Mono-Linyah User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on birth control for almost a year and have been on three different brands. The first one was okay, then I was put on Sprintec, and I loved it. Everything was normal. When I went to my pharmacy for refills, they gave me Mono-Linyah. I've been on it for 1 week and almost 3 days. I've never been more miserable!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 19, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been taking Mono-Linyah for 5 months now, and I am so disappointed and unhappy with it. I get frequent headaches, they last all day. Sometimes they last for 2-3 days at a time. They're almost unbearable. My periods have gotten even heavier than they were before I started taking this, and they last for about 6 or 7 days. I just got off my period 5 days ago, and I'm back on it again right now. I have had a period literally every other week since I started taking Mono-Linyah. Most people notice weight gain while taking most birth controls, but I've been losing weight. I was 120 lbs when I started it 5 months ago, and now I'm only 104 lbs. I feel like I'm in such an irritable mood all the time. I'm always so tired and have no energy, but I also can't sleep at night, and my anxiety has been terrible. I would not recommend this birth control to anyone. Hopefully, my doctor will change it when I see her next month. I really don't want to keep taking this rubbish."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I have hardly anything negative to say. It stopped my period (which has been a blessing). It's been an overall pleasant experience. The only downside for me has been the anxiety. But overall, definitely not a bad pill."

• Son...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 12, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on birth control since I was 14 because of horrible periods and cramps, and have tried a lot of different pills. I am now 22 and have been on Mono-Linyah for a few years now. At first, the pill was a godsend as I was experiencing a lot of acne on Sprintec, and this pill cleared it up. However, I feel like as I get older I'm beginning to experience a lot more PMS. I cry, get mad, and feel overall depressed and low during placebo week. My periods have gotten super heavy, and my cramps are back with a vengeance. This pill worked for me when I was younger, but now that I'm getting older, it seems to be working less effectively."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2020

For Birth Control "I had taken Xulane (patch) for a year and wanted to try something different, so my doctor prescribed me this pill. Everything was fine for the first 2 weeks, but at the start of the third week, I ended up passing out for the first time in my life. My anxiety before this pill was manageable, and I didn't need medication to function. At the third-week point, I started having anxiety every day that felt out of control, I couldn't get ahold of myself and had severe chills, tinnitus, headaches, numbness in my hands, and depressive thoughts. If you have any mental health issues, no matter how small, I would choose another pill. Please don't suffer the way I have."

• Sho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2018

For Birth Control "It's been a month on the pills, and I have noticed spotting on the second and the beginning of the third placebo pills. I was very drowsy and drained, and my period was a little heavy, and the cramps weren't so bad, but I noticed during the spotting sometimes my blood was brown, and when my period actually started, it was brown. The pills seem okay, but if I have the same problem this month, I would try to change...."

• Que...
• June 12, 2020

For Acne "This birth control Mono-Linyah has been absolutely HORRIBLE for my acne. I started taking this when Mononessa was discontinued. I regret taking this pill. My complexion had been cleared thanks to previously taking Yaz/Yasmin, but this has messed it up. I have cystic acne and post-acne scars. I am now trying to get back on Ocella/Yas/Yasmin to clear up my complexion ..."

• ema...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2018

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this birth control for a few months now to try and alleviate my heavy period and cramping, and this only made it worse. When I was on the blue pills, I was spotting/bleeding every single day. On the white placebo pills, I bled through a super tampon within three hours. The worst cramps of my life. I can’t wait to switch or get off of this, it’s been such a pain!"

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for 2 months now, prior, I was on Lo Leestrin, which I was on my period constantly for even a month one time. This pill is great so far for my period but horrible for acne. I’ve never had acne, and now my face is in constant breakouts. I get a new zit every day. I’m going to do the full 3 months, and if the breakouts continue, I will advise my Gyno I need to go on a different pill."

• Sid...
• March 10, 2017

For Birth Control "I took this BC for 9 months. The only issues were period cramping, and it made me emotional. Otherwise, it lightened my period, didn't cause breakouts or weight gain. Also, didn't get pregnant. And I liked the packaging."

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2019

For Birth Control "This is my second review. I was put on this birth control because my prior one gave me irregular periods. This birth control is the worst, but it is seriously amazing for my periods. But it has destroyed my face. I never had an issue with pimples or acne until now. I now have over 50 pimples on my face, and it’s depressing. I have now been switched to something norg-ee, which is supposed to be a lower dose version. Since my gyno is surprised that a pill designed for acne is causing acne."

• bad...
• January 9, 2020

For Ovarian Cysts "This stuff Mono-Linyah messed me up. I've been taking it for at least 5 months. I have PCOS. My periods were fine; light, regular, no cramping. It seemed to be helping my mood; then, out of nowhere, I started having panic attacks. I have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety in the past and have had anxiety attacks, but never pure panic that lasted an entire day, much less an entire month. I also have had some personal things that could warrant anxiety, but not to this extreme. The entire month of December was a nightmare. I couldn't take deep breaths, I couldn't eat, I was nauseated all the time, and felt like I was on a constant roller coaster. I thought it was just the holidays, and once they were over, I'd feel better, and I did start feeling better, but then one night, I had a huge panic attack again. What changed? I thought I was getting better. Then it hit me; I had just started the new month over. I quit the next day. It's taken 6 days to feel even sort of better."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2020

For Birth Control "Y'all, this Mono-Linyah BC was terrible for me. I had run out of my regular Sprintec prescription and had to take this as a backup. This was one of the worst months of my life. I'm talking mood swings that made me actually feel like I was a crazy person. Extreme highs and lows. I've suffered from depression since age 15 (I'm 22 now) and anxiety for the past 3 years, and this made it so much worse for me. It got to the point where I was self-harming, which I've never done in the past. Also, I had acne from age 14-21, and when I got on Sprintec last year, it cleared it up completely! As soon as I started this BC, however, it started coming back :( I would avoid this BC at all costs! It is not worth the emotional damage to you and your loved ones as a result of the mood swings."

