JUNEL FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

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 1  ESI stopped covering my LoEstrin Fe Taking for HRT. Previously on LoEstrin Fe and I was not menstruating. ESI doesn't give a F- about women and stopped covering LoEstrin and suggested this. My OB said it was NOT the same, and she was right - I have a full-fledged bleed with cramps throughout the iron pills, and now I have 5 yellow pills left in the pack and am bleeding and cramping and going through pads - but the men who run ESI must have gotten a better discount for this junk and don't care about patients. My OB wants me to stick to HRT for at least one more year, but I don't know if I can make it another week on this crap. It SUCKS!!!!!!!!!! If you have other options, use them. F 54 125 days
1MG-20MCG 1X day
7/20/2021
 1  Menopause Caused pulmonary embolism April 2010 49 yr old female, 5'2 145 lbs, works out 5 times/week. I was prescribed Junel 1/20 (1 pill every other day) to relieve menopause symptons - hot flashes, sleep deprivation, etc. It did help tremendously. However after 6 months I ended up in the emergency room with pulmonary embolism - lungs filled with blood clots. Docs said I was lucky I was in good shape or otherwise it could have been fatal. I had no other risk factors except for the medication. I immediately stopped taking it and have had no problems since - 4 yrs later. Beware. Know your body and if something doesn't feel right, get checked out right away. I did and it saved my life. F 53 6 months
1X O
6/13/2014
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 3  Menopause, hot flashes I just started yesterday, I was taking another birth control very low dose 1 mg for hot flashes the other pill worked for about 9 months then my hot flashes started again, so my Dr prescribed Junel FE 1/20. I started yesterday had ANXIETY really bad all night , and today I took my second pill and gave a headache and anxiety starting again. I think it's helping my hot flashes , but I don't want the anxiety. F 48 2 days
20 1X day
11/13/2020
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 1  Period regulation I only too this for one day. I’ve been through enough medications to know when something is not going to be right for me. Immediately made me dizzy, heart racing and stomach pains. I felt like I was on some type of drug. Enough for me to stop and not continue. F 48 1 days
30mg
8/4/2019
 5  Birth control .. None , I've taken it for 12 years, I went off of it a year ago and felt horrible , so now I take it continuously skipping brown pills and have no hormonal fluctuations F 47 1 days
20
9/20/2015
 2  Peri menopause Painful big breasts, bloated belly, nausea went away after a week, increase tiredness & no motivation, going to bed at 9:00pm, headaches went away after a week too, yeast infection just started, no libido F 47 18 days
1X day
10/23/2022
 2  Treat bleeding due to cysts Feel really blah. Depressed and angry. Not myself at all. Frustrated because my insurance will only cover a certain dose of birth control. Too low and they won't cover it. I'm not even trying to prevent pregnancy. Just trying to control bleeding due to cysts. F 47 4 weeks
5 1X day
12/22/2022
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 1  Periods Weight gain, depression, F 45 5 months
1X day
7/26/2021
 1  Birth control NEVER AGAIN - THE VERY WORST!! I don't take any other medications and I eat a very healthy clean diet. I only got on this drug for birth control. Almost immediately after I began taking this medication, I noticed I no longer had any interest in what I love to do - singing/dancing enjoying life. My mood shifted and I had major mood swings (I'm normally easy going, laid back). I felt depressed/anxious the entire time as well as night sweats (drenched), heart palpitations, major cramps/heavy bleeding 1 week before my period was due. I got in 3 fights with the guy I was seeing over stuff that never would have bothered me before. I felt like I did not have control over what came out of my mouth on this drug which hurt my relationship. I'm off it now and I'm back to doing what I love and I feel like I'm feeling better every day. GOOD LUCK!! F 45 3 weeks
1X day
11/14/2020
 1  Birth Control recommended by OBGYN At 45 I know what regular is and this birth control makes you irregular! I had periods, I had issues with blemishes under my skin, gaining weight. Do not take this! Lots of complications, there many other Alternatives in the marketplace. Do not take these! M 45 2 months
20MCG
4/9/2019
 1  Premenopausal Loss of sex drive and blood clots formed, which went to my lung. (Death). Doctors told me only 1% survive. Too many hormones in it vs 20 yrs ago.and if you smoke (which I don't) the risk is higher and leading cause of young women dying. PLEASE find an alternative to a birth control pill!! F 45 4 months
1/2/2014
 5  Contraception, skin Spotting on first month since switching from Ocella (high estrogen pill than Junel) I had mild weight loss (1-2#), no mood changes, improved blood pressure (vs Ocella - generic for Yasmin), and it improved the feeling of being hot that I had on Ocella. I did have spotting the first month when transitioning. Note: I have no existing mental health issues and generally tolerate most birth control pills well. F 43 30 days
1X day
10/21/2021
 4  fibroids,heavy painful,severe mood Nausea, cramping,weight gain I started 5/22 I started having less pain from my fibroids after 5 days. I missed my period on 5/28. I have less nausea still have cramping don't need to take Advil. Weight gain,bloating definitely. No mood swings I feel normal again, no anxiety, no migraines yet. Overall, I would recommend. Im due for my period next week I really hope it's controlled usually I go threw plus tampons and plus pads within the hour. I have to get up at night to change pads. It constantly gushing out for days.Im looking forward to lighten days ahead. Hope this helps. F 42 2 weeks
20mg
6/6/2017
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 2  heavy periods Weight gain ...irregular and just as heavy periods. NO SEX DRIVE!! F 42 6 months
2/11/2015
 5  Heavy cycle,large clots, migraine Haven't started it yet and after reading all the negative reviews I'm not sure what to do hated to have to rate this, but I had to. I was told this would be a constant dose into my system to try to get rid of my cycle and help with my chronic migraines F 41 1 days
Fe 1/20
2/25/2017
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 1  Heavy bleeding and bad cramps In these 37 days of taking this birth control I've had to take pain meds just about every day for cramps and feeling nauseous. I've had two days of huge clotting the size of golf balls - the size of a lemon. Just when I think I'm about to end my cycle it slows down and then starts flowing again. F 41 37 days
1X day
11/9/2020
 1  Prevent pregnancy I was diagnosed with Bell's palsy within 6 months of taking this medication. I was told I had no known cause for it. I didn't realize that it could have been from the Junel fe birth control. I started it in 2/2019 and stopped 5/2021. I didn't see improvement with the Bell's palsy until after I stopped the birth control. I was able to smile more symmetrical and started to look a little more normal. Being that this birth control can cause strokes and heart attacks I believe this was the cause of my unresolved Bell's palsy. F 41 2 years
1 mg 1X day
3/22/2022
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 1  Heavy period Hair loss! Lasted 6 months F 41 30 days
1X day
4/16/2022
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 1  to lighten my periods Horrible lower back pain Dizziness Nausea HORRIBLE ANXIETY Weight gain Water retention I started taking this pill to "control " my period. What a mistake. I just stopped it because not only did I feel like I've had a hangover for over a month, but my anxiety has gone through the roof. Definitely think twice about taking this. I never had such a horrible experience with a drug. F 41 47 days
30mg 1X day
3/2/2021
 3  Acne and irregular cycles WEIGHT GAIN and NO CYCLES F 40 11 months
24
5/18/2020

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