Loryna for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2020

"Nurx switched me from Nikki to Loryna, and so far, I’m noticing that my temper is very short. I used to be a pretty calm person, but three weeks into this, I’m getting extremely angry over trivial things and just don’t feel all that great. No issues with acne or weight gain, but the bad mood part is just incredibly noticeable. I’ve also started waking up multiple times during the night, which has never been an issue for me either. I would say, if you can handle being angry a lot and poor sleep, then Loryna is okay, but I personally do not like it."

• meo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 11, 2023

"I started using Loryna my senior year of high school, and since then, it has only helped me. I had painful cystic acne that elevated when stressed, but being on Loryna slowly made it go away. I never had cramps, only really bad back pain before Loryna, which went away after I started taking it. It eventually made my period go from moderate-heavy to spotting-light. I experienced no weight gain, but I am quite active (sports or gym 3x a week and lots of walking), and I eat very balanced. I never realized until I started taking Loryna that I had PMDD. Before, I was extremely suicidal, depressed, and manic before and during my period. It completely made it go away. I always tell people that birth control saved my life because in some ways, it actually did. I had no idea what was wrong with me, but once it went away, I finally realized that I could never go back to the pre-Loryna days. As far as birth control goes, I have never had a pregnancy scare."

• Idk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2020

"It's been 4 months on this pill, and the 2nd month was probably the worst. I had nonstop spotting for a week. After that month, however, I had much lighter, shorter periods. Appetite: noticeably increased, not sure if BC or cold weather or holiday season. Weight: no noticeable change. Energy: no noticeable change. Mood: no noticeable change. Negative symptoms: headaches/migraines, temporary spotting one month. Positive symptoms: shorter period, significantly less acne."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 14, 2018

"I was on this for less than 2 years. It cleared my acne and had no bad side effects until about a year and a half in. I couldn’t breathe and had horrible chest pain. Couldn’t walk 2 minutes without having to sit down and catch my breath. I am 21 years old and have never had a kid or miscarriage. It formed a saddle pulmonary embolism in my lungs, and I was in the ICU. I was told I would have died if I would’ve gone in a day later. I am now having to take a life-threatening blood thinner 2x a day. Don’t take Loryna."

• jma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2022

"I have been on Loryna (Yaz generic) for 5 months now and have had nothing but a great experience. I lost weight with this pill, had my PMDD disappear, and have had ZERO side effects. It’s helped me immensely without even knowing I needed it. Please don’t let any review of this pill scare you away. It may not work for everyone, but it’s definitely worth a shot if your provider prescribes it for you."

• LL_...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 7, 2016

"I have been on four different birth control pills in the past 2 years. I got on Loryna about 6 months ago, and absolutely love it. It has completely gotten rid of my acne, and my periods are only 2 days now, with very little almost no cramps or pain. I used to have terrible breakouts, and nothing would prevent or help them. This birth control cleared my skin up the 2nd week I was on it, and I have had maybe a few zits here and there (3 or 4), but they usually go away right away. Other birth control pills gave me mood swings, messed with my periods, or made my acne worse. So glad when I switched to a new doctor, she put me on this. It is the best!"

• gol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2020

"Nurx switched me from Nikki to Loryna with no warning, due to a lack of availability of Nikki. Ok, I decided I would try Loryna. What a mistake. I have never experienced such bad anxiety and headaches in my life. I do not recommend switching!"

• sha...
• October 9, 2019

"With this birth control, Loryna, I had only taken it for two weeks. If that doesn’t tell you anything, I don’t know what does. I’m diagnosed with endometriosis, which means I’m always at a high risk for cramping, blood clots, and all that jazz. I was on Sprintec for a year, and it just wasn’t right for me. My doctor had prescribed me Loryna, and I’ve never felt more like a crazy person in my life!! As soon as I started taking it, I realized a change in my moods and how I acted. I had horrible anxiety and depression for as long as I was on it!! This pill I do not recommend whatsoever!"

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2018

"I started this birth control a little over two months ago, and let me just say there are definitely side effects, but all GOOD!! I never had horrible skin, but since I began taking this, my skin is more clear than ever. Even some facial hair has stopped growing! All my coworkers rave about how great my skin is. As far as other side effects, the first few days I was very tired and had a slight headache, but THAT'S IT!! And it went away after the first week, absolutely no side effects! I was so nervous about starting this birth control as I have never taken birth control, and reading these reviews scared me. Also, there is no change in my sex drive and no vaginal dryness! I get married in a few months, and I’m so happy the first birth control I’ve tried is actually perfect for my body!"

