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 | To have fewer periods. | Weight gain, depression, irritability, acne, sores on my face, mouth ulcers, bleeding gums. | I took seasonale for about 4-6 months and began to experience weight gain, depression, acne- but not like pimples they were like these blisters that would appear over night. My gums would bleed excessively every time I brushed and the skin on my gums would like peel off. I then got two painful ulcers in my mouth. I thought I was going crazy. I was seeing my dentist about every two weeks, he tried antibiotics, mouthwash.. then he sent to another dentist and he asked me if I had started any new meds. Seasonale was the only one I had been taking. I immediately stopped seasonale and within 4 months the ulcers and acne went away. After 2 years of being off seasonale I have been seeing a reproductive endocrinologist because I keep gaining weight, and still struggling with mood swings. We have found out my hormones are all out of wack, and he is still running test. | F | 22 | 4 months | 10/17/2007 | 1 | fewer periods | I gained 20 pounds within the first month and a half of taking this pill | I'm switching back to my old pill this week, I'd rather have a period every month than have to buy all new clothes because I can't fit into my normal ones. | M | 23 | 3 months | 10/16/2007 | 1 | BCP | Huge weight gain, especially in the belly, I look pregnant! I've been an emotional basket case! | I can't believe there are so many others out there having these problems. I'm taking the generic version. | F | 26 | 2 years | 10/10/2007 | 1 | Heavy periods | Major depression | Have been taking Seasonale for six weeks. Nightmare. Have always been a happy person. Have been considering going on anti depression medicine, not realizing this was causing my symptoms. Did a search engine tonight on Seasonale/depression and found this website. Only wish I had not taken the pill tonight. The rest are going in the trash. | F | 37 | 6 days | 10/8/2007 | 3 | birth control | mood swings, breakthrough bleeding, weight LOSS, clearer skin, naseua | The first week of taking seasonale I felt very low and was very abrasive with others. These side effects ceased but then I had two weeks worth of breakthrough bleeding. Not the usual cramping and it was pretty light but it was still very annoying. That week I also felt very naseuas. Eventually I stopped taking it and haven't felt naseaus since. It probably would have gone away on it's own but I didn't want to feel so sick in the meantime. | F | 25 | 2 months | 10/6/2007 | 3 | Birth Control/4 periods per year | Depression, weight gain, dizziness, nausea, tiredness. | I just found these comments and am very saddened by these comments. I have taken it over 2 years now and thought it was great to have less periods. I have no intention of having kids so I would like to have no periods. After reading this page I will have to try to stop taking it because I did not realize where my depression, dizziness, nausea, and weight gain was coming from. I am on numerous medications for all of the above and thought something was seriously wrong with me but I will stop taking this and see if it is the cause. I hope it is not but I have to face that it maybe. I appreciate everyone sharing their story because it may save my marriage and my life. | F | 32 | 2.5 years | 10/6/2007 | 4 | BIRTH CONTROL | WEIGHT GAIN!! some breakthrough bleeding at first but after first few packs that stopped. | Was on brand seasonale for a while and only gained a couple of pounds then with my insurance i had to get generic quasense and gained like 20 lbs. now i am back on seasonique, and i am hoping that i will be able to shed these extra pounds, can someone please email me if you were on generic and went back to the brand to let me know if this helped with the weight gain. thanks!! | F | 23 | 1.5 years | 10/1/2007 | 4 | Less periods | I LOVE Sesonale, I am actually on the geneic Jolesa and I have not noticed any adverse changes. I love only getting 4 periods a year and they are so much lighter. | F | 27 | 2.5 years | 10/1/2007 | 3 | Headaches, birth control | Complete loss of sex drive, slight weight gain, chest pains | WOW. When my doctor first put me on Seasonale, I mentioned the fact that it seemed my sex drive had diminished. She told me "you just have to force yourself." Thought that was odd. Now, three years later it's not even enjoyable enough during to make forcing it worthwhile. My boyfriend of 8 years is sick of hearing me say, "Can we just make this really quick?" And he knows I'm absolutely not into it. I've also been experiencing pain in both sides of my chest, yet my EKG and digital chest x-ray came out perfect. Just doesn't make sense... I'll miss only having 4 periods a year. | F | 26 | 3 years | 9/29/2007 | 1 | Birth control | My breasts are swollen, and tender, I find myself foraging in the kitchen for food when I'm not even hungry. Bloating is an issue, but I've been able to avoid serious weight gain by 25 minutes of cardio a day. I have clear skin, but Seasonale has made me break out everywhere. I have anxiety problems, bouts of depression, and loss of sexual drive. | I would never recommend this pill to anyone. I am going to my doctor soon to get an intra uterine device. Hormones are a horrible form of birth control. I hate being an emotional wreck, and losing my sexual drive at 19. I will take cramps over these side effects any day. | F | 19 | 2 months | 9/23/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Extreme weight gain, looks and feels like I'm pregnant. Hives 3 times, night sweats, headaches, depression/antisocial, no sex drive. | If anything has changed in your life - emotional, physical, etc. - since taking Seasonale, consider