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Levest - 1.5 packs

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user1465146157 · 22/05/2022 12:28

I've started taking Levest temporarily as I need to not be on my period on a certain week coming up.
I've never done this before (took a pill temporarily) so had a few questions:

It's making me feel nauseous (I think its the pill - although have just had a bout of covid so could be that) - anything I can do to stop feeling so off?

Is it safe to stop taking it after 1 and a half packs? i'm feeling bloated and generally not happy being on it (it's only been a week and I also feel a bit more emotional) so keen to stop as soon as I don't need it anymore.
OR should I just finish the second full pack so it's complete?

If I do stop in the middle - will a regular cycle come back quickly or could it take a while?

thanks!

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mrsfoof · 22/05/2022 12:38

The pill made me nauseous as well, always felt 🤢 for a few days when I started a new pack after a week's break.

You can stop taking it whenever but I'd use other methods of contraception (if relevant) just in case.

Normally, you will have a period within a few days of taking the last pill but it may take a little while for things to properly get back to normal.

user1465146157 · 22/05/2022 15:06

thanks @mrsfoof- I'm only in my first week so hoping it will ease up!

So It does no harm to stop mid pack? I'm just not sure if I'd then get the 7 day bleed straight away?

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