SEASONALE Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.2 (766 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SEASONALE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SEASONALE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Birth control | depression, moderate weight gain, break through bleeding | Was pretty much a mess the whole time I was on seasonale. Had a very hard time adjusting the first two months, upset stomach, weird taste in my mouth. I am a pretty happy/optimisitc person and all of a sudden I was very moody and depressed. I gained 6 lbs after having been the same weight for 10 years +. Even with exercise I could not loose a pound. Here is the GOOD NEWS - I have been off seasonale for two months and fee SO MUCH BETTER and am loosing weight without additional effort. Feel like I lost a year in mnay ways and so glad to be feeling my self and thinner! | F | 38 | 12 months | 4/12/2008 | 1 | Horrible cramps, irregular periods | OMG OMG OMG...Everything is falling into place. So I have always flushed in my face, like when drinkin alcohol or coffee. Two weeks ago this changed completely...at any given time and for no particular reason, my face turned bright red and I sweat...like scalp sweats...only to return quicly to normal and have the chills. I actually started thinking and attributed it to Rosacea, and two days ago had an IPL treatment. I figured the increase in Rosacea was related to the pills, so I stopped. Cramps are not that bad to look this hideous. Sitting at my desk today, I have counted 10 hot flashes. So I googled "seasonale + hot flashes" out of curiosity and goodness, here it is. Thank god. I've been freaking out. The meds were terrible for hte first two weeks...I have never felt more depressed, dizzy, nauseaus and hungry, and headachey at one time. My doctor encouraged me to continue. I did. almost 10 weeks in I'm bleeding everyday, doctor still says continue. Ha. I'm on | F | 29 | 16.5 weeks | 4/11/2008 | 1 | fewer periods | low sex drive, tired, dizzy, chest pains | I decided to try seasonale so that I would have fewer periods and eventhough the side effects were bothersome I tried to keep going because I enjoyed the freedom of less periods. However, about 1 year into taking the pills my period just did not want to go away. I had my period for almost four months and my doctor told me in his professional opinion that yes this was the seasonale. My body could not handle or readjust to all the chemical unbalance caused by this drug. I ended up having a uterian ablasion done to stop the bleeding, and at age 26 became unable to have children for the rest of my life! Yes for about a year I had fewer periods, now I have none and have lost the ability to bear children. It was not worth it and wish I had never started Seasonale!!! | F | 27 | 1 years | 4/10/2008 | 1 | birth control | headaches, emotional roller coaster, month long period, killed sex drive, temper, crying | I was on the pill consistantly for about 9 years and decided in the fall to give my body a break. After becoming serious with my boyfriend we spoke about the pill and I got back on seasonale. I feel like a fat cow all the time, had my period for 6 weeks straight after taking my first pill, cry almost daily now, have ZERO patience with anyone and pick fights daily that I can't explain. After reading this site, I have an appointment today with my gyno to change my bc. Thank you all for your honesty. I really couldn't figure out why I came into work every single day depressed and wondering why I woke up crying or angry every day. | F | 26 | 3 months | 4/7/2008 | 1 | fewer periods | HEAVY bleeding, extreme acne | I took this pill because I had heavy periods that lasted 7 days with 5 days of heavy bleeding. After I went on this pill, I started having 3 month periods. I went off for 2 days to jump-start a normal period and hopefully have it over with. Instead, I had a 10 day period of extremely heavy flow and huge blood clots for the last 4 days. It was so extreme that I couldn't do anything for several days. Beyond that, I had some of the worst breakouts of my life, with acne appearing everywhere. When I took the break from the pill for a few days to let the period begin, the acne magically cleared up, before coming back with a vengeance when I started the pill again. I got off it and am glad to see it gone. | F | 26 | 6 months | 4/6/2008 | 1 | To have fewer periods | depression | About a week after taking this medicine I had a huge meltdown and ended up being diagnosed with severe depression. I wanted to die and I did not know why. It is