Mononessa and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Can...
• September 13, 2015

For Birth Control "The very first three days of taking Mononessa, I always feel very nauseated. Mood swings aren't that bad. I crave a lot, breasts are always sore. Periods are pretty normal, cramps are kept to a minimum. I am sexually active, and so far, no pregnancy. I've noticed there's more vaginal discharge, but my sex drive is pretty low. I don't have as much acne. So far, this pill has been going great for me. Side effects depend on the person."

• Dha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2015

For Birth Control "From the reviews, I think this pill gave me a more rough experience than others. The day after I switched pills, I had a dull headache and slight nausea. It faded after a few hours, and I didn't think about it again. Later that night, I experienced the nausea again, and it quickly progressed to violent vomiting. Every time I took the pill, regardless of the fact that I'd taken it on a full stomach, I would get a debilitating headache and nausea. It felt like I had the flu. Today was the first day I haven't taken it (4 days in), and I feel great and was able to carry on my day as usual. I changed to this BC because my insurance covered it, but I'd rather pay for my old stuff that doesn't make me sick."

• ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 26, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been on this contraceptive for about 15 months. I haven't experienced weight gain, but a weight loss of 3 pants sizes. Although that's great and everything, I've also been sick to my stomach at least once a week, and my period didn't stop being extremely heavy. It also jumps around a lot more, and for a few months I didn't have one. (Wasn't pregnant, went to the doctor and had to get put on medication to restart my period) but all in all, I think it's decent."

• Jay...
• January 8, 2016

For Endometriosis "Took this pill for one week. I was so nauseated, dizzy, and had a headache I couldn't get out of the house or even look at food. I have been on several other pills before, and none have affected me this badly."

• lex...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2015

For Birth Control "I took this pill as a birth control option, and I could not even last three days. Honestly, I know I should have given it more time, but I know my body, and the way I have felt has been extremely miserable. Nausea, headaches, aches, and depression. The sight or smell of food made me so sick. I am not in a relationship but was seeing this guy for three months and was having sex, but not on a frequent basis (we used condoms), so I feel this may be best for girls who are really active. Our bodies are all different, but I have high stress levels as it is being a full-time college student with work. Like I said, we all are different, but I just could not handle the side effects. Hope it works for other girls, but as for me, I am staying away for now!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 17, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been taking Mononessa for about 6 years now. I have had no undesirable side effects. My periods are always on time, they're not heavy at all, and last generally 4 days, sometimes 5. I have experienced no nausea and no cramps. I have acne, but I had acne as a teenager, and then it went away and came back years later, so I don't think the birth control is the culprit. I pay nothing out of pocket, and the one time my insurance did get cut off, it was $28, which I did not feel was completely unreasonable. And most importantly, I have not gotten pregnant since being on it."

• Boo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2016

For Birth Control "Mononessa has been the worst birth control I have ever been on. I was on this pill for three days and thought I would die. Severe nausea, nightmares, mood swings, insomnia, headaches, and chest pain. I stopped taking it after the third day. My body really does not like this birth control. I would not recommend this pill at all."

• New...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2015

For Birth Control "The first month was great. I took it and I had no symptoms. I literally felt nauseous when I took the second pack. I had a fever, my body felt weak, and I constantly threw up. I basically had symptoms of pregnancy, lol. I won't be taking this anymore! I can't deal."

• SMR...
• March 30, 2015

For Birth Control "I knew there was going to be a little nausea at first, and yes, it was bad. But it cleared up after the first week. The next month, it came back worse and extended into the month past that first week. The third month, my first week I could only lay around and vomit. Pros: my breasts and butt look great, good birth control, regulated period with way less pain. Cons: severe nausea and vomiting, couldn't eat right for months, my normally short periods became long. If you are still dealing with nausea well into the second month, consider changing medications."

• lol...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 24, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got prescribed this birth control for abnormal periods, and I've continued taking it for 4 years. I'm switching because of all the side effects. When I started taking it, I felt very emotional, anxiety-ridden, depressed, terrible moodiness, and felt insecure. It was at the same time I started taking it. I'm constantly nauseous and can barely eat, but will still gain weight. My face is always dry or oily or red, my scalp is always itchy. I also have troubles with sex, like libido and lost my natural lubricant. I also started getting acne and get extremely depressed when I'm on my period and the week before. I've had to go on anxiety meds because of this. But I will say I never got pregnant, only plus side."

