- Birth Control Pills and Acne 5th October 2007
... which gave me a lot of acne, to a 2 hormone pill ( alesse ). The doctor said alesse might decrease the amount...
... When I went to my doctor for a bc rx, he gave me Alesse , though I asked for Ortho-Tricylen-Lo. He said he ... wanted me to try Alesse because of the bit of acne I have...acne, mind you ... differently for everyone. I've heard of some women loving Alesse for it's acne-healing properties...but I've also known...
... it may not. What did not work for me was Desogen or Alesse . It took about 4 months to see much improvement and...
... Hi. Well, Alesse did work for me when I first took it. I had a lot ... less acne when I took Alesse for 8 months.
But then the doctor switched me to ... still gave me headaches so now I'm switching back to Alesse .
I've been on Alesse for 3 weeks now and haven ... bit longer?
And she gave me a generic brand of Alesse , so I don't know if it will work just as well as Alesse...
- how long can breakthrough bleeding last 1st October 2007
... When I first started Alesse (Sunday start), I bled from the beginning of that...
- Desogen & No sex drive 20th September 2007
... gone through Ortho-cyclin, Loestrin, the Nuvaring, Alesse (Aviane), Apri (Desogen), and now Lo Ovral. For me...
- I have been on my period for a MONTH! 17th September 2007
... that period though, all's well.
I am currently on Alesse , and my doctor said a *little* breakthrough bleeding...
- Alesse & Aviane-- are you getting the same results? 7th September 2007
... Anyone else have any comments on Alesse or Aviane?...
... I didn't like Alesse , it didnt do anything positive for my periods (like...
... problem has been alleviated. I want to switch to alesse , but it is much more expensive and Aviane is so cheap...
... I am also taking Aviane right now. I was on Alesse for almost a year, but the doctor switched me to a ... headaches on the one hormone pill so I switched back to Alesse . The doctor said they don't have anymore Alesse so ... She told me it has the exact same ingredients as Alesse and should work the same.
This is only my 6th day...
- URGENT advice needed 7th September 2007
... so im on the 21 pck alesse pills , and have had no problems.
my question is...
- please help me pick a birth control. 29th August 2007
... on three types of female birth control. I began on Alesse - this is a monophastic pill, so the same level of...
- Switching BCPs... Please help! 23rd August 2007
... pills can make those worse. I've been researching Alesse and Levlite (those are the next pills I will ask my...
... system to adjust to it.
I tried the generic form of Alesse and it gave me the worst heartburn I ever had....
... bella1829:
I am on Alesse at the moment. I personally don't like it but since...
... posts ladies. Does anyone else have an opinion on Alesse ?...
... My daughter is on alesse and seems to be loosing alot of hair..She is looking...
... experience really bad side effects of common pills (like Alesse , Ortho, etc.). Because of their lack of estrogen,...
- Info on any of these BC Pills?? help!! 23rd August 2007
... monophasic:
[CENTER]Femodene
Cilest
Femodette
Ovrandette
Alesse
[/CENTER]
any advice on these contraceptive pills...
- Which BCP is the best?? 21st August 2007
... I am now researching Ortho-Tricyclen, Yasmine, and Alesse . I have been skimming through archives on healthboards...
... a period!). I've read less negative things about Alesse , but there are still complaints.
Why don't you...
- When can I start the birth control? 17th August 2007
... just couldn't afford it. Well, I was switching to Alesse . The whole reason I am on bc is because of my irregualr ... possibly be pregnant. Well, I was told to start the Alesse the first Sunday after I started my period, but I...
- Switching from Seasonique to Alesse 28 16th August 2007
... every month, so I feel it's coming...
Good luck on Alesse ...let us know what it's like:)...
... every month, so I feel it's coming...
Good luck on Alesse ...let us know what it's like:)
Hello,
I got my period ... dealt with it. I will let you know how I do on the Alesse ....
- A little "stronger"? 14th August 2007
... dose pill that might be similliar to Mircette? Is Alesse similiar?
Thanks everyone!...
- birth control and hair loss 9th August 2007
... My daughter just got on generic alesse a few months ago and now is loosing lots of hair....
... Alesse is a pill with high levels of androgens (male hormones...
- When to start? 8th August 2007
... My doctor has prescribed me Alesse to take because of my VERY irregular periods. My...
- Irregular periods, 8 months after stopping BCP 8th August 2007
... I was on Alesse for 7 years and discontinued them in Dec. 2006. I...
