Loryna for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• Sha...
• December 18, 2015

"I have suffered from acne for years. I've tried almost everything, and nothing seemed to work, so my dermatologist put me on Loryna. The good thing about Loryna is it did help with my acne. I would still get the occasional pimple, but my breakouts weren't as bad as they were before. The bad thing about Loryna is it made me gain a lot of weight and gave me horrible mood swings. It made me obsessed with food. I would be extremely hungry throughout the day and get anxious if I didn't get the chance to eat when I wanted. Also, it made me so much more irritable. I would get mad very easily and snap at people. I ended up going off of the pill because, although it helped with my acne, the weight gain and mood swings weren't worth it."

• Fin...
• March 6, 2017

"So far, I've only been on Loryna for a month now, but I think I need to find a new brand. I was prescribed this because my acne has been terrible for the past 6 months, and since going on it, nothing has gotten any better, in fact, my chin actually looks worse. However, my biggest problem is the mood changes. I snap at everything, and I'm always angry. I'm never like this, I've always had an amazing relationship with my parents, and since going on the pill, they've threatened to kick me out because of how bad my mood has been. Additionally, since going on the pill, I've had my period the entire month. I'm not sure if that is normal or not, but I'm tired of all the negative side effects."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2019

"I started this birth control about 2 weeks ago for my acne, PMS, endometriosis. I've been on multiple different pills and have only found one that has worked perfectly for me (Mononessa), but sadly they discontinued it a couple of months ago. I'm on my second week of Loryna pills and I'm already having to stop taking it. People are already telling me that I'm not acting like myself. I've been crying all week, moody, even suicidal, which is not like me at all. I've had some nausea, but not terrible, but my acne has gotten 10 times worse within a week and I have cysts on my face, and even body acne on my back and chest. My anxiety has also been through the roof and my ears ring multiple times a day when they didn't before. I don't recommend this birth control at all."

• Aly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2022

"I went on Loryna with little experience with birth control - mainly just wanting a contraceptive but also hoping to clear the hormonal acne I'll occasionally get. I'm only on week 3, but I can't go any further with it. I'm like the walking dead; constantly tired and in a zombie state. The worst part, though, is the HORRIBLE acne it gave me. I've had hormonal acne in the past, but never in my life this bad. It's practically covered my ENTIRE face, including one the size of a quarter on my forehead. It looks like I'm about to grow a horn. It's just painful, and my confidence has plummeted because of it. Terrible stuff - I can't stick it out for three months to see if it even improves because of how bad it is."

• Ale...
• July 20, 2017

"If I could give this generic a 0, I would. I began birth control (Apri to Loryna) for my chest acne, but it isn't helping. I switched from Apri to Loryna because of an emptiness, as though I felt like I was dead inside. However, Loryna has made it worse! It was fine the first couple of months, but as I started my 3rd pack, I began having anxiety attacks (never had them) and a worse feeling of emptiness. I'm constantly overthinking everything, and little things bug me so much more than usual! I had hip surgery during my last pack, so maybe the other drugs I took were causing my body to freak out, but that should have no effect for this month. I'm 19, and I'm concerned it will affect my relationship with my boyfriend soon!"

• Ama...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2015

"I started birth control because I was sexually active. I started using Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but 2 years after using, I began having very bad cystic acne. At this point, I was no longer sexually active but needed a BC to help my acne problem. My doctor recommended Yaz, and my pharmacy gave me Loryna because it was in my insurance budget. After 2 months of taking this pill consistently, my acne stayed the same, I also started to experience stomach discomfort and bad migraines at least 2 times a week. Now, on the 3rd month, my acne is the worst it's ever been, same with my migraines. I also have gained 11 lbs since the first month I started Loryna (& I'm a VERY active person). It is very discouraging. Any advice?"

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2016

"I took Loryna for two months. I didn't have any side effects except it gave me back zits! Gross. Every day a huge new one would pop up. I never had that problem with Gianvi, so I switched back to Gianvi this week and zero back zits have formed. I'm sticking with Gianvi. Loryna and Gianvi have the same hormones, but they are not made with the same inactive ingredients, which can cause issues."

• Bee...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 30, 2016

"I was on this for 8-9 months, and it was fine until all of a sudden, I had HEAVY breakthrough bleeding for almost two months straight (excluding the 6-7 days AFTER my period - then it would come back out of nowhere). After enduring this for two months, I went to my OBGYN, and she prescribed me Tri-Estarylla, which doesn't have great reviews. I was fine on Loryna up until 8-9 months. Not sure what went wrong there. I will say I have been pretty depressed for several months, but as someone prone to depression, I didn't necessarily attribute that to the medication. I'll see if anything changes now that I've switched. Good luck."

