- Question about switching 6th September 2006
... I was on estrostep Fe but was tired of paying 30.00 so i wanted something ... cheaper...they switched me to Junel 1/20 21 day. On Estrostep my week started on Thursday. Well Im starting the...
- Burning Urination on Birth Control Pills 3rd September 2006
... constant sensation of burning "down there". I switched to Estrostep and it went away for a few months, but came back with...
... yea i have the same problem im on estrostep to. i keep getting urinary tract infections ever since...
- Late with period but negative urine test 30th August 2006
... on birth control but if i do it definitely wont be Estrostep cuz that was scary...I'll be posting another thread...
- Out of Stock Triphasil-28 30th August 2006
... Another triphasic pills containing levonorgestrel is Estrostep .
Right now, Wyeth (Triphasil's manufacturer)...
- Switching Pills 27th August 2006
... So, yeah. I've been taking EstroStep for nearly six months now, and I'm switching to Ovocon ... My only concern is that when I first started taking EstroStep , I bleed a lot the first two days. So, my question ... start Ovocon, will I bleed like I did when I started EstroStep ?
I'm really worried! x.x; I can't miss school...
- Hm...where's my period? 1st August 2006
... pill, and I've taken Alesse, Mircette, Kariva, and Estrostep . I do have to say that I've had an overall positive ... and I had really long periods and severe cramps on Estrostep . I'm just a little bit worried since I've taken 3...
- Switching Pill Brands...am I protected?? 17th July 2006
... I have been on the BC pill Estrostep for almost a year. I gained weight on it and asked ... trying another brand. She prescribed me Yasmin. So on estrostep i started the pack the sunday after my period started ... . The yasmin pack and rows look just like the estrostep one, and i think it is the same type of pill as estrostep...
... As long as you took your last estrostep sugar pill on saturday, and then took your first yasmin...
- loestrin 1/20 light periods? 12th July 2006
... with a higher estrogen. (necon 1/35/ortho novum, or estrostep have the same amount of the same progestin, with a...
- B.C .and the big bad L word 11th July 2006
... ogestrel)
Ethynodiol diacetate(demulen)
norethindrone ( estrostep , ovcon, necon, orthonovum, trinorinyl, loestrin, junel...
- How to Safely Stop Taking the Pill 10th July 2006
... Hey girls!
I have been taking Estrostep FE for the past 9 or so years (started when I was...
- stopping Birth Control 5th July 2006
... I've taken EstroStep for about a year now and I recently (in the first...
... I've taken EstroStep for about a year now and I recently (in the first...
- Are some people just not meant to take birth control? Suggestions?? 28th June 2006
... do that, so bear with me haha.
i started taking estrostep fe april of '05. i was fine til probably.. 6-7 months...
- Help! Questions! Help!! 17th June 2006
... how long it takes for the pill to work? I'm taking Estrostep and I really need help. Thank you. :)...
... how long it takes for the pill to work? I'm taking Estrostep and I really need help. Thank you. :)
OFCOURSE ... to take that step or not. I am not too familar with Estrostep and how long it takes before you can have sex with...
- Another new Yaz user 4th June 2006
... first time today. The only other pill I was on was estrostep and I was on it for 3 months until I quit taking it...
- How much do you pay? 4th June 2006
... your BCP's/month. The only ones I have been on was estrostep , and I'm starting Yaz today. No generic for either ... ,and the estrostep was almost $50/month and Yaz is $44/month. Our insurance...
- Yaz = No period? Trying not to freak out! 26th May 2006
... 06) because i was having some bad side effects from estrostep . i had been on estrostep for about a year before switching ... been on it for about 5-6 months.
anyway. while on estrostep , i got my period the tuesday after i stopped taking...
- i am switching to yasmin and need advice 24th May 2006
... have a little problem..this is my secound month on estrostep fe, the first month was fine i had a little spotting ... and he is switching me to yasmin because he say that estrostep is not working for me..but i keep hearing such negative...
- Switching Pills 30th April 2006
... my son. After breastfeeding, my doctor put me on Estrostep . I bled every two weeks for 6 weeks when I started...
- i gained 8lbs in 6months from the patch?!!!!! 20th April 2006
... people, the pill can slow down the metabolism. I took Estrostep FE and gained 15 lbs. the first 5 months. I wasn...
- Yaz Birth Control 18th April 2006
... noticed headaches also. I have previously taken Yasmin, Estrostep , and Apri, and this one has been the best so far. ... My appetite has decresed greatly as opposed to the Estrostep and Apri. I gained a lot of weight taking those pills...
... Uabblazer,
I had the panic attacks when I was on Estrostep . I switched to Yasmin and it stopped them completely ... . I knew it was my birth control because before Estrostep , I took OrthoTri Cyclen and didn't have them. It ... made my breasts so sore I couldn't stand it. Estrostep made my skin clearer than the Ortho, but I went insane ... me and scared me. I am absolutely sure it was the Estrostep and I never have them anymore on the Yasmin. So if...