- Stupid stupid me 7th August 2007
... Basically I tried to skip my period after only being on Alesse for a little over a month and it failed, I had my...
- Alesse/Have to be a SUNDAY start? 7th August 2007
... Hi,
My doctor prescribed Alesse as a method of birth control for me. This is my first...
- alessa 2nd August 2007
... I am posting for my daughter..She just started alesse two months ago and now she is noticing more hair shedding ... emotions... Does these side effects go away...Is alesse one of the pills that is friendly to your hair or...
... I've been taking Alesse for almost a month and a half and come to think of...
- Failed period delay? 31st July 2007
... I started taking Alesse 28 a little over a month ago and had been experiencing...
... Alesse is a monophasic pill, and, in theory, that means that ... then you probably need a higher dose pill because the Alesse has too low of a dose of hormones for you to prevent...
- Morning sickness? 18th July 2007
... My doctor prescribed Alesse for me and told me when I start taking it to take...
- Switched to Alesse, breakthrough bleeding 16th July 2007
... I am about to switch to Alesse , as I was on the NuvaRing, and it was way to expensive...
... I took Alesse many years ago and I had spotting but I have spottign...
... BC for seven years now. The first brand I took was Alesse . Initially, it was great, but then again, I had nothing...
- bc question 14th July 2007
... t remember why I stopped I think it was migraines, Alesse , some bit of acne. Ovcon 35 had about 5 pounds of...
- anyone heard of Lunessa (?sp)??? 11th July 2007
... can not find any info on it :) I am going to try Alesse , currently on Marvelon but have major hormonal headaches ... !!! I don't have high hopes for the Alesse as it made me sick previously :)...
- Switching Pills 5th July 2007
... was on Diane for a long time...then I switched to Alesse . I made this switch 4 days ago. Is it still effective...
- A question about Yasmin 4th July 2007
... research on Yasmin.
I have been on Diane 35 and Alesse before and I have had no problems with allergies to...
... research on Yasmin.
I have been on Diane 35 and Alesse before and I have had no problems with allergies to...
- Night or day? 26th June 2007
... I have one more question with starting Alesse . I've heard to prevent nausea you should take your...
- yasmin for hair loss and acne 25th June 2007
... few days before my period.
I had no problems on Alesse and Mircette. I'm not sure why I switched it years...
- Positive experiences with Alesse? 25th June 2007
... My doctor put me on Alesse for the same reasons as yours did. I found that I...
... wondering if anyone has had good experiences with Alesse . My situation is I need something to regulate my ... but I wanted it to be low dose. My doctor suggested Alesse . I am a very thin person and tend to feel nauseaus ... on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and the Nuva Ring. I know Alesse has the least amount of estrogen possible in a combination ... a lot!
Hi, I have been taking a generic form of Alesse Called Aviane 28. I have been taking it almost 2 ... different so you may or may not have side effects with Alesse ....
- Problem!!! Offer your help/opinions please! 11th June 2007
...
It's my first time ever on birth control, I'm on Alesse , and not for the purpose of birth control, but for...
- Nausiated Tummy. 7th June 2007
... they last. They vary from person to person. I was on Alesse no problems that I can remember.
The tummy feeling...
- The pill- period at the wrong time?! 3rd June 2007
... control. If all your pills are the same colour, like Alesse is, then you can use them to skip a period.
The...
- Diane 35 1st June 2007
... over emotional, etc. My doctor is having me switch to Alesse . I'm worried a switch will cause a bad reaction. Anybody...
... all BCP affect each individual differently.
EDIT: Alesse is in the lowest dose category and contains ethinyl...
... Thank you for the info. Do you believe then that Alesse will not have the same affect on my acne as Diane...
... didn't have any problmes with acne or mood swings on Alesse but you may. The only thing you can do is take it...
- Depression / First month 28th May 2007
... it either at my period or mid pack. After starting Alesse I felt great, and then a week and a half before finishing ... with depression & anxiety while on birth control / Alesse ? Is there any way to avoid this? I feel like the only...
- Getting married in 2 months 28th May 2007
... with various pills! FYI - I am contemplating either Alesse or Yasmin. My primary concern is that I dont gain...
- Starting Alesse 25th May 2007
... I started Alesse , 2 weeks ago (14 days) and im starting to feel slightly...
- which BC will NOT cause me to gain weight? 24th May 2007
... you need a low dose pill.
