Reviewer: floridagirl31, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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This drug made me crazy. I had terrible mood swings, irritability, and I even got to the point I felt suicidal once. If you lack any self confidence or even have a tad bit of depression, do not use. This birth control will make it a million times worse. Granted everyone reacts differently to medication, but this one severely affected my emotions. I didn't realize it until I hit rock bottom and had ... Show Full Comment

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This drug made me crazy. I had terrible mood swings, irritability, and I even got to the point I felt suicidal once. If you lack any self confidence or even have a tad bit of depression, do not use. This birth control will make it a million times worse. Granted everyone reacts differently to medication, but this one severely affected my emotions. I didn't realize it until I hit rock bottom and had a mental breakdown. Wish my doctor would have told me when I first started taking it to pay attention to the side effects...I was three months in too late. Be careful taking this!!!!!
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Reviewer: Sammy, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I used LoOvral and Low Ogestrel for a combined 17 years. The latter being used for about 10 years. The only reason I stopped was because my prescription was hard to get due to the recall on packaging. I didn't want to try anything else. Unfortunately, now I have cystic acne and my skin is horrible. This had mild side effects on me. Nothing major, It was as good as it gets.

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I used LoOvral and Low Ogestrel for a combined 17 years. The latter being used for about 10 years. The only reason I stopped was because my prescription was hard to get due to the recall on packaging. I didn't want to try anything else. Unfortunately, now I have cystic acne and my skin is horrible. This had mild side effects on me. Nothing major, It was as good as it gets.
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Reviewer: Sec12345, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Just started my first pill pack of lo-ogestral this month. About to start the placebos. Switched from lo-estrine 24 fe because i kept getting breakthrough bleeding that would last for up to two weeks until my next period. This happened twice in the span of under 6 months AFTER i had been on it for over a year. Did some research and discovered that i could be having breakthrough bleeding because my ... Show Full Comment

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Just started my first pill pack of lo-ogestral this month. About to start the placebos. Switched from lo-estrine 24 fe because i kept getting breakthrough bleeding that would last for up to two weeks until my next period. This happened twice in the span of under 6 months AFTER i had been on it for over a year. Did some research and discovered that i could be having breakthrough bleeding because my body had gotten used to the hormone levels because they were so low. Loestrine is the lowest dose on the market at this time. I use the pill in combination with a condom 95% of the time so pregnancy isnt a big concern for me because i take the pill every day. But the research i did told me that the hormone levels that fluctuate throughout my cycle were causing my uterine lining to come off too soln in the month but because i was taking the pill still it was only a light amount because i was still getting the hormone but it just wasnt enough. I have yet to have a period on this pill so i dont know how long it will last. Loestrine started on a friday (for sunday starters) and ended on a tuesday. That was with 4 placebo pills. So ill leave another update when i know more. Also, i do have bipolar spectrum disorder and im further down the spectrum than most people are. I have not had any issues with suicidal thoughts or mood swings that i could not attribute to my disorder. That was with both pills so far. I have access to an anti anxiety medicine too for my generalized anxiety disorder and medicine for my bipolar disorder. Im also on a thyroid medicine for a low functioning thyroid. Hope this helps someone. Remember every birth control isnt right for every girl just like every guy isnt right for every girl. Work with your doctor to find the right one for you.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have been on multiple pills for the past 10 years and only just started this one about 9 months ago. It took 6 months for me to get "used" to it but now I know what to expect. My period starts on day 4 of the placebo pills usually and only lasts for 2 - 3 days and is super light. I'm always a bit crampy about 1 week prior but don't generally cramp at any other time. I am much more ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on multiple pills for the past 10 years and only just started this one about 9 months ago. It took 6 months for me to get "used" to it but now I know what to expect. My period starts on day 4 of the placebo pills usually and only lasts for 2 - 3 days and is super light. I'm always a bit crampy about 1 week prior but don't generally cramp at any other time. I am much more emotional around period time, have unexplained crying fits, and don't really want to get out of bed. I am not sensitive to missing a pill for 8 hours or so; I take the pill before bed but if for some reason I forget and don't take it until the next morning my body is fine. It's okay as far as a pill goes and I have never had a pregnancy scare.
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Reviewer: pinkhulahoop, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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***I have been on this BCP for 5 years now as contraceptive and to regulate my period. I have irregular cycle with regular flow and I get pms. Both are much better and I have had great luck with this pill. It keeps my emotions level and my periods regular. ***My daughter took it also. She has very heavy periods and with stomach issues and pms. She has had the opposite experience with it. ... Show Full Comment

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***I have been on this BCP for 5 years now as contraceptive and to regulate my period. I have irregular cycle with regular flow and I get pms. Both are much better and I have had great luck with this pill. It keeps my emotions level and my periods regular. ***My daughter took it also. She has very heavy periods and with stomach issues and pms. She has had the opposite experience with it. It has been horrible for her. She had severe anxiety mood swings and nausea. It was so bad she stopped mid cycle on the second month. She also got a yeast infection. Its been terrible. It really depends on the person. I would recommend this if you have very heavy periods. But I would if you have very irregular with lighter flow.
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