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I'm going to see an OBGYN tomorrow morning to get an prescription for birth control so that it's regulated by my wedding (end of May)..
I know that a lot of people have several brands of BCP they've used and hated... what are some of the best brands you've used? Pros and cons
I've heard Junel is good??
Also, if you have moderate acne, and your BCP has improved it, let me know cause I have blemished skin :/
I really liked Yaz. Minimal side effects when I was on that one and it really helped my skin stay clear.
I would recommend talking to your physician about your questions and goals for the medication (BC, acne control, etc). People respond differently to different medications and sometimes it takes trying a few to find the one that's right for you.
I agree with EvaBostonTerrier. Heck, I'm on Ortho-tricyclen and I've seen a lot of ladies on here complain about it. I've had no issues.
I've been on NuvaRing for the last two years, and I love it so much. I've never had a single problem, and it couldn't get much easier.
I love Loestrin 24FE. Took my cramps away entirely, and I normally get unbearably painful ones - I barely even get my period when I'm on it. No mood swings, either!
I'm glad you're just now starting on birth control for you end of May wedding. Mine is June 12th and I've had a couple people make comments about how I should've already started.. I was starting to freak out! I'm interested to hear everyone's responses too.
@lilyfaith, I have awful cramps too, some months it's bedrest kind of cramping, usually popping several pain reliever to get myself to go to work, so that's helpful. And mood swings aren't so bad, but I get REALLY emotional, like crying about everything haha.
@laura, yeah I'm a little late. I should have started about a month ago, my friend who's on it said three months is best for getting regulated. But I haven't had health insurance for the last several months so I kept putting it off because I didn't want to pay for it haha. But i know I need to get on top of it so I'm finally going.
Is YAZ more expensive? Do you mind telling me how much you guys pay for it? I don't have insurance so it will be out of pocket. Is there a generic brand?
I'm on Ortho-Cyclen and it works great for me. Just wondering, how do you plan to regulate your period in 6 weeks' time?
I have been on Ortho Tri Cyclin Lo. It has been really good for me.
haha I'm not really planning on regulating, but if it doesn't work we'll resort to condoms for the first month haha ;)
Oh, nevermind, just read your post above... well... you can always just keep taking active pills if you're worried you will have your period on your wedding day. But you're right, it does usually take a few months for your body to adjust to the cycles. Good luck! :)
Miss Spunkin, you should check to see if your state or local planned parenthood have a program for uninsured women who need access to BC. It's a pretty sweet deal if you can get on it.
Thankfully my tribe pays for all my prescriptions, but before we had a pharmacy I was on the Minnesota State Family Planning Program, and got totally free birth control and pap smears.
Yaz is only available as a brand name medication, so it is more expensive. A similar medication, Yasmin, does have a generic however. I have always had good luck with generic medications (they are just as effective as the brand name version of the medication).
There isn't a generic for Yaz since it is too new. You would probably pay a lot for it. I didn't know that you didn't have insurance. I would talk to your doctor about generic options since you can probably get those for $5 at pharmacies now.
I love LoEstrin 24Fe. I've tried nearly everything and have have side effects with nearly everything. LoEstrin is the only one I can take without any spotting or nausea. And, as a sweet bonus, I haven't had a period in over three years thanks to it. LOVE.
Lo estrin is the one my friend likes, I think the generic is called Junel
@I like pink, could you PM me with the information on how to get enrolled in that program?
My generic of LoEstrin is called Microgestin Fe. It's $10 per month vs. $50 for the brand name. I still like the brand name better, but can't really justify that much money per month right now.
you'll have to talk to your doctor since everyone reacts differently. without BC i have bad cramps, bad pms, heavy flow... etc. I also usually break out around my period.
yaz was fine but didn't really help my acne or my cramps so I quit it and tried seasonale. That made me an emotional crazy mess.
now I decided I didn't want to be tied down to taking a pill every day. i have an implant in my arm. can't speak about it much yet as I just got it 2 weeks ago.
I've been on soooooo many types of birth control including several different kinds of pills. I have been on Lybrel for the past 1.5years and I really like it. Lybrel is similar to Seasonale, where you only have 4 periods a year (or less if you want it).
One pill that I absolutely hated was a progestin-only pill (I forget the name). They are supposed to have less side effects, but it made me totally crazy. I had severe mood swings, depression, and rage. I would get so angry at FI for no reason :( I told Planned Parenthood about it and they said to give it time... 4 months later, I couldn't take it anymore so I threw the rest away and went to a different clinic. I looked up reviews of that pill online and a lot of people said that they had severe depression and even suicidal thoughts. Also, If you take your pill even 2 hours late you need to use a back up method. The one I am currently on, you only have to use a back-up method if you miss two pills in a row.
