Reviewer: Julie, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I began taking Microgestin FE a year ago. Since beginning the pill I have had increased depression and daily suicidal thoughts. Two weeks ago I switched to Junel and the suicidal thoughts have disappeared. Microgestin did prevent me from getting pregnant but it's not worth the depression

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I began taking Microgestin FE a year ago. Since beginning the pill I have had increased depression and daily suicidal thoughts. Two weeks ago I switched to Junel and the suicidal thoughts have disappeared. Microgestin did prevent me from getting pregnant but it's not worth the depression
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Reviewer: Liv, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I used this BC for a year. It definetly worked as birth control but I was bloated all the time. Sometime excess of 7lbs of water weight. I started wondering if I had just gained weight but nope. I switched to Junel Fe a month ago and i am no longer bloated and weight so far is back down. Also when I first started microgestion I had horrid head aches and was tired all the time.

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I used this BC for a year. It definetly worked as birth control but I was bloated all the time. Sometime excess of 7lbs of water weight. I started wondering if I had just gained weight but nope. I switched to Junel Fe a month ago and i am no longer bloated and weight so far is back down. Also when I first started microgestion I had horrid head aches and was tired all the time.
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Reviewer: Liv, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I used this BC for a year. It definetly worked as birth control but I was bloated all the time. Sometime excess of 7lbs of water weight. I started wondering if I had just gained weight but nope. I switched to Junel Fe a month ago and i am no longer bloated and weight so far is back down. Also when I first started microgestion I had horrid head aches and was tired all the time.

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I used this BC for a year. It definetly worked as birth control but I was bloated all the time. Sometime excess of 7lbs of water weight. I started wondering if I had just gained weight but nope. I switched to Junel Fe a month ago and i am no longer bloated and weight so far is back down. Also when I first started microgestion I had horrid head aches and was tired all the time.
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Reviewer: Anonymous, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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This was pill #2 for me, I had been on Reclipsen for several years when the pharmacy decided to change my pill for no reason. I had severe depression and anxiety. I went to my OB/GYN and told her what was going on and she switched me to Microgestin. I took it for a year went for my check up and had gained 20 lbs. To which my doctor said it had to be my fault. I eat healthy, like my meat comes off ... Show Full Comment

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This was pill #2 for me, I had been on Reclipsen for several years when the pharmacy decided to change my pill for no reason. I had severe depression and anxiety. I went to my OB/GYN and told her what was going on and she switched me to Microgestin. I took it for a year went for my check up and had gained 20 lbs. To which my doctor said it had to be my fault. I eat healthy, like my meat comes off my father in laws farm, I eat it maybe once every 3 or 4 months. I also don't drink soda, I have 100ozs of water a day and a small glass of tea with dinner. Yet somehow I was extremely bloated, my face was so greasy my glasses just slid off my face. Then there was the anxiety, only around my periods though. I don't normally have anxiety at all. Then in December 2017, the manufacturer changed from Activa to Mayor. I went from having some anxiety around my periods to daily, heavy, life altering panic attacks. I changed doctor's and they put my on Lo Loestrin 1/10, I lost all 20lbs and more that I had gained and they anxiety and panic attacks are almost gone although it took the better part of 2 months for me to feel better. I am not saying don't take this, I am just saying be aware of your body and mind before you do.
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Reviewer: Ash, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I experienced weight gain and severe headaches during menstrual periods while on this medication.

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I experienced weight gain and severe headaches during menstrual periods while on this medication.
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