I was concerned about starting Safyral after reading some of the reviews here, but have been pleasantly surprised by how easy my transition onto it has been. I was not on any contraceptive previously, and when I started my Safyral regimen my ONLY side effect was very light spotting for the first month. Not only did I escape mood swings, weight gain, acne, nausea, etc., but my usual menstrual sympt...
I hate to rate a birth control after only after a little over two weeks of taking it but I thought it might help someone else. I had to stop taking it because of SEVERE ACNE. I had acne in my teens and twenties and had to take Accutane twice. Since then I have not had very much acne at all. As soon as I started this pill my face started breaking out and not little pimples. These were huge cys...
MissPretty34 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/12/2011
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.3
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I began Safyral for the purposes of birth control. I have taken Safyral for 3 months,and I am making the decision to discontinue this due to issues with acne. My skin has gone from clear, to severely scarred with hyperpigmentation from the acne that has come an gone. I have seen 2 dermatologist, and after 4 prescriptions, it will temporarily clear up and new acne forms. The acne that forms is not typical acne, they are actually knots that can't be burst and it has affected my self-esteem and is making me depressed considering I've never really had skin issues. So after giving it a chance, seeing the dermatologist without being satisfied with my results, I'm putting Safyral in the trash...and attempt to find something to get my skin back to normal.Read More Read Less
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Lpm19 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/26/2011
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 3.0
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Major anxiety on this pill. I never have anxiety nor do I have a history of depression. This pill makes me feel absolutely crazy.
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Anonymous |
11/21/2011
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 3.3
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Samantha6291 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/31/2011
Condition: Disease of Ovaries with Cysts
Overall rating 4.0
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Taking it for almost a month. Out of no where I got very sad, moody, and disinterested in things I normally enjoy, and very tired. Still tired but not as moody. Hopefully this will ease up. Also acne has been increased but hopefully it will go away after I finish the pack.
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Not satisfied | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/27/2011
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 1.3
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This pill has been terrible! I have had terrible mood swings and been very bloated! I have Gained 6lbs which I consider a lot! Breast tenderness is terrible and have actually gone done in cup size! Worst of all I have 0 sex drive which has left my fiancé to think something is wrong with him. Would not recommend!!!
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/26/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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I have low estrogen at 25. This pill has given me horrific nightmares every night since starting, nausea and vomiting, and extremely sore breasts. I don't recommend it.
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PMSedOUT | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/20/2011
Condition: Acne
Overall rating 2.0
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Safyral has cleared up my acne but has increased my PMS to extreme levels. I now have PMS non-stop and it has made me very aggressive and angry. I have headaches & breast tenderness. I have completely lost my sex drive and do not have orgasms anymore!!! Not worth the trade off for a clear face!
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