Reviewer: MelW, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started taking this medication two months ago. I already have had terrible side effects. Abnormal bleeding for over 30 days, bloating,migraines,nausea,back pain and weight gain.It has also made my depression worst. I have been off of the medication for about two months and I am still having abnormal bleeding.

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I started taking this medication two months ago. I already have had terrible side effects. Abnormal bleeding for over 30 days, bloating,migraines,nausea,back pain and weight gain.It has also made my depression worst. I have been off of the medication for about two months and I am still having abnormal bleeding.
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Reviewer: kmm38340, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Well, I've been taking this pill for 3 months and so far I'm having a lot of weird side effects. I haven't had my period or any spotting, which doesn't really concern me too much. My big concern has been the acne. I've never had skin problems until starting this pill. I also have a small patch at the corner of my eye that looks like a hive but won't go away. My doctor can&# ... Show Full Comment

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Well, I've been taking this pill for 3 months and so far I'm having a lot of weird side effects. I haven't had my period or any spotting, which doesn't really concern me too much. My big concern has been the acne. I've never had skin problems until starting this pill. I also have a small patch at the corner of my eye that looks like a hive but won't go away. My doctor can't even figure out what it is, but it didn't show up until after I started taking this pill. I've also been starting to get the strangest bruises all over my body. I woke up yesterday with a huge bruise below my knee and no memory of how I would have gotten it. I know I've always been easily bruised, but not like this. I had a bruise just from falling asleep with my watch on. I'm stopping this pill and hoping the side effects don't stick around like they seem to have for other people.
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Reviewer: slvj, 25-34 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I've been on this medication for about 3 years now. My doctor suggested nora-be because my original birth control was a trigger for my chronic migraines. Initially like every woman, I researched and read reviews like crazy on nora be. Most were terrifying, but I more or less wanted the migraines to stop and not to get pregnant! A few months in I noticed pms was much more painful than ever befo ... Show Full Comment

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I've been on this medication for about 3 years now. My doctor suggested nora-be because my original birth control was a trigger for my chronic migraines. Initially like every woman, I researched and read reviews like crazy on nora be. Most were terrifying, but I more or less wanted the migraines to stop and not to get pregnant! A few months in I noticed pms was much more painful than ever before, my periods were much worse and erratic. I went from a normal 5 day cycle to a heavy full cycle twice a month. (At one point for 27 straight days!!) My anxiety went through the roof, my mood swings were awful and even my husband mentioned I was just not the same person anymore. But I continued to tough it out, bc I didn't want anymore children. The crazy periods continued, the oily skin/acne and weight gain were all still there. The crying and anger, yup..still there too. I finally had a break through and decided enough was enough! This medication was ruining my life. When my prescription for the year ended, my husband and I both decided we would take other steps in protection. He opted for a vasectomy, and I stopped taking birth control. I immediately noticed a difference. Only 5 days in my anxious, always stressed behavior has calmed. And I feel happy again. Maybe this medication is right for some, but for myself... it was a nightmare!
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I've been on this pill for almost a year & every 11 days I spot & bleed for 3 to 4 days some months I have 3 to 4 periods in the same month & I have mre anxiety attacks now than I did before taking this pill going to the doctor soon to get taken off this crazy stuff it's the worst!

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I've been on this pill for almost a year & every 11 days I spot & bleed for 3 to 4 days some months I have 3 to 4 periods in the same month & I have mre anxiety attacks now than I did before taking this pill going to the doctor soon to get taken off this crazy stuff it's the worst!
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Reviewer: Murran13, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I hate this stuff! Before my first child, I took a generic version of yaz, but when breastfeeding you can only use the mini pill like Nora B. I bleed constantly. There will be maybe tree days to a week where I don't bleed and then light bleeding for three or four days. Sometimes a full period bleed. I'm moody and depressed. You HAVE to take it at the exact same time every day; being off ev ... Show Full Comment

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I hate this stuff! Before my first child, I took a generic version of yaz, but when breastfeeding you can only use the mini pill like Nora B. I bleed constantly. There will be maybe tree days to a week where I don't bleed and then light bleeding for three or four days. Sometimes a full period bleed. I'm moody and depressed. You HAVE to take it at the exact same time every day; being off even 15 minutes guarantees i'll start bleeding again. I'm so done taking this pill.
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