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Reviewer: Kat, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I started taking this birth control for about two weeks now after having my daughter 6 months ago. I�ve experienced light bleeding, nausea, horrible cramps, migraines, I feel like I�m on fire, in extremely moody (more than usual lol) I don�t know if I just need to get used to it or not but it seems as if others are having t
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Reviewer: Mbrown, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been on Orsythia for almost a year now, when my pharmacy ran out (actually, they told me that it had been discontinued, but I won't get started on that). So the pharmacy gave me Levonorgestrel-ethinyl Estradiol and told me multiple times that it was the exact same thing as Orsythia. Within the first week I was vomiting, had extreme mood swings and persistent migraines. I'm now halfw
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Reviewer: courtneyrowley , 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This pill is very easy to handle. A simple swallow without any water and you can barely taste it! however, the past day or two I've experienced terrible nausea and bloating. I am praying that it goes away because I can't stand dealing with feeling like I am going to vomit. Either that or I am somehow pregnant! LOL but other than that, its a pretty good birth control pill.
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Reviewer: pinkroses, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been on this pill for a little under 3 months. The last few weeks I have been experiencing heavy cramping and bleeding (and it isn't supposed to give you a period for a year). I'm trying to wait it out to see if it will get better since I know spotting can be common but this is getting ridiculous..
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Reviewer: julz, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been on this pill for 3 and a half years, and i have to say its the best thing i habe ever taken. My periods used to be every 5 weeks and they would be 9 day long, and now they are every three weeks and it only last 4 days. i am very happy with this pill!
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