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

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  • Dan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 28, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex 3 days after my period ended. I took a Take Action pill 3/4 days after (72 hrs is recommended for effectiveness). I was a little past 72 hrs. Once I took the pill, the next day I started to feel fatigue and nauseous, not to mention I started seeing light red blood. It’s been 2 days of light bleeding, no cramping at all. I really hope I am not pregnant :("

5 / 10
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  • Ria...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 17, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill about a week ago, about an hour after intercourse, and got my period today (right on time). At first, when I took the pill, the only side effects I had were fatigue, sore breasts, and slight cramping in my abdomen. I thought the pill wasn't working because I didn't get any 'breakthrough' bleeding like other people. But it worked! My period has started, but the cramps are so severe, they've been making me nauseous, and I've puked a few times. My period is usually painful the first few days, but I've never had cramps that hurt like this. It feels like something is trying to tear a hole in my abdomen. The pain is worth it, but I definitely won't ever take anything like this again; I'm going to get on birth control and be more careful in the future. All in all, if you need to take the pill, do it, just beware of the side effects."

8 / 10
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  • Tar...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 1, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "My bf and I had sex, and he finished in me the day after my period ended. My fertile window was in approx. 4 days following, so I was a bit worried, but brushed it off. I took a Take Action 2 days later because I was suddenly seeing babies and pregnant women literally everywhere I went (on TV, the grocery store, social media! Back-to-back baby!) so I took it as a sign. When I tell you I have SYMPTOMS, I mean it: sore boobs, mood swings, abdominal cramping, fatigue, fuzzy brain, nausea. It sucks. HOWEVER, I started my period again 9 days post-unprotected sex/7 days post-pill pop. This sucks, but I’m not pregnant. I will say, I took Plan B in 2019 and didn’t experience any of these symptoms, so... get Plan B. Also, if you’re a student, most clinics on campus offer Plan B brand for like $15. (I rate this very effective, but do not recommend Take Action because of side effects.)"

10 / 10
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  • ano...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 5, 2025

For Emergency Contraception "Wanted to come on here to try to ease some girlies' minds on this Plan B. First, I want to say what happened. I had sex on my ovulation day, and my boyfriend had stopped mid-session because he said he had seen white stuff coming out of me, but he knew for a fact he did not finish inside me. I’m pretty sure it was my cervical mucus mixed with some vaginal lubricant, but to be safe, I still took this Take Action pill. I wouldn’t say 100% trust my review because I’m pretty sure Plan B will take more of a toll on a person who is actually pregnant. For me, I’m pretty sure I’m not pregnant, but like I said, I still took one just in case. I didn't experience any bad side effects at all, more so just fatigue and a little bit of nausea for 2 days, though the fatigue continued for about 3 days after the fact. Other than that, no, I didn’t have any cramps or vomit or anything, pretty normal. Remember, Plan B can delay periods by a week, and the more you take Plan B, the less effectiveness."

6 / 10
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  • mzm...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 7, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "No pain, just a heavy period, which I'm used to, but the fatigue is pretty bad. I’ve been sleeping non-stop, and pair that with a cold, it’s rough. My period also came a week early."

9 / 10
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