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 | EVERYTHING! | Was prescribed the generic Jolessa... pretty much ruined my health. I gained over 60 pounds in the first 6 months of taking this pill and now that I've come off it, I have an increased Prolactin level which is causing (hopefully temporarily) infertility. I hated hated hated this pill. DO NOT RECOMMEND IT! | F | 20 | 1 years 1X day | 11/5/2010 | 1 | birth control | increased anxiety, extreme mood swings, vertigo, loss of concentration, weight gain, breast tenderness, breakthrough bleeding, irritability, cramping, fatigue, loss of libido, depression, headaches, nausea | I can't believe how negatively this drug has affected me. I liked the idea of four periods a year but this is negated due to the fact that I have constant, heavy breakthrough bleeding; it's even worse than my normal periods. I have low Iron, so I thought Seasonale would be a good choice but the heavy, constant bleeding is causing my Iron levels to lower even more. This has been going on almost the entire 2 months that I've been on Seasonale. My moods are insane - I don't feel at all like myself; I'm ridiculously irritable and I have zero interest in doing anything anymore. Plus, I've gained a ton of weight in a very short period of time and I feel bloated almost constantly. I have one pill left and them I'm going off it completely - not worth it :( | F | 22 | 2 months 1X day | 10/30/2010 | 1 | PMS | severe headaches that wont go away even with a 600 mg dose of ibuprofen, night sweats, weight gain, IBS, fatigue, hunger, breast soarness and heaviness | Since starting this pill 8 weeks ago, my body has changed dramatically. I went through 2 weeks of sever abdominal cramping, I have been spotting for about 5 weeks. I wake up in the night soaking wet over my whole body (even my legs). I recently got a headache that has not subsided for 5 days and have gained 5lbs. Quitting. | F | 39 | 56 days .15 1X day | 10/18/2010 | 1 | prevent pregnancy and regulate mood | losing more hair than before taking seasonale. | F | 27 | 27 days 20 MG 1X day | 10/7/2010 Patient History | 1 | bc | update #2 bc causing depression and anxiety | blood test all back and everything is normal. they tested for thyroid, anemia, and b-12 deff. this all points to the bc pill. it has been only 6 days off and see no diff as of yet. i didnt expect to so soon,though. as dr said it could take 3-4 weeks. praying it will be soon . this is all so unreal to me still. will post later when i am seeing some improvement. as always anyone going through same thing feel free to email. | F | 35 | 2 years 1X day | 9/30/2010 Patient History | 1 | regulate periods | I just got a prescription for this last week. I have not taken it yet and will not be anytime soon! I had taken different bc pills for 9 years until last Sept. 2 months after stopping the pill I lost 20 lbs. w/o any change to diet or exercise. I already suffer from bouts of depression, no sex drive, dizziness, fatigue, and mood swings. I don't want to take a pill that is going to make all of these things worse, nor do I want to put on the 20 lbs. I'm a short woman and 20 lbs is alot! I would rather deal with the 2 periods a month than all of these side effects! Thank you ladies for helping me make a final decision. Take care :) | F | 29 | 1X day | 9/27/2010 | 3 | Bad cramps, endometriosis | Weight gain, increased hunger at night (weird I know), wake up a lot through the night, moody, decrease in sex drive | I started taking this pill as I was diagnosed with endometriosis almost a year ago and my cramps have been really bad, even when I was on other pills. My doctor said this pill was made for people with this disease so I decided to try it. I've only been on it for about 5 weeks and have already started to gain weight. I'm not sure how much yet but already notice my pants are harder to do up. I also have been more moody since taking the pill and have trouble staying a sleep at night. I haven't had any bleeding or spotting. I love not getting my period but am not liking the symptons or the weight gain at all. Have a physical in a couple weeks and am going to explore other options with my doctor. | F | 27 | 5 weeks 1X day | 9/21/2010 | 1 | heavy periods and low iron | Heavy tissue bleeding,large blod clots,night sweats,bloating,severe cramping,emotions are out of wack | I started this pill one month and 2 weeks ago.. About 2 weeks ago I started experiencing some slight spotting. As the week went on it went from light spotting to a heavy bleeding. 