Reviewer: Jen, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am on my third pack of pills and haven't gotten my period in over a month. No, I'm not pregnant, but am extremely moody and have gained 10lbs. I'd rather have a monthly period than have the emotional roller coaster that I"ve been on! I'm calling my dr today to switch!

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I am on my third pack of pills and haven't gotten my period in over a month. No, I'm not pregnant, but am extremely moody and have gained 10lbs. I'd rather have a monthly period than have the emotional roller coaster that I"ve been on! I'm calling my dr today to switch!
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've been taking LoSeasonique for just over 1 month and am going to stop taking it. My doctor told me to give it the full 3 months to see how my body adjusts to it, but I just can't wait it out that long. Since switching to this pill I am always hungry and have gained at least 5 pounds! I haven't changed my diet, even though I am always hungry I try to ignore it, but the weight has still come on! ... Show Full Comment

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I've been taking LoSeasonique for just over 1 month and am going to stop taking it. My doctor told me to give it the full 3 months to see how my body adjusts to it, but I just can't wait it out that long. Since switching to this pill I am always hungry and have gained at least 5 pounds! I haven't changed my diet, even though I am always hungry I try to ignore it, but the weight has still come on! My skin and hair seem like they are very oily lately, and my face has been breaking out like crazy! I've experienced increased anxiety and when it comes on it is most often severe. I also am extremely sensitive and I find myself bursting in to tears out of no where. I've been getting a lot of headaches and just feeling like I'm out of it a lot of the time, very spacey. Also in the month I've been taking this, I have been spotting so much! Once I started this pill at the end of my cycle, the first week in to my pack I had a full period again! And since then have been spotting or having discharge constantly. I know they say you may spot when starting this, but it just hasn't stopped! I had been taking Yasmin for years, and switched to Loestrin in the past for shorter periods (my period would last about a full week on Yasmin) but the Loestrin also made me feel extremely anxious and my moods were horrible so went back on Yasmin. Decided with my doctor to give LoSeasonique a try, but I am done changing pills, I'm going back to Yasmin. Other than the lengthened periods, I had no negative side effects on Yasmin. I'd rather have my period for a week and feel normal the rest of the month, a few days shorter period is not worth it! If you are happy with your current pill, I would recommend sticking with it. I would not recommend this pill at all. It is the worst birth control pill I've taken and the side effects are horrible!!
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Reviewer: mustang mistie, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been taking this pill for 4 weeks now and i have had mood swings weight gain and spotting for 3 weeks, Im going to try to keep taking it till the 3 months is up, bugt I dont know if I can handle much more spotting!!!!!! When will it end????

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I have been taking this pill for 4 weeks now and i have had mood swings weight gain and spotting for 3 weeks, Im going to try to keep taking it till the 3 months is up, bugt I dont know if I can handle much more spotting!!!!!! When will it end????
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Reviewer: tyh211, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been on this pill for 10 weeks now and have been having "spotting" and a little "breakthrough bleeding" almost every day! Its extremely frustrating because the whole reason why I chose loseasonique was to only have my period 4 times a year. My appetite has increased slightly, and I've had minor mood swings here and there, but nothing major. I understand that your body ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on this pill for 10 weeks now and have been having "spotting" and a little "breakthrough bleeding" almost every day! Its extremely frustrating because the whole reason why I chose loseasonique was to only have my period 4 times a year. My appetite has increased slightly, and I've had minor mood swings here and there, but nothing major. I understand that your body needs to adjust to a new BC. I used to take Yasmin for years (which was great) but I decided to switch and try something different because I hate getting periods! From the other reviews I read on this website and others, it seems like the side affects of this pill are extreme, and overall no one seems very satisfied with it. I'm going to continue with this pill for another month or so and hopefully the spotting and bleeding will stop. I personally have had no other problems with using loseasonique, but the daily bleeding (even though it is minimal) is becoming such an awful nuisance and really needs to stop!! Or I will have to go back to using Yasmin. Best of luck to everyone out there using loseasonique or whatever BC method you choose! Wish me luck. :)
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Reviewer: Spotter, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Well, I haven't gotten pregnant yet, so that's good. On the first pack, once the second month rolled around, I spotted for about 6 or 7 weeks straight. It's gotten better, and I've been spotting less, but I'm still spotting a lot. I've noticed the tendency to start spotting around the first of each month of the pack, when I'd normally get a period. I used to suffer from painful periods, and hav ... Show Full Comment

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Well, I haven't gotten pregnant yet, so that's good. On the first pack, once the second month rolled around, I spotted for about 6 or 7 weeks straight. It's gotten better, and I've been spotting less, but I'm still spotting a lot. I've noticed the tendency to start spotting around the first of each month of the pack, when I'd normally get a period. I used to suffer from painful periods, and haven't had any pain so far. I know some people said they've gained weight, which hasn't happened to me. However, my breasts have grown considerably. I'm not sure if this is due solely to the pill, or just my body, but I went from a small 36D to a 36DD, so I'm kind of hoping they'll stop growing. So far as the moodiness or horrible health problems, I haven't had any of that. My main problems have been breast size and a lot of spotting. I'm almost at the end of my second pack. OH! And another thing. I've been taking free samples from my doctor, but be warned: this stuff is expensive! The cheapest you can find a pack online for is $180, and it costs over $200 if you just get it at a normal pharmacy.
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