Low dose pills are : Alesse , Aviane, Levlite, Loestrin 1/20, Mircette
Regular...
... you need a low dose pill.
Low dose pills are : Alesse , Aviane, Levlite, Loestrin 1/20, Mircette
Regular...
- New Lybrel 21st May 2007
... pill. It's new packaging.
It's very similar to Alesse (same estrogen/progestin) in almost the exact same...
- Problems after stopping birth control. 17th May 2007
... I was on Alesse for 7 years and discontinued them in Dec. 2006. I...
... I have been on Alesse for nearly 4 months now and I feel like a totally ... suffering.
Has anyone had these side effects from Alesse ?
What were your experiences when you stopped taking...
... I just stopped taking alesse for the same reasons. Its only been 2 days so I'll...
- stopping depo to go on bcp 15th May 2007
... currently on Avianne as well (it's the Generic brand for Alesse ) but you would get a monthly period on that....
- I really need advice 6th May 2007
... The ultra low dose BCP is Alesse contains 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 0.1 mg levonorgestrel...
- Loestrin24 FE Advise!!! 28th April 2007
... a good few months and finally switched.... next is alesse . alesse wasn't bad... my mood is fine... it's pretty...
- alesse-long period ... PLEASE HELP!! 14th April 2007
... So I started taking alesse just over a month ago. When i went to see my doctor ... collapse.)
Has anyone experienced this before with Alesse ? with any birth control actually? Why would the doctor...
- alesse long period 3rd April 2007
... you normally start that early?
I've been taking Alesse for 9 months, and only experienced irregular periods ... around 5-6 days.
The reason why I started to take Alesse was to control my heavy and long lasting period. Before...
- Do Women Who Take POPs Have A Higher Chance of Having Irregular Periods? 29th March 2007
... Hi.
I have been taking Alesse combined pill for 9 months. The doctor switched me ... were quite unpredictable before. But after taking Alesse , they always came at around th 28th day.
Will switching...
- spotting betweekn periods on bcp? 25th March 2007
... am starting my 3rd week on lutera (generic form of alesse ) i just started this pill 3 weeks ago. i am not due...
- BCP-Switching from Sunday start to Day 1 Start 19th March 2007
... SIZE="4"][COLOR="Blue"]Hi everyone,
I have been on Alesse 21 for over a year now and during that time I always...
- Im in a Dilemma 16th March 2007
... so i start my third pack of birth control ( alesse ) on monday March 19th
but my problem is that i cant ... give me till its done and go back to my other brands ( alesse ) Any help would be appreciated!...
... the placebo week, and then start your next pack of Alesse .
The problem with not taking anything between Monday...
... the placebo week, and then start your next pack of Alesse .
The problem with not taking anything between Monday...
... fewer problems with the interim until you get back on Alesse ....
- Alesse 14th March 2007
... i am not sure. i am on the generic form of alesse (lutera) and i just started though. but i do know that ... ortho tri cyclen lo (which is a low dose pill like alesse ) is known for breakthrough bleeding so maybe alesse...
- Switching from Combined Pill to Progestin Only Pill 14th March 2007
... her about my migraine headaches.
I was taking Alesse 28 and she told me that the estrogen could be causing ... So she switched me to progestin only pills. Unlike Alesse , I need to take these every day, without any breaks...
... they were unpredictable. But after I started taking Alesse , they were shorter and I always had it on the 28th...
- tri or mono phase? confused... 7th March 2007
... dose of hormones. I just finished my first month of Alesse (monophasic), and so far, im doing ok. My legs are...
- Getting Off Birth Control? 5th March 2007
... As for other pills people liked, im pretty good on Alesse (aviane, generic) for the moment. Slight spotting...
- androgen levels? 4th March 2007
... anyone could explain the androgen level thing. Im on Alesse (actually, Aviane, generic) and its supposed to have...
- so much has happened>>and still haven't started my new pill.!!! 2nd March 2007
... the doctor has perscribed lutera(the generic to Alesse ). I have been trying to reach my doctor since then...
- HOW do I swicth My birth control?? HELP!!!! 27th February 2007
... me the doctor has perscribed lutera(the generic to Alesse ). I have been trying to reach my doctor since then...
- WARNING: blood clots and birth control 18th February 2007
... dose is more riskier? I am concerned cause I am on Alesse which isn't a new pill but it is a low dose birth...
... again. I do want to share that my friend has been on Alesse for over 10 years and has had no problem, like yourself...