Iwould definately talk to your OGYN, though. They will be able to tell you what would be a good fit for your particular needs.
miss-spunkin, I'm in MN too, and I found this:
Also, if you live in the metro area, Family Tree Clinic in St. Paul is great if you're not eligible for the Minnesota State Family Planning Program. They have a sliding scale. Planned Parenthood is great too.
@neele, oh my goodness those are some crazy side effects, what an awful experience! yeah I definitely couldn't live with that. Thanks for the info!
I liked LoEstrin too. It's a really low dose of hormones too, which is great. I only switched to Lybrel so that I could skip my periods.
@jduck, how do you know if you're eligible for the program? Is it based on Income? I don't make much haha.
@neele, sounds like lo estrin is coming out on top, that's nice to hear. And yes, I know I need a low dose of hormones because I'm also prone to headaches.
Yeah, income and:
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 50
• Must be a Minnesota resident
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a non-citizen who is qualified to participate in federally funded programs
• Cannot be pregnant
• Cannot be enrolled in other Minnesota Health Care Programs including Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare or General Assistance Medical Care
• Must meet the income limits.
According to a table on this page, it looks like the monthly income limit for an adult with no children, in a household of one, is $1,805: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_052537#P350_4831
yasmin - ive been on it for about 7 years. it caused no wt gain, cleared my acne, eliminated my cramps and gave me boobs! i promise they did not pay me to write this, i just have had a really good experience with that med
Haha, rachaelrobin, I love Yasmin ... it's like, one of the best things I've ever done! I had really bad pms symptoms for years before a doctor finally told me that my weird symptoms were hormone-related. (I thought i had low iron because of my period and that was what was causing things... nope!) Yasmin totally helped those symptoms, and also made me go up a cup size. It also seems to reduce period bloating. I still get cramps, though.
Of course, I've never tried any other pill and I'm sure different bodies react differently to the pills. However, I believe Yasmin is supposed to be specifically good for a particular severity of PMS symptoms (PMDD).
I can PM you, but I will post some info right here too, in case any other MN girls need access to birth control. I mentor teenage girls, so I know a lot about these programs, haha. They are great resources.
The Planned Parenthood program is really easy to enroll in. It's called 4NOW. Here's a link.
You can enroll in 4NOW if you’re:
Weekly Income Limit
One person
$416
2 people (you plus one)
$560
3 people (you plus two)
$704
4 people (you plus three)
$848
The Minnesota Family Planning Program
Who can get coverage for family planning services?
To get coverage, you:
• Must be a Minnesota resident
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a non-citizen who is qualified to participate in federally funded programs
• Cannot be pregnant
• Cannot be enrolled in other Minnesota Health Care Programs including Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare or General Assistance Medical Care
• Must meet the income limits.
What is the income limit? The income limit and whose income is counted depend on who lives with you. If you live with your parents, you do not have to give us information about your parents’ income.
What services are covered? Family planning office visits and education
• Sterilizations
• Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases found during a family planning visit.
The program does not pay for abortions.
Will I have to pay for anything? No. There is no cost to you for these services if you qualify.
Was on ortho a long time ago, liked it well enough. Switched to Yasmin which I liked a lot better and then briefly on Yaz which I hated so I went back to Yasmin.
I used ortho tricyclin which made me have a nervous breakdown. My doctor said it happens often because it's a tri-phasal pill and for a lot of women it's too much hormones.
Then I used alesse which was amazing (monophasal) but I went off it because I always forgot to take it.
Now I use Nuvaring
Well I just got back from my doctors appt and it went well. Since I heard so many good things about Lo Estrin, and one of my good friends is on the generic, junel, and loves it, so I just got junel, after I'm on it for a month I'll let you all know how it works ;) I can't start it until Sunday though.
Oh, and also, @Ilikepink, when I checked in for my appointment and told them I didn't have insurance, they gave me an application for the Minnesota Care Program, and there is an office in my city, so that was easy! Thanks for all the information, it was very helpful.
Sounds like your appointment went well. I hope that Junel works well for you!
yeah I love my clinic :) I've been going there since I was 5, and even though I haven't been there in 5-6 years, the nurse remembered me! I love living in a small town :):)
Aviane... the pharmaprix house brand of alesse 28 ... i love it my period has increadibly reduced to max two day ... and rarely stain.. its beautiful
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