Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am on my 9th week of this birth control. I have experienced no breakthrough bleeding which is good because my periods were pretty bad. However, I have experienced dizziness/lightheaded, a rash of whitish pimples on my chest and forearm that I have never had and an increase in my eating habits. Is this common or will these side effects go away?

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I am on my 9th week of this birth control. I have experienced no breakthrough bleeding which is good because my periods were pretty bad. However, I have experienced dizziness/lightheaded, a rash of whitish pimples on my chest and forearm that I have never had and an increase in my eating habits. Is this common or will these side effects go away?
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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I was only one Loseasonique for 3 months. I had some breakthrough bleeding also I had acne like I was in high school again. Not only that but I gained 10 lbs in 3 months! I quit taking it and now am on Nuvaring wish me luck!

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I was only one Loseasonique for 3 months. I had some breakthrough bleeding also I had acne like I was in high school again. Not only that but I gained 10 lbs in 3 months! I quit taking it and now am on Nuvaring wish me luck!
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Reviewer: TabiCat, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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I am through my first month of taking this birth control and I have not experienced any sort of break through bleeding, mood swings, acne or weight gain. The only complaint I would have is my breasts are slightly sore, but nothing horrible. So far its a great birth control! I am 24 years old and I suffer from severe periods with extremely bad cramps and now I only have to worry about having a peri ... Show Full Comment

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I am through my first month of taking this birth control and I have not experienced any sort of break through bleeding, mood swings, acne or weight gain. The only complaint I would have is my breasts are slightly sore, but nothing horrible. So far its a great birth control! I am 24 years old and I suffer from severe periods with extremely bad cramps and now I only have to worry about having a period 4 times a year, not every month. My husband is glad to see me not having that pain every month and so am I. I would recommend this birth control!
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Reviewer: Meri, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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After 3 weeks on Loseasonique, I have developed extremely high blood pressure, gallstones, and a kidney problem. I didn't have any of these problems before. I am not happy. This is a dangerous drug.

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After 3 weeks on Loseasonique, I have developed extremely high blood pressure, gallstones, and a kidney problem. I didn't have any of these problems before. I am not happy. This is a dangerous drug.
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Reviewer: goozzzi, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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So far on the ninth week on the pill, I've had two periods of spotting for a couple of days and one prolonged period (1-week) of bleeding, which wasn't as heavy as my regular period, but was definitely longer. My main concern though is that my appetite has become virtually uncontrollable and I've already gained quite a few pounds. I am just constantly feeling hungry, which is disconcerting. ... Show Full Comment

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So far on the ninth week on the pill, I've had two periods of spotting for a couple of days and one prolonged period (1-week) of bleeding, which wasn't as heavy as my regular period, but was definitely longer. My main concern though is that my appetite has become virtually uncontrollable and I've already gained quite a few pounds. I am just constantly feeling hungry, which is disconcerting. Moreover, I've been experiencing constant fatigue, daily headaches and frequent nausea, and started feeling increasingly depressed. Seems like most of the forewarned side effects have manifested in my reaction to the drug. And a couple of days ago I started getting these scary anxiety/hyperventilation attacks... Has anyone else experienced the same effects? Now, I also have family history of breast+ovarian cancer, strokes, and high blood pressure. My dr. is aware of this but still said that the pill shouldn't increase these risks in me. However, I'm growing more and more skeptical given that I've been showing the other side effects already. Any thoughts/advice would be highly appreciated. I'm torn whether to stop taking the pill altogether or are the risks and side effects not so great and will dissipate with time?! Thanks a lot! G.
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