Posts by wanderingtinker21

Laura Mendoza said:Wait, so you haven't even had blood work done yet regarding the pills?

No, never really. My OB-GYN just kept swapping out my birth control, like I was some kind of experiment testing one after another and... I mean, last time I asked if maybe there was an issue with my hormones or something, she just did an ultrasound and told me she was pretty sure everything was fine.
This time she prescribed Yasmin. Everyone seems to run from that one, so here I am, about to dive right in, I guess?
I feel like I’ve cycled through so many already, and honestly, I doubt this one will be some miracle cure.
It felt a little awkward to push her for actual blood tests, especially after she gave me that "everything is totally fine" assurance...
I’ve had blood drawn plenty of times before—standard stuff, obviously, like when I had my baby. Everything always came back normal. But specifically regarding the pill? No, I’ve never gone that route.
Maybe the best move would be to find a new doctor, huh? It’s a shame, though, because I thought I was actually pretty happy with her. She has a private practice, and the guy at the local community clinic... well, I just don't feel like going to him. I figured since she's private, she'd be better, but maybe I was wrong?😵
I'm not really telling you what to do, but if I were in your shoes, it probably would be for the best—just a thought.🙂

First off, a warm hello to everyone here.
I’m honestly at a bit of a loss for words, almost like I’ve just dropped in from another planet or something. I’ve been trying to read up on some of the issues you all have been posting about, but I can never quite seem to catch up... It feels like I might be the exact opposite case, I guess. I’ve experimented with a few different brands—I think it was maybe Loestrin, maybe Alesse, or maybe Yaz, and a couple of others whose names escape me right now, and now I’m just sitting here waiting to start the Yasmin pack. I don't really know if I should even bother starting, because my main issue is that I seem to get my period at least five days before I even finish the pill. I take them strictly according to what my gynecologist prescribed, too. I actually saw her about two weeks ago, and after an exam and an ultrasound, she told me everything seemed perfectly fine with me and my hormone levels, so she suggested I try a different brand instead. I'm just not sure, though; I wonder if she should probably send me for some blood work or something?
I truly haven't a clue what the underlying issue could be. Has anyone else dealt with anything similar?