- Persistant Migraines on Birth Control? 11th January 2005
... all). My doctor has just changed my BC pills from Alesse to Yasmine-apparently these pills are suppose to help...
- Ortho Tri Cyclen and low libido 10th January 2005
... like the normal you. A pill like Mircette (my fav!), Alesse , Loestrin or Levlite might help you. Maybe even OTC...
- Alesse? 9th January 2005
... I wasnt happy on ALesse too much bleeding breakthrough...weight gain and moodiness...
- Headaches!! 8th January 2005
... Cyclen after I was on it for a year. Also, I had it on Alesse . It was so bad I had to stop taking them. My gyn suggested...
- Low dose pills 7th January 2005
... from the 20 mcgm pills. The 20 mcgm pills include Alesse , Mircette, Levlite, and Loestrin and the Ortho Evra...
- Birth Control that Increases Libido? Help! 7th January 2005
... of that people claim increased their sex drive was Alesse , but that doesn't mean it'll do it for everyone. ...
- Alesse experiences 5th January 2005
... My sorority Big Sister loves Alesse . No weight gain or anything, although she said it...
... Ooh, Alesse , pill of my dreams..! (needless to say, I really...
... I was on ALesse 2 seperate times..recently stopped a month ago I...
... for the first year or so alesse was great. no weight gain, no cramps, no acne, everything...
... I have been on Alesse for two months and have been experiencing abnormal ... combing). I am unsure whether this is related to taking Alesse or if it because of stress. Has anyone experienced...
- Any suggestions? Going back on.... 4th January 2005
... weight and gave me a bunch of other side effects. Alesse is another one that made me gain a bunch of weight...
- alesse problem...need help 1st January 2005
... Micronor. You should look in to the hormone amounts in Alesse ...
- The pill, side effects, and libido 1st January 2005
... increased since switching from Ortho Tricyclen Lo and Alesse , my skin is pretty good and my periods are bearable...
... m trying to avoid next time.. I've actually tried Alesse and became rather attached to it.. it wasn't perfect...
- Stay on Ortho tri-cyclen or switch to Alesse? 1st January 2005
... My sorority sister loves Alesse . She had gained weight from other pills, but didn ... 't gain any on Alesse - the only side effect she had was a big increase...
... I've been on Alesse , it gave me so much bleeding breakthrough i had to...
... I wouldn't recommend switching to Alesse because I had a terrible experience with it. I had ... you're doctor could prescribe you something besides Alesse ?...
... What kind of bad things have you heard about Alesse ? That is what i am on...have been on it for about...
... ve heard things mainly from these boards, like that Alesse makes you gain weight, break out, and have breakthrough ... all which really suck).
How are you doing on Alesse ? Do you like it?...
- a break from the bc pill? 30th December 2004
... changing the type of pill you're on. I have been on alesse or aviane for about three years and it is a low dose...
... sex drive is coming back..skin is better i to was on ALesse generic verison Aviane......
- switching in middle of pack 30th December 2004
... Thanks for the replies. When I started Alesse , I noticed bloating, and after awhile, I thought maybe ... weight but kept my D cups (my breasts grew while on Alesse ). I also exercised while on both, but noticed my stomach...
... Alesse made me bloat too! I actually looked pregnant. I've...
... and then I'll be switching back to Yasmin. Yes, the Alesse made me bloat too and gain weight. With the Yasmin...
... was the only one who gained weight/felt bloaty on Alesse . I went from a size 8 to a size 12! And I run! I'm...
- Does Estrostep make u gain weight..YAY! read on- 30th December 2004
... It is a side effect of the bc pill I was on ALesse most recently and had huge appetite..I recently stopped...
... gain anything and i am on the pill....have been on alesse for about 3 yrs now....but glad to hear i am not alone...
... compensates for them.
Did you gain any weight w/ Alesse ? I would (If you arent happy w/ Alesse) go for Estrostep...
- Mircette - The Wonder Pill?! 24th December 2004
... weight on this pill without trying. When I was on Alesse I gained about 10 lbs and when I went back on Mircette...
- BCP suggestions 22nd December 2004
... it's a great pill overall.
I would not recommend Alesse to my worst enemy! It ruined my skin and made my face...
- New to board..Need some help please!! 20th December 2004
... not like going from Nordette to Ortho Tri Cyclen or Alesse or Yasmin. Going from Nordette to Levlen or Levora...
- a period in middle of bcp pack! 19th December 2004
... something similar happen to me 2 weeks into taking Alesse . It lasted about a week and it was just like my period...
... I had the same thing oN Alesse birth control pills...I've been on other pills like ... .but had more breaktrhough bleeding more often on ALesse i recently stopped taking the bcp all together..just...
- Skin better or worse on the birth control pill 19th December 2004
... when I went on Kariva, I got some acne but not bad. Alesse ruined my skin as I was oily and had a lot of breakouts...
