Thanks for the response! I let myself get SO stressed about this sort of thing - which is a problem because then it adds to the stress issue! Can't win
It's interesting because before I had the spotting problem I swore to my husband that the pill wasn't working 'right'. I couldn't be more specific than that, but then the spotting happened and I think that confirmed it for me.

I should probably clarify, this month isn't so much spotting mid cycle, it's more that I had a short period then it reappeared a day later as spotting as hasn't gone away! Very frustrating.

I have to say, I'm pretty certain I will not go back on the pill again. I've got the symptoms I had (pimples etc) when I first hit puberty!

Thanks again! I will give it a chance and try not to stress about it.