Camila for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2021

"I was on this pill for 2 days. On the second day, I couldn't even hardly walk, my legs were so swollen and my arms. It was scary. I had to elevate my legs for 4 hours before they went down. I was on my feet because I'm a hair stylist, came home to see my legs were double in size. It was horrible. Only 2 days, I quit taking them ASAP."

• Wha...
• June 4, 2019

"I started taking this pill because I get ocular migraines and can’t take a pill with estrogen. After about 3 months, I noticed a huge change in my periods. I had a period that lasted for 2 weeks, and then after that, things got worse. I noticed that my periods were more liquid and that I didn’t seem to be losing as much tissue as I always had (sorry if that’s too graphic). Jump ahead a couple of years, and my husband and I go through the infertility tests, and I find out my tubes are blocked. I can’t say for sure that it was this pill, but my doc said that blockages like mine happen as a result of severe trauma, which I’ve never had any. Got me thinking it was the pill that thickened the mucus lining to stop the sperm that has caused me fertility problems."

• Bal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 5, 2017

"I am 40 years old and was put on Camila 7 months ago due to high blood pressure. My periods were spotty at first, and then they might last 7-10 days. I even had 2 periods one month. (I think due to missing a dose, but I made it up the next day.) Today, I’m worried I’m pregnant because my period is 2 weeks late! I’m hoping it’s just part of the irregular cycle Camila creates. I have experienced some hair loss, but I wouldn’t say in clumps. I just seem to see more strands of hair on my comb and hands after I wash my hair. I have lost weight on Camila, but I have been actively trying to, counting calories and walking 2 miles a day. My mood on Camila has been better or stayed the same. The weight loss has probably helped with that also."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2018

"I see so many bad reviews on here, but I really have enjoyed being on this pill. Only a few negative side effects, but they are definitely manageable. My skin got significantly more oily in the first few months, but with the right skincare routine and waiting it out, everything’s settled down. My period has been irregular, I now get my period every 2-3 months. The unpredictability of it is kinda annoying, but not unmanageable. When I do get it, it is still average duration and flow. Give it a chance, and wait at least 6 months for your body to adjust to it."

• SEG...
• October 19, 2017

"I’ve been on this pill for about 2 months. I wanted to try a low hormonal pill to hope for no or less weight gain. Camila, by far, is the worst birth control I have been on. My period is light, but the duration is about 9-11 days. SMH! I’d rather bleed heavy for 3-4! The cramps are deadly. I’ve always had bad cramps, but this is different now. Oh, if you miss a pill by a few hours, you start to cramp and bleed. I haven’t experienced any major breakouts. My mood is pretty normal, except for when I’m cramping and bloating. NOW the weight gain is no joke. I’m sure it’s all water weight and bloat, but who wants that? I’ve gained 6 lbs in one month! My appetite has definitely increased for the worst. I’m a normal healthy eater, but all I want to do is snack."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2017

"Was on the combined pills before that made me crazy. But this pill actually doesn't do any of that for me. Sure, I've gained like 20 pounds in the few months I have been taking it. I have a few more cramps than usual. No abnormal bleeding. I got a little bit more acne than usual. But this pill does the trick for me."

• GG3...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 26, 2017

"Can I give this pill a zero rating?! I started this pill back in July because I was having migraines with auras, and my doctor thought this would help. NO. This pill is awful. I had no migraines, but what I experienced was worse: acne breakouts all over my body, which I have never experienced before this pill, frequent spotting but no actual period, bloating and cramping all of the time, drastic weight gain, zero sex drive, foggy brain, and worst of all, it made me so moody. I'm an extremely bubbly person, and this pill made me mean and grumpy. I had zero tolerance and frequently snapped at people. I was tired all the time and depressed. I quit this pill a week ago, and I feel so much better already. I am my old self again."

• Fal...
• April 19, 2017

"Awful pill. I threw away this month's pack, and I am only on week 2. My face broke out like crazy, and I became so irritable I wanted to put my fist through the wall constantly. I started having really bad depressive thoughts, and I gained weight as well. Oh yeah, and I have no sex drive at all. Don't take this pill. I'm getting an IUD."

