Hello, I have taken ortho novum 1/35 for many years and have felt wonderful, I am 56 and my gym took me off them about a year ago. Put me on loestrin, felt horrible but cont. to take for five months. Then quit. I took the pills all these years for hormones only. I have tried many hormone pills and I was allergic to all. Can only take ortho novum 1/35. My doc. Says it is too much estrogen for my age. However I always felt so young and and vibrant without any pain taking this. Is this too much estrogen for my age and if so can this pill be cut? There is nothing else I can take that does not cause burning and stinging in my body. I am a very healthy woman and have no illnesses. Thanks for your help. Martha