Estarylla User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Ros...
• October 28, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "The worst BC ever. I have just used it for 3 days, and I have headaches, and I threw up every single day. Do nothing other than sleeping like a log. This medicine was prescribed to control the abnormal bleeding I had, and guess what? I have the bleeding + these extra bonuses. Hate this medicine to death. I am a person with no allergies to anything I know of now. My body is pretty strong, while other people around fall sick, I remain totally unaffected. I will rate this medicine a negative, not even a zero."

• Kan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve taken Estarylla for 4 months now, and I’m getting headaches frequently, a metal taste in my mouth that comes and goes, low energy/lethargy pretty much all the time, appetite issues. Even when I’m eating well, I still don’t feel right. The week before my period had come, I had a variety of pregnancy symptoms, and I’ve had symptoms of anxiety and depression on and off. I’m not very thrilled with this birth control, and I’m thinking about either getting off of it or switching to something else."

• dhe...
• October 4, 2019

For Birth Control "The first month of taking the Estarylla birth control was fine. However, by the second month, I had gained about 10 lbs. No problems with acne, it actually helped to clear it up. Boobs were a little bigger, which was nice. HOWEVER!!!!! This birth control COMPLETELY dried up my vagina. Like literally bone dry. I have never had this problem with any birth control I've ever taken. Could not even get lubricated during self-pleasure. ALSO, I had spotting/breakthrough bleeding literally the entire time I was on this birth control, which I've never experienced before. Even if I took it consistently every day at the same time, I was bleeding almost every day. This birth control was a complete and total nightmare for those reasons. It had a huge negative impact on my sex life and self-confidence. The 3/10 was given simply because it cleared my skin and gave me (slightly) bigger boobs (probably due to weight gain). Do not recommend."

• kel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 2, 2017

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for a little over a year. It cleared my acne very well, it worked perfectly to prevent pregnancy (noted that I NEVER missed a pill and was NEVER more than 3 hours late). I never had any negative side effects with this pill. The only thing that it did not solve was my awful period cramps. It did lessen my heavy bleeding, though."

• LH1...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 29, 2019

For Birth Control "As far as birth control, Estarylla works. My periods are regular, and there is no spotting between them. As far as everything else, this pill is horrible. For the longest time, I have not been able to figure out what was causing my anxiety and depressive episodes. I have always battled with anxiety, but this pill has made it so much worse. As soon as I stopped taking it, I was anxiety-free (outside of the normal), and my sex drive increased by miles. I wouldn’t recommend this pill to anyone, especially those who struggle with anxiety. Never again."

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2018

For Acne "I began taking this pill for my acne. I switched to this one because I was getting horrible cramps. I am 3 months in and have noticed a few side effects. 1: My period is ridiculous. I thought BC was supposed to help regulate, and I have no idea when my period is coming or how long it will last. I've had a period for 2 weeks on, one week off, and then back to when my period should be again. Awful. 2: It has not helped my acne and may have actually made it worse. It is still early, and it might just be getting used to my system still, so I am unsure. 3: My sex drive is dead. Absolutely, positively, birth control causes the idea of having sex (or even kissing) to make me sick and uncomfortable. On the bright side, I don't have cramps anymore, but I have no clue when my period or spotting will happen or for how long. I do plan to switch ASAP."

• bra...
• February 27, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for about 8 months now, and I go on here and read these reviews and wonder where people are getting this from. I understand everyone's body is different and reacts differently to different pills. For me, this pill cleared almost all my acne, I haven't gained weight, my super painful cramps have almost vanished, my flow isn't as heavy, the only real bad side effect I have noticed is the mood swings, but even those are not that bad. It's a great pill."

• Fir...
• August 9, 2017

For Birth Control "I am a 35 yr. old mom of 2. My Dr. put me on this to help with severe period cramps and possible endometriosis diagnosis. I've only been on birth control prior to my kids (husband is fixed now) who are now 9 and 11. Been on this for one month and I've gained 6 lbs! Mind you, I am normally very active (I teach cycle class 5 days a week) and eat healthy, but this weight gain is crazy! Also, I have had weird tingling feelings and have been super unmotivated to do anything! I thought I had a weird flu because I could not figure out where all my energy went?! Stopping immediately, hopefully, I'll find better relief with another pill. Thanks for all the reviews! I know everyone reacts differently, but it's comforting to know I'm not alone."

• jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2019

For Birth Control "Please listen to these reviews! The worst BC pill ever. I'm 18 and was getting terrible migraines, so my doctor prescribed this pill in order to help with them. The pill did help with them, but that is about the extent to which these pills did something good for me. The first 2 months of taking these pills, I experienced nausea EVERY morning. I also started experiencing actual panic attacks, which I had never had before. The first 3 months, I didn't experience weight gain, so I thought I lucked out, but nope. In about 3 weeks, I gained over 8 lbs without a change in my diet or lifestyle. For the past month, I have been eating healthier and exercising to try and shed the lbs, but nothing seems to work. I am also bloated all of the time. My anxiety and depression have been crazy lately, and I just do not feel like myself. Tomorrow is my last day on this pill, and I could not be happier. Please do not take this pill."

• Mil...
• August 6, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on Estarylla 0.25 mg for a month and a half now. I've had such terrible experiences with birth control pills. But I can say there's not too much bad I can say about Estarylla other than I am nauseous as if I'm pregnant. Mornings seem to be the worst. I take my pill at night to help avoid sickness, but I'm sick regardless. But I can say it's cleared up my ache and NO CRAZY MOOD SWINGS! Thank God.. NO MORE depression, anxiety, night sweats, NO WEIGHT GAIN. I'm waiting on period #2 to see how my blood flow will be this month because unlike the other pills, I can say I had a longer period than the typical 3-4 days. My period last month was a good 7-10 days. I am hoping this month will be lighter and my typical 3-4 days :)"

• Rmv...
• July 16, 2016

For Birth Control "HORRIBLE! If you are used to taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, this is not a substitute! I've had crazy mood swings, depression, fatigue, bleeding, nausea day and waking me up at night, and to make it worse I've broken out worse than I have been in years. Almost worse than I had in middle school, and I'm 31. Stay away!"

• Swe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I took Estarylla for roughly 3 weeks. It was miserable. I experienced bad hair loss, limp and lifeless dried-out hair (nothing changed in my hair care but this pill), greasy skin/cystic acne, severe diarrhea, headaches, insomnia, yeast infection, brain fog/forgetfulness, my personality changed to be constantly grouchy/severely depressed/aggressive/full of rage. I was uncomfortably bloated and felt the immense urge to eat everything around me. I was a train wreck. I couldn't even finish the pack, I have to work full-time, and the way it made me feel hindered that from happening. (I missed work several times because of how awful I felt.) It affects everybody differently, so take that into consideration. I have a history of being intolerant to hormonal birth control pills, and I also have a history of anxiety and depression."

• San...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2020

For Ovarian Cysts "I was very scared to start Estarylla at first because of the reviews, but keep in mind that we’re all different. When I first started, my emotions were all over the place, I wanted to cry and then just felt angry. This then went away after the first week. I also got some headaches and was definitely nauseous throughout my first month. I missed two days and spotted for like a week, I don't know if that’s normal or not. Lastly, my breasts were sore as anything! But overall, I don’t think it was a terrible experience. I still have to see if it did anything to help with my ovarian cysts, even though I still have minor aches on my sides."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 1, 2017

For Acne "I read a whole ton of bad reviews on this, specifically the side effects, but so far I have had no side effects. My friend stopped taking BC because of the nausea (I have no idea which brand/type), so I was iffy, but so far I love it! It's cleared my terrible acne problem almost fully. My periods are like they always have been, a day or two longer, but I think that's because I stopped working out as much. I would give it a 10, but I've not taken the drug that long to truly know."

• JKa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2018

For Ovarian Cysts "This is a terrible pill! I was on Mononessa for years, mainly to balance issues related to PCOS - depression, anxiety, irregular bleeding, excess hair. All was going okay - better when I ate right and exercised regularly. Then suddenly no pharmacies near me would stock Mononessa, and they switched me to Estarylla, claiming it was exactly the same pill. I spoke with my doctor and nurses, and they assured me it was the same. They are not the same. I've been on Estarylla for 3 months and have never in my life had panic attacks and depressive episodes like this. I've had spotting between periods, and my libido is dead. Makes you wonder who's making $$$ off this pill - because after reading other reviews it sure as hell isn't helping anyone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 3, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on this for two years now, and I never really understood why I was so grouchy all the time. If someone did something wrong, my mood would change so quickly. I still am taking it, but I will be going to the doctor to get switched."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 17, 2018

For Acne "Now it makes sense. I have had acne and nervousness lately and was asking myself what’s wrong. Why am I feeling so tired for the most part of my life? If I got a headache, drinking water was very much enough to take it away in the past, and then last month I got a migraine that won’t go away, I had to take Tylenol. I kept asking myself what has changed, but guess what, now I know - they changed my birth control from Sprintec to this Estarylla. It is crazy how I feel. I’m calling the pharmacy first thing in the morning. Thanks for everyone who puts down reviews, coz I would have never known what was happening to me."

