Setlakin User Reviews & Ratings
Setlakin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
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Birth Control | 8 reviews for Birth Control | 357 medications |
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 31, 2019
For Birth Control "I started taking this medication 6 days ago and wish I'd started taking it 3 years ago, but was fearful of taking new medications. I am 47, going through perimenopause, and have been experiencing fatigue, hot flashes/night sweats, and super heavy periods, going through as many as 12-15 super tampons. I'm also a competitive athlete and finally decided to try this as it was affecting my performance (heavy periods and fatigue). I'm in love. I only had slight dizziness the first day for a few hours and slight nausea. Since then, nothing except slight bloating and increased energy! I've been able to work out or compete 5 days in a row and only felt fatigue once, which I broke through. All this plus 4 times a year periods? Thank you!"
- nin...
- July 3, 2017
For Birth Control "This BC made me nauseous for the two months that I was taking it. I spotted regularly, and it made me anxious and at times, some depression. You are supposed to wait for two months for your body to get used to this, but it's just not worth it for me. My skin did clear up, and my hair even stopped being crazy greasy. I lost a little weight, but because I was nauseous all the time. As you read this, please remember that we all have different reactions to different BC pills."
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- Zoe...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 2, 2023
For Birth Control "Setlakin was amazing for the first 2 years, but wtf is going on. After forgetting to take the pill for, I kid you not, TWO MINUTES-I have had my period non-stop since last October. The clotting is horrible, and I'm a person who usually has pretty bad hypotension, and now I have HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. If you're looking to stop your periods for a really long time, this pill is great, but it does not do its job forever. Every person is different, though, and I am not really sure why my body ended up reacting this way. It does make your skin clear up great, and I did not have any noticeable weight gain, tragic weight LOSS, though, because it made me stupid depressed, so I did not eat for a while."
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- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 22, 2025
For Birth Control "I have endometriosis. This medication saved my life! I went from bleeding through a Super Plus tampon in less than 5 minutes to not having to worry about bleeding besides when I'm on the placebo pill. I can actually have a life now."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Lad...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 6, 2020
For Birth Control "I was put on Setlakin for PMDD. Everything was going well outside of the daily severe heartburn, constipation, and hair loss. I actually think it made a difference in the PMDD. That was until I had breakthrough bleeding around the 6th week of pills. I've had heavy bleeding of clots and tissue with severe debilitating cramps for 14 days straight now. Right before the bleeding started, I developed really painful cysts/zits on my face and groin, and that same evening is when the bleeding started. I was suffering severely with PMDD symptoms before starting this treatment, but now I feel like I hormonally made things worse. I feel as utterly hopeless as I did when I first started the medicine, if not more physically debilitated. These last 14 days have been a nightmare waking up in pain, going through the day in pain, going to sleep in pain."
- Rac...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- March 23, 2025
For Birth Control "I have been taking this medication for 15 years now. It has been a game changer for my endometriosis. My life was not really a life until I was on this. I am able to work and have a “normal” life now. I do sometimes have pain, but it is far and few. I jump right to the next pack and skip the placebo pills. I do now have some brown spots on my face, so I need to make sure I have lots of sunscreen on. I also do have some acne where I never did before. Though for me, it is a small price to pay than being in constant debilitating pain that feels like I’m constantly giving birth. This is highly recommended for other women suffering with endometriosis that do not have access to a “nook” surgeon to actually remove all endo correctly, like me."
- Sha...
- January 13, 2018
For Birth Control "The 'breakthrough' period was horrible for me. I've been on my period for 3 weeks, and it has gotten bad. I have noticed blood clots and heavy bleeding. It's not worth all this."
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For Birth Control "Don’t let negative testimonies prevent you from trying birth control if you’re considering it— we all react differently. I have endometriosis, and this medicine greatly improves my quality of life. As an added bonus, it keeps my skin clear."