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Posted at 7:31 PM on Nov 10, 2008 by tinaspider, #36441
I have been on this for a few years now and I am thinking about switching to something else or going off completely. I'm 34 and I have been the pill for 15 years. At first, Loestrin 24 was great - 3 day light period. But overtime, my period went to 4, to 5, to 6 days. Now it's 7 days of heavy bleeding as if I'm not taking anything at akk. I've gained weight, like 20 lbs, that I can't seem to lose. My fiance and I dance so I'm usually in shape. But over the last year, even dancing as much as we do isn't keeping the weight off. I'm emotional all of the time. I have a heart murmur, which my OBGYN admits is probably caused by the pill. One thing I can say is my acne is under control, which basically is the only reason (besides shorter periods) I am on it since my fiance has had a vasectomy. It's hard to know what to do when the doctor's really don't know either. It's all trial and error since every patients hormones are different. But, this 7 days of heavy bleeding is for the birds. I might as well not be on anything! We Are All Just Ginniepigs. Indecisive in Indiana,
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Reply 11 months ago on Dec 18, 2008 by eapatton, #15347

since your husband has had a vasectomy, just try not taking birth control and see how you do. Maybe your hormones have evened out and the birth control is actually causing you to be irregular. What could it hurt, you can always start it back. I started with Ortho Tri-Cyclen and now am on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. I was thinking about switching to Loestrin24 for lighter shorter periods but after reading about all the problems it could cause, a 2 to 3 day period compared to the regular 5 day period, no spotting, no acne, etc... that I have on Ortho TriCyclen Lo...Just doesn't seem worth the switch.
Good Luck and hope all goes well...EP, North Carolina

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