Posts by Sam Williams3

I used to be on them for a long time, then took a year off. Just when my cycle started getting back to normal, everything went sideways again. Periods are late—really late. I went to see my doctor and they just shrugged it off, saying I probably just skipped a cycle. Are you kidding me? It totally fried my nerves, so I just went back to taking Trinovum.

As for the weight gain and cellulite, I’m finally realizing how much of that we blame on the pills. Honestly, I gained about 5 pounds because of them—blame the pills. Then my appetite spiked again—blame the pills. I actually weigh 10 pounds less now than I used to, so I even told people, "It's the pills' fault." But yeah, if it weren't for them, the weight would probably just keep creeping up and staying there.

A little bit of movement and everything will be fine.

I've got another question. Lately, my heart's been racing—my pulse hits 100 beats per minute just sitting there, doing absolutely nothing.
Could this suddenly become a side effect of the pills after taking them for a few years?
Then again, I have been under a fair amount of stress lately.

So, I’ve been thinking, and here’s the plan. Since I’m going to college in a different city, I can't exactly just drop by my OB-GYN tomorrow. I still have three months' worth of Trinovum left, so I'll finish the course while I schedule an appointment to discuss the transition, run some tests, and get everything sorted. Basically, I've decided to switch, just not right this second. I'll wait a few months.
Even though we're talking about Trinovum—given those high hormone levels—can I actually take it continuously for, say, three or four years? Or is a break mandatory because of how high the levels are?
The only reason I was considering a break was the sheer duration of the prescription—I already mentioned the timeline: three or four years straight after the first year, then another year off, and now I'm at a year and four months without a break. That's it. Otherwise, like I said, Trinovum worked fine for me from day one—no spotting or anything weird at the start, just some cellulite issues.

But if I don't take a break, the dosage just keeps stacking up—so right now I’m hitting 1.4g without any downtime before I eventually resume. Also, what’s the actual limit on how long you should be on birth control?

Me again.
So, those discussions about Trinovum actually caught me off guard. Now I’m seriously considering ditching them for something else—those Lindynette ones have definitely piqued my interest.
The catch is I just started a new pack, so I’ve already knocked back three pills. My question is: should I just stop taking them today, or finish this pack first? Also, is a one-month break long enough?

Thanks 🙂

uh, I don't see myself even considering pregnancy for at least another 4.5 years😁
I won't have time to worry about that right now.
Anyway, thanks for "this conversation." 🙂

I wouldn't dare take a break—pregnancy scares me, mostly because with my luck, I’d end up with triplets right away.😁
No headaches here, though I used to get nauseous after eating. I never actually blamed the pills for it, though.

Look, they work fine for me, but reading horror stories online and listening to everyone else's horror shows just makes you panic.

If I remember correctly, you were on Trinovum for years and got pregnant just fine, so hopefully, they aren't as bad as people say.🙂 hope so anyway.

My cycles used to be a total nightmare—sometimes lasting 35, 40, even 50 days. I’d go three months without a period, and when it finally hit, I couldn't even get out of bed from the pain. Now, they're actually on schedule, and if there's any discomfort, it's just a mild ache by the second day. Honestly, it’s been a lifesaver. Plus, the protection factor is a huge bonus.

Last year, I went to my OBGYN because I was getting a little spooked about everything. I asked if I should just stick with what I'm on since it's working for me, and she said sure, I could try others if I wanted, but there wasn't really a need. She also mentioned that Trinovum has roughly the same hormone levels as—I can't remember the exact one, maybe Loestrin.

Right now, being a student, I just can't justify dropping $33 every single month. Once I'm actually out in the workforce making real money, it won't be an issue.

What's the consensus on taking a break? Is it better to just stop entirely?

Regarding Yasmin—it works wonders for some, but a friend of mine lost 15 pounds in a single month and had to quit immediately. Every brand hits everyone differently.