If this happens again next month, you should talk to your doctor about switching to a different pill.

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