Reviewer: justmarried29, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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This is my first time to use birth control and this has been the worst experience! I am on the last month of my second cycle and I have gained 12 lbs. I work out daily and have been on WeightWatchers and still no weight loss. My breast are always tender and sore. Not to mention they have increase from a 36D or 36DD. I am constantly moody and have lowered sex drive. My first 3 month pack I had ... Show Full Comment

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This is my first time to use birth control and this has been the worst experience! I am on the last month of my second cycle and I have gained 12 lbs. I work out daily and have been on WeightWatchers and still no weight loss. My breast are always tender and sore. Not to mention they have increase from a 36D or 36DD. I am constantly moody and have lowered sex drive. My first 3 month pack I had horrible cramps and break thru bleeding that lasted a whole month. I have now developed horrible acne and unwanted thick black facial hair. I am looking for another pill. I thought not having a period every month would be great; however, they are worse than they were before I even started BC and I have them almost every month anyway!
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am on the eighth week of my first three-month pack of Jolessa. I am on my tenth day of a very painful, very messy period. I have gained at least eight pounds, experience severe mood swings, and have developed some unwanted facial hair. I do not recommend this pill and I plan on switching to a new one.

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I am on the eighth week of my first three-month pack of Jolessa. I am on my tenth day of a very painful, very messy period. I have gained at least eight pounds, experience severe mood swings, and have developed some unwanted facial hair. I do not recommend this pill and I plan on switching to a new one.
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Reviewer: nhs2007, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I love this medication. I was enlisted, so my doctor wrote me the script because it would my my time on-duty much easier. The only problem I've had in the last 3 years has come up recently. I just haven't had my period. At all, no breakthrough bleeding, no spotting, nothing. And 3 negative pregnancy tests-2 at home one at my doctors. Right now I'm off it completely to see if there'll be any change ... Show Full Comment

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I love this medication. I was enlisted, so my doctor wrote me the script because it would my my time on-duty much easier. The only problem I've had in the last 3 years has come up recently. I just haven't had my period. At all, no breakthrough bleeding, no spotting, nothing. And 3 negative pregnancy tests-2 at home one at my doctors. Right now I'm off it completely to see if there'll be any changes. Oh and another thing, I don't recommend taking this BCP with Cipro. You'll become even more sensative to light, and it's "effectiveness" (as my doctor put it) will be like not taking any BCP at all. Otherwise, I love it, it's simple and easy to use like the other BCPs I've been on, the only differences are clearer skin, fewer periods and for most (including myself) lighter less painful periods.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have been on Jolessa for about a year. It's as easy to use as any bcp but my period isn't any lighter and usually I have heavy spotting,like my period, during the active months. Actually I'm on here trying to find a different pill...

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I have been on Jolessa for about a year. It's as easy to use as any bcp but my period isn't any lighter and usually I have heavy spotting,like my period, during the active months. Actually I'm on here trying to find a different pill...
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Reviewer: dither1987, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I normally get my prescription refilled at Wal-Mart and when I last got it refilled, they switched on me yet again. The first time they switched was when I was on Seasonale. They switched me to the generic brand Quasense, which caused no problems. The first week of taking Jolessa I had tenderness in one nipple. When I went to my doctor for a yearly visit I told her about the tenderness and some br ... Show Full Comment

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I normally get my prescription refilled at Wal-Mart and when I last got it refilled, they switched on me yet again. The first time they switched was when I was on Seasonale. They switched me to the generic brand Quasense, which caused no problems. The first week of taking Jolessa I had tenderness in one nipple. When I went to my doctor for a yearly visit I told her about the tenderness and some breakthrough bleeding. She said if there were any more problems to let her know. Now I'm having pain in my hips and more breakthrough bleeding. I really wish Wal-Mart would let me know about switching again. I am definetly calling my doctor about this.
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