ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 2.5 (209 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28 with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by Date from oldest to newest. Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) |
More on ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28: Reviews Summary | Drug Safety Information
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-NOVUM 1/3 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | birth control | horrible headaches | F | 26 | 5 months | 10/4/2004 | 5 | Birth Control | None, this pill was great for me. Didn't even gain weight. | This one has worked for me well and I have been on it for three years. | F | 22 | 3 years | 4/11/2005 | 5 | cramps | none | This pill is wonderful, not sick at all. | F | 23 | 5 years | 4/14/2005 | 2 | birth control | nausea, headaches and very moody | This is my first pill and have been taking it now for only 8 months. I need to switch soon. | F | 20 | | 4/19/2005 | 1 | birth control | very very moody, angry, depression, tiredness, vomiting | ive been on it for a month, switching from orthotri cyclen lo becasue my new doctor told me that i could easily get pregnant from the ortho tri cyclen lo!! so she gaveme this and its been terrible, ive been a monster! im ususlly a very happy person. | F | 26 | 1 months | 4/22/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | Nausea, severe anxiety, rash on arms w/red marks on face and swelling of eyes (allergic reaction), sudden weight gain | This was by far the WORST pill I've ever been on! Felt like I was having anxiety attacks. Just terrible side effects. | F | 28 | 2 weeks | 5/9/2005 | 5 | birth control | none | I use this pill both for birth control and to regulate my menstrual cycle-- I've been on it forever and have never had any problems with it. | F | 30 | 15 years | 5/28/2005 | 4 | birth control/managing periods | breast tenderness | I had a pretty good experience with it. I had breast tenderness the first few months and that was it. | F | 26 | 12 months | 6/8/2005 | 4 | Birth control and low cramps | Threw up the first day, moody for a month, trouble putting in contacts for a month | I liked this pill after about 2 months of taking it, and any pill you can feel the side effects for up to 3 months, so I found this normal. I was moody, but other things attributed to that. I have had no cramps, light and regular menstrual cycles, and cleared up my acne! | F | 21 | 8 months | 10/23/2005 | 4 | Pcos, lack of period | Break-through bleeding just for first month | This pill worked great for me. I don't have the much pain from my cyst anymore and I have a period now. I didn't gain weight from the pill and it didn't make me sick after the first time I took it. | F | 21 | 4 months | 10/29/2005 | 1 | eating disorder related dismenorrea | SEVERE psychotic episodes, panic attacks, relapse of panic disorder and bulimia, esphageal bleeding due to repeated vomiting, Migrane headaches, nightmares, severe depression | This pill should not be given to anyone with a medical history of ED, cutting, panic disorder, or past history of depression related ilnness. I feel like I have demons inside me and they want me dead. | F | 25 | 5 months | 11/1/2005 | 3 | regulate periods/birth control | i still have bad cramps and irregular periods. i have also noticed alot of moodiness and weight gain; however, this pill works the best for me. without it i would have a nonstop period so i can deal with the side effects | F | 29 | 14 years | 11/9/2005 | 1 | birth control | SEVERE breast tenderness, headaches, low sex drive, irritability, diarrhea. | My symptoms got worse every month, my husband especially noticed the difference. | F | 23 | 1 years | 11/10/2005 | 2 | Birth Control | Headaches every day, horrible, horrible migraines | F | 18 | 1.5 years | 2/17/2006 | 1 | Birth control | Migraine, endless nausea, weight gain | This is absolutely miserable. | F | 31 | 2 months | 2/27/2006 | 1 | to keep from getting pregnant | Headaches, nausea, vomiting, weight gain, aching muscles just as bad as before the pill. | If this pill is given as an option do not take it. | F | 23 | 3 months | 3/7/2006 | 5 | Birth control/cramps/heavy bleeding | The first day I took it (18 years ago), I threw up once. No side effects since then. | I've been on this pill for 18 years with an occasional switch to another pill for a month. The other pills gave me side effects that this one doesn't. It's been great! My periods are much lighter, and my cramps are much better. | F | 37 | 18 years | 3/17/2006 | 5 | Birth Control | Lighter periods, clearer skin. | This is the best pill that I have taken. No negative side effects. | F | 27 | 2 years | 3/23/2006 | 1 | birth control / cramp control | severe blood clots in lower region | amputation of both legs within 14 months of each other required | F | 46 | | 4/11/2006 | 2 | birth control | Severe mood swings. The whole week before my period I'm a monster to live with and snap at every one for no reason at all. I've never been so unhappy with a birth control pill before. | The first two months was a non-stop period then I went 8 months without having a period at all. Now things are back to normal but I want off this pill. | F | 29 | 1 years | 6/6/2006 |