Reviewer: Cashmere37, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I've taken Necon 1/35 for about 6 yrs. Then according to my pharmacy says it's been discontinued. I was givenNortrel 1/35 and told they are the same just different manufacturer. It's been 2 weeks....I've experienced shortness of breath, No appetite at all. I have to force myself to eat, and also a complete lack of a sex drive and vaginal dryness. I am stopping this birth control to ... Show Full Comment

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I've taken Necon 1/35 for about 6 yrs. Then according to my pharmacy says it's been discontinued. I was givenNortrel 1/35 and told they are the same just different manufacturer. It's been 2 weeks....I've experienced shortness of breath, No appetite at all. I have to force myself to eat, and also a complete lack of a sex drive and vaginal dryness. I am stopping this birth control today.
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Reviewer: Lauren, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Nortrel is a generic for Modicon. I was on Necon, another Modicon generic, for a decade without any problems. Then CVS discontinued Necon & gave me Nortrel. I am now on my 2nd month of Nortrel & have had constant pounding headaches (on Necon I had only 1 per month, on the 1st day of my menses) & high irritability. I am so bitchy that I feel like my perception of things can't be tru ... Show Full Comment

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Nortrel is a generic for Modicon. I was on Necon, another Modicon generic, for a decade without any problems. Then CVS discontinued Necon & gave me Nortrel. I am now on my 2nd month of Nortrel & have had constant pounding headaches (on Necon I had only 1 per month, on the 1st day of my menses) & high irritability. I am so bitchy that I feel like my perception of things can't be trusted. Nortrel has the same active ingredients as Necon & Modicon, but its effect is significantly different. I want to kill Nortrel & CVS right now. Yes, I need to get off of this pill.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have been on this medication for over 10 years and the only problem i have with it is that i cant take the generic form it made me feel sick. I haven't gained any weight or had any problems.

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I have been on this medication for over 10 years and the only problem i have with it is that i cant take the generic form it made me feel sick. I haven't gained any weight or had any problems.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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This pill has worked great for me! At the beginning I was kind of iffy because of the nausea it caused after I began to use it when I would end my periods. I've been using it for 1 year & 2 months. Not pregnant, no crazy mood swings, & lighter to shorter periods. The best!

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This pill has worked great for me! At the beginning I was kind of iffy because of the nausea it caused after I began to use it when I would end my periods. I've been using it for 1 year & 2 months. Not pregnant, no crazy mood swings, & lighter to shorter periods. The best!
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Reviewer: Nicolette , 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I switched to this medicine after another birth control medication. This birth control was great for the first three months. Then I started getting migraines. Its almost like my body retains way to much water now. I have not changed my diet but I see no need to, considering I eat decently healthy. Ive gained quite a bit of weight. I now have stretch marks. I notice I am way more irritable then nor ... Show Full Comment

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I switched to this medicine after another birth control medication. This birth control was great for the first three months. Then I started getting migraines. Its almost like my body retains way to much water now. I have not changed my diet but I see no need to, considering I eat decently healthy. Ive gained quite a bit of weight. I now have stretch marks. I notice I am way more irritable then normal. My periods are light but, last anywhere from 3-7 days. All of a sudden I started getting cramps. I have never had them before this medication. I am almost ready to give up on birth control altogether.
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