SPRINTEC Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE)Average Rating: 1.9 (297 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SPRINTEC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SPRINTEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Migraines | I was put on sprintec to "control" my migraines which it did not do at all! In fact it just made them more frequent. They started to come a couple days before my period each month. In addition, I also got blood clots at 16 from this medication. My leg is still not recovered!! I was switched to norethindrone which doesn't contain estrogen and it has worked wonders for my migraines and it keeps my period light. Would not recommend this birth control for those who suffer migraines due to menstrual cycle reasons, smokers, anyone with history of blood clots in the family, etc. | F | 18 | 2 years Unsure | 8/5/2015 | 1 | Heavy/Irregular Periods | I was put on Sprintec to stop having a period because mine has suddenly become very heavy and very unpredictable. I have been on it for only three months, still having periods whenever it feels like starting, this one has lasted for 11 days and has just been getting worse. I am experiencing cramping and bleeding so heavy I ruin my clothing a few times a day. I have been very moody, tired (I even started taking Thrive just to get an energy boost, but with little help), have violent mood swings. It's just been a complete nightmare. I don't see how this is "helpful" for my periods at all! I have done nothing but complain (I hate taking them), no improvements, just getting worse, and my poor family suffers my mood swings. I can't even wake up at a normal time anymore. I sleep until almost 3pm!! I used to get up at 11am (Nightowl) but this is not something anyone should be subjected to. How on earth can anyone prescribe this to any one? Just awful. I wouldn't recommend anyone be | F | 40 | 3 months 1X day | 7/17/2015 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Extremely moody and depressed, very little appetite and feeling of nausea. I've always been an active person but I lost all motivation to hit the gym or doing anything. Would never take these pills again!!!! | F | 31 | 1 months | 7/8/2015 | 1 | birth control | Weight gain, tired, non-stop bleeding & horrible stomach cramps. | My dr. had me change to this because it was a lot cheaper but I wil pay more just to get off this. I have gained 20lbs in the past 6 months, I have had a light period non-stop for 6 months and I am constantly exhusted. I also have been having extreme stomach cramps that have me doubled over in pain. Worst birth control ever! | F | 37 | 6 months | 6/29/2015 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Fatigue, loss of appetite, itchy to the point where I can't sleep, nightmares, night sweats, breast tenderness, dizziness, confusion, mood swings | I've switched to sprintec because it was cheaper than the pill I was currently taking. Biggest mistake ever. 48hrs after taking it I started feeling the symptoms & I have been miserable ever since. Went to the doctor twice & the ER once. As soon as I put it together that it was the new pill I stopped taking it immediately. 3 days off the pill & I still feel awful. Wouldn't take this medicine again even if you paid me. | F | 32 | 10 days | 6/29/2015 | 1 | Heavy and painful periods | Periods twice as long, way more emotional, depressed | Please don't take this, I was put on this to help my extremely heavy periods and reduce my cramps, but all its done is make my depression worse, my periods are a little lighter but now last two, sometimes almost three weeks. And it moved my period a whole two weeks over and I'm supposed to go on a romantic vacation with my boyfriend in a month and this pill has made my period go from stopping two days before the trip to doesn't stop till the last day and starts two days before. Don't take this, ask for anything but it. | F | 17 | 3 months 35MG | 6/21/2015 | 1 | Birth control | Major weight gain, terrible mood swings, depression. | F | 28 | 6 months 30mg | 6/19/2015 | 1 | Birth control | Extreme fatigue (complete in ability to function, even menial tasks are too exhausting) constant itching, nausea, light headed, loss of appetite, moody, irritable, very sad and frustrated, body temperature very hot, heart racing and the feeling that something is laying on your chest, and out of breath | Not worth the side effects for me | F | 36 | 7 days | 6/9/2015 | 1 | Birth control | Extreme fatigue (complete in ability to function, even menial tasks are too exhausting) constant itching, nausea, light headed, loss of appetite, moody, irritable, very sad and frustrated, body temperature very hot, heart racing and the feeling that something is laying on your chest, and out of breath | Not worth the side effects for me | F | 36 | 7 days | 6/9/2015 | 2 | Bc | Acne (cystic) Night sweats Nightmares Headaches Bloating Weight gain (7 pounds in 3 months) Menstual cramps (never w my old pill) | F | 40 | 3 days | 6/8/2015 | 1 | heavy irregular periods | After reading all of these reviews I have determined that I'm not crazy, out of 106 reviews I think I saw 10 people that have had a good experience. I knew there was something seriously wrong with this B.C. pill. I am going off these today! Absolutely the worst three months of my life, outside of the acne I've had every other side affect cause by this demon drug. Headaches/vomiting ✅ horrid cramps/period still irregular ✅ racing heart beat/very bad graphic dreams/waking up in the middle of the night 4 or 5 times to pee ✅ Mood swings, sadness, lashing out ✅ weight gain 10 lbs in 3 months ✅ tired all the time, fatigued, body aches, constantly hot & bloated ✅ and last but I'm sure not least as I'm probably fidgeting some things due to brain fog..no dought also because of Sprinted (NO SEX DRIVE!NONE!) Im so sorry for the woman who have had strokes and clots because of this, but I'm glad I read your reviews because I feel like I could be next if I don't stop taking them now!I Have already passed out twice while taking these.. Hope it doesn't take long to leave my system nobody should ever have to feel like this! | Should be illegal nobody should ever have to feel like this! | F | 3 months 1 x day | 5/16/2015 | 2 | 4 weeks | Extreme fatigue all day long. Zero sex drive. | F | 34 | 1 months 35 mg | 5/14/2015 | 4 | birth control | Menstrual flow got shorter, but alot heavier and with 10x worse cramps. Upsets stomach. | Periods only last 3-5 days compared to 7 like it used to. But the cramps have intensified to where 3 out of those 5 days it hurts so bad I can't get out of bed. It upsets my stomach | F | 27 | 3 years | 5/11/2015 | 5 | Regulate period | First week had stomach pains, after that it was smooth sailing | F | 18 | 3 years | 4/17/2015 | 5 | to prevent pregnancy | None that I've seen | F | 30 | 3 years | 4/16/2015 | 5 | Birth control, I just had a baby. | The only side affects I have is being extremely tired and I have a low sex drive and extremely emotional. | F | 28 | 3 weeks 35mg | 4/14/2015 | 2 | birth control/pms relief | Yeast Infections | I've never had problems with yeast infections until I started taking Sprintec. I've been on it for 3 months and each time a few days before my period I will get a yeast infection. I read that it can be caused by the high level of estrogen in the pills so I am switching back to Ortho-Tricyclen lo. | F | 27 | 3 months 1X day | 4/6/2015 | 1 | Birth control | Makes me extremely tired, decreased sex drive and weight gain, a lot | F | 37 | 2 months | 4/3/2015 | 1 | Help my irregular periods | HORRIBLE VOMITING | F | 21 | 1 days 0.250 | 3/30/2015 | 1 | Birth Control, Irregular Periods. | Constant Nausea, headaches, throwing up, BAD mood swings, hated everything and every one, lashed out, can't eat, extreme fatigue, muscle spasms, bad feeling in my gut, chemical taste in my mouth, hot temp all the time | I hate this pill. I am not myself on it and I'd rather suffer the consequences of my horrible period than feel the way I do everyday. This pill is causing my relationship with my husband to get bumpy because of my horrible mood swings and hormonal rage. I'm always angry, unhappy with everything, always in pain around my body and always SICK. I'm not even out of a month yet and I'm stopping myself. I can't live like this, nor should my family have to. | F | 20 | 1 weeks 0.25 | 3/21/2015 |