- New again to bcp - Loestrin24Fe 18th October 2006
... before I ran out I switched birth control pills from Alesse to Ortho Novum 1/35 and that actually helped to keep...
- is diane 35 a birth control? 13th October 2006
... hey hey...
i've been on alesse for about a year now and it hasnt given me any problems...
- Skipping Periods.. 27th September 2006
... and now im back on it. the question is.. I was on Alesse .. and 2 months ago they gave me a generic and well ... week of the pills before the period-- so I got my Alesse back last month and now the same thing happened where ... pill i've NEVER skipped a period. So i'm not sure-- Alesse isn't a TRI-Cycle so im not worried about that.. Just...
- NuvoRing??? 23rd September 2006
... I really hated Alesse too. I was on it a few years ago and it made me so...
... I recommend it as well!
I too was on Alesse and the side affects were terrible! I told my doctor...
- 2 different Pills - same side effects. Is this normal? 12th September 2006
... Daughter.
The first pill I was on was Apri. I am now on Alesse . I am my second pack into Alesse.
I was just wondering ... iritation...especially close to my period.
And now on Alesse I am noticing the same problems. Some worse then others...
- Spotting on BCP 11th September 2006
... So far, I have tried several brands of BCP (OTC Lo, Alesse and LoEstrin24) and I had spotting from all of them ... pills I have tried are all low in hormones but even on Alesse I felt like I was getting too much estrogen (my boobs...
- Marvelon 21 tablets 7th September 2006
... I'm switching from Alesse 28 day to Marvelon 21 day tabs. The strength is 0 ... spotting & breakthrough bleeding.
6 months on Alesse did not stabilize the spotting so.......
Anyone...
... It definitely should. I was on Alesse and had spotting for the whole time I was on it. ...
... reduce my sever PMS symptoms & while that improved on Alesse , I was actually using way more pads as I was bleeding...
... [QUOTE=Trinitytype2;2546933]I'm switching from Alesse 28 day to Marvelon 21 day tabs. The strength is 0 ... spotting & breakthrough bleeding.
6 months on Alesse did not stabilize the spotting so.......
Anyone ... Marvelon stop your spotting? I am just switching from Alesse to Marvelon because of spotting and sure hope it helps...
... I just recently switched from Alesse to Marvelon for the same reason. I have finished one...
- Has anyone found yasmin helpful for mood swings? 7th September 2006
... pills can have a bad effect on some people. I was on Alesse a few years ago and only stayed on it for five days...
- Need some advice on permanent Birth control procedure... 3rd September 2006
... each month. I have been on Ortho novum, Depo shot, alesse , and am now on Ortho Lo. I had heart surgery 7 years...
- Is birth control really as bad as everyone here makes it seem? 29th August 2006
... one of the best things everrr. im loving it!
im on alesse .
i did not experience any side effects like nausea...
- Strange question 29th August 2006
... months ago I started taking (on the advice of my Gyno) Alesse 21 birth control back to back with no break in between...
- sex on placebo pills? 28th August 2006
... okay
so i've been on alesse for a month now.
well.
3 weeks. and three days of...
- has anyone been on nordette/levora? 25th August 2006
... wanted to go to a lower dose pill. i was prescribed alesse initially, but asked for something with a higher estrogen...
- Depo Shot? Any Info? 23rd August 2006
... it and i cant get the wieght off still!! i got on alesse ...and love it!!
hope that helps...the depo is not...
- ejaculating inside me? 22nd August 2006
... i've been on alesse for 17 days now. i started the pills on the first...
- Weird Periods 17th August 2006
... I'm taking Alesse 28 and when im done taking my "active" pills which...
- What exactly is spotting????? 17th August 2006
... don't know the reason behind it. Well, I'm taking Alesse and my doctor said since it's low dose, people have...
- Motrin affecting BC 8th August 2006
... Well im taking alesse 28 10mg (low dosage) and will soon be put on a bigger ... dosage (20mg) with levlite 28, which i was told was Alesse 's new name. Any way earlier today i took Motrin IB...
- starting lutera, want feedback 3rd August 2006
... switch from ortho tri cyclen to lutera (generic for alesse ). i wanted to go on a lower hormone pill. I wanted...
- Hm...where's my period? 1st August 2006
... this problem with any other BC pill, and I've taken Alesse , Mircette, Kariva, and Estrostep. I do have to say...
- possibilities.. 31st July 2006
... on Yasmin (just switched from Diane 35, before that alesse ..total of ~6mos. on the pill in general) and have...
