Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been on this pill for only 5 days. I have had several side effects already. I am very moody, tired, hungry all the time, no sex drive, nauseous, irritated at everything, can't sleep, hot flashes, then cold flashes, anxiety. I'm sure there are others, but too annoyed to think of more. Stopping these today. I hope this doesn't happen to you. I have never had these reactions ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on this pill for only 5 days. I have had several side effects already. I am very moody, tired, hungry all the time, no sex drive, nauseous, irritated at everything, can't sleep, hot flashes, then cold flashes, anxiety. I'm sure there are others, but too annoyed to think of more. Stopping these today. I hope this doesn't happen to you. I have never had these reactions from a birth control before.
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Reviewer: Sammers, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I was put on Portia because of my underactive thyroid they said it wouldn't interact with my other medications and 5 years later it still hasn't. It's a super great birth control no weight gain, acne or moodiness for me at all. The best part is I used to have heavy periods for 6-7 days now I get it for 1-2 days! No complaints here!

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I was put on Portia because of my underactive thyroid they said it wouldn't interact with my other medications and 5 years later it still hasn't. It's a super great birth control no weight gain, acne or moodiness for me at all. The best part is I used to have heavy periods for 6-7 days now I get it for 1-2 days! No complaints here!
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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WOW! Amazing to read all the people who are also suffering- My boyfriend and I have had several horror filled weeks of psycho moods for NO REASON! and yep its those damn pills!! THEY HAVE TO GO! BF is having Vasectomy next week and a lil while after that I will be FREE from this torturous emotional rollercoaster of a pill!

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WOW! Amazing to read all the people who are also suffering- My boyfriend and I have had several horror filled weeks of psycho moods for NO REASON! and yep its those damn pills!! THEY HAVE TO GO! BF is having Vasectomy next week and a lil while after that I will be FREE from this torturous emotional rollercoaster of a pill!
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Reviewer: Amanda, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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This has been my favorite of the versions of Levongestrel. I didn't seem to gain weight, it cleared my acne up beautifully, just in time for my wedding, and I was on it for about two years until my pharmacy told me they stopped making it (lie). It wasn't until I went off that I realized it had totally killed my sex drive. I just thought I didn't want sex because I was tired or stressed ... Show Full Comment

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This has been my favorite of the versions of Levongestrel. I didn't seem to gain weight, it cleared my acne up beautifully, just in time for my wedding, and I was on it for about two years until my pharmacy told me they stopped making it (lie). It wasn't until I went off that I realized it had totally killed my sex drive. I just thought I didn't want sex because I was tired or stressed. Come to find out, the drug mellowed me out too much!
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Reviewer: Portia user, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Portia was the first birth control I was put on and I have been on Portia now for 6 years. I wanted a birth control that would not cause weight gain, and I don't believe it has. I went through a stint of mid acne 3 years in and has cleared up since I changed my skin care routine. I used to have 7 day moderate-heavy periods and now have it for 1 day with 1-2 days of spotting after. Within the p ... Show Full Comment

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Portia was the first birth control I was put on and I have been on Portia now for 6 years. I wanted a birth control that would not cause weight gain, and I don't believe it has. I went through a stint of mid acne 3 years in and has cleared up since I changed my skin care routine. I used to have 7 day moderate-heavy periods and now have it for 1 day with 1-2 days of spotting after. Within the past year when I have been stressed for exams or with life in general, I haven't gotten my period which may be due to the extreme lightness in the first place. The only real problem is I forget to take them at the exact same time every day, or have forgotten to take them a few days in a row. Even so, I have had no pregnancies.
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