Estarylla and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2018

For Birth Control "I was on Mononessa for almost 2 years, loved it, then my pharmacy, unbeknownst to me, switched over to this Estarylla. It has now been 3 months. 3 days prior to my period and all throughout my period, I have a severe headache, nausea, major stomach cramping, and dizziness. My period does not start until 3-4 days into the iron supplements and lasts a few days into a new pill pack. I talked to my OBGYN, and she suggested that I just start a new pack immediately after I end the old one instead of taking the iron pills and possibly avoid the side effects. I do not suggest Estarylla, this drug did not work well with my body."

• Mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 6, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on the pill for a month. I was originally on Mononessa for two years and loved it. I had no side effects on Estarylla besides my mood changing just a little. I did not gain weight, I didn't feel nauseous, I had minor headaches the first three days starting, but I was like that on Mononessa too, and I did not break out. My period just ended. I always get my period on a Wednesday (on the sugar pill) instead of Sunday. My period lasted 4 days and ended on Saturday (yesterday). I just started the 2nd pack of this pill today. I'm going to give it another month and see how my mood is. I'm normally a relaxed person, but I've noticed I wasn't myself on this pill. It definitely works with preventing pregnancy. This whole month on it, I was having unprotected sex with my partner. I got nervous reading the reviews, but if this 2nd month goes well, I'm going to stay on it!"

• Ams...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2021

For Birth Control "So I only took it for about 2 weeks. The first 5 days, I felt terrible. I had a pounding headache for 4 days straight. I felt sick to my stomach for 6 days, then I felt fine 'til day 11. I took my socks off for bed and noticed my left ankle swelled to twice the size of my right ankle. No pain, though, but I knew it had to be from the birth control. I stopped taking it immediately. The swelling went down the 2nd day, and by the 3rd day, it was gone! Maybe I didn't take it long enough for a complete review, but I wanted to share that anyway."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2021

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Estarylla for two months now, and I’ve noticed a lot of negative changes in my body. The first month, I was nauseous every day with a splitting headache. I couldn’t do anything because I felt like garbage. (However, these symptoms seemed to go away during my period.) When I started up the second month, I noticed my nausea went down, but my head still hurts, I have developed bad anxiety, irritation, and depression. I don’t want to get out of bed in the morning, I feel groggy, I just want to sleep, and not be social. (If you knew me, you would know this isn’t normal for me.) I mean, it’s effective birth control so far, but it’s just messed me up psychologically and physically to the point of not wanting to take it anymore. I know every woman’s body and experience is different, but I just thought I would share my experience to see if other women experience the same side effects."

• Tia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2017

For Birth Control "I was on this birth control to actually get pregnant because my periods are so irregular. I've literally gone 9 months without a period, so as you can see, no periods, no babies. This birth control is horrible. I've only been on it for 3 weeks now. I've had terrible mood swings, acne breakouts, terrible cramping to the point of going to the hospital thinking something was wrong with me. I felt very nauseous and lightheaded and had bad headaches. By the 3rd week, I had clumps of hair coming out in the shower. I've never had any of these issues before. The only good I can give this is the fact that it made my period light and actually come on time."

• Kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2017

For Birth Control "I'm on day 2 of taking this pill. The first day was terrible. I felt foggy, anxious, my palms were clammy, and I was very dizzy. My head felt like a balloon. It passed after I went for a run. The second day was worse. I was violently nauseated, same headache. The smell of certain foods made me sick. I vomited. Today is day 3, and I am seriously contemplating calling my GYN to switch. I don't want to be difficult and give up so quickly, but if I have to feel like this daily, I will gladly switch. I can't even perform my job duties properly because I'm constantly going to the bathroom. This pill is horrible."

• Dmo...
• August 12, 2017

For Birth Control "I had read the reviews before I used it, but I still decided to give it a chance since any birth control pill ever made me sick. This one is the worst nightmare. I took two pills over two days, and I'm so sick. I'm vomiting, nauseous, dizzy, headache, I can't even put my head up. I also have chills. I feel horrible. I'm not taking any more pills."

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been using this for a couple of weeks, and so far I hate it. It makes me so nauseous, and I have really bad headaches. I’m thinking of switching back to Lo Loestrin Fe."

• Anonymous
• December 23, 2022

For Birth Control "Does its job in preventing pregnancy. Helped a lot with anxiety that I've been suffering through. Just gave me a really bad headache. Everyone's body is different!"

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2022

For Birth Control "I took it for 3 days, then quit. I was nauseated all the time and had headaches. I would not recommend it."