https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 13:50:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena/page/2#post-2838054 Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:17:53 +0000 Adira 2838054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I honestly don't remember, but maybe one full cycle? It wasn't immediate, but wasn't longer than a month I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena/page/2#post-2838053 Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:12:40 +0000 gotkimchi 2838053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: how long until you felt better after mirena removal? I got mine removed on Thursday and I’m wondering when to expect the effects to wear off </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena/page/2#post-2827757 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:12:13 +0000 gotkimchi 2827757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: great thank you I’m going to try to get that bc. I have an appt in a few weeks and I’d like to get this show on the road </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena/page/2#post-2827754 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:02:20 +0000 Adira 2827754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: I got the Mirena remove and am taking Kariva (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol tablets). It's been sooooooo much better!!! My sex drive is definitely up and my sensitivity is back! Both my husband and I are much happier! I have my period again, but it's very light on this pill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena/page/2#post-2827741 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:15:38 +0000 gotkimchi 2827741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I know this is an old post but what did you end up doing? I’d like to get my mirena removed but not sure what to use afterwards. Did your sex drive get better? I’m having the same problem </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena/page/2#post-2656954 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 07:58:10 +0000 lilteacherbee 2656954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: exactly everything you said.</p> <p>I was on several different birth control pills over 8 years and I didn't realized how awful they made me feel until I stopped taking them. I haven't taken anything in almost 5 years since TTC my first, just charting for a few months here and there because luckily breastfeeding kept my periods away for almost a year each time. I'm pregnant with my third and after this, DH is getting snipped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena/page/2#post-2656926 Thu, 24 Nov 2016 01:54:40 +0000 PurplePeony 2656926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I first went on BC, I was on Depo-Provera and it was fine for me (but I was also like 18...). Went off it after a couple years because they were saying it was potentially harmful if taken long-term and tried the pill for a few months, but I'm horrible at taking pills so I switched to NuvaRing. Ugh. I had horrible PMS and it totally killed my libido. I haven't been on BC since 2009 and I still have a very low sex drive, it never really recovered. DH and I are both on board with me not messing with my system any further, so it's condoms for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena/page/2#post-2656793 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:02:08 +0000 birdofafeather 2656793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>after coming off BCP after 10 years of being on it, i knew i was never going back on. it's condoms, NFP and abstaining for us until we have another and after that, DH told me he's getting snipped. hormonal BC was really bad for me emotionally and even though my skin was amazing on it, the downsides, like low libido, were too much. and i didn't know it was an issue until i got off of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena/page/2#post-2656619 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:14:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 2656619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I were you I would try going without anything for a few months and see how you feel then (using condoms of course). Otherwise I feel like you won't know what is your "normal" and what is the pills. But I know I dislike comdoms too. </p> <p>Previously when I was on the pill I liked yaz, which then had all kinds of warnings about blood clots- could that be the one you used to take? When they switched it to a generic o felt all crazy and just never really liked the pill again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656588 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:28:09 +0000 Adira 2656588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@smocks: Thanks! I did tri-phasic pills for so long, I kind of forgot there were other options. I wonder if maybe one of the same-dose pills would be better for me. Thanks for the suggestion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656578 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:16:31 +0000 smocks 2656578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just thought I'd throw out my anecdotal experience with BC.</p> <p>First time I started HBC, I was 16 and tried the tri-phasic pills. They made me INSANE. Like - hormonal crying, acting crazy, etc for the 2 months I was on them. May have had to do somewhat with my age but I hated them. Plus I had some breakthrough bleeding.</p> <p>I've been on a same-dose pill since then (when not TTC/pregnant/BFing) - currently Mononessa, I've used Sprintec, maybe another type but they're all basically the same, just different generic names. 3 weeks of the same dosage, 1 week of the placebo where you get your period. I've never had an issue with libido on any of these though. In case you were looking for other HBC options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656544 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:49:00 +0000 Adira 2656544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Thanks for your insight. I was kind of thinking that maybe Skyla wouldn't be any better, even though it's less hormones.</p> <p>@hellobeeboston: Ahh, okay, thanks! I was on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen for years and I'm thinking I don't want to go back to that, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656534 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:45:34 +0000 hellobeeboston 2656534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I'm taking what I believe is a generic version of Ortho called Tri-Sprintec --- i was on Ortho Tri Cyclen for YEARS though, and I was always fine with a tri-phasic pill.</p> <p>So far, yes, it's fine. I've only been on it one month though, I just finished nursing &amp; got my period back and started it right away... I haven't been on the pill since about 2007! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656529 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:40:47 +0000 kiddosc 2656529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have skyla, which is the lower hormone version of the mirena, and I'll say that I have a lot of the same side effects that I did on Mirena. It's not a deal breaker for me though, the pros still outweigh the cons. Just letting you know even with less hormones, I suspect you'll have the same problems. I was on yaz prior to kids and really liked that. </p> <p>Otherwise I agree with others that you should go hormone free for a while and figure out what your normal is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656525 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:35:50 +0000 Adira 2656525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: Are you on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen or something different? Do you like it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656516 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:28:08 +0000 hellobeeboston 2656516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>well, i wasn't cool with the IUD, so we're doing the tri-phasic pill until DH get snipped ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656504 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:03:38 +0000 FaithFertility 2656504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656496 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:57:32 +0000 Adira 2656496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: Paragard is the copper IUD. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656494 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:54:51 +0000 FaithFertility 2656494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: My MW said Paraguard is hormone free?? Maybe it is like to Copper IUD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656493 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:53:58 +0000 Adira 2656493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: It's definitely something I'm willing to look at! I'm nervous about the heavier/longer periods though because mine is already heavy/long to begin with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656488 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:51:23 +0000 Ms. RV 2656488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about the copper IUD? It has no hormones. I can't speak from experience, we just use pull and pray plus NFP because I can't stand hormonal BC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656427 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:35:54 +0000 periwinklebee 2656427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would guess based on your past experiences that anything hormonal would have the same problem. I know it's annoying to have to track things carefully, but what about NFP + condoms? We did this for awhile and once I was sure I had ovulated, we had about a two week period every month where we didn't need to worry about condoms (which my DH doesn't like either). Hah, eventually maybe they'll be effective male hormonal birth control (short of getting snipped!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656413 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:20:04 +0000 Adira 2656413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: haha, we'll eventually snip! I'm just not ready yet, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656404 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:14:00 +0000 youboots 2656404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm happy with depo. I've been on it and off for 10 years. I have to be on two years them off two years.</p> <p>That said I'm team snip snip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656400 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:11:08 +0000 Adira 2656400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: You're probably right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656397 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:07:20 +0000 Truth Bombs 2656397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you need to do something non hormonal for a few months. Condoms, NFP, etc. You need to figure out what's normal for your body when it's left to its own devices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656384 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:58:38 +0000 Adira 2656384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: Thanks! I hadn't heard of that one before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656381 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:51:28 +0000 MamaG 2656381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before we had babies, and I was on birth control, I took Seasonale/Seasonique for years. I didn't notice a decline in sex drive (though mine is naturally lower than DH already). I really liked that it was a 3 month pill so, so only 4 periods a year. It really controlled my menstrual issues (cramping, moodiness, and heavy periods). I've been fairly unhappy with things since my tubal ligation two years ago and have debated asking my OB about putting me back on birth control for all of my menstrual miserableness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656379 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:44:35 +0000 ShootingStar 2656379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a diaphragm and/or VCF? I did the ring for a long time and that ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birth-control-suggestions-not-mirena#post-2656374 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:41:19 +0000 Adira 2656374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Oh bummer! But thank you for the good wishes! :) </p>