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WWYD - Cerazette vs side effects?

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vitaminC · 24/02/2012 21:44

(posted in FP, but figured I may get more replies in here)

I stopped taking Cerazette just over a month ago, as a trial, as I had been gaining weight (8kgs in 2 years) and suffering from extreme tiredness.

I originally started taking it due to extremely heavy, irregular periods with clotting etc, and severe anaemia (ferritin

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mummypigof3 · 24/02/2012 21:48

Neither, I would look at other options for contraception. Why can't you have the combined pill? Yasmin is great for acne. FWIW I can't take cerazette as it makes me go nuts Grin

vitaminC · 24/02/2012 21:51

Thanks. I'm not taking it for contraceptive reasons, though (very single at the moment!), but for the stupid haemorragic periods and anaemia!

Can't take the combined pill, due to high blood pressure and nodal erythema in previous pregnancies/contraceptive experiences :(

I really want to stop the cerazette and not feel exhausted all the time, but I can't deal with the painful, disfiguring acne. Don't really know what to do next :(

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