Well I will do my best to answer all of your questions. I have tried several different brands of pills, and both worked well for me, the only side effect I had was moodiness around the end of the pack, which would be normal for me anyway. But from what you described with your gf, I would recommend her talking to her doctor about trying a pill with a lower dose of hormones. It is fairly common to have to try several kinds of pills before you get one that works for you, as most have different combinations of estrogen and progesterone. I would recommend going with Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, or anything in the family of Desogen, Yasmin, this sort of thing. They all have lower hormone levels as well as more progesterone. The side effects sound like an influx of hormones, similar to the symptoms of PMS, which occur with the fluctuations of hormones. If it is more bearable for her (and you ) to go off the pills until she can see her GYN again, just be careful. But I wouldn't think that she would have to stop taking the pills altogether. As for being a really small person, this may have something to do with the hormone levels. It may just be too much for her.

Hope this helps,
Amanda

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