• pav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 15, 2022

"I switched from Tri-Sprintec to Loryna. I was originally placed on birth control for hormonal acne, which proved to be a lifesaver. However, I switched to Loryna and, after the first month, have not gotten a period in close to three months. Unsure if this is common, but the lack of period and increased anxiety while on this medication makes me want to switch back for peace of mind."

• Eri...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 11, 2019

"I was on Loryna for the last 2 years. For the first year, I really had no issues at all. My periods were super light, only 3 days at a time. My skin cleared up a bit, and I only had the occasional breakout. However, this definitely gave me a lot of anxiety, my family noticed, and so did my boyfriend. More recently, I began to have panic attacks, so I decided to stop. Overall, this worked effectively for me for a while, and I really had no issues for a long time."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2018

"This is my first time on BC. I am 19, and it has worked really well so far! I have had unprotected sex a few times and no surprises yet! I did have mood swings the first week I was on it, I cried at literally almost anything, but I think that was just my body getting used to it because I haven’t had any since. The second pack, my acne cleared up a little bit, and I am now almost done with my third pack, and my acne is flaring up again, but I hope it will go away altogether within the next 3 packs - that’s what most reviews I’ve seen say that it takes about 6 months. Reading the reviews before I began this pill made me very scared, but this pill has worked very well for me!"

• msr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 10, 2021

"Before Loryna, I was on so many different BC, I tried Lo Lo Estrin FE, Sprintec, etc. I struggled with bad hormonal acne and mood swings. My doctor prescribed Loryna for my acne, and I was hopeful. The first three months were pretty nauseating, and I lost weight, but at about six months, I started to notice a difference in my skin and mood, as well as a big increase in my breast size. I’m currently a year into it, and my skin is perfect, my periods are short and so manageable, my moods are much more leveled out, and I feel great. I had a great experience with this BC and don’t be scared to try it!!"

• Lex...
• April 20, 2020

"I've been on Loryna for 1 and a half months and stopped taking it. The first month, it was okay besides breast tenderness. I have irregular periods, so I went on birth control to regulate them. But by the second week of my second pack, I felt extreme high anxiety. I'm not normally an anxious person, you know, some anxiety here and there. But the amount of anxiety I was experiencing was not like usual. I was waking up almost every night in panic attacks and tossing and turning, not being able to fall asleep. Then it started throughout the day, me being anxious just watching a movie, my mind would be racing. I remember not really being able to pinpoint what my anxiety was from, but I woke up one morning and realized the new thing I've been taking is birth control. So I stopped it and noticed throughout the day already it has been much better with anxiety. Sometimes in the night, I'm still anxious, but I just stopped it a day ago. I don't recommend this pill."

• Ama...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 12, 2021

"Absolutely horrible for me. I took this for over a year, and it gave me so much acne in the beginning. Horrible mood swings. This medication filled me with pure anger! Loryna COMPLETELY destroyed my sex drive the entire time I was on it. It made my skin EXTREMELY oily. I hate this medication, and I'm never taking it again."

• ale...
• July 11, 2021

"I've gained 20 pounds in the 5 months I've been on this. I cry and am depressed and find myself working extra hard to do activities that I normally love. I have never had recurring yeast infections and have to treat them once a month now. I also lost my sex drive, and I suddenly have really bad melasma. I am stopping immediately and hopefully notice some improvement soon. The plus side to this was short and light periods, but after the first 2 months, I had random spotting every month."

• Jan...
• August 31, 2019

"This pill is just absolutely awful. When I got on it, I had been told that it was the same as my last pill, so I figured it would be okay, but it really wasn’t. On Mylan, I’m moody, I can admit that. On Loryna, I’m constantly angry and annoyed. I wake up in the morning always mad, and I hate it. This pill made it so much worse. On my other pill, my period was a nice, respectable 5 days, but on this one, it lasted well over two weeks. I haven’t noticed any other ill side effects, but most everyone who I have seen seems to hate this pill. If you have the choice, I wouldn’t recommend this at all. I was on Mylan for maybe a year before they switched me to this one, and I have to say if they give it to me again, I’m stopping birth control altogether. On my last pill, I was fine. If it works for you, great. However, I can’t say it’s the same for me. If it’s “the same,” it shouldn’t give you awful side effects. I can’t wait 5 more months."

