JUNEL FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 1.8 (281 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare JUNEL FE 1/20 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR JUNEL FE 1/20 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Hormone regulation and heavy period | Swollen breasts, increased irritability, mood swings, heightened anxiety, depression, bloating, cramping, feeling of doom, tiredness, stomach cramps, discharge changes. | I went to my OBGYN about six months ago because I felt like my hormones were out of whack because my periods were not normal (I’ve always had very predictable periods, it’s been the same every month for the past 10 years). My OBGYN prescribed Junel Fe for me and I had never taken a birth control before but I figured I might as well try it considering I’m getting married in a few months. The first month on this medicine was great! My period pain was gone, I didn’t bloat, my breasts didn’t hurt, the bleeding was minimal. I pretty much felt like a brand new woman and questioned why I hadn’t done this years ago. The second month came and my period was heavier and more painful than before I ever took the medicine. I also noticed that my anxiety started heightening and I began to feel sad. Third month into this medicine and it was two and a half weeks before my period was supposed to start and my breasts swelled up and they haven’t gone back down since. They are constantly sore and in pain. Then I began to notice the depression and it would increase the week before I started. My third period was strange, I had brown and dark blood coming out and no bright red blood. The fourth and fifth month were pretty much the same, but with more increased anxiety and depression and the irritability was awful. I have never fought or cried so much. I feel psycho because it all gets worse each month. I do not recommend this to anyone, it’s put me in | F | 23 | 6 months 1.5/30 | 1/27/2019 | 1 | auto change from microgesten generic | I have been on birth control since I was 16 years old. I started my birth cobtrol history with the Depo shot, which I didn’t do well with. But have been on Yasmin, lo estren and the Mirena since then. I have never had that kind of reaction or experience, even when my body was pregnant with my daughter, than I had by taking this birth-control for five days. Extreme anxiety, depression, emotionally unstable. I gave it a chance and tried to not let reviews scare me off, but for the first time in my life, I’m the one here writing a bad review. It was that bad. | F | 35 | 5 days 1/20 | 12/16/2018 | 1 | To stop/skip periods | I took this medication for approximately 28 days. Previously I had been on Microgestin, but was switched to this after my last exam. During the short time I had taken this medication I have had swelling in the extremities (fingers & feet), a weight gain of 13 pounds with NO change in my diet or exercise routine (I am a routine spin class person), constipation, heart palpitations, chest tightness & migranes 3 weeks in a row. After the 3rd migraine, I called my prescribing HCP & she had advised to stop taking this medication , as the estrogen was likely causing these issues. I have a Paragard in place as well, so BC is covered. | F | 36 | 28 days 1/20 | 12/7/2018 | 5 | Birth control and painful period | Sensitive breasts. More emotional. High sex drive. Discharge is white. Increased hunger. Clearer skin. Hair grew faster. Light and painless period. Wonderful birth control when taken correctly. | This is worth the try. Take it at night if you’re worried about side effects. Drink a lot of water prior and during to avoid water retention. | F | 17 | 1 months 20MG | 11/26/2018 | 1 | Birth control | migraines, weight gain (water retention), joint pain in my knees, horrible mood swings and anger outbursts, acne, anxiety/depression. | I’ve been on this for 2 months and it’s been horrendous! I’ve been SO moody with my husband and angry over the tiniest of things. My doctor told me to try this for 3 months before giving up but honestly, this is not a healthy way to live. I am making an appointment and going back to tri-cyclen LO. | F | 32 | 60 days | 7/21/2018 | 1 | Protection/prevention from pregnancy | Horrible, even for me. I don't react terribly to lots of meds, and this is my first time with junel, since going off birth control 6 months ago. Within the first few days of this, I've felt extreme extreme anxiety - heart beating out of my chest. Decreased appetite - seriously don't want to eat much, d decreased motivation to do anything. I felt like there was a cloud around me. Because of the anxiety, I had a tough time breathing and sleeping. The first few days have been horrific and I definitely don't want to continue, because I have definitely noticed a shift in how I feel, and how my emotions are managed. The anxiety and sleepless nights are terrible and I don't ever want to continue this again. I'm thinking about switching to a non hormonal IUD. Or, going