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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Though the medication is easy to use, I am not satisfied with how it makes me feel. After reading the side effects I now realize that the symptoms that I have been experiencing are normal. I have had difficulty sleeping, night sweats, headaches, extreme moodiness and prolonged periods. To me this is not the ideal treatment for endometriosis.
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Reviewer: Nomi0518, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am on my second month of treatment. I have been having night sweats,moddiness, and very painful headaches. I didnt know if it was normal. But my doctor told me i would have menopausal symptoms. I am only 24 years old and feel like i am going through menopause already. I am not pleased with this medicine at all. I dont like the way it makes me feel. I can't sleep at night. And i am always moo
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have been on it for 3 years - at first I hated it, but I love it now. Only complaint is the mood swings and headaches
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Reviewer: cancer7, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have gained an enomorous amount of weight and I just feel out of sorts. Lots of puffiness and breast tenderness. My stomach feels like jellly is in it. My calf are tender and puffy. Not pleased with the medicine
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Reviewer: Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This is a horrible drug. Do not take it.
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