Isibloom for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 16, 2020

"I have been on Isibloom for five months now. I currently have zero complaints. For the first month, I felt zero side effects. By the second month, my cystic acne had cleared. By the third month, I started to become nauseous constantly and lost my appetite. By the fourth month, the nausea cleared. The reason I originally began taking Isibloom was because I had severe period cramps that would send shooting pain down my legs. My cramps have been much better since starting the pill, and I haven’t had the shooting pain in five months. I’m currently sexually active and baby-free."

• Ima...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 11, 2019

"First 2 months I was very sensitive. Not moody, but extremely sensitive. Literally everything made me cry. Now I’m on my 4th month and everything's fine. I love it! I also have endometriosis and I have been struggling with horrible bloating, cramps, and painful sex. All that is now gone. Only thing that it hasn't done is clearing my face from pimples. But that’s alright as long as my endo is under control."

• Hal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 15, 2019

"I've been on it for about a year. I went from never on birth control before to this one. The first 3 days were full of nausea and migraines, but after that, it's been fine. No weight gain, no tender breasts or acne, no mood swings, it's mostly fine. I've noticed a decrease in my libido, but it was already super high and spontaneous, so it's just average now. If you already have a low libido, I wouldn't recommend it. My periods are a lot better, less painful, but just as heavy. It's okay overall for me."

• amy...
• May 20, 2019

"I switched to Isibloom (ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg, desogestrel 0.15 mg) when I ran out of the birth control I got abroad that was called Marvelon. Marvelon was amazing, but they don't sell it here. My gynecologist said Isibloom is the generic of Marvelon, though she was hesitant to prescribe it because it came with an unusually high risk of blood clots. I've had a very negative experience with most types of birth control (NuvaRing, Yaz, IUD). While the Isibloom one isn't the worst, I still have severe mood swings, lots of gross cystic acne (which I never had), and am exhausted all of the time. My breasts also fluctuate about one cup size each month. Symptoms seem to get particularly bad during the last week of taking it. I heard it's supposed to ease up after three cycles, but I'm close to the end of my third cycle, and if anything, it's just more intense. Now, I'm always angry and covered in zits. I'm 29. I definitely wouldn't recommend it, but I also don't think they make an alternative in the US that isn't a nightmare. I'm giving it one more month."

• Reb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2019

"I was on this medication for a month and a half and had to stop. It completely lowered my libido and made intercourse hurt very badly. On top of all of that, it gave me constant cramping even when not on my period. I truly do not suggest this pill, but it may work for others."

• mik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2021

"I am now on my second pack of Isibloom. The first week, I did have quite a bit of mood swings, but the main side effect I had was with my stomach. I’ve been having strange bowel movements, where I'm bloated quite a lot with no bowel movement, being constipated for a few days, then going back to normal, then back to no movement. I’ve been on a loop for a month now, but it’s slowly not being as bad as it was before. If it does continue, I will be switching my birth control brand. Besides that, it does do the job, I’m not pregnant!"

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2021

"I started this birth control in late October to prevent pregnancy and to treat mild acne. My only negative symptom is nausea (without vomiting) before bed. My partner does not use condoms, and I haven’t gotten pregnant. I LOVE this birth control! Not only did it make my skin clear, my bra size went from a B to a D in just a few months. Everyone’s body reacts to birth control differently, but I 100% recommend Isibloom!"

• Bab...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2019

"My age is 18, and the only side effects I’ve had are mood swings, and I’m very emotional, getting frustrated and annoyed very easily. I still have a cycle, but I don't cramp anymore. I've only been taking it for 2 months, and it's perfect."

• Pai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2019

"I’ve been on this Isibloom for a week (not sure enough to judge, but this is what happened so far). I’ve been breaking out? I never used to get acne like this... might be from stress, though. I’ve also had spotting/vaginal discharge. I feel like my boobs have been bigger, but they aren’t sore. This is my first birth control, so I’m going to stay on it and see what happens, but so far, nothing that makes me feel horrible!"

