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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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i have been having a few problems with this drug and am wondering if anyone else is having the same ones. i have had a "broke up period" in which my bleeding is sporatic, however i am not pregnant. i have also heard that this drug causes mood swings and other emotional disturbances. if anyone has an information or comments, please let me know.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The only plus-side of this drug is that it's kept me from getting pregnant. Otherwise, out of the 5 or 6 other brands of BCP's I've used over the past 15 years, this is by far the worst one for causing unwanted side-effects. My body feels awful - it's almost as if I have the flu. I'm achy, exhausted, continously sleepy, and my sinuses stay congested (my allergies have gotten
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Reviewer: spasticstarshine, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have had a very positive experience, I have no acne problems, no pms symptoms and am very satisfied!
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Reviewer: type1, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I'm diabetic. It has kept my bgs in a constant high. My breasts remain tender and there is a lot of bleed throughs
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Reviewer: Justisce, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have had increased mood swings, constant breast tenderness and insomnia.
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