Tarina Fe 1/20 EQ and Nausea: What Users Say

• Az1...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 23, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill, Tarina FE 1/20, for almost two years now. I have never been on a pill where I still felt like myself. The first few months I was on it, it took some time for my body to handle the hormones and some nausea, but afterwards, I was fine. I also lost close to 15 lbs when starting the pill. I will say the only bad thing about it was not having a big appetite, the longer I was on it, however, that changed. I also have my period regularly on the sugar pill week and experience no side effects from it anymore. I love this pill/form of birth control. I have never been on a form of birth control where I didn’t feel overwhelmed with emotions. Tarina Fe, on the other hand, has allowed my mental health to remain as it was, even while on it. I’m happy, feel energized, and I will never go back to another form of pill or birth control ever again."

• Lal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2023

For Birth Control "Originally, my husband and I were scared to start on Tarina due to the reviews, and I hadn't used any sort of birth control for women before. I'm a small woman with anxiety, so I was afraid of weight gain/loss and an increase in anxiety. Due to the few good reviews, I gave it a try nonetheless. I've been on it for a week, and it's been great so far. I know a week isn't much, but my experience has been good, and I'll continue to update. The first day, I felt a bit nauseous and had a headache. The next few days, the nausea stopped, but the headaches increased a lot, causing me to take naps in the daytime. But after about 5 days, the headaches were very mild and then rarely happened. I take the meds at night before I sleep so that I sleep through any symptoms I might face and not have to deal with them. It would come back during the day, but as I said, it's faded away. The trick's to drink a lot of water, take the pill at night, exercise, eat a healthy diet, and get good sleep. Good luck, and hope this helps :)"

• 19y...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2019

For Birth Control "I am starting my second week of being on this pill (this is my first time trying any forms of birth control), and it has given me bad acid reflux, nausea to the point where I threw up some blood one morning. I'm mostly taking this pill to clear up my acne, and so far it has gotten worse. I have not experienced any spotting or bleeding. I have experienced some random cramping. It has so many side effects, and I'm not sure if it's worth it :/. My sex drive has increased, but oh lord, I am so sensitive about everything."

• bba...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been taking Tarina Fe 1/20 for 3 months now. I have gained 25 lbs and constantly struggle with depression, bad belly pain, mood changes, feeling very tired or weak, nausea, swollen breasts, breast tenderness, etc. Because of all these things, my doctor has prescribed me Aubra EQ, which I start next month. I will see how that pans out."

• Doo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2020

For Birth Control "I was skeptical of this birth control after reading reviews, but decided to give it a shot anyway. I started taking it toward the tail end of my period, and everything seemed okay, a little nausea but nothing too bad. But then two days after my period ended, I started bleeding again. HEAVY. Almost scary amounts of blood, especially considering my normal period was a bit heavier than usual as well. I was also insanely bloated compared to usual. The thing that’s making me quit is the mood changes. I burst into tears for no reason, which is so unlike me, and I find myself being rude and on a short fuse out of nowhere. This is the first time I’ve taken birth control since I was a teenager, and it’s definitely been a terrible experience. I wouldn’t recommend."

• JGa...
• January 21, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been using Tarina Fe for just over 4 months now, and I'm pretty happy with the results! I started taking it because I was having irregular periods, and I was also having some intense period cramps. My cycles have been super regular since starting Tarina, and I have been getting basically zero cramps. I've also noticed my periods are significantly shorter, they only last 2-3 days. I've only had a few side effects since starting this, and they really only lasted the first 2 months. I had some noticeable bleeding the second week of my first pack, and I haven't experienced any spotting since then. I also had some nausea during the first two packs, but I started taking my pill with a snack, which really helped, and by the third pack, I wasn't feeling nauseous anymore. I haven't experienced any weight gain, acne, or mood changes while taking Tarina. Overall, in terms of regulating my cycle, improving cramps, and as a birth control, it's been working great!"

