Cryselle and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 27, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on Cryselle for 3 years. It's the best birth control that ever has controlled my period. Light, never heavy, sometimes so light you don't have to wear anything except a liner. I'll start on Thursday, be off by late Saturday, with spotting on Sunday. Before, I'd bleed for two weeks straight. But the side effects of this pill are horrible. Everything starts two weeks before: severe breast tenderness, uncontrollable mood swings, nausea, headaches, and slight stomach pains that aren't cramps. If you can bear all of the symptoms and have short periods, then Cryselle is for you, if not, then you should pass."

• Don...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "At only 18, I’ve tried numerous different birth controls (around four, not including Cryselle) to regulate my periods, prevent severe cramping, and heavy flows. Ever since starting, I have been vomiting at least twice monthly and experience nausea frequently. It occurs at the beginning of the month always, and at times will happen towards the end as well... Almost as if it’s simultaneous with my cycle. I switched from morning consumption to at night, have tried consuming it with food - all to no avail, the same symptoms persist. I’ve been on Cryselle for six months now. My doctor suggests the Depo-Provera injection or an IUD due to my lack of success with oral contraceptives, both of which I have concerns about. All of this for a normal period."

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 12, 2015

For Birth Control "Cryselle was the first birth control pill prescribed to me by my gynecologist. I was only on it for a little over two weeks when she advised me to make a switch to a different pill. I had some serious nausea, even throwing up on one occasion. It also seemed to make my migraines worse (I have chronic migraines to begin with), and I had some consistent spotting and mood swings. I did, however, notice a slight improvement in my acne and did not have any weight gain. I'm sure that everyone's body works differently, but this is how my body reacted to Cryselle."

• Lo-...
• August 20, 2015

For Endometriosis "After being diagnosed with endometriosis in July, my doctor decided to have me take this birth control pill to help with the terrible, stabbing pains of the endo. I must say, I noticed a huge difference in pain the next day after taking my first dose! I have not been in pain for a week now! Thank you, Cryselle! Also, so far no major side effects, but it's too early to say. I only had some nausea the first 2 days. Time will tell if any additional side effects should occur."

• 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!"

• Kba...
• January 22, 2016

For Birth Control "I started taking this birth control almost 2 years ago. I was very nauseous for the first few weeks, but it subsided and seemed to be going great! A few months ago, I missed one pill and took 2 within a few hours of each other and ended up throwing up (my own fault). Lately, I have been struggling with horrible anxiety (18 years old, about to leave for college) and I have had awful nausea and low sex drive with my boyfriend. I am not sure if these are symptoms of my birth control or just anxiety. Around the time my period tracker says I'm ovulating, my discharge seems to be very thick and mucus-like. I'm not sure this is normal. Otherwise, absolutely affordable and seems to be reliable!"

• apa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "My review may not be fair since it's only been about a week that I have been on Cryselle (ethinyl estradiol 0.030 mg and norgestrel 0.30 mg). I had been on Minastrin 24 FE (ethinyl estradiol 0.020 mg and norethindrone acetate 1 mg) for years, and they recently discontinued it. I started Cryselle, and I have had a migraine every single day since then. My migraines cause nausea, and I feel horrible. My doctor wants me to give it 3 months before we make a decision on whether to keep taking it or not. Hopefully, it will help with bleeding. When Minastrin 24 FE was first discontinued, I was put on Blisovi (the generic of Minastrin 24 FE), which did nothing for me for 3 months. I bled for 3 weeks straight taking Blisovi."

• Kin...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 2, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on Cryselle for about 6 years, never had a problem. No side effects, never experienced a headache (but I never get headaches prior). Periods always come on the 3rd placebo pill day and last 2 days, and the 3rd day is spotting. No crazy hormones and no acne AT ALL. The first pack, you will experience nausea as any birth control pill because of the hormones, but it should subside by the second pack. I did stop taking the pills after about 5 1/2 years when I noticed my vaginal mucus started smelling funky for about 2 months. When I stopped birth control completely, it went away, and then I had a baby. I just finished my first pack of Cryselle post-pregnancy, and the same smell is back. Maybe I was on it for too long, though! Hope this helps."

• Cas...
• August 12, 2015

For Birth Control "I started taking Cryselle because the higher dose pills, like Tri-Sprintec, made me throw up. At first, Cryselle made all the nausea go away, and I lost weight. After about a week, I started having pretty severe mood swings and started getting the worst acne I've ever had. I got huge pimples all over my face... the long-lasting, painful ones. It was not a great experience."

• mga...
• September 15, 2015

"The doctor prescribed me this last week because my hormones were everywhere. Therefore, I had my period most of the time and a lot of acne as a result of taking this. The nausea every day has gotten worse. It has helped me a lot with my acne, I won't lie, but trust me, the feeling of wanting to throw up every day made me want to just quit."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 17, 2016

For Birth Control "This pill makes me taste and smell this nasty sour milk taste all the time. I cannot get rid of it, it makes me so nauseous that the thought of taking it nauseates me already. I get so sick off of it, been on it for over two years, and symptoms of nausea never subsided. It has also completely taken away my sex drive. The only reason I know this is because once my ex and I broke up, I got off of it for four months, and I was super horny, so uncontrollably horny, I wanted sex at all hours. But upon going back on it, I have zero desire for it. I've missed many days on this pill because I would rather just not take it, that's how gross it is and sick it makes me feel, which obviously reduces its effects. If you can get another, please do."

• aaa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2015

For Endometriosis "My body does not react very well to hormones. I spent just over a week on this medication and experienced vomiting every single day. My physician mentioned that nausea was normal, so I assumed this was typical, as my stomach is generally a little more sensitive than most, anyway. Besides, it wasn't too bad - just once in the morning. Once my body had woken up, I was just fine. However, the last few days I was on the medication, the adverse reactions increased. Vomiting increased to several times throughout the day, nausea increased from the first few hours of the day to the entire time I was awake, and I had several fainting spells accompanied by severe twitching (luckily my doctor ruled out seizures). Scary!"

• Poo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2018

For Birth Control "I took Cryselle for a month, and I started seeing double and feeling like garbage all the time, so I got off of it."