https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 10:27:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-take-more-than-3-months-to-adjust-to-the-pill#post-2792195 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 23:37:27 +0000 maddyz 2792195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never got comfortable in the pill, tried a whole bunch, it was hell.... Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-take-more-than-3-months-to-adjust-to-the-pill#post-2791473 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:00:42 +0000 Becky 2791473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Resurrecting thisnif possible because this week I started getting insane night sweats (so bad I have to change) and bacne that hurts! I’ve never had bad skin, and both these things are deal breakers for me. Calling my OBGYN tomorrow 🙄 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-take-more-than-3-months-to-adjust-to-the-pill#post-2790761 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 17:51:56 +0000 gotkimchi 2790761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you’ve done 4 packs or 3 full months and are having issues I would switch </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-take-more-than-3-months-to-adjust-to-the-pill#post-2790721 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:07:23 +0000 mdf106 2790721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had a lot of spotting on the pill after having my second. it was really bad on the minipill when I was nursing, with more bleeding days than non-bleeding days. I used condoms for a few months, and had regular periods, but I don't want to use condoms long term. I went on a regular pill after weaning, and had bad spotting, but not quite as bad as on the minipill. I switched after 4 months, and I am still having some spotting, but not as bad. Basically, I am having a period in the third week of pill. I am hoping to try a different one to see if it helps. None of the other birth control options seem appealing right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-take-more-than-3-months-to-adjust-to-the-pill#post-2790688 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:06:25 +0000 Dahlia 2790688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry you're dealing with this too. I hope you get predictability soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-take-more-than-3-months-to-adjust-to-the-pill#post-2790678 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 13:18:44 +0000 Becky 2790678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m in this boat right now. I think I’m on my third pack? Other than getting my period at an unpredictable time I don’t have many symptoms anymore so am nervous to switch. I’m on lo-Loestrin 24, and my period is like a day or two. </p> <p>I was on BC on and off from about ages 14-21 for amenorrhea and i never had spotting, but i had weight gain with one, went crazy on ortho tri cyclen, and couldn’t be on anything but low dose estrogen because of yeast infections (gross but I have no control over it and we tried lots of things including of course diet change and probiotics) and eventually chose to go off and let everything take its course. </p> <p>Right now the benefits outweigh the unpredictability for me: I have PCOS and was having unpredictable and LONG periods, and awful ovulation pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-take-more-than-3-months-to-adjust-to-the-pill#post-2790675 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 13:12:52 +0000 Dahlia 2790675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had spotting between periods ever since I stopped breastfeeding (a year ago). My doctor prescribed birth control pills to see if that would regulate it. I'm on my fourth pack and I'm still having issues. I spot a day or two more than I did pre-pills, but the flow is much lighter (I don't even need a panty liner). I also have sore breasts all month and some nausea during the first week. </p> <p>Did anyone take more than 3 months to adjust? I'm wondering if I should keep waiting it out (since my spotting is getting lighter and my period itself has gotten shorter) or if I should try a different pill. </p>