Reviewer: lexieieie, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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i have been on this medication for three months. the side effects have not subsided. i get sick everytime i eat, experience horrible anxiety, have trouble sleeping, my acne got a lot worse, i experience vaginal dryness during sex, am very irritable almost all the time, and get headaches that last for days. it works for pregnancy control, but otherwise, it makes you feel sick in a lot of different ... Show Full Comment

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i have been on this medication for three months. the side effects have not subsided. i get sick everytime i eat, experience horrible anxiety, have trouble sleeping, my acne got a lot worse, i experience vaginal dryness during sex, am very irritable almost all the time, and get headaches that last for days. it works for pregnancy control, but otherwise, it makes you feel sick in a lot of different ways. i do not recommend.
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Reviewer: PJ1715, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Started taking this pill about 3 months ago. Symptoms were excessive bloating every single day, fatigue, periods went from 4 days to 6 even though they were extremely light, loss of sexual desire, breast swelling, weight gain (2 lbs). I guess the pills are super successful as far as not getting pregnant because my desire for sex has gone down tremendously. I won’t be taking any more of these.

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Started taking this pill about 3 months ago. Symptoms were excessive bloating every single day, fatigue, periods went from 4 days to 6 even though they were extremely light, loss of sexual desire, breast swelling, weight gain (2 lbs). I guess the pills are super successful as far as not getting pregnant because my desire for sex has gone down tremendously. I won’t be taking any more of these.
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Reviewer: elle, 25-34 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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This product constantly gave me different symptoms. First, I had long lasting periods that were more painful than before taking them. The pain would last for days without ceasing. Second, I tried skipping my period by skipping the placebo week and I still got my period even while on them. And lastly, now I am starting my period 4-5 days early before I even start the placebos. Tarina is effective b ... Show Full Comment

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This product constantly gave me different symptoms. First, I had long lasting periods that were more painful than before taking them. The pain would last for days without ceasing. Second, I tried skipping my period by skipping the placebo week and I still got my period even while on them. And lastly, now I am starting my period 4-5 days early before I even start the placebos. Tarina is effective but a horrible choice! I am switching my pills asap.
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Reviewer: dbooth, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been on this for five days now. Honestly, so far it has been great. The last two days I have been getting minor cramping. It's on and off lightning bolt type cramping. So as long as it doesnt get worse or continue then its not too bad. Definitely a few mild mood swings, but this is my first time on birth control and I was expecting it. I havent had any breast tenderness or acne issues. ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on this for five days now. Honestly, so far it has been great. The last two days I have been getting minor cramping. It's on and off lightning bolt type cramping. So as long as it doesnt get worse or continue then its not too bad. Definitely a few mild mood swings, but this is my first time on birth control and I was expecting it. I havent had any breast tenderness or acne issues. Today, I do feel quite bloated and I know its not because of anything else. Im losing weight for my wedding and I have continued to lose weight on this pill, in the last five days. I am eating very well and working out three times a week. So I am hoping this does continue. I will update when I am on it for longer. Cross your fingers!
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Reviewer: sydneyjay, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I started taking this pill about 3 weeks ago and I am four pills away from my placebo pills. This is the first birth control I have ever used so I wasn't sure what to compare it to. Overall, most side effects I read up on Tarina were true, but we all have different bodies that react differently. My first week on Tarina I experienced awful diarrhea every morning and would wake up incredibly nau ... Show Full Comment

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I started taking this pill about 3 weeks ago and I am four pills away from my placebo pills. This is the first birth control I have ever used so I wasn't sure what to compare it to. Overall, most side effects I read up on Tarina were true, but we all have different bodies that react differently. My first week on Tarina I experienced awful diarrhea every morning and would wake up incredibly nauseous. The nausea has subsided, but the diarrhea symptoms persist sometimes. Week 2 was the week I should've started my period, so I experienced light spotting and cramp like symptoms the first couple of days, and then the spotting got heavier and heavier like my period so at one point I had to use my super tampons. This continued on for the whole seven days of week 2, and three pills into week 3 I am experiencing light spotting after I use the bathroom. As far as moodiness, this pill has made me ultra sensitive and very cranky at times. I have gotten into some pretty awful fights with my boyfriend since starting this pill and I feel like this pill is to blame for my mood swings and sensitivity. I have also noticed a decrease in my sex drive and vaginal dryness during sex. Also, as someone who has struggled with acne her whole life I was worried this pill would mess with my skin. I can say for myself I haven't experienced any out of the ordinary pimples except for a couple on my forehead here and there which is a spot on my face that is usually very clear, but it's really nothing to complain about at all. My breasts experience slight swelling like how they are when you are on your period, but I have not seen them really increase in size which is something I was hoping for to be honest lol. Overall, I can say that Tarina is a decent BC that I'm still trying out, but for now it does the job. We all have different bodies so don't let someone else's horror or success stories sway your opinion on a pill, because chances are your experience may be completely different!
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