Love my Nordette (or generic - Levora) -- been on it for 10 years. I couldn't use the pills that had differing amounts of hormones throughout the month.

Thanks

Mine is Marvlon.
Good stuff, but it's not on there.

I've tried four brands of pills but now I swear by the ring! I could never remember to take the pills at the same time every day...even after years of taking them. Before I started the ring, though, I liked Yaz the best.

I'm on Tri-Cyclen Lo and I haven't had any problems.

I was on NuvaRing for three years and LOVED it... no serious side effects other than spotting for the first few months. Now I'm off BC and scared to try anything else (I'm single now). The price through my insurance really jumped.

I read somewhere recently that one side effect of Orthro Tri-Cyclen Lo is lower sex drive and slight hair loss... any truth to that?

i'm on Diane. it's not on here.

im on alesse...so far so good
no weight gain or lower sex drive or any of that.
i dont have extreme pms, just a little normal pms

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I've been on Ortho tricyclen Lo for years with no side effects. Ohkate- I definitely do not have a reduced sex drive!

Was on Diane for about 5years... more for acne than anything else haha

Loved it, but a couple years ago tried a few different ones to see if I didn't need it anymore for the acne, as well as seeing how it effected my moods, etc. Ended up going back (i have the skin of a 13 year old boy ), and now more recently trying Yasmin. I honestly can't tell a difference between Yasmin and Diane.

i switched to ortho-tricylen lo and definitely notice a decrease in my drive/interest in sex. but my pimple breakouts decreased. i need to go talk to my doctor about getting on something different. i've now been switched to the generic ortho tricylen (lo doesn't come in generic) and have noticed even more decrease in sex drive, random hairs growing!, and upset stomach. maybe i'll try the ring.

I switched from ortho-tri-cyclen lo to Yaz, and Yaz has been wonderful. My skin looks good, and no kooky mood swings. No (bad) side effects at all.

I was on femodette and it sent me LOOPY!! Off hormonal birth control for good now. It's just not worth it!

love love love my jolessa (generic of seasonale) its the only kind ive ever been on and have zero plans of switching. i save loads of money never needing to buy pads or tampons.

What about progesterone only pills for those of us out there who can't have any added estrogen in our bodies? I have been on Camila for about 5 years. I was taken off the others because of Migraines. Where does Camila and others of that type stand on the list?

Mine's not listed on here, but I take Estrostep FE (i.e. Tilia FE). It was originally prescribed to me 5 years ago in order to regulate my cycle and I've been on it ever since. I've never had any problem -- no weight gain, moodiness, or decreased sex drive, yippee! No complaints from me! Oh, and I'm not pregnant, ha!

I was 1st on Yasmin... now on Yaz.... both prevent pregnancy... and I dont have side effects, but I don't think my periods are a dream come true haha... they still last about 5 days... but at least on the pill I have an exact date for them to start each month.

I'm on Tri-cyclen lo, switched over from yaz. Yaz gave me a week of horrible pms a month. A few days I can stand, but I turned into a monster for 7 days straight. Things are much better with Ortho lo. Haven't noticed a decrease in my sex drive at allll.

ohkate - i am on ortho lo and my sex drive is lower and my hair loss has increased, but otherwise the pill has worked great for 4 years. however, i am thinking of switching to yaz cuz these 2 side effects are pretty major!!

Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo gave me the worst nausea, but since I've switched to Loestrin, I've been feeling great.

I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for a couple years now and have had no side effects. Definitely not a lower sex drive at all, that's for sure! I haven't noticed any hair loss or anything. I think it makes me gain a few lbs--but that could just be my crazy mind. I used to think it gave me terrible mood swings, but it turns out that was just my exboyfriend doing that to me.

i was taken off combo pills because of migraines with auras. now i'm off hormonal birth control for the first time in nine years & it is GREAT. my skin has cleared up, my sex drive is back & i'm losing weight like crazy. i know it usually works just the opposite for most people, but MAN, i had no idea!

Wow, I happy that BC pills works for many of you. I've had a bout with them, and they did NOT agree with me. If memory serves me correctly, I tried about three brands. Physically and psychologically, I was a wreck. I had every possible side effect, and I was so FATIGUED.

