Hi all - new here!
I would like to throw my 2 cents in... I've *never* had a good experience with the pill. I have tried nearly every brand/formulation under the sun, and every time, I stop taking it within 3 months due to ridiculous side effects. My side effects have included: horrible acne (I'm usually very clear-skinned), severe weight loss/appetite reduction, really bad mood swings, migraines, and in one case (Neco was the brand, I believe), I bled for a month straight.
Neco was supposed to be for women who don't do well on other brands of the pill.
As a result, my husband and I rely on condoms for birth control purposes, which is less than optimal, of course. I've been hormone-control free since 2004 or so. At my last annual I asked my doctor if there have been any new advances in the pill, and she gave me a prescription for Yasmin, but only for 3 months, and then she wants to see me again.
I have to wait for my next period to start taking it, of course, but please, wish me luck! I need it!!!