Take Action and Cramps: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Con...
• July 29, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took the Take Action pill almost 3 weeks ago. I had dizziness and horrible cramps the first few days after taking it. Then everything seemed like it was okay, but I have now had heavy bleeding for a week now. When I have my periods, they are heavy. This isn’t as heavy as a period, but definitely still a lot of blood. I’m getting a little concerned because the amount of blood has been consistent and has not slowed down. Has anyone dealt with this?"

• mam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "So I’m back again writing another review! My bf and I had sex, and the condom broke midway. When I looked at my period tracker, it said I was ovulating the next day. I looked everywhere to see if the pill would still work because it was a day before ovulation, and I saw everything negative with ovulation and taking it. So I still decided to take it. The side effects are still horrible as last time, but I was supposed to get my period in two days, and I ended up getting it today, and it’s really heavy with bad cramps. But I’m not pregnant! You will be okay, googling things are always going to show the bad first and freak you out. Stressing will cause your period to be later, and it won’t come, so pray and don’t stress too much. Xoxo ❤️"

• Mob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I never write reviews, but I said I would for this specific brand of emergency contraception. I figured, why not save an extra $15 and get this brand? I will not do that again. I took this pill on April 14th. One week later, on April 21st, I had what I thought was another period, 3 weeks early. I felt extremely fatigued and cramping. When the bleeding stopped, I felt okay again. Fast forward a week or two, I just knew I was pregnant. I was having vivid dreams, sleeping a lot, intense cramping, breast changes, and just the majority of early pregnancy symptoms. My second period after taking this came exactly a month after, on May 21st. I am grateful to not be pregnant, but the side effects of this specific brand are horrible. I have taken other brands, and none of them were this bad."

• DON...
• January 16, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "This was during my fertile window, it could have been my ovulation day or the day after (according to the period tracker), but my ex-bf and I were fooling around. We are always cautious and use condoms, but accidents happen. We did not have intercourse, but he finished, and it was near my 'area.' I became paranoid, and we went to buy the EC, and I took it within 30 mins of the incident. I know about the 'overweight rule,' and I was over it. I had no symptoms, a week after, I had breast tenderness and mild cramps for a day or two. I got my period a day early, and it seems to be heavier than usual, and I have been having cramps on and off all day, which is never the case. Anyways, ladies, please don't stress, it works! You'll be okay ❤️"

• DON...
• January 16, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "This was during my fertile window, it could have been my ovulation day or the day after (according to the period tracker), but my ex-bf and I were fooling around. We are always cautious and use condoms, but accidents happen. We did not have intercourse, but he finished, and it was near my 'area.' I became paranoid, and we went to buy the EC, and I took it within 30 mins of the incident. I know about the 'overweight rule,' and I was over it. I had no symptoms, a week after, I had breast tenderness and mild cramps for a day or two. I got my period a day early, and it seems to be heavier than usual, and I have been having cramps on and off all day, which is never the case. Anyways, ladies, please don't stress, it works! You'll be okay ❤️"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex on the last day of my period. Didn’t use the pull-out method either. Went straight to Walgreens after and bought Take Action and took it right away, so within a 30-40 minute window after. I’ve felt fine so far, it’s been 5 days since I’ve taken it, but now I’m on my period again. I have no idea what that’s supposed to mean. It’s very heavy. I don’t know if it’s normal or not, I will try to update this if I can. I’ve taken Plan B before, and this has never happened. With Plan B, I’ve gotten sore boobs and slight cramping, but never started my period 5 days after just having a period. If anyone knows anything, please let me know what this means. I’d like to know if other people have had this happen as well."

• ehh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill around 36 hours after my partner and I had a mishap, and the condom broke, so I was really nervous. After taking the pill, I felt pretty normal for a few days and then started getting really bad cramps and had extreme fatigue. My period came a whole TEN DAYS late. I really wish I had bought Plan B instead-the worrying and anxiety just isn’t worth it."

• fir...
• October 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I normally don’t write reviews, but I know the feeling of being scared and super anxious. I had unprotected sex 4 days before my period and was freaking out just like anyone else was, and I couldn’t stay off of Google. All the way up until I started bleeding (I started my period 1 day late), I had cramping/headaches, and the first couple of days I was tired. I slowly started to have a LOT of white discharge. It was thick/strong in smell. The day after my period was due, I had gone from white to brown discharge. I went to go buy a pregnancy test just to double-check because I knew brown discharge is a side effect. I couldn’t find the tests anywhere because they were working on construction, so I thought maybe it was a sign that I didn’t need it? I got home and went to the bathroom and bled! It was light, but it means it worked! My period is light, but that is possible with the pill! For anyone who is like me and overthinks everything, I was so worried, and it feels like a weight was lifted from me."