now about 2yrs later and I am still going through life taking drugs to control my depression. I was an energetic, full of life, love to hang out and be out and about kind of girl. Not anymore. I can't say I am 100% sure this was the cause of my depression but i cannot find any other explanation for it, and believe me, I have tried looking for one. The only explenation is taking the pill for 1week before it all went down.. Be very careful with this medication. | F | 30 | 1 weeks | 4/5/2008 | 2 | reduce heavy fibroid bleeding | Mood swings, very low sex drive, bleeding every day on it so far (2 weeks), cry easily, nausea, headaches | I'm taking this pill because I was getting super heavy periods (4 days long) every 21 days for last 4 years. Just found out it's because of fibroids, but dr. said this would reduce the number of my periods and help with the anemia. So far it's just been one 2-week long period and emotional roller coaster. My kids and my husband are confused and don't recognize me, where did my sweet nature go? | F | 42 | 2 weeks | 3/24/2008 | 1 | birth control and fewer periods | headaches, dizziness, excessive tiredness, insomnia, night sweats, diminished sex drive, extreme weight gain, severe mood swings, shortness of breath, leg and arm pain. | It took me months trying to figure out what was going on. And when it finally clicked I couldn't believe that it was my BCP! I gained 27 lbs in 9 months! It didn't matter how much I exercised or how healthy I ate. Every few weeks I seemed to develop new problem to the point that I didn't know what was wrong with me. I went to see my Doctor who ran series of tests. All of them came back normal. I thought that I as going crazy. My problems became more worrisome within past few weeks when I started to have severe mood swings and night sweats, I would wake up in the morning after 10 hours of sleep completely exhausted. Last Thursday I went to my pharmacy to pick up another pack of Seasonale and as always got home and started reading the information sheet. And things started to fall into place. It all became even more clear when my husband and I started to do deeper research and found this website. I am NOT starting my new pack and most certainly would not recommend this drug! | F | 31 | 9 months | 3/23/2008 | 1 | fewer periods | Extreme bloating, weight gain, depression, fatique | Hate it. Should have never switched. I truly am uncomfortable in my own body. I feel soooo much better having read other comments. I felt a little crazy! I have stopped taking it! | F | 39 | 6 days | 3/22/2008 | 1 | CYSTS, ENDOMITRIOUS | MOODY!! I AM A PERSONAL TRAINER. I WORKOUT 5 DAYS A WEEK TWICE A DAY, EAT GREAT AND HAVENT LOST A POUND OR AN INCH. I AM SO FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | I HAVE BEEN ON SEASONAL FOR OVER 4 YEARS. MY DOCTOR WONT LET ME TAKE THE SUGAR PILLS, SO I HAVENT HAD A MENSTUAL CYCLE IN 4 YEARS. I HAD MANY SURGERIES FOR THE CYSTS AND THATS WHY NO PERIODS. | F | 33 | 4 years | 3/21/2008 | 2 | fewer periods | quick weight gain, moodiness | i am so glad to know its not just me!! I have only been taking this for a week and have already gained a few pounds...I'm not eating any differently and am still exercising regularly!Also I feel much more irritable and could cry at the smallest thing! I am definitely d/c this pill TODAY!! thanks to all the other women leaving comments, now I know I'm not crazy! | F | 25 | 7 days | 3/20/2008 | 2 | endometriosis | nausea throughout the day, a seemingly never ending period for over 3 weeks, bloating, breast tenderness | was on it for 6 weeks, period started about 4 weeks into it and continued and continued and continued. nausea started about same time as period and still present even though off it for a couple of days. Talked to my OB/Gyn and he stated he doesn't like this med but since I wanted to try one of the fewer period pills he went ahead and ordered it. Switched me to the Nuvaring, period has now stopped...after 2 days on it. and hoping the nausea will fade away soon. | 36 | 7 weeks | 3/15/2008 | 1 | birth control, few periods | do NOT take this pill | this pill is horrendous. i took it so i would have fewer periods. the first couple of months were fine and after about 7 months i had my period for 3 MONTHS. and it was heavy! this damaged my sex life with my boyfriend not to mention COSTLY, finally i got off it and got on a better pill. don't even take the risk. | F | 21 | 1 years | 3/13/2008 | 4 | breakthrough bleeding | I had no side effects with Seasonale, but switched to the generic Jolessa after about a year and suffered