getting off this pill and see if things go back to normal. I've had strangers ask me if I was pregnant, and I'm considered a very fit person so I didn't know what was going wrong. I was blaming other meds despite info to the contrary. Thank you for this website and these posts! There are other options that will prevent pregnancy and not toxify your body. Consider low-estrogen pills or IUD. Nothing is worth this. | F | 37 | 1 years | 9/21/2007 | 3 | Experience killer cramps. | SEASONALE was a GODSEND. Fewer periods meant less cramps and my cramps are SEVERELY SCARY. Then my doctor forgot to write on my script "No Substitution". I was given Quasense... | First the bleeding didn't seem to end. Mood swings. Lower back pains. MIGRAINES. Night Sweats. Loss of SEX DRIVE, even with a lubricant I'm praying my boyfriend will hurry up and leave me alone. I gained 7 lbs although I like the weight because it goes right to my breast and bum. But the lactation was freaking me out. My breasts were far too tender. Nipples too. As of the past week which will be the last month my hair is BREAKING OFF AND FALLING OUT!!! I see my doctor tomorrow and plan to get off this crazy generic pill. I cannot believe I've allowed myself to go this long. And for the woman who has had anti-perspirant issues. I too have been signed up for that club. | F | 28 | 3 months | 9/18/2007 | 3 | period only four times a year | I've been on it a year and I get terrible migraines the 2 weeks before and during my period. I also get extremely depressed but all birth control does that to me it seems. | I don't know if I have experienced any other side effects. I have been on birth control since 6 months after my first period because the bleeding would not stop for more than a week. So basically I had a period 2 or sometime 3 times a month. I thought seasonale would be great because it would make up for all the times I had my period when I shouldn't've but now whenever I'm on the last month of the pack I get horrible migraines. I thought this was a fair trade off but now after eading what many of you have written I'm not so sure. I am thinking of looking into Yasmin. | F | 23 | 1 years | 9/9/2007 | 4 | BCP | NONE | I have been on seasonale for 3yrs no side effects until I switched to generic brand of Quenesse I had terrible night sweats during the winter I noticed after 1 month of taking them. I switched back. I have had no other side effects. I did not gain weight I SMALLER AFTER HAVING MY BABY | F | 29 | 3 years | 9/8/2007 | 5 | dont want menstrual cycle | for a couple of months had break through bleeding- Now there has not been any bleeding for months | F | 44 | 2 years | 9/7/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | I went from Seasonale, to Quasense. I gained about 20 lbs., had migraines to the point of vomiting, depressed, vision problems, moodiness, and just about all of the side effects you could expect from this drug. And to top it all off, I haven't had a real period in 4 months, not all that bad, but seriously, I never had any of these issues when on Seasonale, what happened to the generic being the same as the Brand name? | DO NOT CHANGE TO THE GENERIC DRUG QUASENSE, it is worth you money to stay on the Brand name. | F | 28 | 1 years | 9/7/2007 | 2 | Migraine, Endometriosis | Extreme weight gain, bloating, fatigue | Extreme weight gain, especially in the upper abdominal and belly. I am so embarrased, I look pregnant! I can't believe it took me so long to connect the weight gain to Seasonale. I was blaming it on everything else. This is the first time in my life that my upper abdoman is so bloated. I gained about 45 lbs since starting this pill about 2 years ago. I was down to eating almost nothing and still could not lose weight. I did my research and used common sense, looking over any medications and this is what I came up with. I am 100% sure it is Seasonale that is responible for my weight gain. Also, switched to Seasonique after 9 months, they are the virtually the same. | F | 45 | 2 years | 9/6/2007 | 3 | BLOATING | I'm so glad to see that I'm not the only one feeling this way! For the past two years since I've been taking this med I've been extremely moody most of the time! And for no reason at all ... it's horrible. Plus, I've had a HUGE weight gain in my stomach like most of you have been saying. The rest of my body parts are really small so it looks so unproportional. I love only have four periods a year though so I really need to think quitting over. | F | 21 | 2.5 years | 9/5/2007 | 1 | birth control and fewer periods | Extreme fatigue and exhaustion. | While I was taking Seasonale, I was exhausted all the time. I looked on the internet at the time (2005) and could not find any reference that anyone else had similar symptoms. I had been on the regular pill for years with no side effects. One weird effect was that, with being tired, no amount of caffeine would help me feel awake (even if I was about to fall asleep driving, for example). I have been off Seasonale for about 2 years now. The extreme exhaustion went away, but my response to caffeine has not improved. It is frustrating; maybe caffeine isn't good for you, but it is nice to have a little pick-me-up sometimes. Seasonale ended that for me. I have yet to hear of anyone else having that particular side-effect. | F | 39 | 6 months | 9/5/2007 | 1 | migraines | major weight gain, acne, depression | I would not recommend this for anyone over age 30. It seems those of us older than that are the ones who have the most problems. I have been on this for a year and have gained 50 pounds! My depression is much worse than it has been in 10 years. I am stopping this ASAP. There has to be something better for hormonal-based migraines! | F | 41 | 1 years | 9/4/2007 |