User Reviews for Ocella oral

So far, so good. I was on Aviane 28 for about five months - became depressed, anxious, paranoid, head pains, sleeping problems, caused fights with my boyfriend and family at least 5 to 6 times a week. I finally switched to Ocella and have been taking it for about three days now (I only gave it three stars, because it has only been three days). Since switching, I can honestly say I feel like myself again! I don't want to cry all the time, I am not worried for no reason, have been sleeping better and no more shooting pains in my head. I also have noticed I am back to my happy care free self, thank god! Only complaint is that I get a bit dizzy about once a day and I am a little tired at night (apparently this is common when switching pills). Will report back after about a month. Oh, and for people wondering, skin looks better (never really had skin problems, but Aviane definitely made my skin dull/yellowish), have not gained weight yet - actually have lost 2 lbs, and no bloating or tummy issues to report. I am less hungry than usual though. Read More Read Less

Effective birth control, cleared up my skin, no weight gain or bad side effects. Only possible "negative" (but it's not that big of a deal to me) is that I'm always veryyyy hungry a few days before my period.

Each person's body is different. Mine did not like Ocella. I had been on the Nuva Ring prior to my 2 week fling with Ocella. The Nuva Ring was not effective for treating my acne so my doctor suggested I try something else. Call me crazy, but I was out of whack within the first 8 days of use. I became very paranoid about many things... being pregnant, in particular. My brain could not reason with my mind that it was near impossible for me to be pregnant when I had always used the Nuva Ring correctly and got my period recently. Nonetheless, I was pretty stressed out because apparently the hormones from the pill were making my breasts so tender to the point that running hurt... a lot. Also I became rather nauseous daily. Both off these are pregnancy symptoms. Perhaps these symptoms would have subdued over time, but for me, it was not worth it. I stopped treatment abruptly, took a pregnancy test (negative) and am back on the Nuva Ring for birth control. I will try a different option for acne. Hope this review is helpful for anyone worried and/or wondering if others have had a similar reaction. Read More Read Less

About a year ago I started using birth control. When I heard there was a specific bc for acne i asked my doctor about it and she switched me to ocella. This was the BEST thing i ever did for my skin. nothing else i'd tried worked. sixth months ago my insurance changed, i got off of it, my face broke out with cysts & i hate it. i'm now on monocycline & sprintec b/c it's cheaper, but so far it's week 3 and the cysts are still there.

I was originally prescribed by my doctor Yas to help treat my acne and then switched to Ocella. I like this pill because it helped my with my acne problems and makes my period last for only 3-4 days and it's so light, i love it! it basically got rid of my cramps but i still lightly break out on my face with a few pimples right before my period's about it hit. Also, i still get cavings and i feel like i can eat my whole fridge and i noticed that i'm more sensitive than usual before i get my period. I would definitely recommend this form of birth control for acne problems, but if you're the more sensitive type, try something else. Read More Read Less

I was switched for Yasmin to Ocella (without notice) by my pharmacy. The pharmacist told that it was the just generic Yasmin but assured me it was same medication. It's NOT. I was on Yasmin for 3 years with ZERO problems. In fact, it was great. While on Yasmin my skin was clear (I got compliments on it), my period lasted 3-4 days, and I wasn't moody. However after being on Ocella for 3 months my life has changed. I am no longer the happy healthy 22 year old I was before. I have become depressed and withdrawn from family and friends. My skin broke out like CRAZY which it's never done before. I am having shortness of breathing and anxiety. I work for a holistic health doctor so I know a good deal about alternative health care and I am conscious about changes in my body. I am kicking myself for not stopping this pill sooner. I am done with this pill now, switched back to Yasmin 3 days ago. I cannot wait to feel like myself again. Ocella should be banned. Read More Read Less

I took Ocella last year and experienced an increase in breast size by a cup, difficulty breathing and sever moodiness and feelings of depression. I would cry for the silliest things and sometimes didn't care to wake up and start my day. Unfortunately, it effected my studies as a college student. Be careful and do proper research before beginning this birth control.I only lasted 2-3months on this medication because the side effects were so severe.