- Who's tried Alesse? 17th December 2004
... Hi,
I was on Alesse for almost 2 years. I didn't notice any specific side...
... I was on Alesse for 3 months and that was way too long for me! My...
... I have tried Alesse as well. It made me very mellow, like I just didn...
... I'm only about to start my third week of Alesse (and hadn't been on BC for 9 years before now). I ...
I will certainly keep posting as I continue on Alesse and let you all know of any changes....
- Chocolate Brown Discharge Problem, Help! 14th December 2004
... 19 years.
I was put on the birth control pills ( Alesse ) get rid of the cysts and also regularise my menstruation...
- taking pill same time everyday: how many min can u be off? ( Alesse ) 14th December 2004
... hi betsy, sorry I couldn't reply to you about Alesse earlier. I'll reply under your Alesse strand....
- Headaches with Yasmin? 12th December 2004
... discovered on YAsmin?how long ya been on it?I'm on Alesse ..been on orthotricyceln and demulen...
- I thought birth control helps your skin! 10th December 2004
... controlpills for helping keep skin clear..I'm on Alesse only been a week..if it doenst help or if it makes...
- Anyone ever taken Alesse birth controlpills 6th December 2004
... with it...good luck...I've heard good and bad about ALesse as with any pill.....
- stopping spotting 5th December 2004
... pleeeease help!
i have the same thing! are you on alesse ? ive also been skippin the sugar pills and i hate...
- Does Anyone LIKE their Birth Control Pill? 3rd December 2004
... Orthtricyclen(I hated made my skin worse) and now I'm on ALesse ..hasnt been long enought o give it a fair judgement...
- other methods of BC 3rd December 2004
... I've tried Demulen and Alesse all fine..HAted OrthoTricyclen...gave me bad skin...
- Yasmin and skipping period 24th November 2004
... I had a bad experience with the skipping thing on Alesse , which is also a low low dosage and I just got the...
- skipping pills 21st November 2004
... im on alesse and ive been skipping the green sugar pills and just...
- Weight Gain and the Pill... True or False? 19th November 2004
... Hmm--I gained a LOT on Alesse , but now I'm on Yasmin--my dr said it does depend...
- no "blood" period? 17th November 2004
... jello like clots sorta browny in colour. ive been on alesse for about 3 or 4 months and ive never had anything...
- Bc 15th November 2004
... Yasmin is a triphasic pill or not? I know when I was on alesse I could not skip periods, it didn't work....
- Stopping a period with Birth Control pills 11th November 2004
... periods'....
Oh, and to the person posting about Alesse , that is the pill i was on when I treid to skip mine...
... periods'....
Oh, and to the person posting about Alesse , that is the pill i was on when I treid to skip mine...
... Guineapig, yes, I started taking Yasmin instead of Alesse about 1 year ago and I was on Yasmin for 2 years before ... periods are worse on Yasmin. I didn't bleed as much on Alesse but I gained weight....one bad thing for another I ... suppossed to be a lower hormone dosage...:(
But, with Alesse when I got on the active pills again, I'd stop bleeding ... sunday. I used to take most of the placebo week on the Alesse . But I didn't think that'd make a diff......
- Borth Control ? 10th November 2004
... normal on the pill??? I gained that in ONE year! With Alesse I had gained a few pounds but then my dr put me on...
- Antibiotics 7th November 2004
... Hi. I have been taking Alesse for a few years and took 5 days worth of antibiotics...
- Question 7th November 2004
... Yeah I don't think you will have a problem. I was on Alesse for almost 5 yrs and I had sex ALL the time didn't...
- Marvelon 28 or Demulen 30???? 5th November 2004
... I was on Alesse 28 for the last 3 years, with some spotting here and ... having a lot of concerns about switching. Before Alesse , I was on Orthro-Trycyclen 35 and gained weight, and...
... Hi there,
I was also on Alesse for about 2 years, and I was having some breakthrough ... side affects from that pill that I didn't have with Alesse . For one thing, I was ALWAYS hungry--I'm certain that...
- Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo? 5th November 2004
... pill such as Yasmin to clear up my skin. I've been on Alesse for 1.5 years and it hasn't cleared my skin. I was...
- extra period this month, bleeding heavy, just started orthotricyclen 2nd November 2004
... just happen to me this past month. However, I was on Alesse , not Orthro. I finished my period and a week later ... thinks I need to up the dosage of my pill. Since Alesse is 20mcg, the doctor thinks my body needs a larger...
- Birth Control: List your Side Effects! 1st November 2004
... good for you).
For me I am on Yasmin and was on Alesse for 2 years prior. Its about to be 1 year on the Yasmin ... symptoms and my cramps still hurt. The odd thing is/ with Alesse I had much lighter periods but now on Yasmin I bleed...
