Reviewer: lowogestrel, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have only been on this birth control for one week, after switching from Triprevifem. Triprevifem caused me to break out and I constantly felt cranky and agitated. My doctor switched me to low-ogestrel and so far, so good. I am a lot happier.. I am not pregnant and my face has cleared up. BUT after only one week, I can say that my bra size has upped from a smaller B to a definite C. I can't c ... Show Full Comment

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I have only been on this birth control for one week, after switching from Triprevifem. Triprevifem caused me to break out and I constantly felt cranky and agitated. My doctor switched me to low-ogestrel and so far, so good. I am a lot happier.. I am not pregnant and my face has cleared up. BUT after only one week, I can say that my bra size has upped from a smaller B to a definite C. I can't complain about that. But along with the breast-size increase has come weight gain. I've always been fit and in shape, but I will definitely have to watch what I eat more and come up with a more intense workout. I'm constantly hungry and it's week one.
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Reviewer: pigtail, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Just want to add that I've been taking this drug for about three weeks now with absolutely no side effects that I am aware of. I was hesitant to start any birth control over my anxieties related to taking medications in general--so much so that I waited an entire month after I intended to start the birth control--but in retrospect I have no regrets and wish I would have started it earlier. If ... Show Full Comment

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Just want to add that I've been taking this drug for about three weeks now with absolutely no side effects that I am aware of. I was hesitant to start any birth control over my anxieties related to taking medications in general--so much so that I waited an entire month after I intended to start the birth control--but in retrospect I have no regrets and wish I would have started it earlier. If you're worried about experiences described in negative reviews, just remember that most people who are fine don't tend to write anything, whereas people that have bad reactions tend to feel the need to warn others. Everyone of course will react differently to medications, but statistically the vast majority of women taking birth control end up being absolutely fine. I literally cannot feel the difference between being on the pill and not being on it.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have been on this medication for about a year now and at first I was having trouble with lots of heartburn. I couldn't figure out why since I was someone who hasn't ever really suffered from heartburn/sour stomach. It took about 6 months for me to finally determine it was the medication. I had read that taking it at night instead of first thing in the morning could change this. So, I ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on this medication for about a year now and at first I was having trouble with lots of heartburn. I couldn't figure out why since I was someone who hasn't ever really suffered from heartburn/sour stomach. It took about 6 months for me to finally determine it was the medication. I had read that taking it at night instead of first thing in the morning could change this. So, I changed when I took it. I was doing well with the evening and didn't have the everyday bloat and sour belly and heartburn in my back. Now it has gradually started coming back. I have changed my diet thinking this was also the problem. I HATE this side effect of this drug, I don't want to stop taking it, but at the same time, is it really worth all this trouble just for birth control?! ugh. I gave it a shot, but I will be talking with my physician to change this medication. I also sometimes have the morning sickness, still... and normally am pretty tired early of an evening if I am not constantly busy..
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Reviewer: olivestaff, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I got put on low ogestrel by my previous obgyn and was overall very satisfied with it. I don't remember having any negative side effects when I first started taking it after being off birth control for a few months and the only reason I have just recently switched is that the estrogen was so high it was blocking my testosterone receptors and making it impossible for me to get wet even when I w ... Show Full Comment

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I got put on low ogestrel by my previous obgyn and was overall very satisfied with it. I don't remember having any negative side effects when I first started taking it after being off birth control for a few months and the only reason I have just recently switched is that the estrogen was so high it was blocking my testosterone receptors and making it impossible for me to get wet even when I was turned on. Sex has been fairly painful even with lube. I'm switching to lutera which is a similar birth control but with less estrogen in it. Also on low ogestrel my skin has been perfectly clear to the point where I hardly use my dermatologist prescribed stuff anymore. Overall very good birth control if you can handle the estrogen. (I'm 18)
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have always been a very happy person who suffered no real mood swings. I've always been extremely in control of my emotions and hadn't cried in nearly 3 years, so when I read the negative reviews of this product saying it caused severe depression and mood swings, I brushed it off. I have NEVER cried as much as I have within the 3 months I took this pill. It really put a strain on my rela ... Show Full Comment

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I have always been a very happy person who suffered no real mood swings. I've always been extremely in control of my emotions and hadn't cried in nearly 3 years, so when I read the negative reviews of this product saying it caused severe depression and mood swings, I brushed it off. I have NEVER cried as much as I have within the 3 months I took this pill. It really put a strain on my relationship with my boyfriend because I was constantly getting mad at him, constantly sad, for absolutely no reason!!! Literally crying sprees every other night. Despite this pill being cheap and being effective it made me extremely emotionally unstable. BEWARE
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