New Birth Control

candacelyn07

I'll be going to the doctor in March and I'm trying to figure out which birth control I want to get.....

 Sooooo, please tell me what you're on and tell me why you like it or hate it.

Keep in mind, I have individual blue insurance and I just got it so I'm not sure what exactly it covers and doesn't cover. I use to have the Mirenu and I loved it but it was taken out and I'm pretty sure individual blue will cover it again.

Help would be lovely ladies, Thanks!

PinkLadyRN1

I have done the ring and pills and the once monthly Lunelle injections.  I hated them all....but I am also estrogen sensitive....so I have a hard time with estrogen-based bc!! 

I did the Depo shots for 4 years.  Just one shot every 3 months.  It was wonderful....zero periods for FOUR YEARS!  Oh...how I miss that.  If we ever decide to crack down and have a baby...I am seriously considering going back on them asap!

 

karinasoucy

I have Implannon the rod they put in your arm.  I like it so far, I have only had it since Oct.  Regular bc pills make me sick so my dr. recommended it.  No cramps, no sickness, nothing like that, the only prob I am having with it is I am spotting alot bw periods.  My periods are super light and short which is the exact opposite of what they were and I know it takes some time for your body to adjust to it, so I am thinking thats what the spotting it.  I know someone else who has it who hasn't had any periods at all, the dr said it was a 50-50 chance of that.  I think your insurance would cover it. mine did.  If you have any more ? let me know.

candacelyn07

I was on Depo for more than a year and thats actually how I had my daughter. I guess I was that like .03% that it wasn't as effective as it should have been. So as much as I loved it and loved not having periods I don't think I'll be going back on it at all.

 Pills are really hard for me to remember. Although the last time I took a BC pill it was when I was like 15 so I might be able to remember them better now that I'm older, who know?

 I have only heard a little bit about Implannon so I'll have to look into it. I know with the Mirenu I would spot inbetween periods until my body got use to it too. I'll have to look into it, how long does it last?

wife2james

I'm on Yaz.  I like it, but I think that's what causes my horrendous tension headaches I get every now and then.  It's a low dose hormone so it doesn't make me moody or anything.  The headaches are the only side effects I'm having.

Oh yeah, and a great thing about it is, your periods will only last for three days!

candacelyn07

I've liked everything I've heard about Yaz except that it's a pill. Three day periods would be wonderful and anything that will make me less moody during my period my husband will love!

starsmaycollide

You're probably fine with Individual Blue. I have that too, I was on the pill Yasmin, but now I'm on the generic pill, and it's only 15 dollars a month. I like that about it!

I don't think I can help you with what to pick...everyone's reactions are different. Good luck though!

Saxgrl1

I'm on the ring and love it! Shorter, lighter periods, easy to shift/skip periods.  Don't have to remember a pill everyday and certain time.  It is expensive, but I've started buying them from Canada and its $25/ring (I was paying $50 w/ insurance).  I have a lot of discharge and it sometimes comes out during sex, but thats just me.  I've heard a lot of girls complain of dryness.  I do have a lower sex drive...but that could happen on any BC. 

Saxgrl1

I should also say that everyone is affected differently by each method.  Some rave for one and others had really bad experiences w/ it.  It just depends on your body.

candacelyn07

The ring is the last method I was on. I liked it and it's probably what I'll end up getting. I'm not happy that it's so expensive but I guess I'll deal with that.

I know that it'll effect me differently I was just curious as to why or why not y'all might have liked a certian method.

karinasoucy

candacelyn07:

 

 I have only heard a little bit about Implannon so I'll have to look into it. I know with the Mirenu I would spot inbetween periods until my body got use to it too. I'll have to look into it, how long does it last?

It last 3 years, but you can take it out whenever you decide to.  Its nice because for three years you don't have to do anything, no pill, no switching things out nothing... and for me it was only 25 bc my insurance paid.  If you have anymore ? my email is soucyk at uah dot edu

lwebster

I too take Yaz, I don't have the luxury of 3 day cycle mine have been 5 or 7 days and very irregular with it. I did take Yasmin before and like it but it did give me AWFUL migranes so it's out.

candacelyn07

Thanks Karinasoucy!

