... about 4 years and it made me feel cranky & tired all the time & no sex drive so my doctor recently prescribed me Emoquette. I've been on that about 3 months now, I think my mood is a lot better then it was but I am constantly bloated, put on about 5lbs, & have headaches. I don't want to hear scientific bull crap I wanna hear your experiences if you've ever tried Emoquette or a lower dose monophasic birth control. I'm only 5'2 and run about 6 miles a day since forever so for me to gain 5lbs in a few months that's a big deal. I would like to know of any pills that were great for you guys too. Please help!