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Re: [Birth Control] Changing to Loestrin

From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 19:20:00 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Shannon wrote: >
>At Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Betty wrote:
>>
>>I have been taking lo-ovral for the last five years. My doctor just
>>changed me to loestrin last month. I'm now on the second day of my new
>>pack and I have not had any sign of a period. I have never been late
>>for a period before unless I was pregnant. How long should I wait
>>before I consider a pregnancy test?
>
>I also have had the same side effect. My doctor put me on LoEstrin and
>I am afraid to start back up before I take a pregnancy test. I was told
>that my period should maybe start after a month! But I am weary cause
>nothing like this has ever happened before! When I was put on the pill
>(another brand)my body jumped right into the whole new cycle no waiting
>on my period to come! I just want to let you know that you are not alone
>and I am searching out answers.

I am having the same experience. This is the 2nd month in a row that I have had virtually no period (all the PMS symptoms, none of the bleeding). I am religious (no joke intended) about taking my pill at the same time every day. I have not talked to my doctor about this yet, but I am glad to know that other people are having the same scare!




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