Camrese and Spotting: What Users Say (Page 2)

• saj...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 21, 2016

For Birth Control "I went on this because I really liked the sound of only 4 periods a year (mine are miserable & heavy). I didn't have any spotting on the 1st pack. However, on just about every pack since then, I've had anywhere from 1-3 weeks of spotting. Sometimes it's just brown discharge, other times it warrants a tampon. My periods are just as heavy and miserable. I also initially had a massive acne flare-up when I started Camrese. About twice per pack, I'll break out badly on my face - once during my period and about 2-3 weeks after that. I'll be asking for a different brand at my next visit. Been on this for 1 year, but hey, I didn't get pregnant."

• Anonymous
• May 10, 2016

For Birth Control "I like Camrese. I used to take Seasonique but changed insurance and now Camrese is free. I had some spotting, but it went away promptly. I never had a lot of spotting, and I never get my period every month off of birth control anyways, probably due to low vitamins and/or low weight. Camrese made me break out with a lot of blackheads on my chin and around my mouth. Non-smoker, 26, had been taking Seasonique since 15, so about 11 years. Camrese makes me feel hungrier. Mood is pretty average, PMS seems a bit more intense. But it's free, and it's keeping me from getting pregnant."

• Ano...
• February 26, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for about 4 years now, and the very beginning of it was hard. I was young, so I wasn't paying attention to how my body was reacting, but looking back, it made me hungry with a huge appetite, and I had spotting for almost a month straight. The doctor said it was normal, and I just needed to adjust. I've been on this medication since, and I think it's great. Only giving 9/10 because I do get frequent spotting when I'm not supposed to, but what do you expect from something that only makes you have your period every 3 months. The other major downfall of this medication is that I completely lost my sex drive."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 12, 2016

For Birth Control "Was on Seasonique for a couple of years, it worked extremely well. Hardly any breakthrough bleeding. Camrese started out okay, but within a couple of months, the bleeding began and would not stop. I had consistent spotting for months. I am now just coming off this pill and have started with a new one. Hope this one stops the bleeding!!!"

• Sas...
• August 27, 2016

For Birth Control "About 4 weeks after starting this pill, I started spotting. It was a brown color and was not enough for a pad, tampon, or even panty liner. I could only notice it when I wiped. After 7 days, I decided to stop taking the pill and let my period start. This did the trick, and the spotting stopped. The period was not painful at all, and I did not feel it at all, which is wonderful. Aside from the spotting, I have no complaints from this pill. I have been on it 7 weeks now."

• Ash...
• December 8, 2016

For Birth Control "This is my second time on the Camrese Lo. My first experience was pretty crappy. I started spotting the last week of the first pack and didn't stop spotting until the week before my period week. I had an easy light period, which was nice. I had my doctor give me a script for something else just taking a normal 28-day cycle. My period was terrible, though, so I chose to try the Camrese Lo again. So far, I'm in the third pack and no spotting. I think my body needed to readjust or something from the mini pill I was on before. Either way, I'm very happy with my results the second time around."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2016

For Birth Control "I switched to Camrese because my last birth control was giving me consistent, debilitating migraines during the week of my period or if I forgot a pill. It was too unbearable to experience that every month. I'm now on my second pack of Camrese/month 4, and so far it has been great. I enjoy only having to deal with getting my period every 3 months, and I haven't had a migraine yet. Spotting happened for a short while in the beginning, but it went away. No weight gain. I have been feeling more depressed just recently, but it's hard to know if it's the BC or situational. I'll be following up with my doctor."

• Sar...
• August 21, 2016

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for about a year and a half, and at first, I would have light spotting for normally a month or so, which was quite annoying. However, it was light enough to tolerate. After being on this pill for about 3 cycles, I discovered the trick to getting rid of the spotting is to take it within the hour every day. My periods were 3 days long on the dot when I was on my inactive pills, and they were not too heavy. Considering I never missed a pill in the whole time I was on this and did not get pregnant with a regular sex life and not using another form of contraception, it does seem to be very effective. With my last cycle taking it always within an hour, I had almost no spotting at all."

• Rae...
• September 8, 2016

For Birth Control "I was excited to try this pill because it would cut down my period to only 4 times a year. However, the spotting became a huge issue. I began spotting during the first pack, around the time I would typically get my period. I knew this was a side effect, but it lasted 2 weeks and became a nuisance. I soldiered through the pack, and it eventually stopped, and I got a very light period 2 months later as scheduled. The next pack was worse. Again, I started spotting after the first month. It continued for 2.5 weeks and turned into the heaviest period I've ever had. I had to go to my doctor and be put on another pill to stop the bleeding, and then switched pills. This may work for some, but it unfortunately didn't for me."

• Bex...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 6, 2022

For Birth Control "I suggest this BC anytime someone asks or complains about their BC or their period. However, I will note it is best when you take the actual Camrese and not a “comparable” med. I switched pharmacies because one always gave me Ashlynna as a substitute, and I definitely noticed way more breakthrough bleeding, plus the package is cardboard, and if it gets wet (I travel a lot and carry water bottles), the case will fall apart, vs. actual Camrese the package is plastic and much more durable. I have taken this almost 3 years now, and it’s GREAT. No pregnancies and a period only 3 months. The only thing I will say is I start spotting that third month and randomly sometimes before the placebo week, but it is just as stated... spotting. NOT a full-blown period. Cramps are barely existent, and my flow is not as heavy. Plus, an actual period only comes during placebos. Best pill I’ve ever tried, and I’ve been on birth control almost a decade."

• sha...
• August 9, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on Camrese for almost a month. Before, I was on Lo Seasonique, which I loved better. I switched because I was told it helped better with cramps and lightened your period, but, oh my god, I've been spotting ever since I've been on it! My period was due last week, but I've just been spotting. I'm on my last week of pills this week. I take my pill every morning on time, never miss, still spotting, smh. I'm calling my doctor, telling him I need to switch back. It's literally like you're on your period for a whole month! I don't recommend at all!"