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Re: [Birth Control] Estrostep switch question -- REPLY DIDNT REGISTER

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 17:08:32 -0600 (CST)


Sorry the server must be slow and fixed itself I got the reply thanks >
>At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Hi I just switched from Orth Tri (was on it for 3 months being the first
>>time on pills) to Estrostep FE on Feb 24th due to the fact that my doc
>>thought the estrogen probably being alittle too high for me for the
>>whole month so she switched me 2 weeks ago before i was supposed to
>>start Ortho Tri again. I was fine the first week on the new pill but
>>then since this past Sat my breasts feel huge again alittle burning then
>>my left lower region in the pelvic area was burning on and off this is
>>what I had being on Ortho Tri thats why i got off of it (I was only fine
>>during the placebos) But they arent as bad as they were when i was on
>>Ortho Tri it is bearable and now I noticed a little tinge of blood in my
>>discharge since Mon night. Is this all normal when switching pills? I
>>know estrostep has different levels of estrogen then ortho tri which had
>>one continous level? I had all normal "periods" started every time on
>>3rd placebo pill like clockwork and lasted 4 days or so. I guess my
>>body is trying to get used to the levels I just hope I am protected
>>still from the switch becasue I had unprotected sex on Fri and Sat and I
>>never had breakthrough bleeding when i was on Ortho Tri for the 3 months
>>I was on that brand nor have i missed any pills or taken them late I am
>>always on time. I took all the Estrostep pills on time and everyday
>>since I started them Feb 24th. I am very perticular about them and make
>>sure to take them everyday. this just concerns me. What could be
>>causing this? I am going to stay on them for the next month or so to see
>>if it stops then I will see my doc again. Thanks ahead of time.



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