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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was on Jolessa for about 3 years and Seasonale for 2 years before that with no problems whatsoever before the pharmacy switched me to Quasense. I experienced extreme bouts of dizziness, bloating, mood swings, fatigue, weight gain of almost 15 lbs and longer periods on Quasense. Now 3 months after stopping it I feel so much better although I am still struggling to lose the weight I put on with
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Reviewer: shortiroc511, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started this pill regime (Quasense) on May 15, 2010. My scheduled period was June 12 but since I started the pills, I should have not gotten my period. Well, I got my period on June 12 (my wedding day). It was light during my honeymoon. I noticed that I was more tired than ever and my eyes were extremely dry. My period became heavier the following week and I have been on my period ever since....
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Reviewer: bert23, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I took Seasonique for two years prior to my IVF treatments (I had been on Orthotricyclen for about 6 years before switching to Seasonique). After my twins were born, I began taking Quasense b/c my insurance no longer covered Seasonique. After nearly a year, I have yet to make it the full three months without heavy spotting. Usually about 2-3 weeks before the end of the pack, I begin spotting, a
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Reviewer: Samara, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I was on depo (the shot) for 11 years before switching to seasonale for 1 year, then to an off brand Jolessa and now Quasense. The only real downside was going from a shot once every 13 weeks to a daily pill. Very little spotting. All and all I am very please.
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Reviewer: mb918, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I'm on my 3rd cycle into the 2nd month (Been on it almost a year). At first, I had my early bleeding/period but my doctor recommended I stop for a week to have my period 1 week into the third month. I have not yet actually gone the full 3 months without starting my period early. This birth control also messes with my hormones and makes me very irratable, sometimes depressed. I love not having
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