6 years ago I started trying to find a birth control pill that would work for me. Over the course of a year I tried 3 different pills and I always had the worst side effects. Migraines, overwhelming nausea, light sensitivity, ingestion, spotting the entire time, extremely emotional, etc. I had never had any of these problems before taking BC.
My doctor recommended an IUD and since both of my other sisters had them with no side effects I decided to try it out. It ended up being the worst decision. I had it for 6 weeks and I lost around 50% of my hair, I had migraines so bad I couldn't get out of bed, I was super depressed and cried constantly. I noticed my hair falling out during the first week and called my doctor, she said that wasn't a side effect of the IUD and that everyone looses hair. I kept her up to date on my side effects but she never seemed too worried about it. I went in at 6 weeks and the moment she saw me she apologized for not listening to me and told me we would removed the IUD the next day because I looked so horrible. I stopped seeing this doctor after that.
After that I stayed away from BC for a few years, but then decided to give BC another try.
I was prescribed Lutera and right away it was amazing. I never felt sick or moody. I never had spotting, nausea, or headaches. I took it for 3 months straight and then would have my period and then go another 3 months. It was the best.
Then last May I went to pick up my refill and I noticed the packaging was different. I asked why and the Pharmacist told me Lutera was no longer being made and this was its replacement. I was told it was identical and I shouldn't notice any difference.
Well of course, I did. The first day I started feeling nauseous, moody, and tired. I gave it a month and I felt awful every day. I felt more tired, sad, and ran down as each day went on so I stopped taking it.
I went to my doctor last week and told her I had stopped taking it and she said they should have been identical and then prescribed me another generic version of Lutera. I took it last night and this morning I felt nauseous.
Has anyone had sensitivity to BC? if so has brand/kind of BC worked for you more than others?
Have you ever had a change in generic BC and noticed a difference?