User Reviews for Loryna (28) oral

Hey guys, I’ve been on this medication for almost 4 months now and am happy to report that I no longer have any active spots. All that’s leftover is hyperpigmentation! Also have not gotten pregnant nor used and other forms of contraceptive. Win win!

The first time I had started the Loryna pill for my acne my skin cleared up perfectly and it was absolutely amazing. This time period was for about 2 years. Then somehow my pharmacy switched me to Nikki which is another brand and it broke my face out. So I talked with my pharmacy and switched it back to loryna and then started the problems. I started getting cystic acne all over my cheeks and I have no clue what to do next about it. I may switch to another birth control or I may try accutane which is my last resort. Read More Read Less

I was nervous to start back on birth control because I had such bad experiences on 2 others (nexaplanon and microgestin). But Iâ??m on my third pack and I really like it. I havenâ??t had any weight gain, if anything a few pounds lost, no acne. I donâ??t have any head aches and stomach aches like I experienced with microgestin and it has not messed with my moods or depression and anxiety like nexaplanon did. If youâ??ve had bad experiences with other birth controls I recommend trying this one. Iâ??ve seen a lot of bad reviews on Loryna so I was scared to start it but Iâ??ve had a good experience. Read More Read Less

Iâ??m on my 3rd pack of this medicine. I actually love it. I havenâ??t had any mood swings, weight gain, low libido and my skin is actually glowing. Iâ??ve suffered from acne my whole life and besides a few cystic breakouts my first month I have the clearest skin ever. My breast grew about half a cup and are perky. I suffer from constipation and this pill has actually made me regular. I have no bloating since Iâ??ve been on it. My stomach is actually flat. The only downside on it i have is that I am spotting quite frequently on it. I will talk to my doctor about it, hopefully it will subside and I wonâ??t have to switch. Read More Read Less

In a word, disappointed. It was helpful when it came to controlling my cycles and acne but I definitely gained weight on it and was constantly bloating. My periods lasted longer than normal. I felt crazy on this pill, constantly irritated and upset.

Over the years I've had so many issues with birth control with headaches weight gain constipation nausea spotting being over emotional.. a total nightmare... until I got out on loryna... I'm in love now 2 years later still on it and love it. I have no headaches no weight gain no loss of sex drive no weight gain nothing.. it was temporarily on back order and got switched to something else and it was horrible... as long as they manufacture it I'll never get off of it! I urge people to give it a chance for too yourself, dont ne too quick to hide based off of someone else experience. Read More Read Less

After being scared of taking any form of the pill due to the horrible acne/weight gain, my obgyn convinced me to try Loryna. Although I have only been on this for 3 months, I have had no problems with acne, weight gain, etc. My breasts definitely got larger, and could be a factor for an increased appetite (although college students justify anything to eat ha). Very happy with my experience. Although there are horror stories, I have had no problems.

i have the opposite reaction of most of you ladies. I have been on this for about 5 months to help me easily transition into menopause. It has worked WONDERS for that. This month my CVS ran out of it and gave me Gianvi instead and I am a MESS - insomnia, anxiety, mood swings, I feel like I did before I started taking the Loryna. I am going back to that pronto and telling them NEVER Gianvi again. Also, not sure if it's an age thing or what, but I haven't gained weight and moods have improved instead of gone downhill. I will probably cross post this review to the Gianvi site just to give my experiences of both drugs.Read More Read Less

I’ve been on Loryna for a couple of years now (maybe 3 or 4?). I absolutely LOVE this pill for controlling my acne. It is the only other thing besides daily antibiotics (doxycycline) that have controlled my acne. I tried Sprintec prior to this and it did nothing for my acne. Short term, I have had no side effects from Loryna. No weight gain, no extreme mood swings, nothing. My only complaint and reason for considering switching is that after taking this long term, i recently developed spider veins on my thighs. I have NEVER had such a thing so it was very concerning as i am only 25 and in very good health, and as I know there are increased risks for DVT while taking this drug. Recently the areas on my thigh where the spider veins developed have become somewhat painful at work (as I stand all day). I attribute the development of the spider veins directly to Loryna as this is only medication I have taken the past couple years. It is such a shame because I absolutely love what it has done for my skin (flawless even during the time around my period), but the veins cause a large concern for me so I am heavily considering switching. Overall, I love Loryna for the shorter term, however if you plan to be on it for a few years, it may be concerning. I also know someone else who was on Gianvi (another generic for Yaz) and the same thing happened to her regarding spider/varicose veins. Read More Read Less