I took Ocella for about 4 months before switching to a different brand. While taking it, not only was my skin BEAUTIFULLY clear, with not a single breakout or blemish (even if I skipped washing my face/removing my makeup), but I also went up nearly TWO cup sizes! My periods were amazingly light and short, with NO break-through bleeding. Unfortunately, I also had unexplained dizziness about once a day or once every two days; it was strange, and at first I blamed it on too much caffeine or lack of sleep or stress, so didn't pay it too much mind- but noticed that as soon as I switched pills it immediately went away (this is the only reason why I rated it 3 stars instead of 5). I was also bloated (I never experienced bloating before taking this pill) buttt I cannot 100% blame it on this pill- it could be a number of factors. This pill has a diuretic in it, so the fact that I was bloated at all is strange. Besides the weird dizziness, the reason I switched to a different brand of pills was because my insurance requires me to pay full price up-front for prescriptions and then wait for the refund in the mail. Although I did get the money back eventually, shoveling out $50 a month being a college student and all was not too convenient. And of course, seeing all the commercials on tv for Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella lawsuits finally got to me!Read More Read Less

I was on Yazmin for 2 years with no problems. When my insurance stopped covering it my pharmacy switched me over to ocella, they said "it's the exat same thing". Well they were wrong!!! I told my mom and boyfriend that i'm switching pills and to let me know if they notice a change. Within 3 weeks I was an emotional basket case....everything was making me upset and I was crying daily over everything from commercials to stupid comments that offended me for no reason. Both my mom and boyfriend had interventions with me saying this pill was making me really difficult to deal with. But I was so unreasonable I refused to get off of it ("no, it's not the pill i'm just stressed at work, leave me alone!"). Everyone is different, so you don't know until you try it, but the reviews on this pill are pretty uniformly bad so I don't think it's worth it!!!Read More Read Less

I Started Ocella 3 months ago and within the first few weeks I noticed a change in my mood. I've been having mood swing non stop. first I'm happy then I'm sad and I cry for no reason what so ever!!!! I am always an emothonal wreck! I hate Ocella I will be calling my doc to get it changed ASAP!!!

Ocella is the devil. I have been on birth control for 14 years and have never had such a horrible experience with a pill. I switched to Ocella from Alesse because I was having some moderate acne. I had heard things about Yasmin clearing the skin and wanted to try it. Of course, the pharmacy gave me the generic version, Ocella. Within the first 2 weeks of taking it, I was nauseous and my breasts hurt. They weren't tender or sore, they flat out HURT. I actually took a pregnancy test even though I had had a normal period 2 weeks prior. I also gained a couple pounds. At first I attributed this to moving from the Midwest to Florida and not being as active since I was not working. Fast forward 2.5 months and I had gained 7 pounds!!! I have NEVER gained weight from a birth control pill before! I started doing some research online and found many reviews similar to the one I am giving. I quit Ocella a week ago and have already dropped 4 pounds. I am having one of the heaviest periods of my life, but I don't care. I am DONE with Ocella. I guess I will have to find another pill or else go through with a tubal.Read More Read Less

I've been on several bc's over the years and had many problems (including having surgery from Ortho Evra.) I just started my 2nd pack of Ocella and besides crying easily, it's been just fine for me. Acne/mood swings/periods haven't changed on this. Actually lost 5 lbs during month 1. After 3 years of NuvaRing it's just hard to get into a daily habit of taking pills.

I was so scared to take this because of all the horrible things I'd read online. I've only been on this for about a week. but so far so good. I switched from ortho tri-cyclin because my skin has been pretty bad the last 6 months or so. My skin looks much better already, I've been eating less than usually and I haven't had any mood swings or anything. The only thing is i've felt a little bit more tired than usual but it's only been a week so that could be anything not necessarily from the birth control. I will keep updating if anything changes though. If you're switching from yaz or yasmin to ocella I wouldn't do it. But if you're just trying a new birth control or starting for the first time. I would recommend it, you may have good results, you may not but if it's really bad you can always get prescribed something else!! Read More Read Less

I took Ocella after my insurance raised the copay for Yasmin. I originally started taking it for horrible cramps, which it alleviated somewhat, but not without side effects. Both caused extreme heaviness and pain in my legs, which hasn't gone away nearly two years after taking the drug. I was off BC for a while, but my cramps were so bad I had to start again - this time my doctor gave me Nuvaring, and so far so good.

