Women's Health Issues: LadyGardening for Dummies

Penny Tration

My doctor told me that Cerazette is no longer patented So he's prescribed me a generic, called Azalia (I think) that's apparently a fair bit cheaper.

Might be worth asking your GP for it, for any ladies on Cerazette without a medical card.

OldNotWIse

Neyite wrote: »

Not exactly sure about it but at 40, my score was 16. That was a year and a half ago, and that was about average for my age. Could you book an appointment with a fertility clinic or specialist? They could talk you though the stats and your options, which might include doing a stim cycle and freezing your eggs for later use for example. If you want to post over in the Trying to Conceive Long Termers thread for more information there are some very knowledgeable women who've researched those tests and options with low AMH more than me.

Thanks a million!

intheclouds

Penny Tration wrote: »

My doctor told me that Cerazette is no longer patented So he's prescribed me a generic, called Azalia (I think) that's apparently a fair bit cheaper.

Might be worth asking your GP for it, for any ladies on Cerazette without a medical card.

OMG thanks for this - I will definitely mention it to the doctor.

Penny Tration

intheclouds wrote: »

OMG thanks for this - I will definitely mention it to the doctor.

Just double checked the prescription, the generic he prescribed is called Azalia 75mg.

He said it only very recently became unpatented, and prescribed it because I was talking to him about how I need physiotherapy but can't afford it privately, so when I asked to have my pill renewed, he said it'd be cheaper using the generic. ;0

sammyjo90

Azalea? Really? A flower!?!?! Lord :rolleyes: :pac:

Wait..different spelling but I'm sure thats where they were going with it!

Penny Tration

sammyjo90 wrote: »

Azalea? Really? A flower!?!?! Lord :rolleyes: :pac:

Wait..different spelling but I'm sure thats where they were going with it!

Well, my mam used to call a woman's period her "flowers," so the name is ironic to me as it stops my "flowers" entirely :pac:

sammyjo90

And the whole de-flowering thing..more of an Americanism but its there!

sullivlo

Anyone on a medical card will be prescribed the generic too. Thems the rules. Good that it's off patent though.

intheclouds

Does anyone know when it came off patent?

sullivlo

intheclouds wrote: »

Does anyone know when it came off patent?

I don't know exactly. A quick Google says 2012. But that's in the US - the European patent laws are different. I don't have access to it here but I have access in work, so I'll try remember to look it up tomorrow.

IvyTheTerrible

I don't know the exact date, but I know it was off patent a good while ago in Europe, I was on Cerazette 2 years ago and I got the generic (in France).

elmo1984

Hi Ladies!

I am hoping to hear from anyone who has experienced a failed coil insertion in a GP office (Like I just have had). I have been told there is a clinic in Hollis Street that is also GP run I could be referred to, or possibly a consultant.

I know there is also the option of a Family Planning Clinic. I read that in other countries there are the options of having a ultrasound to help if you are an awkward shape, and also local anaesthetic. Does anyone know of anywhere in Ireland you can get these options? Is it only by going through a consultant, or if I do will they insist on general anaesthetic or nothing?

Any help or advice much appreciated. The fact that I've never had kids seems to make my case more difficult so I would much appreciate the recommendation of a good specialist or reliable clinic for difficult cases.

Thanks for any of your thought!

Mars Bar

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Hi Elmo!

I've moved your thread to the relevant pre-existing thread.

Mars Bar

sullivlo

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I'm posting a response that was posted anonymously, however as the anonymous poster used their own email address as a username I will post on their behalf.

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Hi Elmo,

Very few doctors/ clinics offer ultrasound for coil insertion in Ireland. It is not really needed. There is no need to go to a consultant. Just try to find a GP who is very experienced in IUD insertion. I think you are based in Galway so try the Family Planning Clinic in Augustine Street. There are some experienced inseerters located there, and I think they also have ultrasound.

Hope this helps

mahamageehad

elmo1984 wrote: »

Hi Ladies!

I am hoping to hear from anyone who has experienced a failed coil insertion in a GP office (Like I just have had). I have been told there is a clinic in Hollis Street that is also GP run I could be referred to, or possibly a consultant.

I know there is also the option of a Family Planning Clinic. I read that in other countries there are the options of having a ultrasound to help if you are an awkward shape, and also local anaesthetic. Does anyone know of anywhere in Ireland you can get these options? Is it only by going through a consultant, or if I do will they insist on general anaesthetic or nothing?

Any help or advice much appreciated. The fact that I've never had kids seems to make my case more difficult so I would much appreciate the recommendation of a good specialist or reliable clinic for difficult cases. Get someone very experienced and I think you'll be fine. Good luck!

Thanks for any of your thought!

Hey Elmo, I'm based in Germany so it's a bit different here - they always do an ultrasound (before and after) and give a local anaesthetic. I got the mini-coil, it's for 3 years. It's called Jaydess (also known as Skyla). The not-having-had-kids thing is outdated information, it shouldn't make a difference. Plenty of women without kids got the Mirena for example without issue. How exactly did the insertion fail? I'd say the response posted above is good advice, it might just be that the GP in question wasn't well practised at doing the insertion rather than it being a problem with you!

Sweetpea90

Hey girls just wondering if any of you have experience of using the pill Leonore and what your thoughts are. Doctor put me on Cerazette but I had to come off it as my mood just went crazy bad!! I haven't heard much negativity about Leonore though..

sullivlo

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Sweetpea I have merged your thread with the existing thread on women's health issues

bridgettedon

I started on Leonore during the week. I feel so nauseated constantly. I can't keep taking this tablet. Anyone else had a similar experience?

