Progestrin symptoms and conditions

I am thinking about going on NuvaRing. But after reading these posts i am very scared to do so. But i really need to get on birth control, i am 17 and i already have a one year old daughter and i don't need any more babies until after high school. I really don't know what to do guys! There are so many more cons than pros with the NR or that is what it sounds like, but maybe the women who use it and have little to no side effects just don't come on this site. Wow I'm so confused! Help!!

I've been on Ortho-Tricyclen (then switched to generic, TriNessa) for well over 3 years, and I can honestly say that I have had minimal, if any, side effects. My skin is clear, my periods are extremely light with minimal cramping and only last 2-3 days. I have no other side effects to speak of (i.e. nausea, vomiting, depression, etc.) My doctor recently wrote me a scrip for Aviane, because she was concerned about the progestrin in TriNessa, but I don't think I'm going to fill it. On this site alone, I've read 50 against Aviane and only 1 on TriNessa.

For the first time since my doctor perscribed Lupron for me, it has been terrible. The heavy bleeding, the anemia, the hair loss, the aches and pains, the headaches. I never had this problem in times past when I've used this before and it did not affect me to this magnitude. I have a history of endometriosis and fibroids, with 7 "lap scopes" and a myomectomy. I cannot explain why I've had such a terrible time with the injection this time.

I was on ortho-triclyclen for 5 years and LOVED it. About a year ago, I started to get a "period" every 2 weeks. I was mainly on the pill to control acne, but now I use it for birth control now that I have finally found a good guy! I tried a few pills, but still had the early bleeding. I read about Yasmin and had heard good things about it. It helped w/the early bleeding a little bit, but not completely. My doc had to add 10 mg of progestrin the week before I was supposed to get my period, but I'm STILL getting it one week early which adds up to 2 weeks of "supplies" and as you know, they aren't cheap! Since I started taking Yasmin 8 months ago, every few months, on the Sunday prior to my period, I get horrible nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tingling throughout my nerve endings and it knocks me out for about 2 days. It's the most horrible feeling! Sleeplessness as well. Therefore, my body is only trying to tell me 'something' and I'm going to give the birth control pills a break. I'm going to give my body some time to readjust itself hormonely and physically. Luckily, my boyfriend is understanding and only wants me to get back on track. I have made an appt w/my OB/GYN to discuss other options. Finding the right BCP has been a challenge for me for the past year...if only the docs could give us little pin prick and tell us what pill would be best for us with the least side effects. We are all so different!