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I had sex the night before ovulation. The condom broke. Really poor timing. I went and took an ovulation test the next day, and it lit up positive immediately. I took the pill and then had cramping for a week and had intense mood swings. But I got my period perfectly on time. The pill does work even if you’re ovulating! Everything’s going to be okay, sis!"

• War...
• August 2, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill after having unprotected sex the last day of my period, which was July 5th. I was kind of nervous because of the possibility of precum, so 13 hours later, I took it. I did have some cramps and felt very fatigued. A week later, I had brown discharge that lasted for two days. On the second day, it turned light pink but was just spotting. The following two and a half weeks, I was stressed to the max! I thought I was losing my mind! My nipples were extremely sore, I had bad headaches, and just wanted to sleep. I did have a little bit of nausea and got nervous that maybe I could be pregnant, so I took a test, and it came back negative. On July 25th, my period ended up coming a day early after being extremely emotional the day before and having bad cramps. I had my period for the full length of time, and I’ve never been so happy to see Aunt Flo! These reviews helped me while I was stressing. The pill worked for me, and it honestly had to do with timing."

• NJo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Long-term effects for 2 months. I used this pill in April, every month I’m spotting when my period is usually always 5 days long, combined with cramps. I’ve been so bloated for 2 months, with bad back pain for weeks. I was so tired, couldn’t stay awake. This month I’m much better. I guess I’m trying to see people's experiences from the pill. If you've fallen pregnant from this pill, what were your symptoms before finding out you were pregnant, or how were your symptoms even after taking it? I don’t think I should be having side effects this long. Also, I have frequent urination a lot. This is month 2, and still spotting. According to my calendar, I’m late."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this medication about 45 minutes after having sex where the condom had ripped. My boyfriend had gone to get Plan B, but we didn’t have enough money, so he got Take Action instead. Once I took it, I began looking at all these reviews, and I was very nervous about how bad the symptoms were going to be. Today has been 6 days since I took the medicine, I didn’t have any of the terrible cramps or nausea other people had. I have also started my period two weeks earlier than normal. I was young and dumb and terrified, but I’m glad I took the pill."

• Tan...
• September 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill immediately after the deed. My husband did finish in me, sorry to say. I took it about 30 minutes after this occurred. It was 9 days until my expected period, about 2 days after I took this pill, I felt light cramping, which was on and off for a few days. My period did not come on the expected day, but I started spotting two days after I missed my period. The spotting lasted about a day and a half. Then my period came right after!!! I was so happy!!! I was only 4 days late on my period! So I’m assuming this pill actually works! I was extremely worried and stressed about being pregnant, so I’m unsure if the pill delayed my period or if it was stress, but taking it close to the time of your period can cause it to be delayed!! Just take this pill straight away!!! Don’t take it a day after or 2-5, the longer you wait, the less effective it is! Take it ASAP because it really does work!!"

• Hop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "My personal experience. Short and to the point: I was supposed to get my period 12/17/18. I had unprotected sex 12/14-12/16. Took Take Action on 12/16 for precautionary measures. Had severe cramps. Started my cycle today 12/22/18, five days late. I was terribly worried. We must stay safe. Hope all is well for you!"

• Tak...
• March 24, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "After having unprotected sex for the first time, I literally just knew it was a big mistake. It was such a stupid mistake. I was near ovulation. The guy said he pulled out and then went back in for a second round about 5 minutes later. He came twice in under 10 minutes. I made him buy me this pill. I took it about 2 hours after the whole “situation,” and I’m over the normal weight limit it calls for, but it still worked. The side effects were horrible for me. Immediately, I felt tired after taking it. Then my legs started hurting really bad. Cramps and nausea every day for about a month after taking it. It was definitely a rough time for me. Wasted money on pregnancy tests too. Practice safe sex, it’s not worth all that."

• Pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I want to be as detailed as possible here if it can help. We had a condom mishap, and I took this about 6ish hours afterward. This was 2 days after my ‘fertile window’ according to my period tracker. Other reviews terrified me, and I was prepared for the worst, side effect wise. The day after taking the pill, I found that I was feeling very weak and extremely hungry, but that’s all. About seven days later, I got my period. Day one brought with it probably the worst cramps I’ve experienced, but I don’t know if I can blame the pill for that. It was easily remedied with the seat warmer in my car and some ibuprofen. I was nervous about purchasing an off brand (Plan B was out), but I recommend this!"

