Reviewer: memommyof3, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I was on this pill for several months after having my 3rd baby. after months of bein on the pill my husband an i decided to try for our 4th an last baby. I got off the pill in july. haven't had a period now in over 6 mnths. side effects of coming off have been ridiculous. pregnancy like symptoms, chin hair, cramping. I have ovulated sometimes multiple times a month but have not had a period. I sta ... Show Full Comment

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I was on this pill for several months after having my 3rd baby. after months of bein on the pill my husband an i decided to try for our 4th an last baby. I got off the pill in july. haven't had a period now in over 6 mnths. side effects of coming off have been ridiculous. pregnancy like symptoms, chin hair, cramping. I have ovulated sometimes multiple times a month but have not had a period. I started what appears to be a very rare spotting a couple days ago. but birth control is terrible for our bodies. causes diseases and infertility. has terrible side effects. i wouldnt ever recommend to anyone. do your research thoroughly. I also stopped eating dairy and red meat (research!!! red meat has an extreme amount of hormones!) for the past mnth. idk if its coincidence of the spotting or if changing my diet has helped what appears (hopefully) to be my period coming back. we shall see.
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Reviewer: leah.marie, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I was on Reclipsen for less than a year when I was diagnosed with an extensive DVT and several pulmonary emboli. Needless to say, Reclipsen almost killed me. I can never take birth control again - and I would never want to. This is something I will have to deal with for the rest of my life. The birth control companies should be required to give better information and warnings about the possibility ... Show Full Comment

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I was on Reclipsen for less than a year when I was diagnosed with an extensive DVT and several pulmonary emboli. Needless to say, Reclipsen almost killed me. I can never take birth control again - and I would never want to. This is something I will have to deal with for the rest of my life. The birth control companies should be required to give better information and warnings about the possibility of blood clots. YAZ gets all the attention, but any birth control can cause it and ANYONE can get life threatening blood clots. I am only 22 and will be on blood thinners for a year, just got out of surgery, and now have to live my life differently because of choosing to take reclipsen.
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Reviewer: Kate, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Reading the varied reviews is unnerving b/c all it tells us is that every body is different & you never know what medication will work. I had tried 5 different pills since I was 16, now 28; the original reason having been horrifying periods that were debilitating, with acne. Acne never really improved during those years until Reclipsen, combined with another androgen blocker called Spironolact ... Show Full Comment

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Reading the varied reviews is unnerving b/c all it tells us is that every body is different & you never know what medication will work. I had tried 5 different pills since I was 16, now 28; the original reason having been horrifying periods that were debilitating, with acne. Acne never really improved during those years until Reclipsen, combined with another androgen blocker called Spironolactone- was on both for 2 years, recently quit the Spiro due to getting married and wanting to plan for children someday (it has very serious effects on a fetus). Haven't had any breakouts in 2 years, first ever in my life. From a mood, anxiety, depression standpoint (I've suffered since I was a child), Reclipsen is a non-issue, other outside stressors play bigger roles; from a pregnancy prevention standpoint, it works; from the period itself, those have actually started getting worse each month since May 2012. I have to consider some traumatic events that took place last winter, which greatly increase stress levels/body response, but my bleeding was non-existent until lately. It's been an adjustment. I think I can handle some cramps and heavy bleeding for my glowing skin. I do believe my sex drive is lower, with vaginal irritation and Reclipsen is the only med I take; I literally feel that mentally I will so be in the mood, but physiologically the response can be sooo stubborn. Having spent a lifetime trying to stop the acne, I'm very torn over whether to quit Reclipsen or suffer some of these other changes.
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Reviewer: deehizzle, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I'm 17, and have been using Reclipsen for a month and some weeks. It is my first type of birth control, and I'm pretty satisfied. At first there were minor headaches. I'm one of the few teens that never get any acne and this pill has greater improved that. The ONLY downside to this is that 1. the cramps were HORRENDOUS. I cried in bed for 4 hours, not being able to move. This was the first month, ... Show Full Comment

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I'm 17, and have been using Reclipsen for a month and some weeks. It is my first type of birth control, and I'm pretty satisfied. At first there were minor headaches. I'm one of the few teens that never get any acne and this pill has greater improved that. The ONLY downside to this is that 1. the cramps were HORRENDOUS. I cried in bed for 4 hours, not being able to move. This was the first month, so I'm dreading the second period. 2. I had a flu and even though the flu is gone, I can't seem to get rid of this cough and runny nose. Maybe it's because of the weather, who knows?
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Reviewer: Disappointed, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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My daughter, 22 years old, took reclipsen for 5 months and had severe migraines every month. On the fifth month she had a stroke affecting her vision. She was hospitalized for 5 days. She also had decreased sexual drive and in general didn't feel well while taking it. Her doctors have told her the cause of the stroke was Reclipsen and that she should not take birth control at all anymore. Very ... Show Full Comment

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My daughter, 22 years old, took reclipsen for 5 months and had severe migraines every month. On the fifth month she had a stroke affecting her vision. She was hospitalized for 5 days. She also had decreased sexual drive and in general didn't feel well while taking it. Her doctors have told her the cause of the stroke was Reclipsen and that she should not take birth control at all anymore. Very serious side effect.
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