Hello all. I have found myself in a bit of a conundrum. I really need to delay my next period. Google is telling me that a drug called Noresomethingorother will do just that. I'm hesitant. Does anyone have any advice for me or have experienced the same issue?

Thank yee.

Stheno

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Hello all. I have found myself in a bit of a conundrum. I really need to delay my next period. Google is telling me that a drug called Noresomethingorother will do just that. I'm hesitant. Does anyone have any advice for me or have experienced the same issue?

Thank yee.

It's come up a few times on this thread, your GP should be able to advise.

sullivlo

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Hello all. I have found myself in a bit of a conundrum. I really need to delay my next period. Google is telling me that a drug called Noresomethingorother will do just that. I'm hesitant. Does anyone have any advice for me or have experienced the same issue?

Thank yee.

I have had this before. I was meant to take it last week but period came early. Best laid plans and all that.

Essentially it's a trip to the GP. It's a hormone that halts bleeding - progesterone only IIRC. It's (I think, unless it's dependant on weight) 1 tablet three times a day for three days before your due date. Then you continue to take them until you're ready for your period to arrive.

It's not 100% effective. You may get spotting but light enough.

I was on it for about 3 months maybe 1.5 years ago to try stabilise my cycle. I saw some weight gain (however it was around the time of a death of a family member so that could have been it). No real mood issues (again, it could be related to the death!).

Not sure how much it is. I had a medical card.

It's prescription only though.

They may weigh you and take blood pressure etc and take medical history as clots are a potential side effect. I had a weird pain in my chest last summer and after nothing showed up in tests, my GP sent me up to a&e to see what they could find. When they saw primulot on the list of meds they panicked and immediately thought "clot". But it turned out to be pleurisy.

Any other q's I'll try to answer!

Thanks girls.

I'm paranoid about taking hormones but it's only three days I need my period delayed by.
Was your mood effected at all Sullivlo?

sullivlo

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Thanks girls.

I'm paranoid about taking hormones but it's only three days I need my period delayed by.
Was your mood effected at all Sullivlo?

Not that I noticed... But like I said, it was around a death in the family so it could have been an issue?

I know it's a hormone but it's the lesser of two evils.

Your best bet is a chat with your doctor. Is it completely gone that you need it or would just lighter be enough.

Penny Tration

I had it prescribed about 4 years ago for a holiday and it was grand.

Light spotting for two days, but super light. No mood changes or anything like that. I'm overweight and was even more overweight back then, and was given the standard 3 pills a day.


No issues whatsoever except that it kinda messed up my cycle for two months (I got one period in two months), but other than that it was grand.


Obviously side effects differ for everyone but it's worth asking your gp about it.

sullivlo

sullivlo wrote: »

Not that I noticed... But like I said, it was around a death in the family so it could have been an issue?

I know it's a hormone but it's the lesser of two evils.

Your best bet is a chat with your doctor. Is it completely gone that you need it or would just lighter be enough.

I don't mind if it's just some light spotting here and there. I'll make an appointment with my doc.

Neyite

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I don't mind if it's just some light spotting here and there. I'll make an appointment with my doc.

Regarding mood swings, it's likely to be similar to your mood the week or so before your period - this is when your natural progesterone would surge, then it ebbs away and that signals your uterus to begin shedding its lining.

So if you are normally grand during the luteal phase (between ovulation and period) then chances are you'll be grand on the progesterone supplement too. If you are like a bear with a sore arse, then you'd just have a few more days of feeling this way.

My clinic put me on progesterone pessaries to lengthen my ridiculously short cycles during the summer and I cant say that I noticed any big mood difference, but I have been on a fair bit of hormonal medications in the last year so my impression of normal might be a bit skewed at this stage! :P

I can be a little teary eyed and extra sensitive a few days before my period. It's also been said to me that my intelligence goes to the size of a peanut

It's about €40 for that particular pill and my GP is 50 so I might just plough on through and leave things as they are.

KaTEA

I want to go on the pill as I think I need it now, but I don't know what kind of pill is better like the Mini Pill or Combined Pill, which brands are better, and general advice, etc.
I'm 19 and am in college, but I don't have the money to keep getting prescriptions, and I don't really want to talk to my mam about it as she is quite the traditional woman about contraception.
Thanks!!

SarahMollie

KaTEA wrote: »

I want to go on the pill as I think I need it now, but I don't know what kind of pill is better like the Mini Pill or Combined Pill, which brands are better, and general advice, etc.
I'm 19 and am in college, but I don't have the money to keep getting prescriptions, and I don't really want to talk to my mam about it as she is quite the traditional woman about contraception.
Thanks!!

Well you cant get the pill without prescription so I don't know what what you're hoping for?

However, if you are a student, most if not all Universities have a doctor on campus that is free for students. Look into this. Only your doctor can advise on which pill is suitable for you. You can say that money is a factor as some pills are far more expensive than others, depending on how new to the market they are.

Some people end up trying a few different ones to find one that suits them, theres no "one size fits all" pill.

sullivlo

Mod

OP

I'm going to move your thread to our "ladygardening" thread, which is a catch all place for advice on womens health and lady parts.

However, what SarahMollie said is spot on. The only person who can assist you in obtaining the pill is your GP as it is prescription only and health checks are required before it will be prescribed. Health centres in universities can help you out there if necessary (if you don't feel comfortable discussing it with your GP), but ultimately a doctors input is needed.

Perhaps after you speak to your GP you can post again if you have further questions that your GP, practice nurse or pharmacist can't answer.