the pill...cerazette

[Sandra K]

Hi,

When I came off Cerazette the first time back in 2004 at the end of August to try for a baby, it took me til Jan 05 to get pregnant so not that long really. I have just come of Cerazette again to try for another baby, and it has taken 5 weeks for me to get my first period. Like alot of you say I was never so happy to get a period!! Just got to get jiggy with it now and fingers crossed will get pregnant again soon.

I will definately consider going back on Cerazette after I have the second baby as I never really had any major side effects apart from mood swings and lack of sex drive, but I then put it down to being tired not really realising that it could have been the pill.

Will keep you all posted.

Regards

Sandrax

[viner]

I've been on this pill for about 2 and a half years and it was brilliant. I chose to go on it due to unbearable periods. I was also unbable to go on the regular pill because i suffered from migraines. I had no signs of any periods and have been relatively happy.

My breasts have recently felt bigger and occasionally quite tender. I feel like ive gained weight and have mood swings. All this seems to be happening now but could be the result of coming to the end of a very stressful college year.

Recently I began bleeding and it lasted for just over a week. It started as a very dark discharge which i assumed to be older blood and then became like a regular period but wasnt too heavy. I now just seem to be getting a thick slightly darker discharge. Is this normal?

I have been thinking about having a break from this pill to give my body a break and 'unclog' itself. I'm just wondering whether it would be worth coming off it completely. The advantages have been great but this recent sudden changed has shocked me a little.

Thanks.
x

[Guest 1987]

Hi

I have been taking Cerazette for 4 weeks and am abit confused whether or not im suppose to have a period. My period wud have been due today, but i have had no syptoms. Can any one help me or are we all different?

[Sandra K]

When I started taking Cerazette again after having my first baby, I had a very light period for a couple of months and then it got less and less until it got to the stage of having no period at all (which I really liked and saved a fortune on tampons!). But if you read alot of the replies on this chat site, everyone seems to have had difference experiences.

Regards

Sandra

[westmidsbabe23]

welll 10 weeks today and im still bleeding but why i dunno it goes heavy very redish then very lite i even stopped yesterday but its now back again been off cerezette for five weeks now was on it 3 months nd hmmmmm n one know why im still like this got no pain at all mood swings are good not suffering with them either n replys would be good thx

[Sandra K]

I came off Cerazette 5 weeks ago too and had my first period which started last Saturday, and finished bleeding yesterday. Not that heavy really, just what you'd expect. I had been on the pill since I had my son back in 2005. It seems that everyone who has put a posting on this chat site has had different experiences.

Regards

Sandrax

[westmidsbabe23]

ok thanks for that as anyone on here bled longer than 10 weeks its really worrying me now igt jst wont stop....................when i stop my god i shall put banners up LOL!

[Rosey Posey]

Ive been on this pill for over 3 years now, I had a regular period during the 1st month I was on it and hadnt had one for tow years but noe they are coming irregular and are more like a reddish discharge!

Noy happy at all as I was getting used to not having a bleed!! Ive felt great whilst taking this pill and have had no mood swings, etc!!! Maybe it just time to give my body a break!!

[guest1980]

I switched to Cerazette from Logynon (21 days), a month ago. What I didn't do was start taking it the day my period started. I started like I would if I was still on Logynon - at the end of the 7 'sugar pills'. Now I'm at the end of my first month and realised that I should have started it sooner.
I haven't had any bleed at all so far. After reading the leaflet and the comments on here, it seems that part is pretty common. But then how do you know if you should be worried?
Does anyone have advice/an opinion on what I should do now? I've been on the pill for years , never having a problem like this before when I have switched pills and I have switched several times.

[Cassandra983]

I have recently begun taking cerazette and I want to change the time I take it to a more convenient time. Does anyone know if it would be ok to start taking it at a new and earlier time? I know that if you miss a pill you have to use other forms of contraception for two days so would it be the same case?

[Guest 1987]

Wen i first started taking Cerazette i was taking it at about 7am every day but now it varies between 7 and 10am. Does this make a difference and can i still use no other contraception?

[Elaine84]

As long as you take your next cerazette within the 12 hour window, ie usually take at 7am and take it then at 7pm you are still protected this is if you forget to take it in the morning.

I'm not sure if this applies to moving your time slot, it depends on, I assume, how far you are moving it. I'd be safe by taking it at your new time and using extra protection for 7 days

[Buddie]

Hi,

I have been on this pill for about 12 months. Over this time I have put on about 2 stone, my periods are all over the place from spotting to heavy bleeds.

My weight is the real issue. It is really getting me down. i used to be a 10/12 and now verging on a 14/16. Gutted. Do you think the weight will come off if I come off this pill?

I exercise 4-5 times a week and still I gain weight.

[westmidsbabe23]

hi like i have sed before this pill is a funny one i have bled for the last 10 weeks nd last nite i stopped today i have stiill been okay so fingerrs crossed i have now but i will keep u all informed ok but my boobs have got so big loool

[sweet_blu]

OK...sorry it's been a while since I replied sorry everyone. Thank you for everyone who answered

Well tonight I panicked as I had thick red clots again :\ Thank you elaine, I shall perservere with the pill...I started taking it on the 22nd April, and for a brief time I didn't bleed. The thick brown discharge I can handle, its the bright red blood and clots that scare me I cant even remember when i was due my last period!!! I get cramps n it does scare me. But I shall make an appointment to go and see my doctor on monday hopefully I will get somewhere. Hope you got things sorted westmidsbabe23 Now I hope i do too lol.

I will keep everyone updated as and when i know myself lol.