AVIANE-28 Reviews (ETHYINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.2 (213 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AVIANE-28 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AVIANE-28 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | pregnancy prevention | extreme moodiness/mood swings, weight gain | i have been on and off with birth control pills since the age of 15 to control menstrual cycles. i started up on aviane in december 2009, just happy to get some regularity in my periods. within weeks i saw myself gain roughly 15 pounds putting me to my heaviest weight in my life. it made me rude, irritable, and a complete wreck. i cried at the drop of a hat. half an hour later i would be completely irate, no longer sad. that would wear off and i would feel fine. it's ridiculous. its like no other birth control i've ever taken. absolutely horrible and i cant wait for this pack to be done on saturday. will never recommend it to another person and i feel horrible for the sad sould who is prescribed it!!!!! | M | 17 | 6 months .10 mg 1X day | 6/15/2010 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | weight gain; moodiness! | I gained 5 lbs in two days beginning this pill. It seems to have dropped off as I have gotten to the last week in the pack. I am so incredibly moody and have cried more this month than I have in the last couple years combined. I cannot wait to get off of it! | F | 23 | 30 days 1X day | 6/7/2010 | 2 | birthcontrol / help period cramps | Very moody and irritable. Very emotional. Vaginal dryness. Yeast infections. Irregular periods. Weight Gain. Breast growth. Decreased sex drive. | I was recommended by my doctor about 3 months ago. I followed the instructions on the pack because this was my first time taking any controseptives. The first month I started taking them, my period was late by 4 days and I had gained about 5 pounds. I had very bad mood swings and was very agry with every and anybody i came in contact with. I was always irritable to the littlest things. I will admit, it did help me with my growth in my breast : ). Within that first month on the second week (2nd week, 2nd pill), it gave me my very first yeast infection. I had very bad vaginal dryness that was very uncomfortable. I went on an over-the-counter treatment that cleared it within 3 days. The second month came a long and my period was 3 days late. My sex drive decreast ALOT. Was turned off by anything sexual a guy said to me and it only made me angry with them. Again just like the first month (2nd week, 2nd pill) i got another yeast infection. Did not want to take the pills anymore due to the fact i was getting yeast infections; therefore i stopped taking the pills all together and since then i havent had any more infections. My mood and weight has been stable since then and I am doing just fine. Im thinking twice about taking any other birth control pill on the market. | F | 18 | 2 months 1X day | 3/27/2010 | 5 | Birth control/ Regulation | Moody, weight gain aprox 15 pounds. | Nothing bad to say about this pill. I recommend it! | F | 23 | 5 years | 1/23/2010 | 1 | irregular periods | weight gain,extremely heavy periods lasting 13 + days, bloated all the time except first thing in the morning. major shedding of hair especially in the shower, mood swings (anger, depression, crying). | initially on Alesse since 1998 w/o problems. Drug company switched it to Aviane in 2008. Immediately started having horrible long periods, heavy, heavy bleeding..turned 40 in July 2009 & thought must be peri-menepausal...hair loss, anger, moody, heavy legs, weight gain (15lbs). Dec 2009 switched back to Alesse and first period was 4 days compared to 13-15days on Aviane. Hair no longer shedding, no longer feeling completely bloated all the time. Aviane is horrible it seems for those over age 30 based on previous ratings. | F | 40 | 1.5 years | 1/15/2010 | 2 | Birth Control, migraines | weight gain,mood swings,breast growth | I've been taking this for a year. I've gained weight and can't get it off. My bra size has went up 2 cup sizes, like I need anything else growing along with the rest of me. Im angry and have no patience with my family or friends, lucky for me they love and put up with me. I've had a few migraines but since Im used to that no big deal the problem is I feel like my head is just sore all the time and makes me feel like I'm going to get a headache. I go to the Dr. this week and have no idea what kind of bc to ask for. I have no health insurance so that does hinder my options. I've heard this pill is different than the name brand so I don't know. Just wish they would come up with a pill that doesn't create so many problems. | F | 35 | 1 years | 1/13/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Severe moodiness, depression, slight insomnia, major fatigue, bloating, weight gain, gas, enlarged breasts, tender breasts, slight acne, headaches, heart burn. | I've only been on this medication for a little over two weeks and I hate it. I'm an emotional mess. Not to mention that I've gained 7-10 pounds in less than two weeks (without changing my diet or exercise). I want to cry at everything, I get very angry very