ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 2.5 (209 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35-28 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-NOVUM 1/3 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | birth control | at first i got upset very easily, didn't get a period the first 3 months, had a little bloating. | i had tried many kinds of birth control and none of them worked until i found this one, i read a page like this and was nervous to start it but thank god i did, my periods are so light i barely notice them, went from 5 days to 3. Still get cramps and backaches the first day though | F | 21 | 1 years | 9/26/2008 | 2 | DON'T WANT KIDS | MOOD SWINGS WERE VERY NOTICEABLE FEELINGS WERE HURT EASILY CRYING ABOUT LITTLE THINGS EVERYDAY. HAIR LOSS. INCREASED APPETITIE. | PREVENTED ACNE. | F | 29 | 1 years | 9/17/2008 | 2 | birth control | extreme nausea and insomnia | I can't sleep at night and that's when the nausea starts, if I didn't already know I wasn't pregnant I would get tested! I've been extremely ill for the past week since starting these pills. | F | 20 | 7 days | 9/4/2008 | 1 | Prolonged bleeding | Abdominal pain and cramping, weight gain, breakthrough bleeding back pain, breast extremely tender, moodiness, and lack of sexual interest because i might bleed. The upside is the periods are not as heavy. | F | 36 | 5 months | 6/28/2008 | 2 | Pregnancy Prevention | Extreme exhaustion even right after a full nights sleep, crazy mood swings, uncontrollable crying over little things and I'm one that doesn't cry over like anything, depression, lack of appeteit some days, crazy appetiet other days, axiety, not letting the little things people would do go, exhaustion. | I'm a college student and I work as much as I can being part time. I started taking this pill in September last year, right at the start of my first semester in college. I always thought my moodiness was due to not sleeping, which was due to homework, but then when I started breaks (like summer break), I'd still be so tired and cry for no reason, and I freaked out for a week about how my manager corrected me for cutting a pie wrong (wtf?). I sat back and really thought about it when my live-in boyfriend for two years said maybe it was my pill. That's when it hit me. I'm glad I found this website, cause I was worried that it was just me, and I was going crazy. I'll be talking to a real doctor (I'd started this from planned parenthood), and seeing if they can't fix my problem. Maybe this pill works for some people, but it's jsut not cutting it for me! | F | 20 | 10 months | 6/10/2008 | 1 | birth control | consistant stomach aches, cramps, headache, sore muscles, dizziness, increased bowel movements, lack of concentration and nausea. | I started Seasonale in Jan 08, but just finishing my 3rd pack, I began to bleed for 4 weeks. Doc put me on Novum 1/35. First month, felt ok, skipped sugar pills to eliminate having a period, but started 2nd pack and into the 2nd week, the headaches started, then tummy aches that last all day, along with cramping, tender breasts and muscle pains. These symptoms remind me of when I was pregnant. | F | 26 | 2 months | 6/3/2008 | 2 | pregnancy prevention | Extreme fatigue, loss of motivation, breast tenderness throughout the month, back pain and gained 10 lbs, without an increased appetite... | F | 25 | 4 months | 5/28/2008 | 2 | Severe Endo | Weight gain and bloating, acne, mood swings, didn't help my abdominal or back pain, EXTREME fatigue | I've only been on it for about a month, and already the side effects are making me want to stop taking it. I haven't had a period in 8 months and my gyno thinks this will help with that and the endo. She wants me on it another 3 to 6 months before we try something else. I was on Loestren FE before this and never had a problem other than my periods stopped after 3 months | F | 19 | 25 days | 5/21/2008 | 5 | Regulate Periods/prevent pregnancy | Had some breakthrough bleeding, not crazy, started working right away, slight weight gain, I am now getting some acne after a couple months. | Ever since I started my periods I never had a regular cycle. I have gone six months without a period before. I started this birth control and it regulated it right away which i LOVED. No big side effects, I have been getting headaches and some back pain right before my period, but no big deal. Starting to get acne after being on it for months. | F | 21 | 7 months | 5/4/2008 | 4 | Severe Endo/ BC | Some insomnia, but otherwise no emotional effects and no weight gain | I have been using NECON, the generic of this but its really the same, i have