• Kat...
• August 14, 2021

"So I took Gianvi because that was recommended by my doctor. I went to the pharmacy a few times and was given Nikki (I refused it and never took it). I started taking Loryna and didn’t have any severe issues at first, but months later down the road I had severe, and I mean severe, exhaustion. Daily activities such as going to work or even cooking dinner chronically exhausted me. Exercise, besides walking, couldn’t happen for me because I was so tired I felt like I was gonna pass out at the gym. I have never felt so emotionally depleted and frustrated in my life. I’m going to the doctor soon to get off this and try something else out. I struggle with hormonal acne, so the thought of trying something else that won’t treat acne will be frustrating. I can no longer take this medication because it became debilitating for me. I completely have lost my entire sex drive, I have very frustrating headaches. My body often hurts, and I feel deeply depressed because I have no energy to work out."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2017

"This is my first time on BC, so I don’t really have anything to compare it to. It made me throw up when I first started taking it, but I found that if I took it at night with food, I had no problems with getting sick. Helped my acne a ton! Did get pretty crazy mood swings though."

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2018

"Started taking this pill 3 days ago to help clear up my acne, and almost immediately, I was hit with immense nausea that left me bedridden for 2 days. Today, I thought I was feeling better, so I tried to work out again this morning, but had to bail early because of the nausea and lack of energy left me crumpled on the floor. Going to the doctor today to change pills. Even if this was a miracle pill that got rid of all my problems, it’s definitely not worth going through all this suffering."

• fre...
• December 14, 2018

"I am on the last week of my third pack. My skin is looking better, I am currently on 200 mg of Spironolactone and Acnetame vitamins. I know that I will be clear by March 2019, and I could not be more excited. I’m noticing less oil, I rarely have to wash my face anymore, I just do it for hygiene purposes. A more milky/creamy texture to my skin, it’s beautiful. I deducted one star because after two months of being on this pill, I started to get slight tinges of nausea for a couple of days. Additionally, I have noticed some slight spider veins around my knees and thighs that I had never had before. However, the nausea went away, and I will take spider veins over acne any day."

• bry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2023

"I switched from the depo shot to Loryna to help with acne, and while it did help with that significantly, I’m halfway through my third pack, and I have become so anxious, can’t sleep, don’t want to eat anything, nausea, and I want to sob all day. Literally ruined my boyfriend's birthday because I was so incredibly anxious and crying we had to leave the bar."

• Gin...
• August 18, 2022

"Was originally hesitant to go on the pill in general, but my recent experience has confirmed my worries. I started Loryna due to hormonal acne and irregular periods. While I felt zero mental health/mood side effects the first 8 months, and it did regulate and lighten my periods, my acne never fully went away. It got way worse the first 5 months I was on it, to the point where I hated even looking in the mirror. The 7th month is when it slowly started to clear up, but even now, in my 8th month, I wouldn't say my skin looks clear; I still break out on my cheek and forehead. What really scared me is the episode of psychosis I experienced recently that I can only attribute to the pill. It felt like I was having a nonstop panic attack with suicidal ideation. I will be stopping it after this pack because it is not worth the mental toll and never fully cleared my skin in the first place."

• 18...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2017

"I initially gave this drug an unfair review. I began having panic attacks and relationship OCD about my boyfriend, emptiness, etc., and I've never thought bad things about him prior to taking birth control. I had a hip surgery two months after being on this medication, so my negative side effects probably came from the pain medicine as well as my BC. I'm taking a month off of it, just to see if I can mentally bounce back (so far I've been so much better, only 3 days after I finished my pack). I may continue this BC after my next surgery in December, so if you have any symptoms, don't panic, just go talk to your doctor! Every woman is different. My mom and sister both didn't tolerate the pill at all either, so just try it out and talk to your doctor!"

• Jan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 31, 2022

"I was on Yaz for about six years and then decided to go off it because I wasn’t consistently sexually active. Over a course of three years being on no BC, my acne came back and came back bad! In the third year, it was so bad I used so much makeup and wouldn’t go anywhere if I didn’t have any on. I decided to get back on BC. I was prescribed Loryna, and it took about a year for my face to recover completely. Happy and confident to go out with just some eyeliner and mascara and not having to cover bad acne anymore. My weight has remained the same. I am a bit overly sensitive from time to time, but I’ve learned to recognize it and manage it. My confidence is much better now."

