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Is It Safe To Take Cilest Instead Of Cerazette. Had Heavy Periods, Headaches. When Can I Change Medication?

Hello,
is it safe to switch from cerazette to cilest after 7 tablets?
I am in a 3rd day of my period. I don't think I will manage to take the rest of the pack of cerazette - it has been giving me draining emotional states, headaches, frequent extremely heavy periods and it has been ruining my relationship. I have been giving cerazette a chance for the last 10 months. I feel like burning those pills. Can I start Cilest (my previous pill) on the 3-4 day of my period and just abandon cerazette?
Thank you for your help.
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Cilest is a combined oral contraceptive pill and cerazette is a progesterone only pill. Both are hormonal methods. According to studies, combined pills can be started immediately if the woman has been using her other hormonal method consistently and correctly. There is no need to wait for next period.
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Is It Safe To Take Cilest Instead Of Cerazette. Had Heavy Periods, Headaches. When Can I Change Medication?

Cilest is a combined oral contraceptive pill and cerazette is a progesterone only pill. Both are hormonal methods. According to studies, combined pills can be started immediately if the woman has been using her other hormonal method consistently and correctly. There is no need to wait for next period.