u/MastodonDramatic6026

25yr who’s been off hormonal BC since I was a teen and unfortunately can’t have the copper IUD due to it nearly killing me with symptoms. I started Slynd as I recently started dating someone new and while the natural cycles method has worked well for me in the past, with current legislation I wanted to be more careful going forward. My first 2 weeks on Slynd were pretty typical, lots of water weight (10 lbs or so), headaches, swollen breasts and some emotional waves. After about 3 weeks my weight leveled out again and most all other symptoms have stopped except exactly 2 weeks into taking it… the dreaded brown sludgy breakthrough bleeding started. Now I’ve been bleeding for 2 weeks straight and I know this will impact my sex life if I don’t get it managed because brown sludgy spotting isn’t exactly a turn on. Other than that I have actually really liked this pill! I feel more stable on it (used to have bad pmdd symptoms) and now that my weight has leveled out Im really happy with how I feel. For the second pack I chose to skip the placebo pills (day 2 pack 2 now) but I’m STILL BLEEDING. Is it worth it to stick with it? Has anyone found a method to stop or slow the breakthrough? I really want this to work because it’s been so good other than that but it will drive me insane if I never stop bleeding. All advice appreciated! I’m currently attending uni in the UK so going to a gyno isn’t possible till I get home for the summer (appointments are impossible to get here). I have considered a hormonal IUD but have heard they also come with breakthrough bleeding… I just want some positive stories and encouragement cause I really want this to work out!! TIA