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Has anyone ever actually gone to a cobbler to have shoes "stretched to shape"? I’ve got these white leather ballet flats that are driving me insane. They’re technically my size, but they bite into my heels like crazy. I’ve tried everything—thick socks, even using moisturizer to soften them up—but nothing works. They just won't break in. I took them down to a shop near a little alleyway just off the main plaza in downtown Chicago (I think it was near a place called Americanino or maybe Amadeus, I can't quite remember)—basically right where you start walking away from the center—and the woman there just told me straight up that she couldn't stretch them. She didn't even bother explaining why, which was pretty frustrating. I am dying to wear them, though. 😢
Maria Barrett2 said:There’s quite a lot going on here... I think I’ll stick with Yasmin for a little while longer—but if my skin doesn't start behaving soon, I’m heading straight back to Celest. Honestly, Celest always did wonders for my complexion, whereas this current situation is nothing short of a disaster.
How long does it usually take for the body to actually adjust to these tablets?
I'm assuming it varies from person to person, but based on what my OB-GYN tells me, you're looking at at least three months.
Daniel Lopez said:Why on earth would you miss your period during a break?
What I meant was, what if the bleeding stops because instead of taking that standard seven-day break when switching from one brand of pills to another, someone just starts the new pack the very next day after finishing the old one? The instructions for Yasmin actually say you don't need a seven-day gap when transitioning to them, but like I said before, my doctor suggested I take the break anyway just so my system doesn't take too much of a shock.
Maria Barrett2 said:Hey, quick question... I was on Cilest for a while and then switched over to Yasmin. I took my usual seven-day break before starting the new pack, but then I read somewhere that you aren't actually supposed to have a gap when switching birth control brands—that you should just start the new ones immediately without any days off.
So... does anyone here have any experience with this?
On another note, I feel like I’ve been gaining quite a bit of weight since starting Yasmin. Should I just stop taking it and go back to Cilest?
I'd appreciate some help. My gynecologist is insisting that Yasmin is the best option and says I should just stick with it since I've already started.
Thanks.
I switched from Diane-35 to Yasmin, and my doctor told me to take the standard 7-day break because the body can handle the switch itself; it doesn't need an additional two-month hormone gap on top of everything else. Well, I finished my first pack of Yasmin and ended up getting way more spotting than I ever experienced in my life. But I guess it probably takes a few months for the system to adjust. Honestly, I'd say wait about three months to see how you settle in with Yasmin before making any big decisions about jumping back to Cilest.