Hi
I'm not sure if I'm being unreasonable or not. From 17-34, I was on the combined pill - Cilest. This was discontinued and I was recommended Cilique. Exactly the same ingredients and hormones as Cilest. So all is fine. Or it was until I had my pill check last Monday. I was prescribed Cilique again but when I tried to get it from the chemist, they told me it's out of stock.
They advised I cal other pharmacies, which I did and no one has it. It's not available to buy online either.
I read that Lizzina is another option but again, that is out of stock and no one knows when it'll be back.
I spoke to the dr's receptionist and she said the dr would call me back to discuss. I didn't hear anything so called the receptionist again who said the dr had put my prescription through for Microgynon. I have no idea what this is or if it's different to Cilique. A quick Google says it is - it has 150mg Levonorgestrel and 30mg ethinylestradiol. Cilique has 35mg ethinylestradiol and 250mg of norgestimate. Surely that's different?
I rang up to speak to the dr who was very sharp with me and said it's the same as Cilique. I tried to say about the different hormones but she said it's a combined pill, just like cilique. I get really fobbed off. I feel really frustrated.
Is anyone else in the same boat as me and can't get Cilique (or Lizzina) for love nor money and has now been prescribed Microgynon? I am really reluctant to go on another pill even if it is 'the same as Cilique because it's a combined pill'. And also AIBU with my reaction to all this?
Thank you if you have got to the end of this!