• Rub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

"I have crazy PMS. I mean crazy. I cry a lot, I'm nauseous (I even vomit some months), get heat flashes, acne, horrible cramps, mood swings, etc. This is why I was not afraid of any birth control side effects because I live with these bad problems regardless. I took birth control (through the pill club and was prescribed this) because of my symptoms and because I've been sexually active for a few months now. I took it a week before my period, and those symptoms seem to have been minimized so far. I have a very high sex drive, however, the pill makes it a little harder to get turned on. I've had okay sex so far and also very great sex (my advice is to use a good amount of lube. It fixes the problem). I've only been on it a week, but so far so good. I will, however, be back to post a review in a few months to see if my symptoms have changed. So far so good, though. (: All bodies are different, but if you're anything like me, I would consider trying this pill."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 20, 2020

"So I started Isibloom about 4 years ago. I was on the patch for close to 10 years, and I was having horrible mood swings during my period. When I told the doctor what was going on, she prescribed me Isibloom and told me to take all the pills. I was truly amazed. My mood swings were gone, and I didn't really have any side effects. I love this pill. If you are having issues with mood swings, ask about taking all the pills in your pack!"

• Ban...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2019

"I literally was convinced I was one of the prettiest women on Earth until I started taking this pill. It messed with my confidence so much I cried about my body and face daily. I have never been this insecure in my life, and I have never been this sad in my life. I also have constant headaches, nausea, and I cannot stand any types of sounds overlapping without getting overwhelmed."

• BEW...
• January 15, 2020

"I started this BC 3 months ago after losing insurance, it was cheaper than the NuvaRing. After finishing my 3rd pack of hormonal pills, I started having withdrawal symptoms (jaw pain, shaking, hot flashes, heart palpitations, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, extreme mood swings). These symptoms lasted for 1 week straight, 24 hr/day. I wasn't feeling like myself, and I took myself to the ER 2x in 24 hours due to side effects. You know it was bad when I went to the ER 2x with NO INSURANCE! After my placebo week, I started back on the NuvaRing and feel 100x better and like myself again. I was prescribed anxiety medication to help me through this awful week. I've never had anxiety or depression before, or heart palpitations. I'm having a heart monitor put on for a month when I get health insurance to ensure that I'm no longer experiencing heart rates of 90-175 EVERY DAY. Figured out this medicine is double the dosage of hormones compared to the NuvaRing. This explains withdrawal symptoms. Beware."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2020

"I saw a few reviews on here saying to ignore the negative ones and that it really wasn’t that bad, so I gave it a go through pill club! The worst mistake. I stayed on it for 5 months because I thought the side effects would go away, and they never did. I bled for three weeks at a time at random intervals, sometimes only a few days apart before it started again. I had constant suicidal, depressed thoughts that I hadn’t struggled with before the medication, and my nausea was insane. Think twice and talk to your doctor before starting it because I wish that I never had. I didn’t get pregnant, though, so if that’s your only concern, go right ahead."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2020

"At first, I was terrified to start taking Isibloom birth control due to all of the horrible reviews I read. However, it is working pretty well for me. It cleared up my acne, I have no weight gain, and I also don’t see any depression side effects. I was nauseous the first few days taking it, but I’m pretty sure that was just my body reacting to something so new. I’ve also been on it for six months."

• spo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 11, 2020

"I've been on Isibloom for 6 months now to prevent pregnancy. The first month or so, I experienced nausea when taking it, along with breakthrough bleeding for the first three months. After month three, that actually completely went away, and now I'm side effect free! It definitely made my breasts a cup size bigger and makes me carry my weight in my lower body. The one thing is when I skip periods and then have one the next month, it is BAD... like changing my pad every hour bad. They used to be worse while I'm not on birth control, so I'm not complaining. Love it!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2019

"So far, I have been taking Isibloom for about a week now. The only things I have noticed are that my boobs are more tender than usual, even after my period was finished. I am hoping they get bigger after seeing a previous review on this page with a girl around the same age as me saying her boobs got bigger on this pill as well. I haven’t had any horrible cramping anymore, and my flow is a lot lighter. I wouldn’t say it negatively affected my mood swings during my period, usually, my mood is really bad, but I have not felt that after using this pill. (Again, I have only taken it for about a week, so I'll come back after like a month and do another update.)"