• Sad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "INTENSE MOOD SWINGS on Estarylla. That takes a few months to level out. I had to be put back on antidepressants, but different ones that wouldn't interact with the drug. I've also been bleeding for over a month now, and I've been on the Estarylla pill for about 5 months. My face is clear, though. Not pregnant, so I guess it's doing its job??"

• Noe...
• June 7, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started taking this pill for severe menstrual cramps (I've had to take a lot of ibuprofen daily to manage the pain) and to hopefully decrease the amount of clots I was passing (sorry...TMI...I know!) throughout my period, which were very large, numerous, and painful. I am very pleased with the results! After only one month, the clotting and PMS symptoms have significantly decreased, the cramps are manageable, and I was able to function like a 'normal' person at work on my cycle. I was apprehensive about Estarylla birth control because of all the bad reviews, but it has been a lifesaver for me! Sticking with this pill forever and ever! Amen!"

• kmf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2018

For Birth Control "Walgreens switched me to Estarylla after being on Mononessa for a year and other birth control pills before that. I took Estarylla for one month and have never experienced so many negative side effects. During the second and third week of taking Estarylla, I was so bloated that my pants were uncomfortable. I honestly felt and looked pregnant. I also had horrible indigestion and was not myself. I didn't want to talk to anyone and was not motivated to do my schoolwork whatsoever. My period came on time, but I was miserable 2.5 of the 4 weeks on Estarylla. While everyone's bodies are different, mine did not agree with the inactive ingredients, which is why my doctor requested I never get the generic brand again. Just know that you're not alone if you're dealing with side effects you've never dealt with before on this generic brand."

• not...
• May 14, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control for about three or four months now. My doctor prescribed it because I was getting to the point where I was sexually active frequently and she said this one was good, and it is! For pregnancy prevention, at least. But it has a few downsides. This medication makes me very prone to panic attacks, mood swings, and depressed states. When I start a new pack, I always get a little nauseous, and I bloat easily. It's very on and off for period regulation. Sometimes I'm light, sometimes heavy, sometimes no period at all. That being said, my acne is gone, and I'm not pregnant, and my cramping is minimal. Does its job, but not for everybody."

• cla...
• January 17, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I like to think of myself as a pretty normal 20-year-old, and I play sports in college. Ever since my pharmacy changed from Ortho Tri-Cyclen to Tri-Estarylla, I have been depressed, crying, angry, having severe anxiety attacks, and more. I have been on birth control for my irregular periods since I was about 16 and had no problems with Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Do not take Tri-Estarylla!"

• Jle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2018

For Birth Control "DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL. I was on Mononessa for years and loved it until the pharmacy switched it to this garbage. At first, it was typical, but by the 3rd week my health flipped. My anxiety and depression got so bad, I was feeling nauseous and lightheaded all day. I had so much trouble breathing, had low self-esteem and was overthinking everything and couldn’t handle stress. I was exhausted all the time but would wake up constantly with chills, and my heart was racing nonstop. I finally realized the only thing that’s different was this stupid pill, so I quit taking it, but not before my doctor informed me I now have an overactive thyroid that was likely brought on by this. For mental and physical health, don’t accept this pill."

• Tes...
• October 19, 2018

For Birth Control "The WORST! I was switched to after years of being on Mononessa. Mononessa gave me no issues. I have never had depression before, and over the last year, I have been depressed, and one time I had suicidal thoughts. I get irate at small things, like a coworker not refilling the hand soap, or I would start crying when the person driving in front of me took too long to turn. I have always been a happy person, and I never felt like myself when I was taking this pill. I am chronically fatigued all day, every day. I can sleep 8 hours and still not want to get up. I started having to take naps daily because otherwise, I can't even handle a small task, like the dishes. Gained a few pounds, and even with exercising 5 days a week and eating healthy, I couldn't lose weight. I am a bubbly, active individual... not on this. I wasted over a year of my life, feeling crappy about myself and crying because of this pill. This pill has tormented me. My sex drive was weak. I hope no one else has to experience any of this."

• Jas...
• April 19, 2017

For Birth Control "This pill actually made me depressed, anxious, and nauseous to the point where I couldn't function. I took it for two years when I was first prescribed it because I never actually associated the symptoms with the pill until one day I brought up how I was nauseous all the time to my doctor, and she recommended I switch pills. Once I got off this pill, I immediately felt happier and less anxious. It did prevent pregnancy, but literally, whenever I would take even the tiniest drink of any kind of alcohol, I'd be nauseous for the rest of the night. I recently took this pill again for a few days, and these symptoms immediately returned. Never touching it again."