I have been on this pill for about a week. I take it in the morning. I changed from junel fe to this pill for acne. the junel was not helping with the acne at all, just pregnancy prevention. So far my skin hasnt done much clearing up, but I've noticed some back ance / white heads on my back. I have never had back acne and just experience face acne. Hoping that this won't continue or I will have to switch. I'll keep you up to date

Good brand, first one I tried. My side effects: Breasts got larger, hungry all the time, possibly helping with acne? The instruction manual is very clear and it seems like pharmacies like CVS always have it (it's popular!?) because I've ordered it last minute twice and they've had it ready for me within the hour. It's a good one to try but ask your doctor as always :-)

Ive been on birth control for years. I was having break through bleeding with my last pill so my doc switched me to Loryna bc she had previously used it and loved it. Ive been on it for 4 months and the cyst acne, bloating, headaches, hot flashes, and mood swings/fatigue are horrible. Super lite and quick periods, but I feel like Im going crazy. Switching to an IUD.

I have just completed my third month of Loryna and I like it. I didn't gain any weight at all. My boobs have gotten a whole size larger though. The first month I was hyper emotional all the time. I would cry randomly for absolutely no reason. Luckily by the middle of the second month that ended. By now, I feel like my normal self emotion-wise. My acne hasn't gotten better or worse. It's pretty much the same as it always has been (bad the week before my period). Overall I'd say this is a pretty good birth control. It takes some time to get used to for sure, but afterwards it's decent. Read More Read Less

I used to take Beyaz, I had a sex drive and never gained weight. My insurance won't cover it, and now it will only cover this drug. I have gained 15 lbs, have no sex drive, and feel fat and bloated all the time. I can no longer eat dairy either. I do not recommend this product to anyone. All the sudden my triglycerides in my blood are high too. I break out still with acne once per month. I need another one that is covered. Would love suggestions. Nothing else has changed.

Loryna may work for you, but for me the experience was absolutely awful. I have taken birth control for 6 years and never had the problems I am now. Like many other reviewers, CVS changed me from Gianvi to this without warning. I have been changed before by CVS and taken several other types of birth control pills with no problems, so I started taking the Loryna. I am not one to ever review things, or blame issues on medications. But Loryna is terrible and is 100% causing a plethora of side effects. I am irritable, super tired all the time, restless, and have gained weight. I have in the past 6 months started eating much better, cooking at home, and working out consistently. After a week of Loryna, despite all my efforts, I gained weight. I also have had trouble sleeping at night, as I become very overheated in the middle of my sleep cycles, even though we have A/C and two fans in our room. I also have pain during intercourse, dryness, and low libido, which I have never struggled with before. I am not a cryer, but in the past months of taking this drug I randomly cry at commercials or have mood swings, which is bizarre because I am normally a chill person. Stay away from this and be careful. I never thought a birth control could cause these things in an older 20s woman who has never had these issues and taken birth control for years.Read More Read Less

I am 19 years old and this is my second birth control I'm trying. First I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Then I started to break out again and my doctor put me on Loryna. I've been using it for 2 months now and The experience is horrible! Yes it gets the job done but everything else was just bad. First I started breaking out even worse. Cystical acne and then break outs along my jawline. Then during intercourse I would bleed profusely like I was on my period then it would go away the next day. But hormonal wise it was terrible as well. I would cry, get angry, laugh, and cry again in the span of 20 mins. And literally lost all motivation to do anything. I thought I was going crazy but I'm glad I read other reviews of women who have experienced the same thing. Would never recommend this product. Once my period starts I will no longer use Loryna. Read More Read Less

I had ovarian cysts all the time, and it wasn't unusual since I started my period at 9. But it helped with not having heavy periods, and now that I am sexually active. I have yet to have any issues. ?? It took some adjusting to get used to the pill.

I was taking Yaz for a year and decided to try the generic Loryna for cost purposes. I started on Loryna 3 weeks ago and I'm miserable! I have been tracking how I feel every day and I'm pretty much fatigued, irritated and depressed every day since I started it. I haven't had any spotting or other problems so far but I feel like my emotions are out of control and I'm already on an antidepressant which has been working fine. Really disappointed, I can't seem to take any of the generic bc pills, brand only for me. Read More Read Less

I've been on Loryna for a few years now, and for a while it seemed to be working (although I would experience occasional cramps) but for some reason it just stopped working, I got my period in the middle of the month. I treated it like it was the end of the month and resumed my birth control about 4 days after (about 4 days ago now) and for some reason I started bleeding again today and I have no idea what's going on.

I have experienced horrible side effects to this medication such as shortness of breath, chest tightness bloating and un easy