• Yan...
• December 4, 2019

"I just want to say, my first period on this pill was one of the worst experiences of my life, and I wanted to share with others in case they're going through the same thing. It DOES get better, though. I have PMDD and moderate bleeding, my periods would last 3-4 days. The 1st period I had on Isibloom, I experienced severe PMDD, cold chills, hot flashes, headaches, I slept for 12 hours a day and did not eat. I was bleeding through tampons every 45 minutes to an hour. The bleeding was so bad that in class I bled through a regular tampon, my underwear, and my jeans in under an hour. I wanted to change to a different birth control immediately, but I was told to give it three months. Things DID get better for the second and third periods (I take pills continuously). My PMDD is not as bad as it was overall, and I don't experience the side effects I did on the first period. My acne DID clear up a lot on this birth control. My flow is light to moderate, but my periods are now 5-6 days long."

• Thu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2019

"As soon as I started Isibloom, I sweat profusely. As soon as I step outside or even inside, if I move around too much. I sweat to the point sweat is literally dripping from my face. It’s been about 5/6 months, and I’m just realizing my sweating is tied to my birth control. When I first started taking it every day, it stopped my period like I wanted. After about 3 months, I started my period despite taking the pill every day and skipping the placebo pill. I’ve been on my period almost a month now... still taking the pill every day. I stopped taking the pill yesterday."

• Rhy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2019

"I started Isibloom in April, and I wanted something that would stop my period. It works, I'll give it the benefit of the doubt, the pill does its job. But in the beginning, I experienced mood swings and nausea, which is understandable because your hormones are changing once you begin. But one thing for anyone looking at taking this pill, I will warn you about now: don't miss a single day. Doesn't matter if it's past the time you're supposed to take it, still take it. I missed two days, and I'm having the worst cramps and heaviest period I've ever had. And for me, that's insane, I used to vomit from pain and had heavy periods before the pill, but this takes the cake. It's a sharp, persistent pain, almost to the point I want to see a doctor. But so far, that has been the worst thing to happen to me. So if you want to take Isibloom, do so. But be warned about the side effects of missing even just one day."

• Vid...
• June 2, 2021

"I was really excited to start taking birth control. I was almost 19, in a relationship, and wanted to be safe. Plus, there were other benefits to taking birth control, such as lighter, regular periods and improvement in acne. When I first started taking Isibloom, I felt myself getting nauseous sometimes and cramps in my pelvic area. About a week after I started, I had gotten a cramping feeling in both of my calves, so I had to take ultrasounds to make sure there was no clotting. Nothing there, and I continued to use it. I noticed myself getting more sensitive and very irritable, but I figured it was a side effect. I would get sad for no reason. I would get really anxious sometimes. I disconnected with a lot around me. I didn’t have the energy that I did pre-birth control, and I definitely did not feel like myself. It progressively got worse, and my mental health was bad. Everyone’s experience is different. I stopped the birth control a week ago, and now I feel more like myself!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2019

"I was switched from Cyred to Isibloom, and TBH, I hate it. I’ve been having really intense mood swings/depression. I feel like a different person. I have no motivation to do anything and have had a noticeable loss of interest in my hobbies and even just going out to see friends. I also have been experiencing fatigue. I’m soooo tired all the time. I’ve been having to take 2-5 hour naps in the middle of the day."

• Hal...
• May 20, 2021

"I’ve been using Isibloom for about 2 years now, and the only bad side effects I’ve had are cramps and acne. I never had cramps before taking this birth control, but they’re not terrible, I can still manage to work and be fine. As for the acne, not sure if it's caused by this birth control or not, but once my period starts, I start to see a few. Other than that, I’ve had no other issues, and I'm going to continue to use this because I am scared to try anything else. The reviews on this website for other birth controls and this one are kinda scary."

• Ame...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2019

"I got Isibloom through The Pill Club. During the first week, I took the pill in the morning, and I would get very nauseous, have headaches, and tender breasts. After reading some reviews, I decided to start taking the pill at night, and symptoms went away. After taking it for two months, I've noticed that my appetite changes every day - sometimes I'll be very hungry or not hungry at all. However, I haven't gained any weight from the pill. Also, my mood swings calmed down by the end of the second month!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2019

"I haven't even been taking this pill for two weeks. In this time, I am having extreme trouble sleeping (even with the help of sleep aid pills), back pain, horrible cramping, and not to mention mood swings. I have been extremely irritated. I will be fine one minute, then start crying for absolutely no reason. I have no desire to be on a medication that completely alters my personality. This kind of depression is not okay, and in my opinion, not worth it."