been on it about 6 months and really like it. Ive taken ortho tri cyclin, Loveral, yasmine, ortho novum, and the list goes on. i am 23 years old and have advanced endometriosis symptoms. I was taking it non cyclic, so i only get my period every 3 months. I took this for advanced endo. My Dr. decided to change becuase my symtoms are neverending but overall i think this has been my favorite b c and best treatment. If this next one doesnt work im going to go back on this hopefully because otherwise they want to induse a chemical menopause and i just dont want to have to go through that. I am posting because im looking to see if anyone out ther has a good endo treatments. im too young to have a hysterectomy and besides early menopause im running out of options. This illness is ruining my life. I hope this helps someone else with a similar condition and i hope someone can help me! | F | 23 | 6 months | 4/25/2008 | 2 | pregnancy prevention | Rapid weight gain, severe mood swings, crying at every little thing, sleepiness all of the time/fatigue, no sex drive* (my poor hubby) bad cramps | F | 26 | 1 days | 3/26/2008 | 5 | Not having anymore kids | I get headache at least one or two days while on my period | I love this pill, I take it every night before I go to bed, I know exactly whenmy period will be here down to the hour and I have not gained any weight or other side effects | F | 44 | 22 years | 3/5/2008 | 5 | BIRTH CONTROL | NONE....I AM JUST TIRED OF TAKING IT FOR SO LOOOOOONG!!! | I'VE BEEN ON THE PILL FOR 8 YEARS NOW AND AFTER TRYING DIFFERENT KINDS, THESE HAVE BEEN THE ONLY ONES THAT I DON'T HAVE ANY SIDE EFFECTS LIKE HEADACHES, BLOATING, WEIGHT GAIN, ETC. THESE ARE LOW DOSAGE, SO WHEN I'M GOING TO TRAVEL AND I KNOW I AM GETTING MY PERIOND DURING THOSE DAYS I'LL JUST KEEP TAKING PILL FROM THE NEW PACK UNTIL I COME HOME. THEY'VE BEEN GREAT!! | F | 38 | 8 years | 3/4/2008 | 4 | Birth Control/Cramps | For the first few months, I was tired and had headaches a lot. | I have been on this for quite a while now, and it's proven to be pretty effective. At the beginning, I experienced fatigue and headaches, but they both decreased over time. Overall, I am satisfied - it has protected me from pregnancy, decreased my cramps, regulated my cycle, and decreased my blood flow. I reccommend it as long as you are willing to get used to it the first few months. | F | 19 | 1 years | 2/20/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain, headaches, Hair loss, two periods a month, bloated | I've been taking birth control for five years now. I've tried everything, but I've been on this one for about a year now. I wouldn't reccommend it to anyone. I've gained weight, and I always live by a strict diet. Last year my hair was very thick and full, now my hair has thinned out noticeably, and it is almost impossible to lose weight on this pill. I'm starting LoEstrin 24 fe on Sunday. I can't wait. | F | 20 | 1 years | 2/20/2008 | 3 | acne, help control mood | weight gain, laziness, didn't make my mood any better | it helped clear my face up, but that's about it... i feel fat and ugly | F | 19 | 1 months | 1/22/2008 | 2 | Cyst and unexplained abdominal pain | Worsened my nausea, spotting/bleeding through the entire second pack, broke out with acne, been very short with people, worse cramps of my life (never really cramped before & had regular periods), vaginal dryness. | It hasn't seemed to work for me, taking it without the sugar pills per Dr' instruction, and shouldn't be bleeding at all, is making menstruation heavier than it has been in the past, and unpredictable. | F | 24 | 3 months | 1/15/2008 | 1 | birth control | Sever abdominal cramps, back aches, weight gain, water retention. | Drinking a gallon of water does not help the water retention, and the cramps are so bad I'm almost incapacitated. I never had cramps before - have been off the pill about 5 years and never had a problem before. | F | 40 | 1.5 months | 1/10/2008 | 1 | birth control | Gained 10lbs in 3 months, have had long crying spells for no reason,fatigue, and loss of motivation. Glad to see other people had the same problems; I thought I might just be crazy! | F | 27 | 3 months | 1/6/2008 | 3 | period control | The side effects are not too bad. But as I get older, my headaches during the placebo week are terrible and getting worse. Doctor calls them "period migraines" and they are miserable. When I first started taking the pill I may have gained a little weight, but have managed to stay the same size for 12 years while on this medication. | Periods are very predictable and only last 2-3 days. Very little cramping too. | 41 | 12 years | 1/1/2008 |