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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Focus on February 27, 2020, 09:12:20 AM

Title: Graphic with where all the combined pills sit on esotrgen/progesterone
Post by: Focus on February 27, 2020, 09:12:20 AM

I've just found out that my combined pill (Loestrin 30) is being discontinued.

I had a bit of a meltdown yesterday. I've had such a struggle with doctors even just getting to the point where they gave it to me.

I know this graphic exists because I've seen it. But I don't know what to google.

It shows where all the pills sit compared to each other, some at the higher end of the oestrogen scale, some at the lesser end.

Obviously I need to look for a replacement for Loestrin, something at the low end of the oestrogen scale and with norethisterone, because that's what I get on well with.

Please help.

Title: Re: Graphic with where all the combined pills sit on esotrgen/progesterone
Post by: Dotty on February 27, 2020, 09:40:07 AM

https://www.mysina.ca/wp-content/uploads/Table-3-Oral-Contraceptive-Canadian-Products.jpg

These are Canadian but you might find some on there that you recognise x

Title: Re: Graphic with where all the combined pills sit on esotrgen/progesterone
Post by: Dotty on February 27, 2020, 09:46:06 AM

https://www.thesexualhealthhub.co.uk/contraception/understanding-contraceptive-pill-brands/

There's a table on here showing the equivalent pills. It looks like there isn't a direct equivalent to Loestrin 30 x

Title: Re: Graphic with where all the combined pills sit on esotrgen/progesterone
Post by: Captain Vicky on February 27, 2020, 01:55:36 PM

Hi

Oh my I'm in exactly the same boat.  I am in the UK and Loestrin 30 hasn't been available for 3 months now.  I am 46 and this pill has really helped with the dreaded ectopic heartbeats, but since they discontinued it I can't find anything that works for me.  I have tried Microgynon and Femondene and neither are the same combination of Oestrogen and Progestin.  I'm thinking of trying without (which is scary lol).  I have found this link awesome as it gives you a really good idea of how much progestin and Oestrogen is in each pill.  There is as far as I can tell only 2 other pills that has the same kind of progestin in - Norimin and Brevinor.  I don't think Norimin is available anymore but Brevinor is available.  I hope this is helpful, but I feel your pain.... x

https://gpnotebook.com/simplepage.cfm?ID=731512902 (paste this into your browser).

Title: Re: Graphic with where all the combined pills sit on esotrgen/progesterone
Post by: Focus on February 27, 2020, 02:08:49 PM

Thank you so much ladies.

I'm not doing so good at the moment. It doesn't take much to tip me over the edge this past while.

I was on Microgynon before (many years ago) and that seemed to work fine at the time.

I have to make an appointment to go at some point over the summer.

I was taking the Norethisterone to deal with the flooding. But maybe at 2/3 years after that started happening it will have stopped by then?

I know I'll have to sign a form saying I accept the risks of taking the combined pill (I'll be 50 by the time the summer comes round), but I really can't cope with the thought that my body could go haywire like it was doing before, and I'd end up flooding somewhere outside again.

I wish I'd been born a man.

Title: Re: Graphic with where all the combined pills sit on esotrgen/progesterone
Post by: Focus on February 27, 2020, 06:58:08 PM

Thank you ladies. Much appreciated.

Title: Re: Graphic with where all the combined pills sit on esotrgen/progesterone
Post by: dangermouse on February 27, 2020, 11:08:51 PM

Brevinor was my pill for 20 years or so and I preferred it to Loestrin when I tried them again in peri. You get a bit more oestrogen which controls your own more.

Title: Re: Graphic with where all the combined pills sit on esotrgen/progesterone
Post by: CrispyChick on March 02, 2020, 05:08:10 PM

Focus, I've just got my gp to prescribe me microgynon. Opposite end of the ladder from my migraine causing gederal...... Fingers crossed.

Have u identified an option for yourself?