Xulane and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Blo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2018

For Birth Control "I had the implant in my arm last year, but I started to have long periods (7-10 days) and redness and tenderness at the implant site. I had it removed and started Xulane in November 2017. I began to have very long periods that progressively became worse each month, to the point that as of Feb 12 I haven’t stopped bleeding. I also had extreme nausea and vomiting. I just had my doc put me on the pill 14 days ago. I’m still bleeding. This sucks..."

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on the BC patch Xulane for about 4 or 5 months, and I get extremely bloated, always feel like I’m going to vomit, and have had terrible headaches. These symptoms are particularly worse days 1-4 of applying a new patch. It’s horrible, almost unbearable. I’m switching immediately."

• Aly...
• June 27, 2019

For Birth Control "I am giving it a 7 because it didn't work for me, but it is a great form of birth control. I put it on after my period ended. I went to bed that night and woke up at 3 a.m. throwing up. I took anti-nausea medicine and continued throwing up for an hour until I fell back asleep, only to wake up a few hours later to throw up more. I thought it was the stomach flu, but in the morning I took it off. I continued throwing up after I took it off for a day or two, and I was green for three days. I wanted to know if it really was the patch, so I waited a month and tried it again. The day went by fine, but again I woke up in the middle of the night vomiting. I asked my OB-GYN about it, she said I must be sensitive to estrogen, so I should avoid birth controls with it. I have a hormonal IUD and it works amazingly for me. All I want to say is that this is a great form of BC, but if it (or other estrogen-only birth controls) don't work out for you, don't give up and try something new."

• Hel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2019

For Birth Control "This stuff made me sick. I had nausea the first two days, then it went away. I was happy thinking my body was getting used to it a little. Unfortunately, every night since that one good day, I've had severe nausea and have vomited a few times because of it. Tonight was the last straw. If you want my honest opinion, if you get nausea on the combo pills, STAY AWAY FROM THIS!!!"

• 25i...
• January 12, 2018

For Birth Control "This patch sucks!!!! I used it for one month and said screw it. My side effects just weren’t worth it. First and foremost, I’m 25 and have had to try several b.c. to see if my body would like it. The first negative side effect was the nausea. I put the first patch on, and that night I had vomiting, severe headache - not good. I pushed through the puking and finished my 3rd week with severe anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and depression. I knew this wasn’t me and that it wasn’t normal. It wasn’t my stress causing this, but I was so scared having these attacks of shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat. I went to the ER, my heart was fine. I had high blood pressure upon arrival. DON'T USE THIS PATCH!!!"

• Lia...
• January 21, 2018

For Birth Control "This patch is amazing! I've been on the patch for almost 3 years now and no pregnancies or scares. Personally, the patch does not stick anywhere on my upper body, but that is minor. My periods are longer (lighter), but my cramps are less painful and shorter. I used to have nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal and back pain. On this patch, my pain level is lower and it’s amazing. I recommend this patch to anyone!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 13, 2016

For Birth Control "This is horrible. I never used to get cramps, and BAM, they came. I was vomiting, I couldn't get up. They were terrible! I went on vacation, and I kept on vomiting, and I wasn't even on my period! This made me have mood swings, and I would get dizzy for hours during the day. 10 out of 10. I do not recommend, this is terrible."

• Bri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 24, 2015

For Birth Control "I absolutely hate this patch. I was on Ortho Evra for about 3 or 4 years before being switched to this. The first few months I had no side effects, but now I am up at 2:45 in the morning to tell you how badly this sucks. So I put the patch back on after having it off for a week, and then I get so sick that I throw up, and I literally have to sleep on the bathroom floor. It is absolutely horrible, so first thing in the morning I will be calling my doctor to see when I can get switched off this patch. I used to love the patch because it was so convenient for me, but now I can't tolerate it."

• Myl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2017

For Birth Control "So I started this birth control because my periods are so bad, I bleed a lot. This birth control made me extremely sick, I had to go to the hospital. On the first day, I threw up, and by the next day, I woke up sicker than a dog, it was terrible. I was having trouble breathing, my chest hurt, I was throwing up continuously, my breasts ached very much, and my legs went numb, along with my arms. This medication has 60% more estrogen than birth control pills. I would not recommend this medication if you have any type of allergy."

• Aer...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 31, 2017

For Birth Control "This is my first go with birth control. I have been on the patch for 6 months, and I am not that impressed. It has resolved some issues but also made some things worse. Before Xulane, I would get debilitating vomiting during my period, but cramps were scarce. It was heavy, and I would often get headaches. Now that I'm on Xulane, I haven't thrown up at all, and headaches are scarce, but cramps have been made so much worse. It's to the point where I wake up in the middle of the night because it hurts so bad, and I can't just sleep it off. On top of that, I'm getting two periods - very heavy 'spotting' a week before it's supposed to come and then another period the week I'm off the patch. I chose the patch because I have a hard time swallowing pills, but I think I'm going to have to reconsider this method and probably switch to pills."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 5, 2021

For Birth Control "I felt fine for the first four days on the patch-very manageable nausea and some cramping. Then, the morning of the fifth day-BAM-I was more nauseous than I had ever been while pregnant. I vomited about five times in a row at 5 a.m. and felt so weak that I spent most of the day huddled over and unable to really do anything or take care of my kids very attentively. If a birth control method makes you think that an unintended pregnancy wouldn't be so bad in comparison, it's probably not a great method. I took off the patch, which relieved my cramping within a few hours, but I still felt nauseous through the evening."

• Jas...
• March 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I'm 5 ft, 95 lbs, and I loved the patch when I first started, but on my third week, I started to vomit nonstop, uncontrollably. So I took it off with 3 days left until my period. I tried again after my period to test it out, and on the second night, I woke up at 4 am feeling nauseous. I couldn't go back to sleep and was still nauseous, so I took the patch off in bed. I woke up 20 minutes later to throw up bile and went back to sleep."

• Jes...
• May 25, 2015

For Birth Control "Since day one, I've been having a bad experience. It keeps making me paranoid because my period was late and because of the patch (hopefully) it made it end super early. I have the chills, cramps, headache, nausea, and vomiting. I feel like I'm pregnant, and I shouldn't be feeling like I am. I want to be intimate with my man, but I can't because, as directed, I can't be sexually active for a week when first using it. I have to wait until Tuesday when my gyn is open to let them know what's going on. I hate feeling nauseous and throwing up."

• Tnp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2015

For Birth Control "I switched to the patch after taking Seasonique for nearly four years. So far, I'm two months in, and while I like it, I'm beyond nauseous. I just put my patch back on after not wearing it for a week, and I have been vomiting for two days. TWO DAYS. Nothing is staying down but water. Another con is when I first started the patch, I was beyond emotional. I cried pretty much for the first week. Also, this could be because I had switched from an extended cycle pill, but I have cramps straight from the lowest pits of Mordor the week before my period. But it's worth it because I am not pregnant, and it's easier to use than the pill!"

• lan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2017

For Birth Control "This patch made me throw up three times the first night I put it on, my boobs are getting bigger and more sensitive, and this patch makes me feel tired all the time."

• Kat...
• September 29, 2019

For Birth Control "I love this so much! I’ve had a little arm pain where the patch is, but no cramps, headache, or vomiting. I feel much happier using this. Try it out!! :)"

• 101...
• June 18, 2015

For Birth Control "I like it so far other than having a rash from the patch. I've also been itching. I'm on my 3rd patch, and I vomited today."

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2019

For Birth Control "So I started the patch not even a week ago, kept getting nauseous, finally threw up. After that, I ripped the patch off - no more. I’m good."