Alesse-28 and Headaches: What Users Say

• Lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2021

For Birth Control "I'm currently on my third pack of the generic version Alysena 28, and there are basically no side effects for me anymore. I did have spotting like every day for the whole first pack when I started it, but that went away. Also, I think it increased my anxiety a bit for the first few months, but that also went away. The only things I still notice are headaches on the placebo pills and sore boobs, but other than that, it's good, just takes some time getting used to. Also, this was just my experience, and it affects everyone differently!"

• Meg...
• February 8, 2019

For Birth Control "I started getting migraines behind my right eye, almost every day. My anxiety was off the charts, which is something I haven't struggled with in years. Then I became really sluggish and tired, but still anxious all the time. I went to see my doctor because I thought something was seriously wrong with me. She reviewed my medications, and the first thing she said was get off the birth control. I called my gynecologist, and she said the same thing - go off it for a month and let me know if you feel differently. Two weeks off of it, and I feel great. I haven't had a headache in a week. I'm not exhausted, and I have zero anxiety. It was crazy. I thought I was losing my mind. If you start to have any of these symptoms, you are not crazy, consider taking a break from this birth control. It's marketed as low dose, so it will have fewer side effects, this means nothing. Listen to your body."

• Aan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2020

For Birth Control "Can honestly say this has ruined my life, and I wish I never took it. I was only on it for 4 months, and I'm still affected by it almost 4 years later: headaches, lightheadedness, irritation, weight gain, and most dramatically, inability to orgasm. This has made my life an emotional roller coaster, I have so little hope of ever being taken seriously or recovering from."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 25, 2023

For Endometriosis "I have tried every type of birth control, along with four different types of pills, and I can say that this is easily the worst one I’ve ever been on. My side effects were incredibly clear after only six to eight weeks. This included headaches, high blood pressure, feeling faint and nauseous, constant sweating (which makes me stink and have to shower at least twice a day), bloating, increased IBS symptoms, and inability to climax/delayed arousal. It gets increasingly worse as time goes on, and I’ve also noticed that the pain I experience each time I get my period is always different. One month it’ll be light with no pain; the next it’ll be extremely heavy and cramping all week."

• yay...
• February 26, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill, Alesse-28, since I was 17, and I am 21 now. At first, it was really good. I had bad acne on my cheeks and long, heavy periods. I think now that my body is changing, I am getting acne on my chin, and I get bad headaches before my period, none-rarely any sex drive, and I cry literally at everything (especially the week before my period). I did love this birth control at first, but now I don't think it's working for me anymore."

• Fir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2013

For Birth Control "I started taking Alesse as soon as I turned 19. This is my 4th month on it. I never got any side effects such as nausea, headaches, and spotting like I was warned. :) But right after I finished my first batch, I got bad PMS symptoms (cravings, breast tenderness, and mood swings) until my first period arrived a couple of days later. The following batches after that were fine. My periods came on time every month, flow was lighter, no cramps, less PMS symptoms, and the duration of my period was noticeably shorter too. Slowly gained an insignificant 5 pounds over the last four months. I rarely get breakouts but got a few big annoying pimples on my face at first. Alesse does its job as a contraceptive, and I recommend it."

• Jlt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 23, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been taking Alesse-28 for a month now, and it’s been a really bad experience. I would constantly have headaches and nausea. Breasts are sore, I feel tired all the time and moody. Also, I’m still waiting on my period. I took a pregnancy test, I am not pregnant, so I’m not sure what’s going on. I’m going to stop taking these pills, they are horrible."

• Anonymous
• May 12, 2010

For Birth Control "This is my 3rd day of taking Alesse. I switched from Loestrin 24 FE because my insurance would only cover $4 and was asking me to pay $67 for it. I am trying birth control to see if it may help even out my migraines. So far, not good. I am going on day 2 of a horrible migraine. I think once my body readjusts to the medicine, my headache will go away. I was the same way with the Loestrin. I'm not sure about any other side effects as my migraine has masked everything else."