2 days ago i experienced cramping that felt like contractions than I passed 2 huge flesh tissue clots. I am off the pill now (since yesterday) and I am going to the doctor today. This cannot be normal. I am bloated, have gained weight, wake up soaked in the morning from night sweats, can't stop crying over anything and everything. This cannot be good. I would rather have the periods every month and have to deal with bad cramps than go through this!! | F | 33 | 1.5 months 30mg 1X day | 9/15/2010 | 4 | Heavy Periods | I gained 20 pounds the first 6 months. I have weighed 110lbs for 30 years until I started this pill. I am now at 140 and can not lose the weight. No amount of diet or exercise helps. | On the positive side....I felt really good. No pain, no periods and my moods where very level. It was great to leave the PMS behind. I have just stopped the pill to see if I can lose the weight. | F | 50 | 5 years 1X day | 9/13/2010 | 3 | regulate period; birth control | What I loved about this pill was that I would only get my period every three months and it would only last about 2-3 days. The downside to taking this pill is that i have gained 15 lbs since I began taking it. When I first started taking it, I experienced severe anxiety, was constantly fatigued, and cried all the time. Another thing I did not like were the increased pain of my cramps. I have never had issues with cramps but on some occasions, I would experience severe cramps up to two weeks before my period and would not even be able to get out of bed. This pill was definitely not terrible but I intend to switch pills as soon as my last pack is finished. | F | 21 | 14 months 35 mg 1X day | 9/5/2010 | 1 | 3 months between periods | Major mood swings, irritability, sadness, weight gain, anger, tears at the drop of a hat | Wow, I am so happy I found this site--SO many of you have experienced the same things I have!! Since starting taking this pill roughly 9 months ago, I've gained over 20 pounds, without having altered my lifestyle. (I'm 5'8" and now weigh about 155.) I work out every morning and started doing weight watchers to bring the weight off and it's just not working. I have major mood swings. My poor boyfriend is so confused because, as he says "we're great one minute and the next we're not and I just don't know what happened!" I have cried more in the past 6 months than in the past 6 years--that is *just not me*!! I'm done with this pill. I should have known better than to have switched from one I'd been on for 12 years with no problems.... | F | 35 | 9 months 1X day | 9/2/2010 | 1 | Heavy periods, clotting | Nausea, light-headedness, fatigue, vertigo, breakthrough bleeding, mild cramps, slight weight gain. | I started Seasonale 5 weeks ago and I have had continuous bleeding for the whole 5 weeks, some days very light (spotting), other days enough to need a tampon. But what is really interrupting my lifestyle is the nausea, light-headedness and fatigue. Even the thought of food is repulsive to me, so I'll go 6 or 7 hours without eating. When I realize my stomach is really empty, I'll binge on the first food I can find, which is usually something from the nearest drive-thru because I am too fatigued to prepare meals. Hence the slight weight gain (which I'm afraid won't be so slight if I continue on this pill). At first I thought the light-headedness was connected to my irregular eating patterns (blood sugar roller coaster). But now I think it's beyond that. My boss sent me home from work the other day because I was dizzy and felt like I was going to pass out. And most days I have to take a nap in my car at lunch time, just to get through my work day. My family doctor put me on this pill to address my heavy periods, clotting, and severe cramps that were disruptive to my lifestyle. She then made an appointment for me to see a gynacologist (there's a long waiting list in Canada - it can take 6-9 months to see an OB/GYN, unless you're pregnant). Somehow I got in in 3 months (cancellation?) and my appointment is next week. I'm not sure I can stand these symptoms for another week, but I will definitely be discussing other options with the specialist! | F | 33 | 5 weeks 1X day | 8/21/2010 | 5 | Heavy bleeding, very bad cramps | Clearer skin, no more periods (yeah!!!) Elevated triglycerides | This has been the best thing ever! I take it continuously and have been on it for almost three years. I actually take the generic (Quasense). I spotted almost continuously for the first three months but that was better than the painful cycles I used to have. After the first three months, the spotting went away and it has been excellent ever since. I have had elevated triglycerides (makes my cholesterol count higher) but that's a side effect I seem to get with all birth control pills I've been on. No longer needing tampons and maxis is great! Not having severe cramping and bleeding each month is a lifesaver. | F | 40 | 2 years 