• Awf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I usually never write reviews, but I felt the need to with this one. I have been freaking out for the past month. I had sex the day after my period ended, and the condom broke, and he had come inside me. I went to the store a few hours after, and they were sold out of Plan B, so I had to resort to Take Action-never again will I be doing this. I will drive around the whole day in search of the brand name pill because Take Action is in no way worth it. I have had breast tenderness, nausea, cramping, headaches, spotting-basically every symptom that also aligns with pregnancy. I finally just now, 45 days later, got my period. I just wanted to let all of you know that Take Action is in absolutely no way worth the stress and pain you have to go through. I have never experienced this with the regular Plan B pill. Yes, it worked, but the pain is in no way worth it. If you are experiencing any of this, I just wanted to let all of you know it's going to be okay!!"

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I promised I would write a review to hopefully calm some women freaking out like I did. Trust me, this pill works if taken within 72 hours. I took it twice in one week during my fertile window and during ovulation. The first incident I took it after 30 hours, and the second incident 30 min after, and I am not pregnant. I experienced cramping after taking the pills, and my period came a few days earlier with no horrible side effects (in fact, I had no cramping on my period surprisingly, it was one of the happiest periods I’ve had). Now I am back on birth control, as this is not a form of contraception. However, it does work, so please breathe and relax. God bless, xo."

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this emergency contraceptive because I was with a friend drinking, and well, we got down to business, and he pulled out, and we did it the next morning as well, which was unusually short, but he pulled out. I wanted to be extra safe because it was 2 days before my ovulation, but I was blessed with no cramps or extreme mood swings, and my period came a few days earlier and was on track with the 28-day cycle."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "On March 20th, I had unprotected sex, and it felt like he came in me. Just to be safe, I took a pill (my second time with emergency contraception). I experienced slightly heavy cramps and tender breasts, and I started to panic because these are side effects I rarely get even during my period. My period was supposed to come on the 23rd, but nothing. On the 26th, I got brown discharge, and the next day I got my period. It has been slightly heavier than usual, but better than being pregnant. This pill did slightly throw off my hormones, and I got more side effects than when I used Julie, but overall it works! Don’t panic, it will come! Just stay off the internet, it just makes you overthink."

• Liy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Soooo, I had my period 9/24, my periods never last too long, so I was off on the 28th. I had sex with my boyfriend early morning 10/1 around 3 in the morning. I took the Take Action pill around 11:30 pm 10/2. Had bad cramping within the first 2 hours. The following week, my breasts were very tender. And I had light spotting for one day. I assumed it was a side effect of the pill. The next week, just about every symptom you could think of, I experienced. But I didn't worry because I should have my next period 10/24... Well, here it is 10/31 and not even one sign of a period. Good luck..."

• bum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I'm writing this to help people be less worrisome. I've taken this pill twice, and both times were in my ovulation window (2-3 days before I ovulated), and it worked. The first time I took it on the third day, and the second time I took it within 2-3 hours. It DOES work. I got no symptoms each time, and my period was really heavy with slightly bad cramps, but I'm not pregnant, so yeah! I would recommend it if you don't have enough money, but if you do, I would recommend actual Plan B just to be safe."

• Noo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Update to past post talking about having side effects three weeks after. Yeah, hi, I’m still having them. Took that pill Jan 29, it’s April 26. Almost three months and I’m still occasionally getting light cramps, SUPER bloated, and my nipples are sore. Pretty sure I’m not pregnant, however. Went to a pregnancy center in my town, their test also said negative. Try not to panic too much if the side effects last a while, because they sure have with me. If you are worried, I would recommend seeing a doctor, as that is what I’m going to do if these don’t stop soon. :) I will keep you updated on what they say if I go."

• All...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "This works! It is the exact same medication and dosage as Plan B. I had unprotected sex (the condom slipped off) on day 13 of my regular 28-day cycle. Took the Take Action pill within an hour of the incident, and like clockwork, my period appeared on day 28 as normal. Symptoms included mood swings, dizziness, severe cramping, and a much heavier period than normal. Negative pregnancy test result."

• Poo...
• September 6, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Our condom broke (I am not on birth control), took this 12 hours later. I had brown spotting 1.5 weeks after, which turned into very heavy bleeding with clots and cramps. This was 1.5 weeks earlier than my expected period (I have 32-40 day cycles), but Take Action can cause an early period. I am still having serious bloating and fatigue 1 month after, with occasional mild cramps and sore boobs, but both urine/blood preg tests are negative, so it worked! Side effects are weird and long-lasting, but it’s worth it. Doc says I’m not pregnant! Time for birth control!"