Orsythia for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding User Reviews
- ant...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 16, 2014
"I have been on Orsythia for 6 months for controlling dysmenorrhea, or painful periods. Before starting birth control overall two years ago, I missed at least two days of school and work a month because my cramps, backache, nausea, and headaches prevented me from doing more than sitting in bed crying. After Orsythia, I barely get a period, it lasts four days, and I rarely need to use anything more than a pantiliner. I get the occasional cramp, but nothing unmanageable. I love this pill!"
- Kev...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 17, 2016
"I was put on this because I originally had irregular bleeding. Normally, a week before my period, I would spot, have my period for about 3 days, and be done. Since being put on Orsythia, I've already been fully bleeding for 2 weeks plus 1 week of heavy spotting beforehand. Needless to say, I have an emergency OB appointment on Monday to get me on something else that doesn't make this condition worse than it already was. The only two things this helped with were the life-altering cramps/body pains during PMS, and it also did not take away from my sex drive (though I could not even have sex because of the erratic bleeding).... I would NOT recommend this to my worst enemy."
- Jes...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 26, 2019
"I started taking Orsythia last month because my periods would last 13 days. When I took the placebo, it made my period last 7 days, which is still very long for someone taking birth control. I’ve also experienced emotional outbursts out of nowhere, crying for over 2 hours, and my eyes were so puffy. It made me lose like 4 pounds, and my skin is clear now, but before, my skin started breaking out. I overall would take another one, and after I finish my 3rd pack that I have been given, then I'm going to switch."
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"To preface this, this is merely my experience, for everyone's experience may be different. I was prescribed this after having abnormal periods (skipping 1-3 months, and upon arrival, lasting for 1-2 weeks in addition to excruciating pain). During the first month, the first week I felt somewhat nauseated and tired, but the rest it cleared away. Acne was gone, the period was lighter. However, starting now on the second month, I am completely repulsed by food and have other gastrointestinal symptoms on top of pre-existing conditions (which is a problem for someone who does weight training), and I'm tired pretty often, thus I will no longer be taking it. Additionally, Orsythia has also made my mental illness symptoms far worse."