• Kan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 11, 2020

For Birth Control "Mono-Linyah was an okay birth control. I have been on it for a little over a year and have finally realized that it’s the reason I absolutely have no sex drive and the reason I’ve been losing hair. Other than that, it’s been a good birth control."

• hat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2019

For Birth Control "I'm usually not one to write reviews like this, but this pill caused me so much grief I feel I need to. Anyone who has any form of mental illness, BEWARE of this pill. I had such terrible depression and anxiety while on this pill that I couldn't get out of bed for days on end. It also affected my thyroid so severely I lost almost 50 pounds in two months without doing anything to change my diet or activity level. I have never had this much acne on my face in my entire life, to the point I don't like to leave my house anymore. One thing I will say, it didn't affect the flow of my period very much, it stayed relatively consistent as if I wasn't on the pill. I don't recommend this pill to anyone, really. It caused a lot of hardship these past few weeks that I wouldn't wish on anybody."

• Won...
• November 12, 2017

For Birth Control "I am ready to get off this pill. I have been on this pill now for a year and some change. I want to get back on my lower dosage because this pill is just horrible to me. I have been on BC pills for 10 years and never experienced what I am going through right now. I gained 20 lbs and changed nothing with my healthy eating habits, my migraines got so super bad I had to get an MRI to make sure everything was okay. I am usually nauseated and I spot a lot. Three weeks out of the month I am spotting or lightly bleeding with some bad-ass cramps. I have my appointment Thursday and I am ready to be done with this!!"

• Rir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2020

For Birth Control "I got a blood clot from this birth control on the first pack. They say it's rare, but it's actually not! Please do your research and get a blood test on your hormone levels before starting a combination pill."

• Meg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2018

For Birth Control "Please do not take this pill. I have never been so sick in my life. I only took two days of the pill and had to stop because I could not leave bed. I was throwing up everything I put into my system and wasn’t able to eat for 48 hours. Also, my period got super heavy to the point where I thought I needed to go to the ER. This medication made me feel awful."

• Mic...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 21, 2020

For Birth Control "I got on this pill at 18 because I had acne, and I also needed protection. It was GREAT for the first couple of years. Now I’m 22, and I’m starting to get worse PMS symptoms; I cry and fight, my flow is heavier, and I cramp worse. Also, I bleed a whole day longer now. I definitely don’t have as bad of acne as I did when I needed to treat it at 18, but I still get acne regularly. However, I’ve never been pregnant, so it has done its job well. It’s definitely time to switch to an IUD; I need less hormones."

• 199...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on this medication for almost a month, and I’ve never been more miserable! Constantly nauseated/vomiting, anxiety and nervousness were crazy! I’m also in nursing school, which made it difficult for me to study and stay focused with being so sick! I do not recommend this medication! Also, getting it out of my system took 3-4 days. Too much estrogen for me!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2019

For Birth Control "The Mono-Linyah is the absolute WORST. I’ve been using Mononessa for 5 years, and my pharmacy was out of it last week. They only had Mono-Linyah in stock, and I needed to start my new pack. So, of course, I took it. WITHIN 4 DAYS, MY FACE BROKE OUT WITH THE WORST ACNE EVER!!!!! I called the pharmacy today, and they said the manufacturer of Mononessa isn’t selling it anymore? I have no idea what to do, but I need to get off this, and now I’m scared to try any other generics because of the reaction I had. Seriously, don’t take this."

• bal...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 18, 2019

For Birth Control "During the time I took this medication, I gained nearly 25 lbs with no change in my eating and exercising habits. Towards the end of my nearly 2-year experience, I began to get horrible migraines very frequently. They were unlike any I had ever had before, I wouldn’t be able to go on with my day if I started to develop one, and oftentimes sleeping them off did not work. I believe it changed my mood drastically and caused excess anxiety and waves of depression. And the worst part, my sex drive was absolutely 0. Now that I have stopped taking this pill, I have further realized how awful it made me feel! I just got Kyleena placed a few weeks ago, and I’m hoping that will help me continue my path to feeling my normal self after 2 years. I gave this a 4-star because I never got pregnant while taking this correctly, and it was easily accessible."

• Bee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been on Mono-Linyah for a little over a month now, and I can give nothing but negatives. I have the worst cystic acne on my chin that I haven’t experienced since I was 15. I’m 21 now, and this is ridiculous. I’m constantly nauseous and have bad migraines every week. I’m switching back to my old birth control. This is absolutely horrible. If I were you, I’d look for something else before getting this one."

• 00s...
• October 1, 2019

For Birth Control "I have to say, in my personal experience, it caused no nausea, not excess bleeding, but the mood swings were horrible beyond belief. The first month of taking it, a little bit before my period started, I would just be angry for absolutely no reason. The next month, the same thing. It progressively got worse to the point I was having very dark thoughts, which I almost acted on. I stopped them immediately. That anger went away. I'm on another pill that works better now."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on this birth control for 14 months, and initially, I got the most intense cravings ever, and as soon as I eat something, I feel nauseous to the point where I can’t eat anymore. Period is the same length but slightly lighter. I am still taking this pill but changing to the patch in a week because my side effects won’t go away. My mood swings have been all over the place. I find myself crying for no reason, and I’m never happy. I don’t even get out of the house, it’s so depressing. I am 5’7” and weight 115 lbs, and so far, I lost 6 pounds. I have nothing left to lose! Thought I would gain, but lost weight instead. I hope the patch will work better."