DESOGEN Reviews (DESOGESTREL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL)

Average Rating: 2.6 (572 Ratings)

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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
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 1  regulate periods DVT I got a DVT in my illiac vein I was put into the hospital and i even had to miss my daughters graduation party. The doctors told me if I went I could die because my DVT was near my lungs, heart. Almost a year later I now have stents in my vein after having surgery to get my clots out and I will be on blood thinners the rest of my life. F 37 5 months
30 1X day
5/21/2010
 2  Birth control Exhaustion, deepening depression I don't know how I became so tired. I started taking this drug five days ago, and I don't think I've stopped yawning. All I want to do is sleep. Of course, no amount of sleep seems to be restful enough to eliminate the yawning or general feeling of exhaustion. Also, I suffer from depression and am taking Zoloft for it. Although not contraindicated with Zoloft, Apri (Desogen's generic) seems to be having a negative effect on my mood. In the last few days, I've thought about killing myself and made comments to my boyfriend about my "having a death wish." Since I've only been on Apri for six days, I will continue this cycle but I will be keeping an eye on my symptoms. F 29 6 days
1X day
5/17/2010
 1  prevent pregnancy a stroke! I almost died because of this stuff! no joke! I had a stroke caused by a blood clot in my superior sagital sinus thrombosis which was caused by birth control! I am only 22 and i had a stroke! DO NOT TAKE THIS STUFF! I am a very healthy person, I eat well, work out frequently and don't smoke but i still had a stroke. Take the warnings on the label seriously because it can happen to anyone not just women who smoke and are over 30. I am on blood thinners for the next 6 months not to mention i was hospitalized for a week. There are other contraceptive methods that dont mess with your hormones. The IUD (not the copper one) was highly reccommended by my DR and when I am fully recovered thats what I will get. DONT TAKE BIRTH CONTROL! F 22 4 years
1X day
5/5/2010
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 2  Hormone balance Mood swings, weight gain, fluid retention In the 3 months I was on this pill, I gained 9 lbs and became a raging loon. The mood swings were horrible. My breasts got bigger, which was lovely, but my tummy, hips and thighs got bigger too...not lovely. I've been trying to find what works for me. I'm 40, so my own hormones are a factor, as well. I took Seasonale for a while. It worked well, except that I lost half the hair on my head and started growing it on my face. Tried Desogen for anti-androgen effects, but can't deal with being an emotional wreck. I'm taking Yaz now, and am very pleased so far. F 40 3 months
1X day
4/27/2010
 5  Birth control, acne, heavy periods I have not personally experienced any side effects from this pill. I have been taking this pill for about 3 months and I love it. I have taken Depo (the shot), Orthro-Evra (the patch), and Yaz (another pill). Depo caused me to bleed continuously for 6 months straight. I conceived my 5 year old daughter while using the patch. I loved Yaz but it was getting to be too expensive so I was switched to Desogen because it is most like Yaz. I love it! No complaints here! Going to pick up more today! F 26 5 months
1X day
4/26/2010
 2  birth control Weight gain, tiredness, depression, terrible acne, irritability, constant hunger My doctor prescribed the generic version, Apri. As soon as I started taking it I was constantly hungry. My face was blemish free, now i have pimples everywhere on my face. I noticed a significant change in my body shape within a few days. F 20 9 days
1X day
4/12/2010
 1  Switched From the Shot (Depo) Headaches, Hair loss, dizziness, Numbness in arms and legs, weight gain and loss, Moodswings, Low self esteem, depression, memory loss. Worst contraceptive i have taken!!! Would be better off using a condom. I was on the shot(depo) for 3 and a half years and got tired of getting the shot because of the headaches and dizziness. Too many side effects for me and my body. Doc suggested the pill(desogen) and i took it for 2 weeks and i noticed way too many changes in my body that to me were terrifying for a 19 yr old to be experiencing. I HAVE NOT HAD A PERIOD since i stopped taking the pills and im thinking it is still in my system since i switched from the shot. I pray it is not anything serious because its been 6 months i have not taken any kind of contraceptive except using the condom. I havent been to a doctor yet but after reading the other comments on this contraceptive i am!!! F 21 2 weeks
1X day
4/11/2010
 1  to prevent painful cycles Depression, Moodiness, Extream headaches,irragular bleeding, caused more painful cramps, diseainess, felt angery, sad, and missed period which never happens b/c I have always been regular, gain 13 pounds, sore breats, loss of sex drive, no energy, and worst of all I have not felt like me I feel like I am a totaly different person. I would not recommend it. I stopped taking it as soon as my missed period. Its been 18 days and still no sign of my period. I am still getting painful headaches, nusiated, gain another six pounds, tired, my breasts are still sore, and tho I am begining to feel like me I still feel different. Took two prego tests both negative. I have never had this many problems or had any sign of symptoms entil desogen. F 19 2 months
low dose 1X day
3/21/2010
 1  regulate cycle before IVF increased appetite , weight gain, mood swings, breakthrough bleeding, headaches, low sex drive I hate taking this pill!! But I have to in order to try to have a baby through IVF. I have gained 7 pounds in 2 weeks!!I`m always hungry, I`m moody- just totally not myself. No sex drive,headaches and I`m bleeding most of the time with cramping worse than my worst PMS cramps. The doc says it`s "just breakthrough bleeding, don`t worry". Easy for him to say, he doesn`t have to take this cr...!! I`m just glad I only have to take it for a few more days..!But this was my second "cycle" on it, and I experienced the same problems each time. F 38 30 days