• jus...
• November 4, 2015

For Birth Control "Severe nausea and multiple near-puke experiences. Almost threw up on a kid at my job serving him food, made certain foods sickening to smell or look at. Craved unhealthy foods, which I did not partake in, so no weight gain. Did its job to regulate periods, not sure about the pregnancy prevention since my doctor recommended still using condoms for the first month. I liked this one, it sucks that the doctor switched my birth control pills to something else right when I had stopped getting the overbearing, chronic nausea. If you feel nauseous, wait it out. It will pass. Maybe try an anti-nausea medication with it until the first month is over."

• jus...
• November 4, 2015

For Birth Control "Severe nausea and multiple near-puke experiences. Almost threw up on a kid at my job serving him food, made certain foods sickening to smell or look at. Craved unhealthy foods, which I did not partake in, so no weight gain. Did its job to regulate periods, not sure about the pregnancy prevention since my doctor recommended still using condoms for the first month. I liked this one, it sucks that the doctor switched my birth control pills to something else right when I had stopped getting the overbearing, chronic nausea. If you feel nauseous, wait it out. It will pass. Maybe try an anti-nausea medication with it until the first month is over."

• Kik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I really wanted to keep using these, but I am up right now at 6 am because the nausea woke me up from my sleep, and I’ve been vomiting since 5 am. I’ve been on these for a month and a week. I’ve never experienced such bad nausea as with these pills. I’ve been vomiting every single day. Unfortunately, I’m making the decision to discontinue today."

• Cur...
• January 9, 2018

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’ve used this pill for 7 days, and I’ve been on my deathbed ever since. This is my first time taking any form of birth control. This pill made me so nauseous and dizzy that I couldn’t get out of bed. I have a very regular system, if you catch my drift, and this pill LOCKED ME UP. I’ve been having painful bloating and gas pockets, and nothing I’ve tried yet had been able to relieve it. I’ve been scared to eat because my stomach is already so full, and nothing’s moving. It’s also caused some substantial cramping. It makes me SO exhausted. I've been taking 4+ naps a day. This pill has been ravaging my system, and I don’t really see an upside to it. I’ve been trying to give my body a chance to adjust, but I will probably discontinue use."

• Nel...
• September 15, 2017

For Birth Control "I thought I was pregnant, I was nauseous, throwing up, extremely exhausted, dizzy, and had hot flashes. I am not saying everyone will react this way, I just know I feel horrible. I tried it for the 28 days, tomorrow I am going to get a different kind."

• SBa...
• April 14, 2018

For Birth Control "This was my first birth control. The first few weeks I got horrible nausea, I felt overly emotional and tired. I figured that was normal for my body to be getting used to the drug. Once that was over, I had no complaints. My acne cleared, and I had no other symptoms. But now, I've been on it for almost a year, and suddenly I'm getting those symptoms again. I wake up in the middle of the night with nausea, I feel extremely anxious, I even am having strange, vivid dreams. I will be changing to a different birth control."

• Bec...
• April 18, 2016

For Birth Control "Went on the pill to clear my skin. I'm in the middle of my 2nd pack. I've been on other acne-focused pills, which are supposed to get worse before better, so I'm used to waiting it out. But this pill is not worth it. I'm breaking out in places I never have before and wake up every morning with new whiteheads and blackheads. The entire first month, I was slightly nauseous all day and extremely tired, sore throat, and headache. I also got very hungry at night, just figured I'd push through, and all the symptoms went away after a month except the acne. It just got worse, and I noticed when I was on the placebo pills, my face cleared a little. Now I need to visit a derm and most likely spend lots of money getting chemical peels and nice masks."

• Sg8...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2016

For Birth Control "Started taking this bc after norethindrone was making me feel 'empty' inside, and I honestly did not like it. I'm a healthy 28-year-old who doesn't smoke or drink, and it caused me to constantly feel nauseous, that's the main reason I decided to switch to something else. Even when I would take it at 10 pm, I was still nauseous all day. I started breaking out a lot, but my skin would clear up completely once I would take the inactive pills. I was also extremely hungry all the time, and once I would start the inactive pills, I would have my usual appetite back again. PROS: my period was lighter. I gave the birth control 3 months just to see if the side effects would go away, but they did not. Had my doctor switch me to a lower dose bc."