back to my old brand of birth control pills after this leaves my system. Four days too long and never again! | F | 28 | 4 days 1.5 | 7/19/2018 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy | Have breast cancer now.Not genetic cancer.Had side effects that was told was from stress or working but now believe from this drug. | F | 30 | 1 years 30mg | 7/19/2018 | 2 | Contraceptive | Decreased sex drive, moody, irritable, breast tenderness, migraines, fatigued | I was previously on microgestin fe 1/20 for 5+years. Very happy with that pill! Then I picked up my prescription from the pharmacy one day and noticed it was a new name. I gave it a try and a month later, Im NOT happy! I am extremely moody, irritable and tired. My breasts are so tender, I flinch when my boyfriend touches them. I woke up in the middle of the night one night with a slitting headache. I made an appointment for the gynecologist to go over alternatives because I refuse to start a new pack when Im off of my period. | F | 27 | 1 months | 4/19/2018 | 1 | Birth control | I'm constantly hungry even after eating. I'm so angry. I can't even hear people breath without snapping. That's only 8 days of this. I literally feel my heart beating out of my chest. | They switched it on me without warning. It's horrible. I'm going off of it. | F | 28 | 8 days | 3/27/2018 | 1 | Contraception | Swollen lymph node in left armpit before and during period, severe cramps before and during period, bacterial vaginitis that does not respond to antibiotics, vaginal dryness, moodiness/irritiableness, nausea | I have inflammatory bowel disease and my symptoms are exaggerated during my period, and this pill made those symptoms much worse than normal. | F | 24 | 1 years | 12/27/2017 | 1 | Birth Control | Blood clots in the brain, caused seizures. | F | 23 | 4 months 1X day | 11/14/2017 | 1 | regulate period | This birth control is Toxic. Throwing up. Migraine. Had to call off work!! Its disgusting | Do not take. Its not worth getting deathly ill from | F | 30 | 2 weeks 20mg | 9/12/2017 | 1 | Birth control | Nausea constant migraines dizzyness and blurry vision | Dangerous pill! From day one this pill made me sick to my stomach and gave me constant migraines that won't go away even with Advil. I'm also extremely weak and dizzy and have blurry vision. I'm having trouble taking care of my two little kids from this pill. Do not take!!!! | F | 23 | 0 days | 8/30/2017 | 1 | Birth Control, Severe Cramping Pain | Helped easy bloating, and cramping, but that is the only good thing. Since being on this medicine I have experienced an anxiety induced meltdown. I have never experienced anxiety before. I went to the doctor from having dizzy spells and my blood pressure was 185/150. They wanted to put me on BP medicine but went with an anxiety medicine instead. I have never had high blood pressure before taking this medicine. I know have frequent (3/4 per day) hot flashes compared to 2/3 times per month before this medicine. I have had more headaches and sleeplessness while on this medicine than ever before. This medicine has effective my performance at work, I am not as productive as I was prior to this medicine. I do not accomplish as much in a day as I did prior to this medicine. I have yelled at my child more in the past two months than I ever have in my life. My SO and I have had more arguments in the past two months than we have in the past year. This medicine I strongly believe has effected my | F | 28 | 17 weeks 1X day | 7/18/2017 | 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 | 3 | To not get pregnant | Cramping... Been 5 days straight now | I started taking this BC in march. Got my period in April (which would last 5 days). But in April, had period for 3 days, on the 4th day. NO PERIOD. On 5th day it came back. Then spotting on the 6th day... Now we are in May. Today is May 28 & today makes 5 days straight that I've had cramps & STILL NO PERIOD.(which was to come around may 8th)... I'd like to know if anyone else had this problem, & how long the cramping last or did it ever stop?? | F | 30 | 2 months Idk | 5/28/2017 | 5 | Birth Control, Irregular Periods | Breasts tenderness, Mood swings, Nausea | I am surprised by all the bad reviews, I've been taking this pill for a few years on and off and its worked very well for me. My mood swings are not bad, I get nausea once I wake up, but its very minimal. | F | 21 | 5 years 1000-20M 1X day | 4/29/2017 | 1 | Birth control | Weight gain, emotional, severe migraines, blood pressure increase | First 2 months thought it was great, second and third month was a different story. Started getting migraines which I never had before, was super emotional, blood pressure increased, and gained 8 pounds in 3 months. | F | 24 | 3 months | 3/30/2017 | 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 | 1 | Abdominal pain , sore and bigger boobs , lowers sec drive , overly emotional , missed periods , abnormal discharge | F | 17 | 4 months | 2/20/2017 |