Posts by Brenda Torres37

Benjamin Taylor4 said:Is there any way to tell if my pills aren't actually working? I have heart issues, so I’m more prone to coagulation problems. I’ve been on them for five months now (four packs of Diane and one of Yaz), and so far, I haven't dealt with headaches or breakthrough bleeding, but I’m pretty anxious about it—and my boyfriend is too. It feels like something could be brewing under the surface without me realizing it😁 and how often should I be getting blood work done to check? So far, my doctor hasn't mentioned anything (and I honestly forgot to ask him👎)

My cousin has had heart problems since she was a kid, and she’s been on birth control since she was 14 for medical reasons. She’s 20 now, and her doctor says her heart is doing just fine. In fact, her condition actually improved and isn't nearly as dangerous as it used to be. So... in her case, it didn't have an impact at all. That said, it really depends on what kind of heart condition you're dealing with.
Personally, I had to stop taking Cilest because the mood swings were just becoming unbearable; I didn't feel like myself anymore. I was only on it for four months before I called it quits. You really need to talk to both your primary physician and your gynecologist to be safe. Given the heart concerns, you'll definitely need regular labs to keep an eye on things. 😉

Ladies, I need some help here. I already posted this on another thread, but I haven’t heard anything back yet. I’ve been scouring the forums, but everything I find seems like a one-off situation that doesn't really apply to what I'm going through. I just finished my pack of birth control, and I was supposed to start the new one right away, but I didn't. Don't ask me why—long story short, I missed two pills. What’s the move now? Should I just pick up where I left off with the next pack, or is that a bad idea? I'm assuming the protection is compromised since I probably didn't stop ovulation in time. Or am I overthinking it? Please, help. 😢😕

Here I am again with another question. 😁 So, here’s the situation: I’ve been on the pill for about 4 or 5 months now, but a few days ago, I started noticing this brownish discharge. I was actually supposed to start my first pill for the new cycle, but I got spooked by the spotting and decided to skip it. It ended up only lasting three days, and now, today is officially the day I should have started. Basically, I was meant to take that first pill three days ago—this past Saturday—but I didn't. What’s the move here? Should I just wait until the next cycle starts, or can I just take one today? 😢

Brandon Evans10 said:Well, I’m taking Yaz, not Yasmin—they're super similar, but Yaz actually has even lower hormone levels. Honestly, I don't see much of a difference, at least not from what I can tell—I'm just about finishing my first pack anyway.

Yeah, yeah, I realized that after the fact. Anyway, thanks. 😉

Brandon Evans10 said:Honestly, it’s probably best to just switch immediately. If you take a break, your body basically has to go through the whole "getting used to hormones" thing all over again from scratch—it’s way more of a shock to the system than just transitioning smoothly.
I switched from Cilest to Yaz myself and, honestly, I didn't even notice a difference during the transition.

Oh, really? So, do you find Yaz works better? Is there actually any noticeable difference at all?

Hey ladies, I have a question.
I’ve been on Cilest for five months now, and I’m thinking about switching over to Yasmin. Should I just jump straight into the new pack, or is it smarter to take a break first? I was considering taking a month off in between. Honestly, I’m still playing the guessing game trying to figure out which pill actually works for my body. Trinovum was absolutely brutal on me, and while Cilest is alright so far, I had some spotting right in the middle of my cycle last month along with my regular period. It was probably just stress, but I still want to see if there's a better option out there. What do you all think?
Thanks.