• Jac...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 2, 2020

"So I have experienced being on both Camila and Mylan brand. Camila was the first birth control I was prescribed. For the first few months, my hair was falling out. But within a year, it grew back. Other than that, it is an amazing birth control. Better than all of the others I've tried in the past. Best of all, I didn't get a period, which I have a history of extremely painful periods. But due to insurance reasons, I recently was switched to Mylan brand. I'm 2 months in and am requesting to go back on Camila. I get periods again, but the pain is terrible, also cramps, acne, depression, sore breasts, and really bad muscle pain that keeps me up at night. Don't get sucked into believing that generic vs. brand-name drugs are the same. There are inactive ingredients that many people experience with generic. This isn't the only medication I have problems with the generic version of."

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

"This is the worst birth control. I have missed my period thinking I was pregnant. I had taken 4 pregnancy tests, and they had all come back negative. I am currently going on 2 months without a period and still negative pregnancy tests. I have been on 5 kinds of birth control pills, and this one is the worst. All I have felt when taking this is pain. The reviews that are positive on here are fake. Save your body and do not take this pill."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2019

"I was using Norlyda because my periods are heavy, super painful, and cause migraines. I stopped it due to breakthrough bleeding and acne, so I was then switched to Camila. A few months passed before I decided to give Camila a try. It's been a horrible experience overall: acne, vaginal pain, and cramping. Not to mention facial hair growth. I'll have to stop completely all over again and track my ovulation (which I already do). Just unfortunate that it has to be that way. I already suffer from cystic acne, but I'd rather deal with that than be on a pill that makes it worse. My face hurts, and so does my abdomen."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2019

"I’ve been on this for 5 months, the first 3, no period at all. Called the doc, he said give it time to adjust. Um, no. Month 4 and 5, the period has been all over the place. Bleed for 4 days, stop for a week, bleed for a day or two. This has been horrible, personally. Not to mention gaining about 5-10 lbs and having horrific mood swings. If you feel like carrying tampons with you everywhere you go, every day, then this is for you. Junel, Loestrin, those are both great. I should’ve stayed on them."

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2019

"I was on a different norethindrone tablet. It went on back order, so the pharmacy gave me the Camila brand instead. I haven’t had a period in 3 months. I did get a little acne and weight gain, but I also got a cyst in my uterus. I had to switch to the mini pill because of my blood pressure. My doctor hasn’t gotten back to me, and I am considering stopping the pill. I have wasted so much money on pregnancy tests and doctor visits. I am considering going off all birth control. I liked the no period, but it kind of makes it hard to figure out if you are pregnant or not. My first doctor did a pelvic exam and said, 'Oh, your period will come.' If it doesn’t in 2 weeks, this will be 4 months no period, but also a cyst in my uterus and some follicular things in my ovaries. I am gonna have to bug my doctor because she hasn’t gotten back to me. I would say don’t take this bc."

• Anonymous
• December 23, 2017

"First day on the new pill and already experiencing horrible bloating, not to mention the massive amount of mood swings. I cried at least 3 times for no reason at all and snapped at my boyfriend, which I’ve never done, and we’ve been dating for almost 2 years. Not to mention the super depressive thoughts. I refuse to take it a day longer. Give me my old pack back, please!"

• Jan...
• January 20, 2018

"I’ve always had long and irregular periods, so the pill did not affect my period at all. The main change was extremely sore breasts and slightly worse cramping. But definitely manageable for me. So the absolute worst thing was the depression. I’m exactly a month and about three weeks ago I started having extremely bad depression and breakdowns to the point I was having super depressing thoughts. Over the past few weeks, I kept questioning what the hell was wrong with me. One morning I forgot to take my pill, and then I realized, holy moly, it’s that damn pill. I’m stopping today. I do not recommend this pill for anyone."

• bow...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2021

"Starting this off with I am on Camila as a hormone blocker due to being transgender. This is the first birth control I have ever been on, and I was told it would stop my period. The first month I was on it, I was on a very low dose, and it postponed my period for a week, and then it happened anyway. I normally have heavy periods, but I have never had cramps. Camila made my period even heavier than normal and painful! My doctor upped my dose, and now, on my second month, I have been having light to moderate bleeding for a week and a half now (starting during ovulation) and in the past three days, cramps so painful I haven’t been able to move around and haven’t been able to attend school. Everybody’s body is different, sure, but I think that I should have been warned of these possibilities before starting because, looking here, it seems more common than I would expect."