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2017

"This pill made me admit myself to the hospital. I've been on and off BC pills for a while because I never really found one that helped my acne, and the side effects were usually depression and mood swings. My doctor prescribed Loryna to me for my blemishes and back acne, and it was wonderful for the first two months, seeing that my skin started glowing within the first week! I also lost weight because of a little nausea, but that was nothing to me. Headaches began after the first month, but I knew they would go away soon, as they did. So everything seemed to be perfect until I woke up suddenly one early morning with severe, awful, terrible stomach pain and thought I was going to die on the toilet in cold sweats. It's in the trash now."

• Val...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2025

"I switched to Loryna after being on Sprintec for over 8 years because I was having breakthrough bleeding for the last 8 months of being on it. Loryna has been life-changing so far, to say the least. I had pretty bad hormonal acne the entire time I was on Sprintec, along with increased anxiety and sleep issues. I switched to Loryna almost 4 months ago, and my anxiety, sleep, and acne have been significantly improved. Not to mention that my period only lasts for 3 days! The first 3 months were pretty rough; I had severe purging, and my hormonal acne was worse than ever, and I developed pretty severe back acne, had some emotional side effects, and some breakthrough bleeding, but after the 3rd pack, all of that has since gone away. I do have some fatigue on this one, but other than that, my experience so far has been really great once my body got used to the new hormones."

• Kel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2025

"I have been on it for 6 weeks, and I've been gaining flare-ups. I also lost some weight, about 7 lbs. I've been very sensitive and moody. It hasn't really done anything for my acne, so I’m confused where this clear skin is at? The first time I tried birth control to clear my acne, it worked instantly. I’m not going to continue for the 3 months because it’s making my acne worse, flaring up uglier pimples, and the purging face is already over, so I’m confused … Good luck if you want to try Loryna. It didn't work for me."

• bea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2023

"I was on Loryna for almost two years and had clear skin and no weight gain, and it did not affect my period. My doctor recommended changing to Nikki, and I had no issues for 5 years. The nurse recently put me back on Loryna again because of my insurance, and I have developed closed comedones, clogged pores on my forehead, and oily hair. I used to wash my hair every 3-4 days, but I can barely make it to day 2. I'm switching back to Nikki."

• Nas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2021

"I had been on Junel Fe for about 3 years, and I'm not super happy, but I could tolerate it until my acne on the lower face got very bad this summer. My dermatologist suggested cream and switching to Loryna. I was impressed. I lost 6 pounds without any effort, got the baby soft perfect skin, and I just looked amazing except... I was crying all the time. I'm a teacher and I had to quit my job in a horrible way, three minutes before the beginning of the lesson just because my admin told something that normally would never bother me. A week after that, I turned into a complete psycho, throwing the dishes for any reason and not allowing even my family members to touch me, shaking and shivering all the time. None of the beauty is worth this experience. I spoke to a psychiatrist who suggested it can be a side effect, and because it was extremely intolerable and I didn't agree to start antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications, I just got back to Junel mid-cycle. Not perfect, but much better..."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2017

"I just stopped taking Loryna today. I came to this feed before I started taking it, hoping that I would be one of the lucky ones to actually benefit from this birth control. Unfortunately, it's only been a little more than a week and a half, and for the past week, I have had chronic heartburn. Burning in my chest. Burning in my stomach. And this may be TMI, but I'm constantly burping and feeling nauseous. It just doesn't seem worth it to me to stay on this birth control if I'm going to feel terrible every day I'm on it. Going to be switching to another generic version of Yaz or going to switch to the name brand. It does do wonders for your skin. I feel upset to even stop for that reason, but I just want to feel normal again."

• Dan...
• September 8, 2018

"My dermatologist put me on this medication so I can start Accutane (you can't get pregnant on Accutane). My cystic acne is really bad, and it seems to be getting worse. I’ve been on this for about two weeks, and I’m having a mental breakdown. I quit Depo (birth control) at the beginning of the year since I’ve been on it all my life, and I’ve never dealt with hormonal issues. Today was terrible, I’ve done nothing but cry all day nonstop, and the slightest thing makes me super emotional. Everything makes me want to cry. My boyfriend had to rush over here just to check on me. Today was a really bad episode for me. I don't know if it’s because I took it on an empty stomach, but today is completely the pits. Guess I’ll try again tomorrow."

• shl...
• August 1, 2017

"Horrible experience with Loryna. Took it for acne, on the 3rd week and my skin is as bad as it was on the Mirena IUD. Giving me terrible anxiety and mood swings. The acne is killing me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 5, 2023

"Definite decrease in acne within 2 months of starting this medication."