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Originally Posted by icksters
what don't you like about ortho, if you dont mind me asking.
My SO and I have decided to play it safe rather than risk it so condoms for the next two weeks it is, not a big deal, thanks for all you ladies' advice  |
Both Ortho Tri-cyclene and Ortho Tri-cyclene Lo are rough on me the week before and week during my period. The week before I break out like crazy all over (and I have a really great skin regimen that leaves me with nice-looking skin the rest of the month) and am seriously bloated. My breasts will be very, very heavy and sensitive to the point at which just my shirt grazing my nipples can hurt. During my period I am extremely moody and the cramps can get to be a bit much. When I wasn't on birth control or was on continuous, no-period birth control I never had any of these problems. Unfortunately, my doctor won't let me go period-free anymore and therefor will only write me a 'script for thirteen packs a year instead of the eighteen she used to, damnit.
I've researched other methods but have been unable to find anyone with real-life experience with anything other than Ortho and my doctor seems to think that if I have bad side effects with one, I'll have them with all. Now that I've moved I'm hoping to change both my doctor and my birth control method!