- BCP and acne.......please help! 30th October 2004
... and I am 24 now. I have since tried: Yasmin, OTC, Alesse and Tri Levlen. I could never continue to use them...
- Birth Control and antibiotics 26th October 2004
... experience, I had to be on an antibiotic, and I am on Alesse . I did not get pregnant. It really depends on body...
- Skipping My Period this month 22nd October 2004
... Well I don't know if Alesse was a "Tri phase" one or not, it was Alesse 28 but...
- Alesse 20th October 2004
... I was on Alesse for 4 yrs I gained 30 lbs in the 4 yrs-- and LOSS...
... I have been on Alesse for four years and out of all the BC I have used: ... the best so far. I gained 25 lbs from Depo but with Alesse I had no weight fluctuation. I still have my double...
... I was on Alesse for the past 3 yrs or so. The last year though, I ... more of an inconvience than anything.
I really liked Alesse , and I didn't gain weight from it and it helped stabalize ... because my body needs a higher dosage, than what is in Alesse (20mcg).
Good Luck!...
... :) I have been on Alesse for about 2 1/2 years now and I have experienced spotting ... That's the kind I have, and the generic brand for Alesse is Aviane. Hope some of this helps and some of you...
... Alesse was a much calmer form of BCP for me, but I had no ... sex drive whatsoever. I got an IUD instead.
Alesse made me feel real calm, and nothing seemed to matter...
... is better for you. Here are some names of them.
Alesse , Apri, Aviane, Brevicon, Camila, Cryselle, Cylessa...
... I was first put on Alesse to help me from hemorrhaging during that time of the...
... I've been on Alesse for a year now. I like everything about it except ... Cyclen...but then again, I didn't gain a pound on Alesse . Also, I don't seem to be moody on Alesse or depressed...
... I was on Alesse for about 3 months and lost about 7 pounds not trying...
... i just finished my first three weeks of alesse . i dont notice a loss in sex drive that much. but ... symptoms like these or gained or lost weight with alesse ?...
... im also on alesse .
its been GREAT!
my breasts havent shrunk at all...
... I've been on Alesse for 3 yrs and I have an appointment with my doctor ... If it werent for the weight gain, I would say that Alesse is pretty good. It stopped my cramping, and I dont...
- Thinking about going off... 18th October 2004
... way--I'm currently on Tri-Cyclen. I started off on Alesse , and was on that for the longest time, then I took ... The reason I switched was because after so long on Alesse , I began getting my periods twice a month--once about...
- Yasmin???? 15th October 2004
... just headaches and more spotting than usual--I was on Alesse before yasmin, and w/ that I just had a lot of weight ... gain. I think Alesse was worse on me than Yasmin but I am still thinking...
... been on Yasmin for 3 years now and I love it. It took Alesse at first but it made me have horrid mood swings. I...
- The Pill..... Which one for me? 14th October 2004
... day periods! WONDERFUL! Good Luck.. Also I was on Alesse for 4 yrs and never had any problems. :-)...
- Orthocyclin causing acne 11th October 2004
... I had no problems with Acne when I was on it. Try Alesse when I switched I had a way lighter period and it...
- on the pill for 1st time--weird period? 8th October 2004
... Cept. and I had 9 days heavy periods, then I went on Alesse I had 5-7 days normal periods, tried the patch had...
... Cept. and I had 9 days heavy periods, then I went on Alesse I had 5-7 days normal periods, tried the patch had...
- Spotting Again 7th October 2004
... I have only been on Alesse or any kind of BC for two months so I am very new...
- 4 periods a year.. continuous therapy 6th October 2004
... behind on your conversation, however,
I have been on Alesse for 2 1/2 years now without stopping. I just do not...
- starting the birth control again after stopping 5th October 2004
... hi i was on alesse for almost 2 years and i decided to go off it for...
... I was on Alesse for 3 years and when I got off my period skipped everyother...
- anyone get bigger breasts on alesse? 1st October 2004
... Sweetie! Im sorry! I was on alesse for 3 yrs! and My boobs didn't go anywhere! Thats...
... I was on Alesse for a lil while back when I first got on the pill...
... Hi. I was on a higher dose pill than Alesse and didn't have any noticeable enlargement. Then when...
... This is weird, but I have been on Alesse for about 2 years, and for the longest time nothing...
... anonymoose -
my gyno gave me alesse in the summer of 8th grade, and before christmas my...
... I had DD when I started alesse . I actually lost size from Alesse, which when you ... I gained a lot on Ortho Tri Cyclen. But lost on Alesse ....
... sorry, i have been on alesse for 3 years now and they didnt get any bigger. Just...
... I've been on Alesse for three months. I noticed an increase in size within...
