DEMULEN 1/35-28 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; ETHYNODIOL DIACETATE)

Average Rating: 3.3 (57 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DEMULEN 1/35-28COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 4  contraception long term user experienced no noticeable affects while using, but when stopped using, mood seemed improved reduced period flow and cramps F 27
12/27/2000
 1  bc, irregular period on last bcp bloating, mild headaches, overreacting to situations, moodiness, sad definitely getting off these bcp. I hate the way I'm feeling! I am normally a very calm and easygoing person and I'm just feeling so unlike myself. Very short tempered. Sending husband to get fixed!! F 31
2/27/2008
 3  birth control/ reduce heavy crampin tender breast around period time, weight gain from the belly button to the mid thigh, horrible cramps, headaches two weeks before period, very very low sex drive. When I first was changed to this pill it was great because it got rid of my migraine headaches I was getting from pill before. Now I get bad headaches two weeks before my next period. Sometimes my breasts are tender, sometimes they are not. Sometimes I have extremely heavy periods, sometimes they only last a day. My weight gain in my hip/thigh area sucks!!!!!! I don't eat differently, I workout 3/4 times a week and I have gained about 15 lbs since January when I was put on this pill. I hate it. I hate that every month is different. My sex drive is so low, I don't even want him to touch me. I feel so bad for him. F 26 6 days
7/26/2007
 2  Birth Control Nausea, Moodiness, Headache Have only been taking Zovia for a week and it has given me really bad nausea. It has also made me very moody and I have been very irritable (I almost feel like I cant go into work anymore because my co-workers are getting on my nerves so much). Today I have had a really bad headache which won't go away. I took Ortho-tri cyclen before but my insurance no longer covers it. Never had as many side effects from ortho-tri cyclen. F 24 7 days
6/21/2008
 3  Zovia 1/35 -Birth Control Killer migraines. Bloating. First BC pill ever. Day 8 on Zovia (same as Demulen). There aren't very many side effects except for a killer migraine and bloating. Loss of appetite, although I don't look any thinner due to the major bloating. The migraine is pretty obnoxious though. I NEVER get headaches or migraines so when I started getting them (around day 2) I thought it was a toothache...but it's not. The migraines feel like someone stabbed me in the head with a screwdriver. I take 4 Advil and it *somewhat* goes away. I would almost say it's worth it, but I could surely do without it. Thinking about just going to an IUD. I hate being bloated. F 22 8 days
5/2/2007
 3  Zovia 1/35 -Birth Control Migraines. Bloating. (I totally forgot!!!)--> Mild acne. <-- First BC pill ever. Day 8 on Zovia (same as Demulen). There aren't very many side effects except for a killer migraine, mild acne and bloating. Loss of appetite, although I don't look any thinner due to the major bloating. The migraine is pretty obnoxious though. I NEVER get headaches or migraines so when I started getting them (around day 2) I thought it was a toothache...but it's not. The migraines feel like someone stabbed me in the head with a screwdriver. I take 4 Advil every couple hours and it *somewhat* goes away. I would ALLLMOST say it's worth it, but...now that I think about`it...not really. I could surely do without it. Thinking about just going to an IUD. I hate being bloated. And the migraines. And the mild acne. I've NEVER had skin problems before and now I get these tiny little pimples around my chin. It's not really noticable at all but I had crystal clear skin so I totally see the difference. F 22 8 days
5/2/2007
 4  birth control, acne bloating at first, HUGE increase in sex drive (which isn't always a good thing...), acne flare-up at first but now going away, NO appetite AT ALL I've been taking Zovia for about 2 weeks. I changed from yasmin (which was HORRIBLE for me) and ortho tricycl. low (which also didn't work for me) and this seems to work well for me. I had bloating at first and an acne flare-up, but both seem to be going away. I feel great on the pill...although it is only now that I'm getting my appetite back (this was really really dramatic for me, it had to be the pill). Overall, I like it so far. Demulen is supposed to be one of these "ol'trusty" pills in comparison to some of the newer fancy ones like Yasmin or Loestra, but it seems to work better for me. F 23 14 days
6/13/2007
 2  Birth Control I was on Demulen 1/35 when I was 21 and I didn't even notice it. No side effects and I could time my periods by the second. They were super light and only lasted 3 days with no cramps. I am now 43 and only Zovia is available. I've been on it two weeks and am bleeding like I'm having a period and having horrible cramps. I hope this doesn't last long. I tried the ortho nova patch before this and it was an absolute nightmare. Nausea, enlarged tender breasts and bad depression. This bleeding and cramping isn't much better. I was fine for the first two weeks until this. I wish the real Demulen was still available instead of this generic stuff. F 43 14 days
