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Reviewer: Alpolltay, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Using this for 3 months.. A little spotting, but everything is else is regular. Before I started Tarina I used Chateal, and had horrible Nasuae and headaches, since switching I am back to my normal self
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Reviewer: AuntFloMo, 25-34 Female (Patient)
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I was taking Microgestin prior to switching over to Tarina. I notice I'm more irritable/emotional and also feel extremely tired when it's that time of the month, I find myself taking 3 hour naps during the day and tired again by 7/8 (Never had that issue on Microgestin). My period is very light (just using panty liners) lasting about 3 days. I notice a loss of appetite and am gassy/bloated
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Reviewer: Tarinanotforme, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started using tarina about 5 months ago. Since then I have encountered mood swings and extreme fatigue. I also Have migraines and had a lump in my right breast. Another side effect is dizzy, confusion, and water retention. My ankles and feet swell randomly. I have since stopped using this cold turkey after putting two and two together realizing after 5 months in my system it was the pill.
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Reviewer: Cute and Pissed, 13-18 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Maybe this is effective as a birth control, but ever since I started taking it (about three weeks ago), I have been substantially more irritable. We ran out of cream cheese and I cried. I also swore at the radio. Also, after I take it my appetite is decreased. And for the entire second week I had pretty heavy spotting (even though I had had my period right before starting birth control). I
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Reviewer: sc10, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been having bleeding mid-cycle as if I am having two periods a month. It started the first month I started taking Tarina instead of the other generic brand. I have felt very different ever since starting this BC.
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