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FootballFanatic Contributor
FootballFanatic
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I will be able to call tomorrow, but I usually take them at night. Does anyone know about Seasonale? I take the generic (quasense). I haven't felt better yet and I don't know what to do. If I don't hear back I guess I will skip it tonight.

I am taking it to help with cramping, so I really don't want to go off it.....

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FootballFanatic Contributor
FootballFanatic
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Called the manufacturers of Quasense....

They can not guarantee that it is gluten-free because they are not a gluten free company and don't test for gluten.

FootballFanatic Contributor
FootballFanatic
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I called about Jolessa the other generic for Seasonale and it IS gluten-free.

Now I just need to call the pharmacy and figure this out!

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Many companys that I have called "do not add gluten ingrediences"; and therefore, they "do not test and do not guarantee."

This often is a CYA statement and your own personal judgement needs to apply in taking/consuming or not. I normally would consume.

Call them back and ask if it contains any gluten ingrediences, they owe you that at the least.

FootballFanatic Contributor
FootballFanatic
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The Quasense representative did say there were "no starches" in it, but could not guarantee no gluten. I'm just going to switch to the Gluten Free generic, even though my insurance wont cover it until December since I just bought the pack a couple weeks ago...

Sugarmag Newbie
Sugarmag
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The Quasense representative did say there were "no starches" in it, but could not guarantee no gluten. I'm just going to switch to the Gluten Free generic, even though my insurance wont cover it until December since I just bought the pack a couple weeks ago...

I'm sorry you are dealing with this! I do know that Mircette, LoEstrin Fe 24 and Yasmin and Yaz are gluten free, if that helps you! Yaz is also soy free, and casein free too; and I love it!

Amelia01 Rookie
Amelia01
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In the event that you are taking a gluten-free pill but still feeling yucky (bloated, digestion problems etc), I was told by my doctor (while suffering the same even on a declared gluten-free pill!) that many contraceptives cause these kinds of problems, above all in people with a myriad of digestive issues. Even the informative paper in my pack speaks of not using it in cases of biliary problems.

It might be the hormones in the pill itself, not necessarily the gluten.

Hope you feel better!

amelia

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Butterfly619 Newbie
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I will be able to call tomorrow, but I usually take them at night. Does anyone know about Seasonale? I take the generic (quasense). I haven't felt better yet and I don't know what to do. If I don't hear back I guess I will skip it tonight.

I am taking it to help with cramping, so I really don't want to go off it.....

Butterfly619 Newbie
Butterfly619
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I will be able to call tomorrow, but I usually take them at night. Does anyone know about Seasonale? I take the generic (quasense). I haven't felt better yet and I don't know what to do. If I don't hear back I guess I will skip it tonight.

I am taking it to help with cramping, so I really don't want to go off it.....

Hi. I don't have health insurance or a doctor and I feel so lost with this disease. I have to take Quasense too for pain and migraines/cysts and I am never able to get a straight answer from manufacturer or pharmacist if there is Gluten. You would think that would be illegal and can be sued for such negligence and knowledge of their product. Were you able to find out if it was okay or not? Also do you know if all "modified food starch" contains Gluten? Thankyou so much for any information about our pills I greatly appreciate it!

psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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Modified food starch is not always gluten. In fact, it is usually corn. In foods in the US, if it is wheat it must say so, but this rule does not apply to drugs.

Cynbd Contributor
Cynbd
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I just started Yaz a couple of weeks ago for severe cramping and heavy cycle (I'm 46 and not much chance of getting pg). I called Bayer and they told me they don't put gluten in their product, but they can't vouch for the ingredients they use that come from "other" sources. I have been taking it and I haven't had any problems so far...

I suspect that most companies can't vouch for the "other" ingredients they put in their meds. and they just don't say so.

HAK1031 Enthusiast
HAK1031
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I have been on numerous BCPs over tthe past 9 months for endometriosis,and all were gluten-free. I was on: Yaz, Seasonique, LoEstrin24, and now Portia (The previous ones did not control my cycle)

All of the above are gluten-free, and seasonique is a seasonale generic

b91hd7fjk Apprentice
b91hd7fjk
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i am on jolessa and love it! I highly recommend it for you...especially if you have a lot of menstral pain. Your going to freak out not getting a period for the first couple months but I promise you get used to it and its a total blessing!!!

Good luck

-Staci

cinnamonroll Newbie
cinnamonroll
Posted

Can anyone link me to the list of gluten free birth control? thank you :)

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Christina725 Newbie
Christina725
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Thank you! I was looking to question if Jolessa the generic for Seasonale was gluten free because I have been on it for the past year and love it! and the doctor told me to question if it was gluten free. THanks -Christina

Amyleigh0007 Enthusiast
Amyleigh0007
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I just started Yaz a couple of weeks ago for severe cramping and heavy cycle (I'm 46 and not much chance of getting pg). I called Bayer and they told me they don't put gluten in their product, but they can't vouch for the ingredients they use that come from "other" sources. I have been taking it and I haven't had any problems so far...

I suspect that most companies can't vouch for the "other" ingredients they put in their meds. and they just don't say so.

I love Yaz. I have been on it for about 10 months now and it has made a huge difference in my monthly agony.

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