Posts by Jerry Price6

Emily Barnes6 said:I’m 23, and I’ve been dealing with these pains since I was about 16 or 17. For the last two or three years, I’ve been relying on Neofen Direct—the melt-in-your-mouth kind.
The thing is, I feel like they aren't working as well as they used to, even when I take two 200 mg doses. And honestly? That strawberry flavor that never bothered me before has suddenly become absolutely nauseating.
I actually have this weird phobia when it comes to swallowing pills, so having these dissolvable ones was a total lifesaver for me.
I did try switching to tea, but I just can't drink enough of it to make a difference—I'm not exactly the most disciplined person when it comes to staying hydrated.
My doctor suggested hormone therapy, but I turned it down because I don't have PCOS or endometriosis; everything else seems fine on paper.
I work out regularly and try my best to eat healthy.
But still, I end up stuck taking Neofen for about two days every single month, and I feel like a complete zombie—like I just ran a full marathon. The vomiting and digestive issues are pretty much a given at this point.
The pharmacist suggested Brufen effervescent tablets, but I’m worried I’ll just throw those up too, since the nausea is already so bad during my cycle. Some of my friends swear by them, though.
Do you think there’s a specific antispasmodic worth pairing with the Neofen?

Spasmex works for me—and they're small tablets, so you shouldn't have much trouble swallowing them. 🙂

Let them go see a gynecologist regardless. ☕

Either the Mayo Clinic, though neither option is even remotely affordable $43. 🤔

I don't get it—why would you leave before then? She’s literally handing you the referral for every single test you need to undergo.

Thomas Collins60 said:I know, but I just can't bring myself to mess around with trying things if there's a chance it'll leave me feeling even worse than I do now... Anyway—did your sister drink anything else besides Yaza?
Google spits out all sorts of stuff—honestly, I’ve mostly found positive comments about Logest on forums and things like that—but then you run into these articles that aren't exactly singing the praises of those fourth-generation pills... I don't know, I'm just feeling a bit lost on this one (that's why I'm asking!)

She was on Yasmin, but that's basically the same thing.

If you're dealing with major issues from the yeast infections, give it a shot. And look—if they end up being absolutely terrible, you can always switch back to Logest.

You can't really know how they'll affect you until you actually try them. 🤷
They worked perfectly for my sister—and honestly, you can find horror stories about just about any pill if you Google hard enough.

As for yeast infections, I know some women deal with those right when they start birth control or switch brands due to the hormonal shifts. So, I assume it works both ways.

Thomas Collins60 said:Hey everyone—does anyone here have actual experience comparing second-generation pills with the fourth-gen stuff? Specifically, I’m looking for perspectives on the difference between the ones where you take them for 21 days and then have a 7-day break versus the 24/4 cycle. I know everyone’s reaction is going to be super different, and I’ve already scrolled through most of the threads about Yaz and Loestrin (like the differences between generations 2 and 4), but it seems like most women have only ever used one type or the other, rather than actually switching between both...

What specifically are you looking for?

I had quite a few side effects while on Yaz. For the first three months, there was some mild nausea—though that passed. After that, it was generally a suppressed appetite, mood swings I'd never dealt with before, irritability, zero libido, and depression. The inflamed veins were my biggest issue—my breasts also doubled in size and felt hard as rocks. After six months, I developed some cellulite—which cleared up on its own once I stopped—plus I suddenly dropped about 5 pounds because I lost all that water weight.

On the plus side, the menstrual cramps vanished, my face looked flawless, my skin was perfect, and I didn't have to wash my hair every single day.

When I switched to Loestrin—I didn't even take a break between Yaz and Loestrin—all the side effects stopped except for the inflamed veins, which is why I gave up on pills entirely. Everything was fine aside from the veins, though my complexion took a slight dip again.

I should mention—my doctor didn't even bother sending me for hormone testing before prescribing the Yaz.

From what I've gathered, generally speaking, if triphasic pills don't work for you, it's likely that monophasic ones will—and vice versa.