Aleese, bleeding during active pills - Birth Control Message Board

Trinitytype2 · 05-13-2006, 05:31 PM

This is my second month on the pill. I thought I started spotting on Wednesday, but it is a full blown period bleeding. I've read on here that spotting is common, but define spotting. I'm using full pads. I know, you'll all tell me that my body may need 4-6 months to regulate itself. But if I'm bleeding now, does that mean I'll bleed again during the non-active pills, if this bleeding stops by then???

FYI, I'm taking the pill to try and decrease my PMS symptoms & heavy flow. I have not missed any pills and have taken them at the same time everyday.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Trinity_eh

girlygirl11 · 05-13-2006, 05:43 PM

I had the same problem with Alesse. Approx a week-1.5 wks before I had reached the sugar pills my period started...or what is more commonly "spotting"...but I had the same problem with the heaviness- I would soak through pads within a few hours.

After 2 mos of that craziness I switched over to Diane 35 and found it to be much better (as in, no spotting or bleeding before I finished my active pills). It seems as though a lot of people had that problem with Alesse, because it has such a low hormone level (therefore not having many side effects). I would talk to your doctor about switching pills to one that's a little stronger (unless you want to wait to see if, after 3 mos of being on it, the bleeding subsides- I didn't wait and just swtiched after 2).

Trinitytype2 · 05-13-2006, 06:06 PM

Well, I do see my dr. again on June 7th, so I'll discuss it with her then. she gave me a 3 month supply and I started the pill on April 2nd. So we'll see. Stay tuned!
Cheers,
Trinity_eh

Trinitytype2 · 05-18-2006, 12:06 PM

So I've bled for a week (regular period amounts) and a day on the active pills and my sugar pill starts this Sunday. So does that mean I'll bleed again next week? Good thing I'm taking iron pills too!

Will this work itself out by next cycle? Hope so, cuz bleeding more than less................

Trinity_eh

lala8u · 05-18-2006, 12:35 PM

Same thing is happening to me..i am on first pack of Ortho Tri cyclen Lo and i start bleeding during my 17th day on dark blue active pill and have been bleeding ever since...i am now on the green pills..i start the active ones on suday so i hope it will make it stop..its now 10 days of bleeding..it realy sucks