- good pill for acne?? 30th July 2006
... has always helped me with my skin. I have been on Alesse and now I am on Yasmin. I love Yasmin ecspecially...
- I Really Really Regret Skipping My Period!!! 24th July 2006
... of the uterus lining for that long.
I'm taking Alesse . Is that a triphasic pill?
So how do people usually...
... I think we all posted at the same time... :)
Alesse is not a triphasic pill...it is a mono-phasic pill...
- Anyone on Linessa? 20th July 2006
... birth control for the last three years. First I was on alesse . I went on it for two years before I got a bad break ... through that lasted a month.. I hated being on alesse and I gained 34 pounds! Which I found a lot.. before ... I went on alesse I was 5'9 & 134 pounds, after alessa I weighted 168 ... nice.. I went down three cup sizes since I went off alesse :[) haha[/FONT]...
- "Dry" on birth control! 19th July 2006
... makes this side effect go away? :)
No, I was on alesse and wow! was i dry. It made my skin break out and...
- importance of BCP timing 19th July 2006
...
I don't know if she's right or not. I'm taking Alesse ....
- yaz symptoms 17th July 2006
... best. ive tried 9 different brands now. im tired. alesse , loetrin1/20,nuvaring, orth, ortho lo, yaz, yasmin...
- Getting period while purposely skipping period with BC pills? 13th July 2006
... I'm on Alesse . And my periods are shorter ever since I've taken...
- anyone on Demulen / ZOVIA? 7th July 2006
... much estrogen gives me hyperpigmentation. I tried Alesse for a year and had second week bleeding the whole...
- Will i ever quit bleeding???? Help!! 30th June 2006
... sunday) I started my 1st pack of birth control pills, Alesse , per my doctor. Two weeks passed & i my period never ... switched my birth control to Trinessa, b/c she said Alesse was a very low hormone which was probably making me...
- On Alesse, and need some help! 30th June 2006
... I've been on Alesse for almost one year, and have been on BC for almost...
- The Ring or Yaz from Yasmin? 28th June 2006
... I was on BC pills ( alesse ) and had the same probs. i switched to the ring. No...
- Good or Bad Experience with Alesse?? 26th June 2006
... Alesse makes me very moody! My friends and family say i'm...
... Im on Lutera the generic form of Alesse . The only reason why I got lutera is because my pharmacy ... didnt carry alesse . I've been on it for months I dropped 5 pounds, had...
- Major cramps and light pink blood while on BC 25th June 2006
... This is the third month I'm taking Alesse bc pills. I'm on my active pills right now. I am experienci...
... I was on Alesse and was fine until my third month as well, which was...
- reccomend a pill? 22nd June 2006
...
Other low dose options include--
monophasic:
Alesse (aviane, levlite, lessina, lutera)
Loestrin 1/20...
- Ovulation pain when taking birth control pills???? 19th June 2006
... I'm taking Alesse pills for the 3rd month now. Today's the 14th day...
... trying to ovulate even though it doesn't happen if Alesse is a combined pill....
- alesse 28 date of effectiveness 16th June 2006
... I'm currently on alesse , and on the instructions, it says that you should...
... just confused cause the instructions say 7 days the alesse 28 pamflet on the internet says 10 days and the docter...
- Weight Gain 14th June 2006
... was talking about and she named: Mircette, Loestrin, Alesse . And said she would call one in. I said well which...
- Switch to another? 14th June 2006
... Alesse is a really low dose pill. Levlen (levora, nordette ... , portia) have exactly the same hormone as alesse , just with a little bit higher dose of both (30mcg ... Loestrin 1/20 have the same amount of estrogen as alesse )....
... Have you considered the Nuvaring? I was on Alesse and it was complete nightmare for me! BC pills were...
... Have you considered the Nuvaring? I was on Alesse and it was complete nightmare for me! BC pills were...
- Pill reviews/experiences! 14th June 2006
... Hi everyone. I''ve been on Alesse for a few months (too light, I bled for weeks), and...
- relative Effective length of BC in the system 13th June 2006
... now) and she put me initially on Aviane (generic for Alesse ) and I had PMS symptoms the whole month. bloaty, hormonal...
- Is pregnancy possible? 13th June 2006
... pretty sure that I got some semen in me. I have been on Alesse for three months (never had a period) and I just finished...
