Reviewer: pbearx, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this medication. I've been on Nor- QD for nearly nine months and I'm happy to say I'm not pregnant,so I'm pleased that is preventing what it is designed to prevent, but there are quite a few symptoms I would love to live without. Acne, continued hair loss, inability to lose the weight despite vigorous hour long cardio classes, bimonthly periods, etc. it's a b ... Show Full Comment

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I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this medication. I've been on Nor- QD for nearly nine months and I'm happy to say I'm not pregnant,so I'm pleased that is preventing what it is designed to prevent, but there are quite a few symptoms I would love to live without. Acne, continued hair loss, inability to lose the weight despite vigorous hour long cardio classes, bimonthly periods, etc. it's a better option for me than The Pill, I'm just not in love with it. And despite the medication' s effectiveness, I still can't find peace with it and trust that it will continue to do its job. I see how user error could play a big part in this medication' s loss of potency, and that worry always remains.
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Reviewer: Maylie, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This medication from day one gave me headaches after 30 min and gave me cystic acne that lasted 2 weeks and scarred my face. I'd never had these problems since being a teenager. By far the worst BCP I've ever had and I have never had any BCP side effects like this before.

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This medication from day one gave me headaches after 30 min and gave me cystic acne that lasted 2 weeks and scarred my face. I'd never had these problems since being a teenager. By far the worst BCP I've ever had and I have never had any BCP side effects like this before.
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Reviewer: Teddibee, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I've been on this medication since December 2011, so far I have had three periods. One light period in the third month, light spotting two weeks after that. Then on the sixth month I had a very heavy flow and cramps. I'm not sure if this is related but I have had cramping in my ovary area for the past two months for one week at a time. I agree, I dont like not knowing when my period will arrive an ... Show Full Comment

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I've been on this medication since December 2011, so far I have had three periods. One light period in the third month, light spotting two weeks after that. Then on the sixth month I had a very heavy flow and cramps. I'm not sure if this is related but I have had cramping in my ovary area for the past two months for one week at a time. I agree, I dont like not knowing when my period will arrive and I broke out in acne on my face and back. My face is slowly clearIng with the help of prescription epiduo but my back is still covered in acne. Although I am having trouble remembering to take the pill lately. I may have to change to another BC method. I have not become pregnant. Also have not gained any weight.
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Reviewer: Shemar21, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I have been on this pill for 7 years. I have had no issues except my insurance keeps going up on the price. It went from 8.00 to 28.00

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I have been on this pill for 7 years. I have had no issues except my insurance keeps going up on the price. It went from 8.00 to 28.00
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Reviewer: liveit, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I've used this for 4 years. If you have to take hormonal BC this is the lesser of all evils. My doctor explained that this pill creates the hormone balance similar to when you are breast feeding, so you will crave more (probably eat more resulting in weight gain), and have mild acne. This is a low dose pill so all in all the negative effects for me were minimal, especially when compared to other ... Show Full Comment

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I've used this for 4 years. If you have to take hormonal BC this is the lesser of all evils. My doctor explained that this pill creates the hormone balance similar to when you are breast feeding, so you will crave more (probably eat more resulting in weight gain), and have mild acne. This is a low dose pill so all in all the negative effects for me were minimal, especially when compared to other pills. You are not necessarily supposed to get your period with this pill. I get spotting and "mini periods" every 3-4 months or so. I never worry about getting pregnant because I carefully take it at the same time every day. This is the best of hormonal BC I've used. (Ortho tricyclin, 3 yrs made me crazy, depo provera, 3 years caused severe migraines, aches, nuva ring 3 years which I also liked but I used it continuously so I wouldn't get a period otherwise migraines would knock me out for days). Anyway, nor Q D seems to be the right balance for me and is relatively cheap even if you have to pay out of pocket.
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