... there. I was rx'd Yaz last month because after taking estrostep for 3 months and then being off for 3 months my periods...
... Uabblazer,
I had the panic attacks when I was on Estrostep . I switched to Yasmin and it stopped them completely ... . I knew it was my birth control because before Estrostep , I took OrthoTri Cyclen and didn't have them. It ... made my breasts so sore I couldn't stand it. Estrostep made my skin clearer than the Ortho, but I went insane ... me and scared me. I am absolutely sure it was the Estrostep and I never have them anymore on the Yasmin. So if...
- the tummy 13th April 2006
... can slow your metabolism. This happened to me on Estrostep FE. I might have ate a tiny bit more on that pill...
- Best Birth Control Pill? 4th April 2006
... EstroStep has given me ABSOULTETLY no side effects, no weight...
- 43 And Still On Birthcontrol 12th March 2006
... but I've already lost half of my hair due to the bc Estrostep FE (my hair is still thin, and that was four years...
... but I've already lost half of my hair due to the bc Estrostep FE (my hair is still thin, and that was four years...
- weight loss after stopping pill 6th March 2006
... with the Ovcon is the same thing I experienced with Estrostep FE a few years ago: a lowered metabolism. On Estrostep...
- Do I still have to wait? 17th February 2006
... I use to be on Estrostep , and I liked it, but it was just too expensive so...
... on the day you would have started your new pack of estrostep , you will not lose protection....
- Hair Loss 9th February 2006
... research first before going back to the doctor. I was on Estrostep FE (medium androgencity) for two years and was losing...
- "They" say it's not the pill's fault... 27th January 2006
... slowing down your metabolism. This happened to me on Estrostep FE. Yeah, I might have been eating a little more...
- question about estrostep 25th January 2006
... hi, right now I am on my second pack estrostep , do i still need to use another method of birth control...
- Question about stopping the pill - 21st January 2006
... someone can answer for me)
I stopped taking the pill ( Estrostep ) about 2 weeks ago. Well, Sunday I would normally...
- Hello - New here w/ question(s) about bc pills & Nuvaring 15th January 2006
... in a mintue, but before I forget...
I've been on Estrostep for about 9 months now, and loved it. (My friend ... form of BC for the past 18 months (pill, patch and Estrostep ) condoms don't seem to safe to me anymore. LoL
...
- anybody on yasmin? 6th January 2006
... was unhappy with OTC. The CNP recommended either Estrostep FE or Yasmin. I don't think either of them are covered...
- Yasmin- Can anyone give me some advice tonight??? 2nd January 2006
... experience with this pill as well. My doctor put me on Estrostep last month and I instantly starting feeling better...
- Switched pills = light period? 2nd January 2006
... and a lack of a sex drive. My doctor switched me to Estrostep last month and everything went back to normal within...
- I LOVE Lo-Ovral! 1st January 2006
... . Mircette, Ovcon 35, Ortho tri cyclin, Ovcon 50, Estrostep , and Yasmin.. all except Yasmin I experienced breakthrough...
... . Mircette, Ovcon 35, Ortho tri cyclin, Ovcon 50, Estrostep , and Yasmin.. all except Yasmin I experienced breakthrough...
- Will the side-effects EVER go away? 30th December 2005
... I'm skipping the white ones. Before that I was on Estrostep Fe. So I've been on birth control pills for a total...
... I'm skipping the white ones. Before that I was on Estrostep Fe. So I've been on birth control pills for a total...
- Generic brands 23rd December 2005
... I'm currently on Estrostep FE, and it's 41 dollars a month, and it's getting ... a month. I'm pretty sure there isn't a generic of Estrostep , but what other brands are there with generics {removed...
- Terrible Mood Swings 16th December 2005
... for many years. I tried numerous different ones ( Estrostep , Yasmin, Triphasil) & never had problems.
After...
- Pills and Sex Drive 7th December 2005
... I was on it, my sex drive was gone. I switched to Estrostep last month and within a few weeks, it was back and...
- About BCP? Question for everyone.. 24th November 2005
... Lo/Ovral, Ortho Novum 7/7/7, Ortho Cyclen, Desogen, Estrostep FE, and I think that's about it. Anyway, right now...
- Birth Control Side Effects 21st November 2005
... Hi. I am a 22-year-old female and have been on Estrostep for one month. A day after starting the pill, I began...
... Hi. I am a 22-year-old female and have been on Estrostep for one month. A day after starting the pill, I began...
- Mood Swings and the Pill 20th November 2005
... ///////////////////////
This happened to me on Estrostep Fe. But, it wasn't really on occasion. I would be...