- Femcon Fe 15th February 2007
... didn't have any of the kind I normally take which is Alesse . I have noticed the ingredients are slightly different ... . My Alesse has levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol .10MG/.02MG...
... would view those as two totally different pills. Alesse is a super low dose pill with 20 mg of estrogen, ... said HE, and that he happend to not have any of your alesse , but did have the new, probably most expensive drug ... control and say heck no give me a perspcription for some alesse then....
... years presciption for both pills so I can just take my Alesse and not use the samples of the Femcon Fe but I have ... 3 months worth now. Right now on the Alesse my period is pretty light and only lasts about 3+...
... to it. Plus I don't know which one of these pills ( Alesse or Femcon Fe) is more riskier for blood clots, stroke...
- Quick Question, freaking me out a little. 15th February 2007
... Sunday i got my perscription filled for my new BC, Alesse . I was on OTC for about a week and a half, but started ... enough to change BC) and stopped.
Anyway, i started my Alesse on Sunday, because i was having the beginnings of ... and then light brown, and now nothing!! Was it the Alesse that stopped my period? I still get small cramps occasional...
... answers you need. I sounds like the hormones in the alesse are effecting your normal period....
- Questioning dr's recommendation 13th February 2007
... controls. She comes to the conclusion I should try Alesse (although Im on the generic brand Lessina-28) because...
... I was on Alesse for 7 years strictly for birth control purposes as...
- what are some of the lowest dose pills? 11th February 2007
... so alesse is a low estrogen pill. seems like i am hearing alot...
... now I posted on the other topic about it. I took Alesse never got sick to my stomach but did have migrines...
... lowest dose pills available are:
YAZ
Loestrin1/20
Alesse
Mircette
Levlite
Lybrel - available in June/July...
- Ovulation After Stopping Pill 9th February 2007
... I just went off Alesse on December 9th. I had a withdrawal bleed from Dec...
- alesse? 3rd February 2007
... generic Aviane (only because CVS didn't even have alesse ). I've only been taking it for a month but I've had...
... pretty good. Before the generic came out I used Alesse for about a year and had less hormonal change headaches...
- No period after stopping birth control pill 17th January 2007
... of going off the birth control pill. I have been on Alesse for 5 years. I want to give my body a rest, and so...
- the Pill to control oil and acne 2nd January 2007
... Getting off the pill when I was 20 (previously on Alesse ) is what caused me to develop acne. Just keep doing...
- how late is too late? 31st December 2006
... this is my...fifth? month on bc.
i started out with alesse , switched over to tricyclen because of my acne.
but...
- oops 21st December 2006
... I am on Alesse and accidentely took the thursday pill yesterday so...
... I am on Alesse and accidentely took the thursday pill yesterday so...
- Aless Question 19th December 2006
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I started Alesse after I had my daughter and i felt pretty aweful,...
- Have you taken the pill just for menopause problems? 12th December 2006
... Exactly! I just switched from Alesse to Femhrt (there are other HRTs out there than the...
- NuvaRing and Breast Enlargement 8th December 2006
... posted earlier about having breast enlargement from alesse and aafter talking to my doctor she suggested that...
- Wanted: a pill that does not increase breast size 4th December 2006
... off of the pill for a few years. I have now been on Alesse for 3 months and my breasts have gone from a large ... C to DD. I thought that alesse would be a good choice as it is low dose, but I was...
... Hmmm... I'm on Alesse too and nothing has changed regarding my weight. But...
- Alesse to Yasmin advice 24th November 2006
... I was on Alesse for 2 years and it was great as far as my skin and...
- levora 22nd November 2006
... probably the one that messed me up the most. i like alesse a lot, but i kept having break through bleeding. ...
- alesse, question 17th November 2006
... Yeah, when I was on Alesse it took me I think two and a half packs before the...
... I took alesse - and after one month i had to change- i bled heavily...
- Wish to drop down on estrogen in bcp--without spotting? 10th November 2006
... if I did a 20 microgram estrogen Pill like Levlite, Alesse or Mircette.
I didn't do well on Loestrin 1/24...
- Missed 2 days and bleeding a lot now!!! 7th November 2006
... I'm taking the Alesse 28 bc pills. I was in Las Vegas for 2 days and I forgot...
... having so much breakthrough bleeding.
I'm taking Alesse 28 right now. I don't get any breakthrough bleeding...