Well, I'm glad the pill works for many of you.

i used ortho tri-cyclen for over 15 years, and finally my body said "NO MORE!" -- i started getting side effects like fatigue, bloat and bleeding that went away when i went off it. i think it is because my body is hormonally different in my early 30's than when i was 16...so just as an exercise, i'm seeing what's really "normal" for my body and my cycle. when i go back on the pill, it will probably be something like yaz -- many of my friends switched to it in the past few years and they are all pretty happy with it.

I'm all about the ring. Years ago I tried Mircette and Zovia, they were terrible and I stopped taking them because the side effects weren't worth the benefit. Last year my doctor put me on Yaz but it made my boobs HUGE and painful and I had a permanent headache... now I'm on the ring and I couldn't be happier.

I was on ortho tricyclen Lo and Loestren and I just didn't like being on them, and neither did my man. He said he didn't want me putting chemicals in my body. Plus it made me gain weight and I cried for a week before my period. Now I'm off hormonal BC and I feel sane again.

After the dreadful side effects of Yaz, I'm really reluctant to try another birth control again.

I am on Ortho- Lo. I can remember to take it at all. I use to be on the ring and I didn't like it at all! It was painful and my hubby said he could feel it during sex. I want to try Implanon, but I'm scared. And i can never remember to take the pill. I haven't even been on it a week and I have already forgotten it twice. And i DON'T want to get pregnant!!

I've been on Microgestin Fe 1/20 (Alesse generic) for 2.5 years. No problems at all! Haven't had to purchase tampons -- I always had light periods, but on this BC it's non-existent. I get mild cramps about 3 times a year, though, in return.

I just switched to my own insurance plan and it's $40 a year ($10 for 3 months) for the prescription. Previously, on my mom's work plan, it was $20 a year ($5 for 3 months).

The first BC I tried (can't remember which one) I was only on for three months before my current one. While bigger boobs were awesome, I also gained a couple of pounds in the process and the hormones were definitely getting to me.

I've been on Yaz for over a year... at first, it gave me weird acne, but recently I've had a boob growth spurt (from a B to almost more than a C in like a moth or so... so it might be from that. However, my terrible cramps that kept me in bed for a few days are gone (I still get mild dull pain, but not like it used to be), and I tend not to be as b*tchy as I used to be. And period is right on time, and somewhat lighter than it used to be.

No insurance plan, though, so it's $50+ a month. Anyone know if there's a generic for Yaz?

I just started on Yasmin almost a week ago, so I haven't seen any changes yet, but I was just wondering what to expect. A couple of you commented on the awful side effects you had from it, what specifically did you have? And will my boobs grow for sure? (thats something I'm definitely not looking forward too!)

I've been on Diane for the past 2.5 years.

It has a bad rep as it has increased chances of giving you blood clots, so I had to beg my gyno to give it to me again.

I originally went on it for messed up periods and acne, and now, my skin is SO great, no side affects, I REALLY don't wanna switch.

I think I'll be put on Yasmin next time I go, in a year. Hopefully my skin won't be bad.. eek.

Seasonal/ Seasonique. It's the first one I ever tried (3 years ago now) and I NEVER had any side effects not even when I first started it. Also no weight gain, it's harder for me to lose weight, but then again my BMI is 19, I don't need to lose weight .

I have tried ortho tricyclin lo, nuva ring and yaz. I vomit or have nausea from all three of them. I was hoping to find someone here who has the same problem. I'm tired of wasting money on birth controls that haven't worked for me. I'm also tired of going for dr. visit everytime I need a new prescription for a new bc. Please someone help! I need bc that doesn't have the vomiting/nausea as side effects (In my dreams?)

I was put on Yasmin for a month, and I had the worst side effects. Crying all the time, breakingout, and no labido. I was then switched to Microgestin Fe 1/20, which was nice for the first month but I still had no labido. After 3 months of that I just stopped taking the pills, as the loss of my sex drive was having a toll on my current relationship. I'm still interested in BC, but I'd rather not take the pill than lose my sex drive again. Any suggestions?