• Anonymous
• October 23, 2017

"I have been taking Yaz for about 10 years. A few years ago, I was given Loryna as a generic for Yaz and didn't think anything of it, assuming it should be the same. While taking the generic, I experienced extremely heavy periods that would last at least a week with a lot of blood clots. Typically, my period is extremely light/no blood clots and lasts 3 days. I became very emotional and had drastic mood swings. Eventually, my heavy period came and then didn't leave for an entire month. This made me realize the only thing that had changed was switching to generic Yaz. Once I switched back to Yaz, all these symptoms stopped. I ONLY get Yaz now."

• Isa...
• June 29, 2017

"I started using birth control for heavy periods senior year of high school. I first used EnkySence, and it gave me bad nausea and horrible acne. I switched to this, and I am on my fourth pack. It keeps my periods lighter and doesn't make me break out. The only problem I have had is if I don't take it within two hours of the time I take it every day, I will start having light bleeding. I don't get nausea and only had mood swings the first week."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2018

"I’ve been taking Loryna for approximately 4 months. Within the first week, I had horrible mood swings, almost like there was a monkey on my back at all times. I have also been dealing with headaches almost daily since I started these pills, so Excedrin is always nearby. I thought I would give my body time to adjust to the new hormones, but to no avail. I have absolutely no energy and want to sleep all day and have no issues sleeping at night. I have been on birth control for roughly 19 years and have never experienced this with any other birth control before. So now, on to figure out what avenue to go down next."

• Ema...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 17, 2018

"I’ve been on this birth control for a little over a year now. It has balanced my mood, the placebo pills give me a short and light period, usually 4 days long. It cleared up my acne quite a bit, with the exception of the week before I bleed, I’ll get a minor breakout. For the 14 months I’ve been on Loryna, 7 of those months I had irregular spotting every other month or so. I did not experience any body soreness that I’ve experienced on other birth control pills, no sore breasts or sore muscles. I also did not experience any nausea on this birth control."

• K97...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2018

"I have used this for about 6 months now. It definitely helped with making my periods lighter and a lot less painful. They went from being irregular and lasting 7 or more days to only lasting about 4 days with barely any cramps. The only downside of this is that it definitely affected my mood, and I’ve felt more anxious and depressed since being on this, so I will be switching to a different brand."

• Cor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2020

"Horrible!! I’ve been on Yaz for 7 months. Aside from breast tenderness, I was fine. Pharmacy suddenly started charging 4x what I had been paying and gave me Loryna. I have experienced the worst gastro-sensitivity, my stomach always feels upset. I’ve been dealing with dark, gooey, light but constant periods for 2 weeks now. I’ve had a constant tension headache and a couple of vomit-inducing migraines, which I haven’t experienced in a decade. I feel so extremely tired, my fiancé keeps asking if I’m okay because I’m taking naps. I’ve been on this for almost 3 months now, and it has taken me some time to connect the dots, but after research and talking to my doctor, it’s definitely this medication. Switching back to Yaz."

• Jp3...
• January 23, 2016

"My experience on Loryna has not been a good one. I originally had been on Yaz and Beyaz and had no issues at all! I thought they were miracle pills! I'm in my late thirties and wanted a birth control to help with my moods, breakouts, and period. Unfortunately, Loryna did the opposite for me. After five months of taking it, I have decided to stop. I had bleeding for 2 months straight, acne breakouts on my chest, back, and face. And a ton of pain! As if my uterus was contracting constantly. I finished my last pack/pill and have stopped. Within 2 days of stopping, the bleeding stopped, the pain is gone, and my skin is clearing up. I'm not sure why this happened, but I'm finding generic birth controls are different from the brand. It's frustrating!"

• Pix...
• June 22, 2016

"I just started my second pack, and I am pleased so far with the product. It seems like, based on all the other reviews, this BC is either going to be excellent for you or a nightmare. Luckily, I seem to be responding well. I won't lie, the first week was terrible, but I knew it would be since I was switching from Gildess. The first day was okay, second day I was angry, third day everything made me cry, I literally cried all day long. The next day I was tired, then I was pissed again, and then my hormones finally calmed down. I've noticed my acne and blackheads have cleared up significantly, my appetite is under control, and my moods are more even. I am having a small amount of breakthrough bleeding, which is to be expected on a new BC pill."