- switching brands 17th November 2005
... I've been on Estrostep for about 3 months now, and it works just fine...but...
- Could I be pregnant? 7th November 2005
... I started a brand new pill pack, Estrostep 28 day (after not being on the pill for about 4 years ... enough but I am just curious if anyone knows about Estrostep and if we might have some news to tell the family...
... :) I started a brand new pill pack, Estrostep 28 day (after not being on the pill for about 4 years ... enough but I am just curious if anyone knows about Estrostep and if we might have some news to tell the family...
... I am on estrostep . I missed on pill on the September pack and took...
- BCP+uterus 7th November 2005
... the bc effecting the lining of my uterus. I am on Estrostep . I haven't found any info on this. Any of you familiar...
- Regular periods 20th October 2005
... was breastfeeding. I am currently on my 4th pack of Estrostep . Yes, it has been 38 days since the first day of...
- Late Period 8th August 2005
... on Errin, a low dose b/c. On July 24, I changed to Estrostep which is full dose. I was expecing break-through...
- yasmin experiences 4th August 2005
... with spotting and btb from my last 2 pills (Ovcon & Estrostep ). I'm really hoping that this pill will be the one...
- Why does this happen??? 4th August 2005
... down to a time, I find that amazing. I've been on Estrostep and so far I know that my period always come in the...
- Question for those who've made it past 3 months on Seasonale 2nd August 2005
... I havent gained any weight on this pill, i was on estrostep fe b4 this and gained 20pounds!! I can be emotional...
- New Estrostep Fe User 2nd August 2005
... Estrostep is low dose pill..i have heard that with a lot of...
... Hello. I already started my second pack of Estrostep Fe and are down to the seven iron tablets. This is...
- Tri Levlen Questions 23rd July 2005
... derm suggested going on yasmin. but my gyn put me on estrostep ...didnt see any improvement...then i switched to ovcon...
- Going off Seasonale and hoping for weight loss... 17th July 2005
... on seasonale and havent gained a pound! I was one estrostep fe for a couple years b4 this and gained 20lbs since...
- Should I go off Seasonale?? I'm torn... 13th July 2005
... weight gain w/this pill (no weight loss either). I used estrostep and estrostep fe and gained about 20lbs.
Now on...
- Estrostep vs. Kariva 12th July 2005
... Hi, I went from Ortho TC to Estrostep to Kariva (Mircette generic) over the last few years ... that, the transition was almost undetectable. Took Estrostep for 2 years and Kariva for 3. Hope you have a similar...
- stomache pain?? 12th July 2005
... just started the pill about...3/4 weeks ago, im on Estrostep . Since taking the pill ive had bad stomache/intestinal...
... just started the pill about...3/4 weeks ago, im on Estrostep . Since taking the pill ive had bad stomache/intestinal...
- Need some advice on different BC...... 8th July 2005
... i was on estrostep for 4 months...i dont know what my weight was before...
- -->Monophasic pills for acne<-- 6th July 2005
... i took estrostep fe - it says for acne indication right on the box...
- How do you gain 20lbs on the pill?????? 6th July 2005
... Hey, I've been on Estrostep for 4 months and have not gained a pound. I just...
- Cramping on Estrostep? 6th July 2005
... i was on estrostep for 4 months before switching due to breakthrough...
... I have been taking Estrostep for 1 month. The only cramping I have had is because...
- Estrostep -Help 5th July 2005
... I'm also on Estrostep . I'm almost getting ready to start my 2nd pack. ...
... bleeding every week before my period so my doc prescribed estrostep . I have just started my second pack...I am so tired...
- Low sex drive on the pill.. 28th June 2005
... Norinyl, Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho-Novums, Ovcon, Zovia, Estrostep Fe, Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Tri-Norinyl,
Or, you...
- Woohoo! 27th June 2005
... well & i'm still having the same btb that i had with estrostep . but other than that i'm happy. i find that i dont...
- Estrostep FE 24th June 2005
... My first 2 months of Estrostep I spotted as well. I'm on my 3rd pack and so far no...
... I've been on estrostep for almost 8 months now and i've never had breakthrough...
... hi...i was on estrostep for 4 months & each month i started bleeding on day ... a different pill might be better though since both estrostep & ovcon have the same hormones - just different strengths...
... better. other than the bleeding i had, i did like estrostep a lot....
... on ovcon. i'm on day 2 of week 3 today. i was on estrostep for 4 months before switching this month. when i ... was on estrostep , the 1st pack i bled heavily for pretty much the entire...
... usually started to slow down at the end of week 2 on estrostep . guess it had something to do with the increase in...
... hi heidi!
my 1st month on estrostep was the worst but i dont know if that was the estrostep...
