Switching birth control brands

[-theseduction.livejournal.com]

For those of you who have switched the brand of birth control you take, how did you go about it with your doctor? Did you just call and explain that you wanted to change,  and then they called in a  new prescription? Or did you have to make an appointment? I really would like to switch from Yasmin to something else, but I am pretty sure my insurance only allows me one obgyn visit a year without a referral. I am not sure if the once a year thing applies only to yearly exams or not. Any insight is very much appreciated. 

Thanks!

Comments

[nmbr5wthabulet.livejournal.com]

I switched from Yasmin to Seasonale and I just had to call in and have a quick conversation with my doctor who reminded me how to take BC again.

[-theseduction.livejournal.com]

So you told them what brand you wanted to switch to? I am not sure what I want to switch to. All I know is that the Yasmin is totally killing my sex drive.

[nmbr5wthabulet.livejournal.com]

Yep. Yasmin was fucking my skin up and I knew I wanted a combo pill and I didn't want to bleed much, but I didn't want to get extra scripts and have to pay extra (insurance only covers so many packs a year for me). Do some research, check out the drug teirs/generics with your insurance (idk if everyone has teirs, but teir 1 durgs are $50 for me, teir 2 is $35, and teir 3 is $10), read side effects (including how often they occur), etc.

If you told her you wanted to switch and didn't know, she'd more than likely put you on Yaz or OrthoTri Cyclen (probably Lo). I never took Yaz so I can't say anything about it, but OTC Lo was okay and my skin improved on it. There's really not a lot that can kill my sex drive though.

[revolte-avecmoi.livejournal.com]

i just call. when i've had to do it, i've spoken to a nurse, who has spoken to the doctor (because she usually is seeing patients, it's a small clinic), and then they've called me back. it's a bit time-consuming, but it's a hell of a lot cheaper than going in. my insurance only covers one yearly visit as well, and i'm not sure of the specifics. just make sure, if you have a certain brand in mind and speak to a nurse, that you mention it and specifically tell them that you want a prescription for that.

[glasspumpkin.livejournal.com]

I would suggest calling your doctor and speaking to your doctor or his/her nurse (however the office operates). You should be able to explain what you don't like about your current hbc, and your doctor should suggest a different brand for you to switch to. It shouldn't be a problem!

[onehundredmoons.livejournal.com]

Like several folks here have said, I used to just call. I switched pills six times... goodness knows I wasn't in the office that frequently!