Blisovi Fe 1/20 and Acne: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Lau...
• December 30, 2017

"Started taking this birth control about 14 months ago. (I requested Junel Fe, but my pharmacy did not carry it.) Off birth control, I get periods every 10 days! Along with that came extreme mood swings, bouts of energy one week and extremely low energy the next week, anxiety, terrible cystic acne on my chin, extremely high libido, and the annoyance of always being on my period. Since I began taking Blisovi, I haven't had a period at all, and my mood and energy are both stable. The acne calmed down a little, but I almost always have at least one huge cystic zit on my chin (versus having like 4 when I was off birth control-so better, but not great). Libido is a little decreased. Overall, my experience has been pretty good, especially for the price."

• Res...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2018

For Birth Control "My gynecologist switched me to this medication in order to regulate my heavy cycle. After being on Blisovi for 10 days, I've had the worst experience. I began to get acne again after my old birth control had it under control. My mood swings were terrible. Not to mention while I was at work, my vision left me. I could not make out anything on the computer screen. I thought it might have been my contacts... nope, Blisovi! I went to the eye doctor, and he said everything was okay with my eyes. I told him I'd started a new BC, and he told me that it was my BC. He said the BC relaxed my focus muscle in my eye, which caused my eyes to become to the point where I could not see. Yeah, I definitely will not be taking this EVER!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2017

For Birth Control "I started taking this drug in January of 2016, and for the first two months, everything was fine. After the first two months of having no side effects, things got bad. I got extremely painful cystic acne around my mouth, painful menstrual cramps, headaches, and I went from weighing 150 pounds to now 180 pounds. At the beginning, I barely had a period, but at the end, it was back to being the long and dreadful periods I once had. This birth control obviously did what it was supposed to by preventing me from getting pregnant, but the side effects were not worth it. My doctor has now changed me to Yaz, so I am hoping this is a better experience."

• Bea...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 17, 2018

For Birth Control "Full disclosure: I've never taken the pill -- I've only had the depo shot as a teen. The first 4 months of taking this pill was honestly awful. My face broke out a lot and I was super moody and my depression got worse. But, I stuck it out per doctor's recommendation and I am totally fine now. I would say I am still a bit more depressed, but I've struggled with that forever anyway and I'm now medicated for it. My skin, though, is super clear and I almost never get breakouts. Also, I've actually lost weight on this medicine. Don't get me wrong, I was making an effort to lose weight by eating healthy and working out so I don't think it's a direct correlation with the pill, but I can say my sweets cravings have diminished like they never have before. Just my experience!"

• KCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2019

For Birth Control "DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL!! I have been on this pill for 2 1/2 weeks because my pharmacy thought it necessary to send me the generic version of the already generic birth control pill my script was written for (Junel). I have gained weight, been bloated, broken out, had anxiety every day, had severe cramping and nausea. The bloating, cramping, and nausea started well before 10 days prior to the due date of my period. I have since called my dr and gotten him to correct the pharmacy's ridiculous requests and am going back on Junel, which IMO was great. I am currently 4 1/2 months pp and am using this as a form of birth control, so I do mind all these unnecessary side effects. Terrible medication."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2019

For Birth Control "Gave me anxiety, made me break out, kept me up all night, so I was exhausted in the morning, and made me gain a few pounds. I will be switching back to my previous birth control pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2018

For Birth Control "One week on this pill, and my life has truly been hell! I experienced diarrhea, stomach pain, headaches, nausea, and acne! I would not recommend this type of birth control."

• Con...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2018

For Birth Control "I recently started taking Blisovi 20. I severely hate this pill! My acne is horrible, and I am experiencing anxiety. Long story short... I am definitely getting off this pill!"

• Tan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I only went through 3 rows of Blisovi Fe 1/20, and my face broke out in painful acne! Horrible acne. I had night sweats and weird dreams. Hungry all the time! Not worth it for me."