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[kcr]

It's probably obvious that stopping and restarting the pill several times is not a good thing. Has anyone ever taken the pill for a few months and then stopped because of side effects but then decided to give it a try again a month or so later? I've been on spiro consistently for about 9 months now, 100 mg.

I was on Yaz earlier this year and the nausea, appetite loss and acne were unbearable so I stopped after just three months.

After a two month break I went on orthotricyclen, which I had taken in the past (well over a year ago) and it had been pretty good for my skin.

After three months on ortho I remembered why I got off it the last time--major female issues with dryness and moodiness.

I've been off ortho now for about two months but I never told my doctor I got off. I'm not sure I'll get back on ANY pill, but I'm just wondering what this stopping and starting is doing to my hormones.

[kcr]

Thanks for sharing! Just wondering because my hair has been dramatically thinning (while consistently on 100mg spiro) so I wondered if the on and off bcps might be to blame. I would prefer to stay off the pill for good now, but since going off trisprintec in Sept my period is now late and I don't know if it will be on an eratic schedule or no period at all now if I just stay on spiro with no bcps. Then again, I'm afraid if I go back on the pill I'll have another big hormonal shift and lose hair even faster!