i switched from yasmin to alesse (generic) about 4.5 months ago. the transition went well. i didnt so much lose weight but i wasnt as bloated. the timing was werid we had just relocated back home..i had a little depression but i think it was more from the transition and stress then the pill.
i was on yasmin for2.5 years. and it worked well with my system other than the incredible bloating. i gained 10lbs the first month i was on yasmin and if i didnt take my "off" pills it would be worse.
i have been on alesse before when i was younger..it was the first pill i was ever on..the reason i switched was due to insurance issues.
my bcp list:
alesse 28
2 years - no real problems, but if i ever miss a single pill i would have breakthroughs. after 2 years i was starting to have heavier and longer periods.
ortho-tricyclin
5 years - but i didnt really like it. i had never had problems with acne but i would breakout every month during my period. the week before my period i would have emotional issues..(my husband called it h**l week) idt the different hormones worked that well for me...
ortho-low
2 months- i though i was going to kill someone...which was exactly what i told the dr's when they told me to try it for 3 months. i had no paceince and i felt like i wanted to be in a boxin match 24/7. It was terrible. I was having cramps and breakthrough bleeding. the only reason i tried this pill was b/c my friend loved it...i did not.
yasmin
2.5 years- i really liked yasmin except for the 10 lbs the first month and the excess bloating. the ingredient to help bloating..well for me if i didnt take the "white" pills i would look about 5 months pregnant..no joke...if i took them i would have a small pudge. other than that they worked well.
alesse (aviane)
4 months- no problems. my emotions seem stable and my periods seem ok.
hope this helps