- Birth control pills and pregnancy 30th September 2004
... unprotected sex and take 5 more pills 12 hours later:
Alesse
Aviane
Lessina
Levlite
I found...
- Birth control pills and weight gain 27th September 2004
... or twice a day, and usually its small meals, im on alesse by the way, because thats what they said to take cuz...
- choosing a bc, so many Q's... 26th September 2004
... for Acne, loss of libido, lots of things. I was on Alesse in the past for 4 yrs and then i was thinking that...
- Alesse or Mircette??? What do you girls think? 22nd September 2004
... My friend was on Alesse for about 2 years. Her major complaints were weight...
... I was on Alesse for 4 yrs had no problems :) . Im now on Microgestin...
... I was on Alesse for 3 yrs or more, and really liked it. I didn't ... an experience on it where I need to be switched off Alesse . I had my regular period and then a week later, I ... doctor, suggested I switch to a higher dosage, cause Alesse probably isn't strong enough for me anymore.
So,...
- Any comments on Depo? 22nd September 2004
... something(mines lunchtimes) its a lot easier. im on alesse now and im actually losing wieght on it!
but really...
- Alway Hungry! 15th September 2004
... Hey-- :) I was on the pill Alesse for over 4 yrs. Then I got off the pill for about...
- I'm so confused, stay on Birth Control, or go off? 13th September 2004
... issues i have had in the past.
i have also been on alesse , desogen and god knows how many others. the alesse...
- Can some one please explain this 10th September 2004
... stoping! It happened to be 6 mths ago when I got off Alesse . Don't worry about it! It will pass!...
- BC Side effects 30th August 2004
... REALLY bad cramping during my period. So, I switched to Alesse . Alesse was the worst pill I've been on. I got headaches...
... hormones. And we are all different. I would swear by Alesse , I was on it for 3 yrs and no problems for me. Total...
- Anyone here just quit the pill after only 3 months? 25th August 2004
... This might be long so bear with me. I am on Alesse 28. I started it on July 18th and have never missed...
- alesse 17th August 2004
... I just got off of Alesse after taking it for 3 months. I couldn't stand it...
- Pill vs the Patch ?? 15th August 2004
... with as little hormones as possible.. Try The Pill Alesse or Desagen (think thats how to spell it) They are ... supposed to be the best ones for that. I was on Alesse for over 2 yrs and I didn't mind it.. I tried Ortho ... but i know it made me Real Gassy-- I'd say to try Alesse . I would recommend it. I just started the Patch ... spent on it I'll do it for the 3 mths and then back to Alesse ! Try that Good Luck! O- yeah and I got off the pill...
- Birth Control Side Effects! Please help! 11th August 2004
... I am on Alesse , a low estrogen BC :D There are quite a few different...
- Stopping Yasmin and starting Nuvaring -- any experiences to share? 7th August 2004
... been on the Nuvaring for the past 2 months. I was on Alesse for about a year but I had to stop because of bad...
- What birth control pill are you on? 6th August 2004
... right now. I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Mircette and Alesse . I've never tried Yasmin but heard good things about...
... serious dangerous side effects I just switched to Alesse (in fact I started it this morning). I actually started...
- What is the best kind of birth control? 6th August 2004
... Mircette and that gave me really bad cramping. I was on Alesse for only 3 months because it made me feel like I was...
- anyone take Yasmin or Alesse BCP? 28th July 2004
... I've taken botha ctually.. Alesse wasn't strong enough to control my cramps yet I still...
... I've taken botha ctually.. Alesse wasn't strong enough to control my cramps yet I still...
... I gained 5 lbs on alesse , but I lost it easily with little or no effort. Just ... bet is to try them out yourselves. I know people on alesse who gained 15 plus pounds, and some who dropped about...
... Alesse made my skin SO horrible I can't even describe. I ... never had an acne problem until I began taking Alesse . Now I am on Yasmin and it has done wonders to get...
... I just got off of Alesse after using it for 4 months. I couldn't stand it!...
- Ortho Evra 21st July 2004
... been on Ortho Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho Cept, Alesse (sp?), Depo Provera (which was really terrible), and...
- Side effect of BC pill? 20th July 2004
... I am on my 2nd month of Aviane (the generic of Alesse ) and I'm not sure if I'm having side effects or not...
... gassy, Bloated and just uncomfortable. Then i went on Alesse and that was the best for me. But All women are different...
- Birth control pill with low side effects? 11th July 2004
... how high the doses are of each pill.
In Canada, Alesse and Diane are very low dose OCP's, much lower than...
... I saw a mention of Alesse above, and i have to say...i was on Alesse for a year...
... Most of my girlfriends I talk to are on Alesse and love it. I personally am on Cyclen, because Alesse...
- Switching BC pills! 5th July 2004
... except I now had a double chin ;) So... I switched to Alesse since it's low dose and I heard it helps acne. Well...
