Great news GRL - Generally sounds like it's going in the right direction.
Do keep posting as it's relevant to so many of us (and also a less common discussion on here than HRT trials).
LW44 - If you look on the 'pill ladder' you will see that the progesterone in the pill GRL takes (similar to Microgynon) is quite progesterone dominant. (It is also one of the safest in terms of risk). What this means is entirely dependent on the individual. For GRL, who had progesterone withdrawal symptoms previously (if I remember rightly - not 100% sure?) a constant dose of this could well be exactly what her body needs. Others, who need a more estrogenic pill - or one that's more andi-androgenic - might find it's too much and have problems with it. As ever, it's all trial and error (combined with a good dose of patience, constant reminding that it's 'only hormones' and access to Gin and Tonic on tap, as required!).
If I do swap from Qlaira, I would want to keep with a less progesterone dominant pill (I know in the past I have had acne, hair loss and low moods with some progesterones). Qlaira is too new to feature on this chart, but would be under Yasmin and next to Mercilon, if that makes sense - so I'd try to keep to something like it, but with more estrogen. (I love how I make that sound so 'logical' and 'common sense' when the reality is that it'll take me ages to swap, I will be looking out for a million side effects, and no doubt end up with exactly what I thought I didnt want.
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I would love to know why there is no contraceptive pill - as far as I know - with the same progesterone as in Femeston.The ladies on here who take it seem so positive about it, so it's a shame it isn't available in other forms.
Hope you're all doing OK today, B x
http://www.avongpeducation.co.uk/handouts/2012/youngpersons/The%20pill%20ladder.pdf