terribly. I had no idea it was my birth control giving me trouble. I was terribly nauseous. I lost 30 lbs. in 5 months, very tired and a terrible pain in my rt. upper abd. and back. I went to a chiropractor since I am an avid exerciser and thought it must be muscular. Then I went to my general doctor who sent me for many kidney tests-all normal. My doctor then sent me to a surgeon who removed my gallbladder. Finally, I went to my gyno for my yearly physical and explained to him my problems I'd been having. He took me off birth control pills on Monday. I was able to eat again on Weds. and am immediately feeling better. My Rt side is still a little uncomfortable but apparently Jolessa is processed through one's liver and was too much for mine. | I would recommend Seasonale but not the generic Jolessa. | F | 37 | | 3/11/2008 | 1 | breast tenderness, tiredness, extreme moodiness, irritability and depression, heavy spotting | I was fine the first 3 weeks, then all of a sudden started experiencing horrible side effects of extreme moodiness, irritability and depression. I have total emotional meltdowns at the drop of a hat and snap at my husband constantly. A complete 180 from what I was like before starting Seasonale! | F | 25 | 1.5 months | 3/6/2008 | 4 | Painful, heavy periods & travel. | Increased sex drive, a few pimples, possibly gaining weight. | I started this pill a week ago for 2 reasons. 1. Because my periods are very heavy, the PMS is unbearable and the cramping was making me take a day off work every month; 2. Because I am travelling in April and didn't want to have a full period right when I was on my trip. So far so good. I feel like my appetite has increased a bit and I got a few pimples on my forehead after the 3rd day but they are gone now, other than that I have had no issues. My energy and sex drive have actually increased. Since I have just started I will be watching for side effects although I am actually looking forward to having fuller breasts if this is one of the side effects that happens to me. | F | 42 | 7 days | 3/4/2008 | 2 | Adenomyosis | Heavy long term bleeding, increased appetite, bloating, breast tenderness, night sweats, fatigue, irritability (either a direct effect of the med or a secondary effect of _ongoing_ 8 week period...) | The medication was prescribed to even out my cycle, with the hope that the pain associated with my adenomyosis would diminish. Started the med during my period per instructions, and the bleeding never stopped. I'm starting my ninth week (bleeding every day; varies from spotting to heavy bleeding/clotting), and the pain has actually increased. I've also managed to eat my way to a 15 pound weight gain in two months, after maintaining an 80 lb weight loss for 2 years. I'm continuing out of desperation, hoping the bleeding will stop in the next month or so; only other treatment for adeno is hystorectomy. Right now, hysto's looking like a better alternative! I wouldn't recommend against the med only b/c each person is so different-- obviously Seasonale works great for lots of women. | F | 39 | 57 days | 3/3/2008 | 1 | birth control | horrific weight gain, increased appetite, fatigue, depression | this is the worst birth control...ever. within a week of taking it i was constantly dizzy and tired, everything in sight was appealing, regardless of whether i was hungry or not. i gained about 15 lbs in the first month, and my stomach looks pregnant. i've always had pretty good skin, but seasonale is making me break out constantly. very effective though, since i am now overweight with acne and no sex drive anymore, i highly doubt sex is an option at this point. | F | 21 | 30 days | 3/3/2008 | 2 | generic brand | I have been taking the generic brand for amost 3 weeks. My stomach for the last few days has been having on and off cramps. I feel soo sick. I have no sex drive and I feel bloated. I am soo moody, I dont feel like dealing with people sometimes. I thought it was just me. | I thought it was just me. But I am so glad for this website, because I do not need to gain the weight that other ppl have. It is just too hard to work off. I will be getting off of this at the end of the week. | F | 30 | 3 weeks | 2/26/2008 | 3 | endometriosis | Weight gain, extreme vaginal dryness, night sweats, deodorant quit working, loss of sex drive, nipple pain | I was taking Jolessa for about a year without making a connection to my symptoms, until the vaginal dryness started. My doctor told me that the pill was not the cause, but after reading this website, I am convinced he was wrong. | F | 37 | 1 days | 2/20/2008 |