https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:06:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2790017 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:49:04 +0000 bubblegum 2790017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: good to know! I’m gonna talk to my doctor because I want a perfect fit, if one exists. </p> <p>@Mrs D: yikes! That sounds horrible. I’m hoping that’s not the case for me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2789944 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:53:14 +0000 Mrs D 2789944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also had my Mirena removed. My reasons were:</p> <p>1) change in libido<br /> 2) Major impact on weight (inability to lose weight), I suspect had I not been on a very strict diet I may have gained a significant amount of weight.<br /> 3) inflammation issues (rashes, mental foggy-ness, crappy feeling)</p> <p>I had it removed Oct 31st, I'm very happy with my choice. I will say I went through quite a funk right after I had it removed. I feel much better now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2789904 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:05:40 +0000 Adira 2789904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bubblegum: I'm on Viorele, which is a desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol combination pill (in Contrast, Ortho-Tri-Cyclen is a norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol combination pill).</p> <p>I'm liking it so much better, though having to take a pill everyday is a pain. I'm also getting my period again, but it's SUPER light and only lasts 3 days (unlike when I was on Ortho-Tri-Cyclen and it would be heavier and last ~6 days). My libido also feels back to normal for me.</p> <p>But hopefully the Mirena will work out for you! I know for most people, it's awesome and they really like it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2789901 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:54:55 +0000 bubblegum 2789901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yikes! I have read that and it makes a little nervous. If you don't mind me asking what do you have now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2789898 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:45:35 +0000 Adira 2789898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did this exact change. As soon as the Mirena is placed, you can stop the mini pill and don't need a back-up (double-check that at your appointment though).</p> <p>I hadn't had my period while on the mini-pill because I was nursing, so when I went on the Mirena, I expected some cramping and spotting and had a very light period. My periods on the Mirena were VERY light and starting to go away completely, which was awesome.</p> <p>As soon as the Mirena was placed though, I experienced an immediate dip in my libido and a loss of sensitivity during sex. It slowly started to return, but after a year of the Mirena, I couldn't take it anymore and had it removed. But I've heard that that's a very RARE side-effect, so hopefully you don't experience that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2789897 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:44:45 +0000 bubblegum 2789897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alba4: Oh sweet!! I could go for that! I was always on the fence but I really hate the pill so this seems the best way to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2789893 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:34:09 +0000 Alba4 2789893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I didn’t have the mood swings others talk about. Just a lot of random spotting for months and months.</p> <p>I do still get an extremely light period now- I only wear a panty liner. No more tampons needed or any other products. It’s great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2789892 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:32:10 +0000 bubblegum 2789892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alba4: other than spotting, (I've gotten my period the whole time while on the pill so I'll take just spotting) were there any other side effects? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2789890 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:29:03 +0000 Alba4 2789890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven’t been on the mini pill, but can speak of Mirena. It took a good year to like it, since I spotted for so long. I love it now.</p> <p>There are lots of previous postings about Mirena if you want to search. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-birth-control#post-2789867 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 09:56:04 +0000 bubblegum 2789867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an appt. to look into to changing my birth control from the mini pill to Mirena. If anyone has done this switch, what can I expect? If anything. </p>