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Reviewer: Jay, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Excellent had no side effects what so ever, I take it every night and has been the best pill so far!
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Reviewer: Welcome123, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I'm half way through my 3rd month on this drug. I am a healthy 42 yr. old that does not smoke and runs 10 miles a week.i have begun experiencing tight pain behind both knees and tingling in my legs. I have stopped usage as of today and was frightened upon reading the 1 in 2000 disabled via clot or stroke in my age group.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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It has taken me a few months to realize that my constant gassy feeling is being caused by this drug. When I switched pharmacys my drug was switched too. There are nights I am doubled over in pain because of the gas pains, or running to bathroom with loose stool. I plan to switch back to the old drug on my next refill.
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Reviewer: Stephanie, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I've been taking this for a couple months and am pretty satisfied. I take it at night because I sometimes experience nausea with medication. I experienced three side effects: breasts swelling (went from a c cup to a d cup), vaginal dryness, and extended periods. My periods are now more regular, but I went from three days to five. For those who sometimes forget to take their pill, I suggest an
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Reviewer: betty09, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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last two weeks i have really bad mood changes and become angry for no reason and have also spotted a few times but besides that it has been effective
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