I already have bad migranes so that would be a no go for me too, if it effected me that way.

 Thanks everyone!

vahlegirl

I actually got off of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo in July and have started charting.  Have you ever thought about reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility and charting?  I thought it sounded crazy at first, but I am really starting to like it now.  I also love not having to remember to take a pill everyday. 

Iove.wins

vahlegirl:

I actually got off of Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo in July and have started charting.  Have you ever thought about reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility and charting?  I thought it sounded crazy at first, but I am really starting to like it now.  I also love not having to remember to take a pill everyday. 

 I'm a member of the FAM club too I was on Ortho Lo like you, and it made me evil. I cried and screamed all the time and never wanted sex- ever.

I've been doing FAM since december and I really like it! It's inexpensive, no fake hormones, and it's nice to be informed on what's going on with your body. I just never felt comfortable blindly relying on synthetic hormones for something that was important for dh and I to avoid. My thing was, how did I know I was missing my period because of the hormones, or if it was because I was pg? We're still using backup until my cycles work themselves out.

Before Ortho Lo, I was on Nuvaring and before that Sesonale (I think it's called Seasonique now?). I gained 20 lbs on Seasonale, and Nuvaring actually launched me into a full-fledged depression. I guess I'm just sensitive to the hormones =P

lilcrablegs

I was on Estrostep (a pill) for a few years.  I really never had any big problems with it.  I decided to start FAM until we started TTC, and I highly recommend it.  It was amazing how much better I felt, even though I wasn't really feeling "bad" before while taking the pill.

tippykins

i can't really give any advice about hormonal bc b/c i've never been on it, but i did want to say that i also have been charting (FAM/NFP), and have been doing so for 5 yrs. it's not for everyone, but i am SO glad that i decided to do this. i've learned SO much about my body/fertility. and dh and i have complete control over tta/ttc-ing. good luck in your search!

Ren0919

I used to take the pill (I had to go on at age 16 for ovarian cysts, so I've been through a few brands).  The last one I had was Yaz, and while it was great for a few months, after a while I had the worst time on it - crabby, moody, awful, awful cramps.

I got the Paraguard IUD in July of '07 (thats the one without hormones).  I have never felt better in my entire life.  My periods ended up being a little heavier, but I don't get any cramping, no bloating, no PMS.  I will never go back on a hormonal BC after this.  Plus I don't ever have to think about it.

I've also heard stories of women who have had Paraguard and hated it, but I love it.  

candacelyn07

I've heard of FAM, but I have no idea what it is and how you do it. I guess I would have to read and figure it out if I wanted to do it.

I use to have the Mirenu, like I said and I loved it. The hormones didn't bother me and I had very light if any periods. I don't think my insurance will cover it so thats why I was wondering about other birth controls.

starsmaycollide

candacelyn07:

I've heard of FAM, but I have no idea what it is and how you do it. I guess I would have to read and figure it out if I wanted to do it.

I use to have the Mirenu, like I said and I loved it. The hormones didn't bother me and I had very light if any periods. I don't think my insurance will cover it so thats why I was wondering about other birth controls.

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well, if you're curious, we're talking about it in the Anna Marie post?above. ?it's essentially about keeping track of exactly when you ovulate in order to avoid (or achieve) pregnancy.?

candacelyn07

Hah, I know. I replied to this before I saw the other post. I've been reading but It's still confusing to me. What I've heard about it is what you said about keeping track of ovulation but other then that I don't understand anything else.....I'll just have to do some research on it and keep reading what y'all are saying!

mrssamuels2b

I'm on Loestrin 24 Fe and like it a lot. I've been on this for a little over 2 years. Lately my pms symptoms are getting worse. Before loestrin I was on Yaz and hated it. My sex drive was zero! Because of the pms I am seroiusly thinking about coming off of the pills and charting until dh and I decide to ttc later this year.