• Vag...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 25, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have been on and off of Mononessa for about a good year now. I have always had a problem with heavy bleeding, cramps, and blood clots every time I've had my monthly cycle. I told my doctor, and she suggested I take Mononessa. For the first week or so, it made me feel terrible: headaches, nausea, lightheaded, the works. I wanted to stop taking it, but due to my heavy bleeding, I knew this was better than having to change pads every five times a day. It stopped my period for about a good 6 months (which I still don't understand, is that normal?), and then my period would just come back on its own and stay only for about a week. I went off the Mononessa, but now back on due to being on my period for almost two months now. Make it stop! :("

• Wha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2017

For Birth Control "This is my first time on any birth control. My doctor originally prescribed Yaz, but after reading the reviews, I decided I didn't want to try it and asked for Ortho Tri-Cyclen. The pharmacy gave me Mononessa. The reviews were a bit better, so I decided to give it a try. The first day I took it, I was nauseous and had chest tightness and a rush of adrenaline for some reason! I don't know what happened, but I felt on top of the world! The second day was a bit better, and I felt normal. I'm on the third day now and I'm feeling a little nauseous but mostly bloated."

• Bro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been taking Mononessa for about a week now, so my opinion probably doesn't mean much yet. My period was still bad the first day or two, but then it got very light, to where I barely felt like I was even on it. I do get the 'sick to my stomach' feeling a little in the evenings, but it's not terrible and I haven't thrown up. Yesterday and today I have had a constant headache, which I'm assuming is coming from the pills because I don't get frequent headaches. I had a little bit of breakouts on my chin, and it has gone away already, but that could also be attributed to just the fact that pimples go away with time. I haven't had sex yet, so I'm not sure about whether or not my intimate relationship will change."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 2, 2016

For Birth Control "Mononessa has been my birth control for 2 years now. I have never had a single problem with these particular pills. I have had no mood swings, weight loss/gain, nausea, etc. I feel the same exact way as I did before taking birth control... just protected! I am very strict on myself with taking it at the same time every night. I set an alarm on my phone and take it at the same time every night. I have never had any problems with the pill. I really recommend trying to see if it works the same way as it has for me."

• Mar...
• March 26, 2019

For Birth Control "Mononessa was my first contraceptive. The first month was terrible. I was always nauseous, and I would get super hungry but not able to eat due to the nausea. I had my period for around 4-5 days. It was light, with minimum cramps. Month 2, my nausea started to go away and libido went up. Month 3, breasts grew and acne was gone. Never any mood changes, but weight gain of 5-10 pounds. I used it for about a year and went off of it because I stopped taking my pill on time. I switched to 3 different contraceptives until I went back to Mononessa. I used it for about 2 more years. About 10 months ago, I started having breakthrough bleeding for about 2–3 weeks during my cycle, and it just wouldn’t stop. I had a bunch of imaging done for the abnormal bleeding, and all results pointed to everything being okay. I think my body has just changed or something, but I am retiring from this pill because of the bleeding. It was still, nonetheless, an amazing run though while I was on it. PS never got pregnant!"

• Abb...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 13, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on Mononessa right out of high school for about 2.5 years. In the beginning, my symptoms were mild: sore breasts, nausea (when I doubled up on pills or took the pills during the day instead of at night), occasional headaches. Eventually, my symptoms worsened; I developed debilitating anxiety, severe depression, and mood swings. Mononessa completely changed who I was; it almost ruined my relationship, it ruined my grades, and it made me feel hopeless. Within two weeks of quitting, I felt like the dark cloud that had been following me for years had finally cleared. I feel amazing now."

• Mat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 12, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for just over a year now, and I love it. It is the first pill I've ever tried, and it works great for me. I had a little nausea when I first began taking them, but it went away after a month or so. The only negative thing I have noticed is sometimes at the beginning of a new pill pack, I lose my appetite for about a week. I have gained about 5 pounds in the past year. I have no complaints other than that though. I take my pill at the exact same time every day, religiously, and have never missed a pill, and I have not gotten pregnant. Also, I am able to determine exactly what days I am going to be on my period now, which is so nice. It's been a great birth control for me!"