... I don't know if going right into a new pack with Estrostep is a good idea. It's probably hard on the body because...
... on saturday. will start my 2nd pack on sunday. on estrostep i always stopped bleeding in the middle to end of ... i should probably take the week off. also, with estrostep , i think the hormone drop will just give you spotting...
... stopped bleeding at the end of your off pill week with Estrostep ? I'm going away this weekend too and I'm scared if...
... started bleeding on the day of my last active pill. on estrostep i would start during the off week.
when you were...
... kinda freaks me out. its lighter today i guess but on estrostep , the longest period i had was 4 days (not including...
... trying to be negative...i just dont get it. i was on estrostep for 4 cycles & i never stabilized. sometimes i think...
... it seems like they have the exact same hormones but estrostep is a triphasic as mine are monophasic. Maybe suggesting...
... Just prior to Estrostep I was on Ovcon 35 for 3 months and I had btb the entire...
... ve been on the pill for 6 months now. i started on estrostep ...used it for 4 months & still had btb so my dr switched ... my body doesnt agree with the types of hormones in estrostep & ovcon (they are the same)....
... ve been on the pill for 6 months now. i started on estrostep ...used it for 4 months & still had btb so my dr switched ... my body doesnt agree with the types of hormones in estrostep & ovcon (they are the same).
Hi Allison,
Maybe...
... go on that pill to help my acne but my gyn picked estrostep & then ovcon for me. i'm not seeing an improvement...
- Missed Period!! Please Help! 24th June 2005
... hoping someone could give me advice.
I've been on Estrostep for about 7 or 8 months now and I have absolutely...
... hoping someone could give me advice.
I've been on Estrostep for about 7 or 8 months now and I have absolutely...
- Nausea and bloatiness 24th June 2005
... sometimes it continues through the next day. I'm on Estrostep FE right now and I have an appoinment with the gyno...
- Can't take it 22nd June 2005
... the moodiness, BUT when I was on my first month of Estrostep (a few years ago), which is also triphasic, I was...
- which type is better? 22nd June 2005
... I'm on Estrostep FE right now (3rd pack) and these hormones are killing...
... want to try a monophasic pill, since you feel the estrostep is not working for you. He or she may tell you to...
- Why is this happening to me????? 20th June 2005
... i was on estrostep for 4 months & each month i would start breakthrough ... was maybe the different levels of hormones in the estrostep but this new pill is a monophasic pill. could it ... hormones? ovcon has the same kind of hormones as estrostep ...just different amounts. do you think maybe i need...
- Help!!! 16th June 2005
... on my period so she prescribed me the birthcontrol estrostep . Ive been all over these boards reading terrible...
... hi ragdoll. my dr put me on estrostep when i first started taking the pill as well. i took ... because i kept on having breakthrough bleeding on estrostep . breakthrough bleeding doesnt happen to everyone ... arent right for some people. i really wanted the estrostep to work for me though. besides the breakthrough bleeding ... days of my period each month. my actual periods on estrostep lasted only 1-3 days and they were so light that i...
... on my period so she prescribed me the birthcontrol estrostep . Ive been all over these boards reading terrible ... on Desogen. It killed my sex drive so I switched Estrostep , obviously a bad decision on my part. But you may...
... Raggdoll - When I was 19 I started Estrostep because my periods were still so irregular, I wasnt ... pregnancy aspect.
But anyway, I had no problem with Estrostep ! I had the usual spotting, but even then, it was only ... tomorrow, im hoping it will give good results!
But estrostep was the jump start I needed to have regular periods ... predictable after I stopped the pill... oh yeah, I was on Estrostep for 9 cycles, and I didnt experience any side effects...
... you.
Try not to worry too much, however -- Estrostep may well work wonderfully for you, and your doctor...
- Confused about what my pill is doing to me! 14th June 2005
... shine. i too just switched to ovcon 35. i was taking estrostep for 4 months & the breakthrough bleeding was just...
- Is my GYN wrong or am I REALLY crazy like she says! 9th June 2005
... know, our GYNO's sound like the same person! I was on estrostep fe for a while and I was having horrible mood swings...
- starting the pill and the period that wont go away! 1st June 2005
... is! the same thing happened to me when i started estrostep . my initial period lasted 10 days & stopped for about...
- BAD Cramps on BC???? 31st May 2005
... Hi. Well, I started taking Estrostep back in January, but had bad cramps (worse than when...
... Hi. Well, I started taking Estrostep back in January, but had bad cramps (worse than when...
- thinking i'm pregnant 30th May 2005
... some questions. i am currently taking birth control, Estrostep FE.
i have been on this for about a year now. although...
- YASMiN USERS/ EX-USERS ! i NEED ADViCE 30th May 2005
... pill with mild side effects i strongly reccommend Estrostep FE - i've been on it for a while and i have always...