1X day | 8/4/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Anger, depression, mood swings, anxiety. Bleeding for 14 days straight. Vaginal dryness. | I was on Ortho reg for 7 years and then Ortho Lo for 3 years before switching to Jolessa (generic) around week 4 of Jolessa I started getting irritable for no reason. Week 5 total raging witch all the time. Week 6 I was anxious, everything made me angry, so impatient. Just not happy. Everyone noticed and keeps asking whats wrong. Then week 6 I started bleeding and havent stopped in 14 days. Now I know why I am so angry/agigtated. Never had problems with Ortho, calling doctor tomorrow. | F | 24 | 49 days 1X day | 8/2/2010 | 5 | heavy periods/anemia | Breast tenderness; spotting the first 2 weeks- that stopped and haven't had any other problems. | I'm on Jolessa- the generic of seasonale. I love it! I have a chronic, autoimmune disease and was having heavy periods that lasted 10 days and made my disease symptoms much worse. Decided to try Jolessa, and I've had minimal problems. I was worried about gaining weight, but I actually went from 139 lbs to 132 lbs. Would highly recommend. | F | 22 | 90 days 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 4 | birth control | The only side effect I experience is severe breast tenderness with extremely sensitive nipples. Worse than when I was pregnant, almost. I do get more headaches than usual, but I always do from the heat anyway so I am not sure if the headaches are from the birthcontrol yet. | I, so far, like this birth control. I do not have mood swings like all the other birth controls. I was on a non-hormonal birth control called Letera and I loved it but I found out my insurance covers the Seasonale. I thought what the hey, I'll try it. I had no spotting and I even went from Letera straight to Seasonale, skipping my period. | F | 26 | 14 days 1X day | 7/4/2010 | 1 | Help control issues with pms | Bad Headache, unexplained leg pain(to where I could not stand my cloths to touch my skin. joint pain, anger, night sweats,no sex drive,ibs,weight gain! | I have only been on the med. for 17 days. No spotting or anything like that. But such bad headaches that I didn't know how I was going to drive home from work on more that one day. Breast are tender to touch as if I were going to start. My joints like my knees,ankles,wrist,back,and neck will just have sharp pains for no reason. But the worst thing besides my headaches is the pain in my legs, It felt as if my musles were going to burst and the vains felt like they were on fire!! Not taken any after last night. I will revist and leave comment in a few days. | F | 46 | 17 days 0.15mg 1X day | 6/30/2010 | 1 | Prevent unwanted Pregnancy | Reocurring yeast infections, weight gain in midsection, extreme fatigue, and irritable bowel. | I am taking LoSeasonale and CANNOT wait to get off. I just realized this morning why I keep getting yeast infections. I was bleeding heavily into the first 2.5 weeks and then have not had any issues with spotting. I already have issues with Migraines - so have not noticed increased issues with those. It was the other effects that came out of NOWHERE that I was shocked about. Literally falling asleep while driving, not being able to do anything but work or sleep, going to bathroom immediately after I eat something. I've never had I large midsection and now I have a tire there. | F | 29 | 90 days 1X day | 6/29/2010 | 1 | painful periods,endometriosis | Stopped taken the pill this week after 8 weeks of insanity!!! went from a size 8 to a size 12! could not take it off walking 6ml a day.Very mood and depressed- crying one minute and yelling the next- no sex drive and so tired I couldn't get out of bed- felt like MS- I'd rather have a period than have all this!! | Worst drug ever! Turns you into someone else physically, emotionally and mentally! | F | 36 | 8 weeks 15mg 1X day | 6/29/2010 | 1 | ease pain related to endometriosis | food cravings 24/7, unusual fatigue, extreme irritability and anger, nausea | I understand that taking new medications means giving your body time to adjust to it, and that it may make you tired or nauseas but I'm more tired and nauseas than I've ever been while trying a new medicine. I also don't think it's normal that literally all I want to do all day, every day, is EAT. I have had to start carrying gum with me or else I will shove whatever food I can find in there. Also, I will be in a fine mood one second, but someone can say something completely normal and I will flip my lid. I have never been a very vicious person but since I've started this medicine, I've started yelling at people, throwing things, and wanting to physically harm people. | F | 21 | 3 weeks 1X day | 6/26/2010 |