1/35 1X day
10/14/2010
 1  BC bloating, fatigue, anxiety, jitters, shakes, depression, spotting i'm not on demulen, but rather zovia 1/35. my doctor switched me from trisprintec (generic ortho tricyclen) to this bcp because it has a higher progestin level, and i was spotting late in the cycle on trisprintec. anyway... about day 11 on zovia, i started spotting. within the next few days, i became so anxious that i've been physically shaking and jittery. i've been depressed, and i've cried more in the past few days than the past few months. i feel bloated and disgusting.. i've had no appetite, and despite the bloating, i've lost 7 lbs in the 2 weeks i've been on zovia. i hate this pill... i'd rather deal with the stupid spotting on trisprintec instead of these psycho side effects. F 22 15 days
2/25/2007
 4  35 I hate everyone It made me poop my pants M 86 87 days
12/9/2006
 2  Prevent Pregnancy Moderate to severe leg cramps. Painful breast and nipple tissue. Severely decreased sex drive, to the point of not wanting to be touched at all. Slight to moderate depression. SEVERE menstrual cramps. Feelings of nausea 2 - 4 hours after taking pill I was switched to Demulen after taking Aviane for 5 years (experienced erratic bleeding which led to switch). Took this pill for two weeks before I called the doctor and had her switch me. Felt much better after not taking pill for two days, but HORRIBLE cramps. Like all medications, what works for one won't work for another. It's not that I don't recommend this medication, it just did not work for me. F 24 2 weeks
5/20/2007
 2  Acne More acne, tender/enlarged breasts, emotional, fatigue I started taking demulen for my chest/back acne, and it has not gone away in 3 weeks. It has progressively gotten worse. I don't know if this is because it's flaring and THEN will go away but I am unhappy. F 20 3 weeks
1X day
3/30/2011
 3   the only side effects I have really experienced was having to urinate frequently in the beginning and slight headaches. F 19 4 weeks
10/23/2007
 5  bc, acne at first - bloating/loss of appetite. I LOVE this birth control. I feel GREAT on it, my skin looks fabulous and I have no side effects other than slowly enlarging breasts. M 24 1 months
6/26/2007
 4  Birth control. Slight weight gain, bloating. This is the third bc pill I've been on in 2 years. All others have caused spotting in the 3rd week. I've only been on this one a month but so far so good. I quit smoking this month too so many of the side effects could be due to that -- headaches/bloating/crankiness. F 30 1 months
5/20/2007
 4  Birth Control Spotting. Hi again. Just checking in. It's me. I wrote the two comments under this. Anyway. It's been a month on Zoia 1/35E. At first I had some not so great side effects such as minor acne, bloating and a "killer migraine" but turns out the migraine was due to a toothache! The bloating goes away within the 2nd week as well as the acne. The only side effect I have now is spotting. My period seemed to be super short as well (about a day or two) and there were no cramps. I have to say, I am glad my doctor put me on this pill. I really think it's a great pill now. :) GO ZOVIA! Hahah. Oh yes. Decreased appetite. I'm not 100% sure if it's due to the pill. I believe that partly it is. Anyway. I was 105 to start- 8 days in still same weight but seemed heavier due to the sudden major bloating -end of the month and I weight 102 and no bloating! But remember... It's not a miracle weight-loss pill; for some reason I just don't want to snack as much or as often. F 22 1 months
5/18/2007
 4  birth control/ pms water retention!! I have had mood swings and depression on every other pill I've tried. On Demulen, I felt great (emotionally). I simply could not deal with the water retention. I had to stop taking it. F 21 1 months
5/3/2006
 3   headaches, leg cramps, emotional 30 2 months
7/20/2006
 2  Heavy Periods/ Cramps I have been on Zovia 35 for 2 months now. The first month was ok no period, which I loved. On the second pack/month I started bleeding. The bleeding has not stopped its been a little over a month now and I'm still bleeding. It has gone from spotting on and off to a flow like a regular period. My breats are constantly sore and have become extremely enlarged. My sex drive is almost completely diminished. Can't really tell if I've gained weight simply because I'm always a little heavier when I'm bleeding/blotted. Blotting,Enlarged and sore Breasts, mood swing, no sex drive. F 26 2.5 months
6/6/2009
 5  Birth control Bloating when starting new pack Hi there. I wrote the 5th and 6th comments under this one. Anyway. It's been about 3 months or so and I am loving this pill. I love it because I don't even really realize I'm on it. I have only ONE side effect and that's the monthly bloating after the white pills. Other than that it's great. I seem to have lost a couple more pounds as well. Again, I have no clue if it's the pill or not but it very well could be. :) F 22 3 months
7/13/2007

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