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Switched To Jolessa From Seasonale, Used To Spot A Week Before Periods With Seasonale, Now No Spotting. Cause?

Hi. I am on Seasonale but my insurance changed and they won t pay for brand. So I got switched to the generic Jolessa. Been on Seasonal for 5 years now and had the first Jolessa pack in late October. I am on the placebo pills this week and no period (day 3). Not pregnant unless you are really a devout catholic and believes in immaculate concepcion. I used to spot a week before with Seasonale a week before my period but nothing at all with Jolessa. I feel all the usualy bloating , cramping. Does it make a difference changing from a brand to generic? What if I am done and still no period? Should I start the next 3-month pack? Thanks!
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
You changed your brand seasonale ( levonorgestrel + ethinyl estradiol ) to jolessa ( levonorgestrel + ethinyl estradiol),
As the salt is same in both contraceptive drugs , so only brand changed ,bot salts so need not to worry.
In my opinion cramping and bloating may be due to new brand as it will take some time to adjust in body.
In my opinion first wait for normal menses and then start Jolessa , no harm.
Good luck.
Dr.HET
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Switched To Jolessa From Seasonale, Used To Spot A Week Before Periods With Seasonale, Now No Spotting. Cause?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. You changed your brand seasonale ( levonorgestrel + ethinyl estradiol ) to jolessa ( levonorgestrel + ethinyl estradiol), As the salt is same in both contraceptive drugs , so only brand changed ,bot salts so need not to worry. In my opinion cramping and bloating may be due to new brand as it will take some time to adjust in body. In my opinion first wait for normal menses and then start Jolessa , no harm. Good luck. Dr.HET