Just come back from the contraception clinic in tears...

[spinduchess]

I have really sensitive migraines, that are triggered by my hormones.Full aura, body numbness, blindness - the works. I had one every month without fail, and they would last around 4 days on average. Longest one was 10 days.

6 years ago, I was put on Cerazette and it changed my life. No periods, no side effects, no migraines. I am so pleased with it. Skin is clear, mindset is happy all month long, healthy migraine wise.

It has been liberating. There really was no point carrying on living the half-life I had before Cerazette.

I've just come back from the doctors, and they have switched me to Zelleta because its cheaper and didn't have any Cerazette to give me.

I am so upset. I don't know anything about this pill because it is no new - and I really wasn't hoping to change. I'd found something that worked and I was so happy, now I feel so let down.

Does anybody know anything about Zelleta? Am I going to have a period? Will my skin get bad or will I put on weight? Are my migraines going to come back?

I can't bear the thought of that life again. I'm sorry I'm being so dramatic, I'm just panicking - the nurse had no answers for me, just to 'see how it goes'.

I'm so scared.

[spinduchess]

Oh good, thank you for looking!

[VelmaD]

be aware though, that if you do go for the "More expensive" pill, for reasons other than contraception, it may not come under "free" on the prescription and you may have to pay a charge for it. I havent been on the pill for years, am on the mirena now, but this happened to me a few years back when I needed a specific pill for my PCOS management. because it was classed as medication in some way instead of plain contraceptive pill I got charged the prescription rate a few times. was probably their way back then of covering extra costs!

OP, I do understand, my PCOS management has taken years and every time of contraceptive going. Thankfully I found an excellent gynea who made a world of difference. Good luck :-)