Reviewer: dod123, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I took this product for exactly one week. In that time each night I would get horrible stomach pains that kept me awake or woke me after I was asleep. It hurt so bad all I could do was pace the hall or pray for relief. No pain reliver touched it. It would go away around 4 am. It felt like I had gorged myself to the point I was going to burst. I took things like prilosec and alka-seltzer trying to ... Show Full Comment

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I took this product for exactly one week. In that time each night I would get horrible stomach pains that kept me awake or woke me after I was asleep. It hurt so bad all I could do was pace the hall or pray for relief. No pain reliver touched it. It would go away around 4 am. It felt like I had gorged myself to the point I was going to burst. I took things like prilosec and alka-seltzer trying to find relief. Nothing helped. I never had any issues with my stomach prior to taking this. The day I stopped taking it I was able to sleep through the night without violent stomach pain. Other side effects include: extreme cystral type acne, rapid weight gain, heartburn and indigestion. They say it can cause "bloating" but it inflated my stomach to the point I felt it might rupture. Severe side effects is putting it mildly.
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Reviewer: Sherry1, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was taking Kariva and my pharmacists switched me to Viorele. In taking Viorele for two months I have felt aweful. I have experience the worst side effects to these pills. Never in my life had I felt so bad; bloated, irritable, emotional, stomach upset... what more can a woman experience? I definitely do not recommend it to anyone.

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I was taking Kariva and my pharmacists switched me to Viorele. In taking Viorele for two months I have felt aweful. I have experience the worst side effects to these pills. Never in my life had I felt so bad; bloated, irritable, emotional, stomach upset... what more can a woman experience? I definitely do not recommend it to anyone.
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Reviewer: TAESI, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was also on Kariva for 5 years and have not had any problems with it... My pharmacist also changed me to Viorele and I have been spotting now for almost 2 weeks. In the 10 years I've been on birth control I've NEVER had break through bleeding. The side effects are also terrible! I've had migraines/ headaches daily, moodiness, bloating, weight gain, and I don't feel like myself. I am headed t ... Show Full Comment

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I was also on Kariva for 5 years and have not had any problems with it... My pharmacist also changed me to Viorele and I have been spotting now for almost 2 weeks. In the 10 years I've been on birth control I've NEVER had break through bleeding. The side effects are also terrible! I've had migraines/ headaches daily, moodiness, bloating, weight gain, and I don't feel like myself. I am headed to the pharmacy today to get some answers... I am NOT Happy with this medication!
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had been taking Kariva for 2 months and seemed to be doing well on it. A couple of weeks ago my pharmacy gave me Viorele instead claiming it was the same. It's not! I have been trying different birth control pills in an effort to halt my spotting between periods, and after 2 months of being fine, I'm worse than ever. Only a week and half into this new generic and the bleeding is not only bac ... Show Full Comment

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I had been taking Kariva for 2 months and seemed to be doing well on it. A couple of weeks ago my pharmacy gave me Viorele instead claiming it was the same. It's not! I have been trying different birth control pills in an effort to halt my spotting between periods, and after 2 months of being fine, I'm worse than ever. Only a week and half into this new generic and the bleeding is not only back, but I'm having cramping and nausea also. My doctor is switching me back to Kariva. Don't let your pharmacy tell you they don't have it, when pushed they told me they could order it.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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Like many others, my pharmacy switched me automatically from Kariva, claiming it was no longer made, and making it seem like there were no other options. I took viorele for 3 months, during which I became EXTREMELY irritable, moody, depressed, and emotional. I am extremely angry at my pharmacy for lying to me. Won't be going back to them.

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Like many others, my pharmacy switched me automatically from Kariva, claiming it was no longer made, and making it seem like there were no other options. I took viorele for 3 months, during which I became EXTREMELY irritable, moody, depressed, and emotional. I am extremely angry at my pharmacy for lying to me. Won't be going back to them.
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