Hi
My gut reaction as a long term pill user is that the pill you have been changed to is a much better choice than the regivedon/ovranette/microgynon one and I hope you will be more settled on it.
I was happy on the pill and did a lot of dancing, walking, and healthy eating. During the week off, my biggest problem was oestrogen withdrawal headache, and the best thing for this was to make sure I did not get thirsty, at all, ever. I used to feel quite a sense of relief when I went back on it. The other thing was to be absolutely routine in taking it and not waver by more than an hour. I had lovely skin
which I really miss but I started with the itchy dry privates then
so it did not help everything.
I think honeybun is so right when she says hrt/coc does not replace everything. I am sure there is so much more going on, other than progesterone and oestrogen changes, that affect us. And I am very guilty of the pursuit of lost times.