- I am terrified...please help! 13th June 2006
... on the pill for three years now, and have been on Alesse since September. I usually take it at 8 in the morning...
- Missed periods on Alesse 28 12th June 2006
... I would say alesse isn't the pill for you. Everyone has different effects ... say by the improvements in your complexion that the alesse probably lowered the amount of testosterone (an androgen...
- Does Alesse affect your period? 8th June 2006
... The main reason I'm taking Alesse is because my doctor told me that it will lessen my ... period is still very heavy and long. It seems that Alesse didn't affect my period at all. :)
It can take...
... I had been takin Alesse for three months and in those three months I didn...
- Somebody PLEASE post good Yasmin stories 7th June 2006
... After being on Alesse for a few years, I just found out it's not being made ... anymore! My doctor switched me to Yaz. With Alesse , I began my new packs on Saturday, and got my periods ... start the sugar pill will I begin to bleed? With Alesse , it was on my 3rd day (out of 7) of the sugar pills ... that I began my period.
When I end my last pack of Alesse on a Friday, do I begin Yaz the next day? Do I skip ... the Alesse sugar pillss and jump right into Yaz?
Thanks for...
... arrived, did it's thing and was gone in 48hrs.! With Alesse and Ortho it would start the day of the second placebo...
- lowered sex drive? 6th June 2006
... try going on alesse . Its one of the milder BC pill. That doesnt mean that ... hormones. Just make sure that you dont miss a pill. Alesse is usually used for girls who want better skin due...
- Acne and birth control 1st June 2006
... Alesse does wonders for your skin. It was actually made for...
- New Birth Control Pill 21st May 2006
... doctor when I get my pill changed. I am currently on Alesse , and have previously been on Ortho-tricyclen.
I am ... stopping the Alesse because it has made my periods more painful than they...
- First Breakthrough ever on Alesse after 4 months 18th May 2006
... I have been on Alesse since february and I am almost into month 5 and I...
- Nuvaring v. Ortho-Lo??? 18th May 2006
... a month, and I love it so far! Previously I was on Alesse (for 6 months), and I gained 10-15 lbs and was a constant ... few lbs, and I'm back to my chipper self. :) Both Alesse and Ortho-lo increased my cup size. Before bcp's,...
- Loestrin 24 Fe--Lots of questions! 16th May 2006
... pregnant.
I previously took Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and Alesse . I have recently switched from Lexapro to Prozac....
- Aleese, bleeding during active pills 13th May 2006
... I had the same problem with Alesse . Approx a week-1.5 wks before I had reached the sugar ... seems as though a lot of people had that problem with Alesse , because it has such a low hormone level (therefore...
... that happened to me on my first month of Alesse .. for me I started in the 3rd week of active pills...
- Pill effectiveness time frame 6th May 2006
... on the pill for about 4 months now. First I was on Alesse but that was too light, so I've now switched to Diane...
- is this normal? 4th May 2006
... spotting during the last week of Tri Cyclen and now on Alesse , and my doctor told me that it's still effective but...
... on Mircette (it has the same amount of estrogen as alesse , but a different progestin, desogestrel. It also...
... extreme moodiness, weird things.. haha) so now i'm on alesse . oh i'm so tired of this switching pills, it worries...
- I lost a birth control pill, can I skip it? 4th May 2006
... I just started taking Alesse birth control pills 2 weeks ago. While I was opening...
- Missed- Question 1st May 2006
... Hey there
I took my pill ( alesse ) at 10:30, and then at 10:45 or so i threw up because...
- Switching Pills 30th April 2006
... I want to switch from Alesse to another pill, but I don't know which one i want...
... I've been on every pill out there, including Alesse . I am now on Ovcon 35 and it is the best pill I've...
... I want to switch from Alesse to another pill, but I don't know which one i want...
- switching from alesse's generic aviane to generic lutera 29th April 2006
... Hey all - I have been on aviane (the alesse generic) for a few months now, and I had my dr send ... they carry aviane), but I just said "the generic for alesse " so they mailed me 'lutera'
i haven't really heard...
... Lutera is just a new generic BCP of Alesse . It's made by Watson and they make a lot of other...
... Hey all - I have been on aviane (the alesse generic) for a few months now, and I had my dr send ... they carry aviane), but I just said "the generic for alesse " so they mailed me 'lutera'
i haven't really heard ... concerned. The active hormones have to be identical to Alesse . You probably won't notice any difference at all...
- missed pill 18th April 2006
... act as emergency contraception unless she's taking Alesse (or another pill that has "levonogestrel" as its progestero...
