Loryna and Nausea: What Users Say

• Bry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2021

For Acne "I have struggled with acne my whole life. I have taken everything you can imagine besides Accutane. I used to take Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and stopped for about three years since I didn’t want to take any medication. During this time, I got off birth control, my acne and bacne kept getting worse! I never thought that I would type these words, but Loryna has worked miracles! It is only one month in, and my skin is almost completely clear (which it never has been in my life). I keep touching it to see if it’s real. I also was so worried about side effects since all four other pills I tried (other BC) made me so nauseous. I only had a little bit of nausea the first few days, but then nothing with Loryna! I also was bloated the first two weeks, but it went away and I am also the same weight! I have never loved a BC more, and I almost didn’t try it because of the reviews. I hope it helps everyone else."

• Mma...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2020

For Acne "I personally think everyone should try it! I was hesitant due to reviews, but I’ve been on it for a month, and after a year of struggling with hormonal acne, I think trying this was worth it. The first two weeks, I was a little more moody than usual and kind of nauseous, but that has gone away! My skin is clearing, but as I’ve only been on for a month, it’s not completely clear yet. I’m excited to see what a couple of months does for my skin! Birth control was my last resort, but I couldn’t get the hormonal acne to stop even after visiting the derm many times."

• Sav...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 16, 2019

For Acne "I was on this medication for 3 years, and I love it. It was the first birth control I tried. I haven’t had any negative symptoms. I had gone on Loryna because of my cystic acne and for the cysts in my ovaries. I didn’t experience any nausea or weight gain. I actually lost weight on it. I used to have panic attacks almost every day, and those stopped too. I’ve recommended 3 of my friends on this birth control, and they have the same experience as me. It completely cleared my acne (it was my last thing to try before I went on Accutane), and I don’t regret it."

• adh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2023

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "Okay, so I’m here for all the people who are terrified and see all these bad reviews. Keep in mind, people are more likely to share bad experiences, so just remember there are good ones too! I used to take Gianvi, and then it sadly was discontinued. CVS started giving me Nikki. It was awful. So the pharmacist looked up other generics of Yaz, and he ordered me Loryna. I figured I’d give it a go. It helps me a lot, I used to have awful cramps, nausea, and migraines before my period. I also would have awful mood swings and would lash out at my husband. I haven’t had that at all with Loryna! I also skip the placebos because my periods are so rough, and that makes my life so much easier. If you’re scared and see all these reviews, just remember, everyone’s different! Give it a try, and if it doesn’t work, it’ll be okay! Just let your ob-gyn or pharmacist know."

• Col...
• March 12, 2019

For Birth Control "Personally, I don't think you should take into account the advice of people who only used it for a month when starting this product. Of course, within the first months, there will be some adjusting, breast size increased a little, experienced some nausea, and had some hyper mood changes. Now, I have 0 acne all the time, sex drive has not been particularly affected, have gained some weight but I wouldn't blame it on the pill, and my period is four days long. Unfortunately, there have been some notable side effects: minor headaches for like 5 seconds at a time that hurt a bit (not that often but noticeable), sharp pains in the abdomen during my period. The thing to watch out for, though, is the PMS. This drug really doesn't prevent it, and I think it ramps it up a bit. I hate ending every month realizing that I was being really irritable and upset and arguing with people the week before my period. I'm chill 90% of the time-except for that week."

• Gia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on Blisovi for over a year and switched to Loryna to treat acne. I would not recommend this pill. I experienced horrible anxiety and nausea. I lost my appetite completely. I was having panic attacks and heart palpitations. It took me about 2 months to realize it was the pill giving me the side effects. I have stopped taking it and feel a lot better."

• Mat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2022

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I'm on day 5 of Loryna, and I am so suicidal I considered going to the hospital. I was trying it for PMDD, I did have success before on Lo Loestrin FE, but I was having side effects of melasma and low libido, so I wanted to try something else. This is awful. I've also had nightmares and nausea since starting it."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2024

For Birth Control "I've been taking Loryna for 2 months now, and it's honestly been the best birth control pill I've taken. I've tried the implant, shot, and patch before. The implant and shot made me lose 20 pounds, and the patch made me very nauseous and made me throw up constantly. So I said, let me try something else. I read many bad reviews on this birth control, but everybody is different. I'm happy I didn't let the bad reviews stop me from trying. The first week on this, I did have headaches/migraines, but they went away. In the third week, I did get cramps here and there. This pill boosted my mood during the first month. I'm now almost done with month two. I did notice that for one week straight, I was extremely moody during my second month of taking birth control, but now I'm fine. I take my birth control every night before bed."

