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raeanna74 · 03-16-2005, 12:26 PM

As lurkette said - you can just take a regular BC without the placebos as per the Dr's directions. Usually you'll take 3 or 4 packs of them and then go through the placebos. Some Dr's are even going to completely eliminating the periods altogether. So far they haven't discovered problems with that route but must physicians will hesitate to go that far and will suggest you let your body have a period a few times a year.

I have been on Seasonale for almost 2 years now I think. I was actually the first person that my physician prescribed them to when it came out. I'm in the U.S. so I can't tell you from personal experience that you can get it in the U.K. Based on this particular article I think it would be safe to assume that it would be available to you. In the U.S. it runs around $110-130 for a prescription but it lasts for 3 months whereas the average prescription (when I used to take regular Bc) ran around $30-40. It makes it a little pricier but I find it a bit easier to work with. Also it has a lower dose of estrogen which in my case is the hormone that contributes to my migranes when it drops. The drop isn't so drastic for this type of pill so my migranes aren't quite as likely or as severe.

I'm quite pleased with Seasonale. I had some breakthrough bleeding with it for the first month or so but this is common with going to any new pill and especially one where you skip the usual period for a month or two. It takes time for your body to adjust to the new signals that you are giving it. My body adjusted fairly quickly. I haven't had trouble with weight gain or other side effects with these pills. I give them a thumbs up.

03-16-2005, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	As lurkette said - you can just take a regular BC without the placebos as per the Dr's directions. Usually you'll take 3 or 4 packs of them and then go through the placebos. Some Dr's are even going to completely eliminating the periods altogether. So far they haven't discovered problems with that route but must physicians will hesitate to go that far and will suggest you let your body have a period a few times a year. I have been on Seasonale for almost 2 years now I think. I was actually the first person that my physician prescribed them to when it came out. I'm in the U.S. so I can't tell you from personal experience that you can get it in the U.K. Based on this particular article I think it would be safe to assume that it would be available to you. In the U.S. it runs around $110-130 for a prescription but it lasts for 3 months whereas the average prescription (when I used to take regular Bc) ran around $30-40. It makes it a little pricier but I find it a bit easier to work with. Also it has a lower dose of estrogen which in my case is the hormone that contributes to my migranes when it drops. The drop isn't so drastic for this type of pill so my migranes aren't quite as likely or as severe. I'm quite pleased with Seasonale. I had some breakthrough bleeding with it for the first month or so but this is common with going to any new pill and especially one where you skip the usual period for a month or two. It takes time for your body to adjust to the new signals that you are giving it. My body adjusted fairly quickly. I haven't had trouble with weight gain or other side effects with these pills. I give them a thumbs up. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.