Cryselle and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 10, 2018

For Birth Control "This is the worst birth control I have ever taken. Dr. prescribed me this to prevent pregnancy / treat cramps. I have always had horrible menstrual cramps, but this has only made them worse. Every month I have debilitating cramps, headaches, bloating, mood swings. My periods are shorter and lighter, but that's about the only positive point I can give to this brand. Makes me feel nauseous, lightheaded, and crampy in between periods. Wouldn't recommend this to anyone!"

• Pat...
• October 22, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've never really been a pill taker, but after 2 kids and heavy flow, I decided to take something, and this is what the doctor gave me. My legs and arms fall asleep, my vision is blurred, I have terrible headaches, and my mom is crazy. How can you take this mess with kids and still be able to function? Needless to say, I will stop taking them!"

• Sky...
• August 18, 2015

For Birth Control "This birth control isn't bad, definitely not the best but not the worst. Before Cryselle, I had almost perfect skin with occasional breakouts here and there, but I break out on my chin often now. It's not bad, and it goes away in a couple of days or so, but before the pill, that almost never happened. It made my period a little shorter by a day or so. I do have very bad mood swings, but I've always been kind of a moody person, so it might just be me. But other than that, this pill is good, I haven't gained any weight, I don't spot, I occasionally get mild headaches... but nothing an Advil couldn't fix."

• Jay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2020

For Gonadotropin Inhibition "I took Cryselle for prep for IVF. Side effects are rough! Horrible breast swelling and pain for the first few weeks, terrible cramps and pelvic pain for 2 weeks straight, almost constant, odd period even while on active-only pills for 5 weeks, weight gain after just one month, headaches almost daily, tired and moody. I wanted to feel good about this as it's prep for something exciting, however, it has been distressing and upsetting."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2018

For Birth Control "I took this medication for 3 days, and it was terrible. The first day, everything was fine. On the second day, I had a slight headache, and I felt bloated. The third day was the worst. I felt fine the entire day, took the pill in the evening, and went to the gym. I felt very uncomfortable, and I noticed my stomach was visibly bloated, and I felt sick. My stomach proceeded to get bigger to the point I started to puke. After that point, I stopped taking the medication and have been feeling fine."

• Anonymous
• March 9, 2012

For Birth Control "I started this pill a month ago, and ever since then, I've had spotting every day, bad headaches, and oily skin."