quickly. I am exhausted and bloated. My breasts are enlarged and super sore. I despise the medication and do not recommend it to anyone. | F | 26 | 17 days | 12/15/2009 | 2 | to clear skin | -major mood swings -depression -emotional -breakthrough bleeding -less hungry | -it has cleared my skin but not as much as I would like -is it worth all of the side effects? I think NOT.. -I would like to know if the non-generic form (Alesse) has fewer side effects | F | 20 | 2 months | 11/20/2009 | 5 | birth control | weight loss | I love this pill, I couldn't take anything with higher doses of hormones or i'd get morning sickness. this is perfect for me. | F | 24 | 2 years | 10/13/2009 | 1 | Birth control | Acne, decreased libido/lubrication, loss of appetite, weight loss, headaches, dizziness. | I switched from Estrostep FE to Aviane to help with orthostatic hypotension, although the side effects were bad enough to switch back to Estrostep. With Aviane, I had extremely dry, oily, and blemished skin that was very hard to control. I rarely had acne before. I lost about 15 pounds in 3 months due to loss of appetite (which isn't good for me, since I'm normally 110 pounds). Extreme loss of sexual interest as well. Overall a horrible birth control for me. | F | 24 | 6 months | 9/21/2009 | 3 | PCOS | Weight gain | I took Alesse for years, then had to start taking Aviane when Alesse was no longer available. I really think they are not the same thing, even though as a generic, Aviane is supposed to be. I have gained 10 pounds, feel bloated all the time, but especially the week before my period and during my period, and also feel kind of "blah". Thinking of switching. | F | 36 | 4 months | 9/7/2009 | 3 | birth control | Anything that would normally bother me just a little bothers me a ton when I'm on Aviane. I want to start crying at little things. I want to sleep and have no energy. I feel disconnected and just out of it most the time. | F | 21 | 2 months | 5/14/2009 | 3 | birth control | depression, cry easily, moodiness, severe fatigue, loss of sex drive | Was OK at first, experienced all of the symptoms at first but chalked it up to wedding planning, etc. Got home from the honeymoon and still was depressed, tired all the time and not interested in sex, not a great way to start a marriage. Think I'm going to try going off and see how I feel.. | F | 33 | 1 years | 3/7/2009 | 4 | birth control | breakthrough bleeding, possible weight gain, mood changes | Overall, I never had any major problems with Aviane. I've got breakthrough bleeding from time to time, but nothing worth changing pills for. There was also a slight increase in my sensitivity, since I tend to cry more now. Never got any headaches or nothing though, so I'm pretty satisfied. | F | 18 | 9 months | 2/23/2009 | 3 | Lighter periods | Decreased sex drive, Vaginal dryness/no lubrication | F | 26 | 2 years | 2/4/2009 | 2 | Control Periods | mood swings, weight gain, swollen breasts | This medicine made me crazy. I am normally a very level-headed rational person, but during my time on the pill I got into fights with two of my friends and nearly broke up with my boyfriend and I would cry myself to sleep at night. I also gained about 15 lbs. I'm an athlete, so I'm almost 100% sure this was due to the Aviane. Still working to take the extra weight off... | F | 21 | 2 months | 1/27/2009 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy | Slight nausea and headaches in the beginning. | I love Aviane have had no problems with it. I took it for a year a few years ago then recently started taking it again. Excellent pills minimal side effects. Very effective at preventing pregnancy. Going off of it to try Junel 1/20 for shorter periods. Everyones body reacts different to everything so before basing your final decision on reviews try it for yourself! Hope this helps. | F | 21 | 2 years | 10/31/2008 | 3 | acne, pregnancy prevention | Extreme decrease in libido after giving it 4-6 months to work properly. May have attributed to wieght gain, but was taking other medications. I was able to lose the wieght though. | Did not cause breakthrough bleeding like many other oral contraceptive brands. Helped clear up acne. | F | 28 | 1 years | 10/16/2008 | 5 | birth control, period regulation | severe acne, weight gain | I've gained about 20lbs and counting since I started taking this medicine and I started to have severe acne. Working out 5 days a week and eating less is not helping the weight gain, but proactiv is helping the acne. I've never had acne in my life before this, not even as a teenager. | F | 25 | 1 years | 9/29/2008 | 1 | endometriosis, menstrual cramps | Very bad heart palpatations, fatigue, insomnia in the beginning and some gastro problems. | I took Alesse and Levlite which were not generic and tolerated them much better. You can no longer get this pill formulation in the US, so it has been very difficult for me to find a pill which I can tolerate. Went off the pill for a few months and ended up in the Emergency Room with such bad pelvic pain I couldn't stand it anymore. Had to go back on the pill because of this bad ovulation pain and painful periods. | F | 47 | 3 months | 8/28/2008 |