My experience with this birth control has been satisfactory, overall. The reason I gave it 4/5 is because in an ideal world, there would be no side effects or very minor side effects. Clearly, that is not entirely realistic, but if I were to give it 5/5, it would need to be this way. I decided to post a positive review, because most of the ones you see on here are negative, so this is to reassure people who may be looking to try this that not everyone has a bad experience with it. The side effects I experienced were mood swings throughout and nausea on the first day or two of taking it, with a few instances of vomiting. I was able to overcome both of these, for the most part, though. The mood swings got better after I had taken it for a few months. Also, once I figured out that my pill was the cause of my mood swings, they became easier to control. With the nausea and vomiting, I discovered in the third month that if I eat right before I take the first pill of a new pack and continue to keep food in my stomach after taking it (I take it at 6:30pm every day), then the nausea I had previously experienced would either be very minimal or gone entirely. I experienced this nausea about 5 hours after, sometimes sooner, but sometimes I would wake up with it about 10 hours later and vomit if I couldn't get it to pass. Like I said, I only experienced this with the first pill of a new pack, and it was much better or nonexistent when I took it with food. I have a sensitive stomach, so that is a large reason why I experienced the nausea and vomiting in the first place. On a side note, I went from a 34B to a 34C on this pill. Of course, everyone has different experiences, but that was a nice side effect that I had! My acne is also better. My cramps are MUCH better. I had horrible ones before this that made me throw up and black out. Shorter periods. I 20 years old, and I have been on Ocella for around a year and a half. I hope this helps someone out there!Read More Read Less

I've been taking Ocella for 5 years...It was originally prescribed to help with my acne which it has been more than successful in that area. I take 4 packs continuously (skipping the placebos, jumping straight to the active) for 84 days and then I have a cycle...my cycle only lasts 3-4 days which is amazing considering I only have 4 cycles a year on this medication...Only side effect is the blurred vision that occurs from time to time lasting 10-30 minutes. Other than that I am very satisfied with this product and I've never had a pregnancy scare. :)Read More Read Less

I was on this birth control from the time I was 17 until I was 22. My dermatologist recommended Yasmin for my skin, but I also used to have awful periods. (I experienced basically every bad symptom you can imagine: cramps, heavy bleeding, 10-day periods, acne, mood swings, etc.) Yasmin (and subsequently the generic, Ocella) cleared up my skin, made my periods 100% better: short, minimal cramps, fewer food cravings, significantly reduced PMS. The only reason I went off Ocella is because my insurance changed and my co-pay shot up to $56/month, and I might even go back because I've been experiencing way more side effects on my new birth control. Read More Read Less

My dr put me on ocella as the generic form of Yaz about 2 months ago to help with my acne and I also use it for birth control. I'm very satisfied with the results. My face is completely clear I don't have to wear make up if I don't want to I still get the occasional zit on my back but it's a lot better. now for the negative... When I first started this it was very hard for me to get used to, I had some cramping ( not during my period) and when my period did come it was a week late and then lasted for almost 2 it was very light though. I feel a little bloated, I don't think I've gained any weight though if I have my bf says it's gone to my boobs and ass. My breasts have gotten fuller and more sensitive much to my bf's delight. other than that nothing big is wrong I hate the bloating but my beautiful clear skin is sooo worth it and no one else notices it but me. I just try to drink more water.Read More Read Less

I've started using Ocella 2 months ago and it's great for short term periods, mines lasted 3 days. Also, I didn't get cramps since I've been using it. But now I hav 12 blood clots that popped up on my legs last week all at once that hurt whenever I touch it, especially when I hav 2 put my pants or lotion on, and it left bruses. I guess this is not for me.

I was given Ocella as a generic form of Yasmin. Yasmin didn't affect me too much minus turning me emotional. Ocella on the other hand did a number on me. My skin cleared up, but thats about it. I gained weight, probably 10-15 lbs which is a lot when I'm 5"2 and normally around 100. Didn't have any changes in diet or anything. I got headaches all the time. I also had NO sex drive. I basically never wanted to have sex, so I guess that helps if you don't want to get pregnant! I also had the worst anxiety and depression, but i never realized it could have been the pill until now. I was basically a neurotic mess. Someone else mentioned weird pains in their legs, and I had those too! Just little stabs in my legs and I never thought it could be the pill. Just sucks that Yasmin never affected me as bad as this stuff. I have been off it for about 2 months and feel better.Read More Read Less