- Estrogen Makes Breasts Bigger 9th April 2006
... was an oversized A). Now I've gone off the patch to Alesse and they have shrunk back to what they were....
- Ortho-Novum 1/35 6th April 2006
... to my yearly exam and the doctor switched me from Alesse to Ortho-Novum 1/35. Is anyone else on this? I'd ... I gained a little weight and about a cup size with Alesse , which was fine, but I dont really want to again...
- Best Birth Control Pill? 4th April 2006
... anything major, but it was very annoying. I'm on Alesse now, and I like it a lot....
... each individual person. Most bc pills make me sick, Alesse is the only one that doesn't. I've never had side ... effects from Alesse . I was on Depo (the shot) for about 2 years, avoid ... crinkly and the dark ring and such so I switched back to Alesse and haven't had any problems again. I've been on it...
- 2nd day on the pill & feel miserable 3rd April 2006
... I'm on the 2nd day of taking Alesse birth control pill to see if it'll help my PMS. How...
- Breaking out!!! 30th March 2006
... I have been on OTC and Alesse and hated both of them. I swear Alesse was what first...
- yasmin?? 29th March 2006
... there. Then my skin got pretty bad..then i got on alesse and it got out of control!!!
I'm hoping the yasmin...
- Alesse after the patch !?!?! 28th March 2006
... I was on Alesse and physically felt fine..no bloating or weight gain ... also didn't improve either)..etc. However because Alesse was so low hormone, I had major breakthrough bleeding...
... i hated alesse . when i first started i wanted to literally kill everyone ...
( oh and please remember... just because i hated alesse doesnt mean anything... some of my friends like it...
... ALesse caused my acne problem. I hate that pill. My skin...
... I've been on Alesse for a little more than a year now and I really like ... and it didnt worsen my complexion. I really like Alesse but I know everyone has different experiences with...
- Diane 35 25th March 2006
... After being on Alesse for a few months, I decided it's not for me due to...
... them out. I was on Yasmin for the last year (was on Alesse before with horrible migraines) and at first it was...
- Levlite vs Alesse vs Loestrin 22nd March 2006
... I've been on Alesse for about a year and I really like it. I did gain ... periods but nothing too major.
I really like Alesse , I switched to it from the shot and it made a huge...
... I was on alesse for a few months (first time on BC). I found that...
... Hi girls! I will be switching to either Levlite, Alesse or Loestrin next week.
Before I talk to my doctor ... also not familiar with Levlite. However, I know that Alesse and Loestrin are high-androgen pills, which would...
- Birth Control Question 22nd March 2006
... first time... usually he pulls out. I've been on Alesse Birth control pills for a little over year now and...
- Why do you need to take sugar pills for 7 days when you're on birth control? 20th March 2006
... She gave me Alesse 28 tablets per pack. So the sugar pills not are necessary...
... I'm on Alesse too, and they are a low dose pill. The spotting is ... my period.
I read the previous posts and taking Alesse isn't complicated as you're making it. Just take...
- Birth Control Newbie! Help! 10th March 2006
... The pills with the lowest amounts of hormones are: Alesse , Mircette, Nuvaring (not a pill, but a vaginal ring...
- alesse--period while still on pink pills? 8th March 2006
... i have been on alesse for almost a year and have never really experienced ... skipped my period, fairly early on in beginning with alesse , and got spotting about 2 weeks into my second pack...
... i have been on alesse for almost a year and have never really experienced ... skipped my period, fairly early on in beginning with alesse , and got spotting about 2 weeks into my second pack...
- Tricyclen VS. Tricyclen Lo 22nd February 2006
... Hi,
When I was 17 I went on Alesse for BC. I took it for a year and my body went nuts...
... its just basically depends...if u had trouble with alesse its possible that u may have troubles w/ lo, but not...
... the pills unfortunately. I stopped for 2 years after Alesse and I'm not as crazy as I used to be, but I still ... just hope it works and doesn't do the same thing the Alesse did. I start taking them today and I'm a little worried ... bf from 3 years ago when I first started taking the Alesse so he knows what to look for and understands what...
- Gaining weight on birth control 21st February 2006
... Ive been on Alesse and im currently on Ortho Lo and neither of them made ... depend on each person. i mean my best friend is on alesse and has gained weight a lot...and my sister is on...
... I gained weight on Alesse , but gained ALOT more on the Patch! LOL.. just depends...
