My primary wrote me out scripts for the generic "Levora 28". Told me to throw away the placebo pills and take the active pills for 12 straight weeks before you take a week off. Then resume the active pills for 12 weeks again.
It's actually 4 packs per "cycle" & using the active pills only.
Maybe you can find "Levora" or the comparable Nordet online someplace cheaper than Seasonale??

Good Luck.
Rosanna