• lif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2017

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I tried to take Beyaz again, which was the only birth control I liked ever. My insurance refuses to cover it, so I figured a Yaz generic would be similar enough. I firmly believe what's in this generic is not at all the same as the original. How could the same exact medicine affect me so negatively? I took this for two weeks and felt like I was physically having a panic attack all the time. I got this to help me during my hardest time of the period (right before I get it) and spent these past two weeks losing my mind. I do not even believe the positive reviews on this site are legitimate. I was tired, hungry, nauseous, and unable to do my daily tasks. No sex drive. I tried taking it at night to combat these negative things. No escape. Don't take it."

• Hao...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2016

For Acne "I was given Loryna for the first time a week ago. I used to have Gianvi, and I enjoyed it. I just started birth control again after having my son and done with breastfeeding. And so far, it's been great. The first day or two, I felt a little nauseous, but not too bad. And I haven't developed any new pimples since I started the pack. My sex drive seems to have gone up! Surprisingly. I like that. No side effects for me yet. So far, so good."

• Cor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2024

For Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder "I was prescribed this for my severe premenstrual dysphoric disorder. I would feel unlike myself for a majority of the month, feeling normal only after I finished my period. Severe depression, mood swings, painful periods, if you know, you know. The first week on Loryna was tough. Stomach aches, nausea, weakness. Switched to taking it at 7 pm instead of 10 am, made a HUGE difference. After about a month, side effects as a whole subsided. I no longer felt my terrible mood swings, no more tender and painful breasts and periods, no more awful body aches, no more irritation and frustration, depression, anxiety! Life changer! I hit my highest in weight at 240 lb. On the pill, since I wasn't stressing anymore and depressed, I made great progress on my weight loss! Lost 20 lbs in 3 months and still counting! I no longer have my awful bouts of sadness, I get a little moody before my period, but it's only a couple of days and it's not severe! So happy with this!"

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

For Birth Control "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!!"

• Isa...
• June 29, 2017

For Birth Control "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."

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

For Birth Control "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."

• So...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 2, 2018

For Birth Control "The nausea is intolerable. I’ve tried everything, taking with food, taking it at bedtime. It makes me feel so sick. I’ve had to take a pregnancy test twice because it feels exactly like being pregnant."

• ken...
• August 20, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been taking Loryna for 6 months now, and I'm 90% positive this is what is making me feel nauseous. I've been eating healthy and even tried taking my BC with food, but every day I'm so nauseous to the point where I barely want to eat, and the smell of food makes me want to get sick. I'm switching back to Lo Loestrin Fe. It did help my acne, but it isn't worth it!"

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

For Acne "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."

• Mp9...
• July 30, 2017

For Birth Control "After taking Loryna, I was diagnosed with blood clots on my lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism. This caused my heart to go into overdrive. I had shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, and chest pain. I was in the hospital for 3 days and now on blood thinners for 6 months minimum. I just got home today."

• Mtn...
• January 21, 2018

For Menstrual Disorders "The good: I started taking Loryna about 6 weeks ago. I have endometriosis. I have since had one menstrual cycle that was normal and virtually painless (yay!). Concerns: Has anyone experienced dizziness or slight vertigo more easily after starting this pill? I have been on a few different BC pills for 20 years, but I don't quite remember this feeling. Looking down at something I'm reading or doing downward dog pose repeatedly or for longer durations makes me feel dizzy and nauseous. My breasts are tender and sore (that took 5 weeks to kick in!), and my face is breaking out all of a sudden. If you've taken this and had dizziness/nausea easily, please let me know what you did to help stop it! Or whether I should stop the pill?"

• myb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on Loryna for over 4 months now, and my experience has been great. Previously, I was on a generic of Sprintec and had issues with nausea, vomiting, mood swings, and difficulty losing weight. Since I've switched to Loryna, all of those problems have disappeared, and I have no side effects! This HBC works great for me (21, 155 lb, active lifestyle), and I’d recommend it to anyone interested!"

• jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on Loryna for 2 weeks and love it. Before, I had painful hormonal cystic acne from Nexplanon and the Estarylla pill, so I went off birth control for 4 months to take a break, but I always had at least 5 cysts no matter how strict I was with my skincare. Since starting Loryna, I noticed a HUGE difference. I only have 1 breakout right now and it's flat. It's a dream!! I feel confident in my skin again and tear up because it's been so long since I felt like this. I noticed my libido increased and my boobs have grown, which is great for my itty bitties. Also love that this pill didn't give me water retention or bloating. The only negative thing with Loryna so far is nausea every once in a while after taking it, but nothing bad. I think I found my favorite birth control and I'm so happy!!! I will update this once I am a few packs in though."

• ATa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2018

For Birth Control "I have taken two other kinds of birth control that gave me negative side effects, so I decided to switch to Loryna, which is the worst decision of my life! The first week, I had terrible nausea and couldn’t eat anything, and I have also been dealing with depression, bad mood swings, low energy, headaches, and irritability. It did make me lose weight, but there’s no way I’m staying on it due to all of the other side effects. If you’ve had issues with other kinds, this is ten times worse."

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

For Acne "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

For Acne "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

For Acne "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."