• MMa...
• January 27, 2018

For Birth Control "While beginning it, the first two months I was extremely nauseous 24/7, little acne here and there. Jump over to a year and a half, everything leveled out and regulated. The thing is, this pill has turned me into a complete crybaby or an emotionally detached angry rager. When I say there's no in between, there really isn't. It's either a hit or miss. I've gotten so much angrier in the process of taking it. Just made me really emotional, as well as always spotting 2-6 days before I even start my period."

• Ruy...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 25, 2018

For Birth Control "Tarina has prevented pregnancies so far, so good. I used to be on Microgestin for the last 4 years, then Planned Parenthood recently switched me to Tarina. I did notice my acne cleared and a few other changes on my body, like gaining a few pounds and having a few headaches. I also take it at night to decrease nausea side effects."

• chi...
• November 9, 2020

For Birth Control "I tried two other pills (that were higher estrogen) and the patch prior to taking this pill, and I have to say this one is much better. I used to get horrible nausea, low sex drive, uncontrollable mood swings, and weight gain on the other pills, and I have not experienced this with Tarina Fe! I have been on this pill for a month now, so I am just finishing my first pack. I am taking it for pregnancy prevention, minor acne, painful periods, and horrible PMS, as well as flare-ups from a painful bladder syndrome I have called interstitial cystitis. So far it has made a significant difference in helping all these things, and the only bad symptoms I experienced that I can deal with are tender breasts, water retention, minor headaches, worsened anxiety, and low moods tend to feel lower. I also noticed a decrease in appetite, but it was only at the very beginning. Again, it is only the first month, so I expect these symptoms to just lessen as I continue taking the pill."

• 717...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 27, 2018

For Birth Control "Tarina Fe 1/20 is the first brand of birth control I've tried. I didn't have any of the common side effects-no nausea, no weight gain, no headaches. However, my period has been out of control. Before getting on Tarina, my period would last 3-4 days, with some severe cramping and bleeding the first day, then leveling off. Now, I get a period the week BEFORE the sugar pills, lasting the whole week. Bleeding stops for the first day or two of the sugar pill, then I get to deal with another 4 or 5 days of bleeding from the sugar pill. All in all, it's about a 2-week long period. I'm on my 4th pack, and this happens like clockwork every month. The doctor switched me to a pill with higher estrogen, but I may wait out my last 2 packs of Tarina to see if, by some miracle, it regulates. Really liked the experience of having minimal side effects, but can't deal with the nonstop bleeding."

• Zzz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2022

For Birth Control "So far, I’m a week in on this birth control. My last birth control I had been on made me nauseous, and I would throw up every night around 2 am. So far on this, because I have had super light nausea, here and there headaches, my mental health is ehh, so-so. I get angry and sad very fast, which I don't like. :( I don’t really have much of a sex drive, and I usually do have a high sex drive, like a lot, lol. I'm eating quite often and have gained some weight-not a lot, though. I don’t mind, though, because I’ve been wanting to gain some weight. I'm still sticking to it because I am only just a week in so far."

• Ema...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2019

For Birth Control "This BC is the worst. My nausea is off the charts; I feel like I’m constantly going to throw up, although the feeling is strongest when I first wake up or eat something. I literally have no sex drive; just the thought exhausts me, which has never been an issue in the past. It also makes me more tired than usual. I’ve also started developing extremely painful cramps and bloating. Can’t wait to switch."

• Tre...
• September 30, 2020

For Birth Control "So unlike everyone else’s comments here, I love Tarina. The last birth control made me so actually sick 24/7, I couldn’t get out of bed. With Tarina, I’ve had a small amount of breakouts (masks add onto that) and a bit of weight gain (quarantine too). My breasts have been a tad sore every couple of weeks, but it isn’t terrible. My periods are shorter, my cramps aren’t as bad until I'm on my period, but they still aren’t nearly as bad, I can take 1 pill of Pamprin and be fine. I have noticed I’m a bit moodier before my periods but, again, Pamprin or any PMS pill can help with that. Everyone’s body is different! Just try it, after a couple of months, if it’s not working for you, go see your doctor or whomever. Also, starting Tarina, I wasn’t nauseated, but I was a bit moody and had mild cramps off and on for a few weeks with a few zits here and there, but that’s just from a huge rush of estrogen our bodies will be accepting!"