1X day
3/20/2010
 1  prevent preg, maintain normal perio bloating, irregular bleeding, cramping, gained 5+lbs in just a few weeks Terrible. Bleeding within 10 days of starting new pack and bleeding would not stop until starting a new pack the next month. This happened month after month. Terrible bloating and cramping. Weight gain won't stop. F 27 3 months
1X day
3/18/2010
 2  birth control pulmonary embolism, weight gain, low sex drive had a pulmonary embolism after taking pill for 3 yrs, scariest time of my life. Im 20 years old and was very close to dying. Found multiple blood clots in my left lung, now on lovenox (shots injected into my stomach) and coumadin (blood thinner). had to leave college since i was in the hospital and missed too much.. wish i never took the pill in the first place. F 20 3 years
1X day
3/15/2010
 4  Acne, birth control Low sex drive, almost non-existent. If I missed just ONE pill or just missed it by a couple of hours-Bleeding would occur for about 2-3 days...the generic APRI does not work to clear acne. CLEARED the acne on my face and back...I had mild acne, sometimes the worst painful cystic acne on my chin, plus lots of pimples on my back (EWWW I know)..well NEVER while I was on this. Cleared 100%, I could even go without washing my face for a night and still not get a pimple. However, I didn't have no need for sex while on this, and I was uhh humm "dry" a lot of the times during sex, even though I wanted "it"! Breakthrough bleeding was unavoidable if I messed up on taking the pill...no other side effects. My OB switched me to Apri, and said it was the same thing as desogen, but my acne came back while on it..not as bad, but still..There has to be a difference bc desgon worked well for the acne and Apri did not..I have been off BC for almost a year but I am going to try to get Ortho-Tri cyclen or demulen simply for my acne...if those don't work I will probably ask for desogen again, if they have it. F 22 2 years
1X day
3/12/2010
 1  IVF upper lip slightswelling and numbness, major anxiety and depression, very sleepy I am preparing to have IVF and took Desogen/reclipse for one month. I couldn't figure out why I was having swelling in my upper lip that wasn't too noticeable to anyone but me. Now that I stopped it, that sensation is gone. I was also very depressed and anxious, to the point of panic and crying. I restarted the second pack to start IVF this month ( for the 1st time) and had to stop it after 2 days...the NP put me on Loestrin. I hope I don't have the same side effects...I just took it now. I feel like myself today. The swelling kinda scared me and I hate that it took me a while to figure out what was causing it. F 41 21 days
1X day
3/3/2010
 1  IVF depression, headache/migraine, nausea, diahrrea I'm starting an IVF cycle this month and have to take Desogen to regulate cycle. Yesterday I had to call out of work because I could not stop crying. The depression is horrible! I've had daily headaches and loose bowels since day one. I can't wait to stop taking it. I've been on 4 other types of BC in the past and have never experienced anything like this. I hope it's worth all the nasty side effects and we get our baby! F 36 5 days
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2/23/2010
 2  Birth Control HUGE WEIGHT GAIN & HUGE INCREASE IN BREAST SIZE!!! i had been taking Seasonique for 3 years and LOVED it! However, it is very expensive so I had to switch. My ob/gyn prescribed Apri to me about 2 months ago. It seemed like a very smooth transition, UNTIL none of my clothes or bras were fitting. I'm not talikn about a few pounds...I'm talking about at least a full bra cup size and probably a 15 pnd weight gain...IN JUST 2 MONTHS!!! No matter what I do I just keep gaining weight! Can't stand this...I'll be switching ASAP!!! UGH!!! :0( F 33 2 months
1X day
2/18/2010
 1  Birth Control and Acne Superficial Thrombosis developed within 2 weeks of taking Apri Do not take it F 22 1 months
1X day
2/18/2010
 2  IVF Cycle Depression, anxiety, breast pain, fatigue, upset stomach, and some physical pain. I can't wait to get off of this pill. I feel like I have no control over my emotions and am a complete wreck. F 35 28 days
1X day
2/17/2010
 1  birth control Nausea, mood swings, body aches, NO sex drive, depression, fatigue, insomnia, cramps, irritable, bloated I feel like I am dying. This is the fourth BC I have taken in my life. This is the only one I have ever had such a bad reaction to. Im depressed and have terrible mood swings. I feel nauseas all the time. I am so tired, but I can not sleep. This is the worst. I am trying to finish the pack, but Im not sure I can. TERRIBLE! I wish I could rate it a zero! M 26 9 days
1X day
2/6/2010
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 4  Prevent Pregnancy I havent really had any side affects at all.... no weight gain, no achne, nothing...... I have taken this pill for about three years i had stoped taking it for a little while but not for any reason and just recently started taking it again. I love this pill. I would recomend this pill to everyone. All the other pills I have tried never amounted to this one. F 25 3 years
1X day
2/5/2010
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 2  Birth Control; Mood Swings Headache, Eczema, Dry Eyes, Trouble sleeping. This is a review for the generic APRI. Took Generic Reclipsen for a month with no issues. CVS didn't have Reclipsen and switched me to Apri. I HATE Apri, I'm only on the first week and I have a breakout of eczema around my mouth that is so ugly. My eyes are super dry and I have a killer headache. I NEVER get headaches. I think I'm allergic to the Red 40 food dye. I never had a issue with Yaz or Reclipsen, but Apri makes me feel like crap! and it's only the first week. I also haven't been sleeping well this whole week. From the Article on Associated Content "Is the Red 40 Food Dye Additive Having a Negative Impact on Your Child? January 31, 2007 by Katherine M." "Red 40 can also affect adults; it is a common trigger for migraines. It can also cause an upset stomach and make you feel uncomfortable and jittery." F 26 6 days
1/22/2010
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