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Breakthrough Bleeding
| Wed, 05-09-2007 - 1:33pm |
I started my Loestrin24 last April 29, 2007. I am a Sunday starter with BCP. Prior to starting these pills, I've not taken BCP for three years. With previous pills, I had never experienced any sort of bleeding or other side effects. I basically took my pills and that was it. Well, last week, about Wednesday, I started having bloating and period like cramps. Monday morning I awoke to find myself bleeding. It was more than just spotting and was more like the first day of my period. It tapered off and I barely had anything yesterday, but today the bleeding has returned. This morning there was even a small clot. When I called the doctor's office yesterday they gave me the story of how my body has to get used to the pill, blah, blah, blah. Considering I had never had this before, one, I want to know how normal this is? Should break through bleeding be this heavy? Should I request a lower dose of hormone or give it the two-three months to bond with my system. I'm still having cramps today, which is pissing me off considering BCP are supposed to alleviate some of this stuff. Sorry this is kind of a vent, but any input is appreciated.


OMG i was just about to post the same question and then i saw your post. I'm on Microesgin fe 1/20 which is a generic version of Loestrin and im having heavy bleeding today, which is the 3rd week of the pills. I'm not supposed to have my period until next tues or wed. I was having cramps all day then i went to the bathroom and realized i was bleeding, and it wasn't spotting. It was heavy enough to be considered the 1st day of a period. The same thing happened to me last month and it lasted 1 day then it went away, then the week i was supposed to get my period, i was only spotting lightly. ugh what the heck was that all about.
Ive been on BCP for about 6-7 months but this is only my 2nd month on the loestrin brand. I was already having all kinds of issues with this pill so my doc told me to just finish this pack and she alredy prescribed otc lo for me. Thank god my last active pill is this sat, then my period week is next week then i can start my new pills. I'm still having cramps right now and it's pretty bad. It was as bad as before i started taking any pill and it was my 1st day of my period.
i'm not sure if this is normal or not, but just wanted to let u know that you're not alone. It's pretty irritating and i was also wearing a white skirt today at work. ughh. so i just left early.
Edited 5/10/2007 3:18 am ET by frustratedgal01
joanne
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>> What are the odds that I, someone with highly irregular cycles, who's just stopped BCP, could get pg? <<
Jill