• Poo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2019

"Just had my son 6 months ago, and I was breastfeeding, so my doctor recommended Camila birth control. Ever since I have been taking it, my face has been covered in acne, mind you, I have had none for years, and I cannot lose weight even when I have been trying. Plus, my periods are extremely painful, so I'm probably going to get off this pill."

• Mac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 24, 2017

"I got on this pill specifically from my doctor because I was still nursing. She assured me this is the pill to get on so my milk supply would not dry up. WRONG. I took it for about 6 days - on the 6th day I started pumping and absolutely nothing came out. Just empty. I also started bleeding. Not heavy, very light. I got off of it immediately."

• roa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2018

"This birth control was horrible for me. I have never had such a bad experience. Generally, I respond just fine to any birth control (and I have been on quite a handful). The only potential factor here is that I am a few months postpartum, so it is possible that my body still needs time to regulate, but I have gotten so much breakthrough bleeding on this pill, and I really feel like things should be more normal by this point. If you have another option, I highly advise taking any pill other than this one."

• Ama...
• January 29, 2018

"I was recently switched to Camila because I have a history of migraines and taken off the Nuva Ring that I was on for over 10 years without any side effects. I have been miserable ever since. After just a week or so on Camila, my face broke out like it's never before. I have never had issues with acne until now. After a few weeks, I stopped taking Camila because I could not take it anymore. I haven't taken it in a couple of weeks, and my face has still not cleared up. I had read reviews with this complaint, but tried the pill as I had no other option. I regret that decision entirely. On top of the acne, I developed TMJ, which the dentist and ENT associated with a hormonal imbalance due to stopping a combo birth control containing estrogen. I am currently not on any birth control until I meet with a neurologist in hopes to get the okay to resume the NuvaRing again. I wish I could give Camila a zero for rating."

• Poo...
• December 6, 2017

"I've been on this pill since February. It is now December. My periods are longer, heavier, and irregular. I experience bad cramps and nausea starting a full week before my period. I was prescribed it because I have high blood pressure. I also believe it has lowered my sex drive. I got on this pill instead of having my tubes tied, and now I wish I had done that instead. I can have no bleeding before taking the pill, and an hour after taking it, I bleed. ;-( Hubby and I are unhappy because no sex isn't the birth control we were trying to have. I think I'm going to just stop taking it."

• Mar...
• April 30, 2016

"I have been on this pill for over a year now and hate it. I used to be on an estrogen one, but my Dr. said my blood pressure was a bit too high, so she switched me (every other time I get my blood pressure checked, it's completely normal). I have heavy periods, which, in my job where I can't just get up and go to the bathroom when I need, sucks. I didn't have my period at all during the summer, but then it came back with a vengeance. I have had it roughly every two weeks for the past 5 months. I also never know when it's going to start, so I am wearing a pad more often than not now. I am going to be telling my Dr. to take me off this pill when I next go in."

• BHa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2018

"Started Camila 7 days ago. For the last 4 days, I have had serious mood swings. There were times when I would yell for no reason and times when I would burst into tears. Today was particularly bad because I cried nonstop most of the day. I can also attest to the increase in appetite. I'm not sure how effective it is at preventing pregnancy, but I'm not going to spend my days crying in order to find out."

• Agg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 8, 2017

"I was on the combo pill before, which was great but made my blood pressure go sky high. I switched to Camila to help. I’ve been taking Camila since July and the first few months were good; no cramps, no bloating, even no period. I wasn’t worried that I was pregnant since I wasn’t really having sex at the time. My period is super light, but I’ve had it for almost 2 weeks now and it sucks. I also have cramps now all day long. I’m truly thinking about switching back to my combo pill because these cramps and long periods are killing me!"

• Mis...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 25, 2021

"I loved Camila. I was on it for 5 years, however, I gained 55 pounds and never gained weight ever before unless pregnant, and mostly all birth control made me lose a lot of weight. Secondly, I ended up with high blood pressure, which led to a stroke. I am 40. I was immediately taken off it, so I recommend if you have a history of heart disease in your family, watch for your blood pressure, and if it’s high, get off Camila. My OBGYN ignored my high blood pressure due to my anxiety. I almost lost my life for listening to the doctor when everyone said it was not right. I have high blood pressure. Just be careful and pay attention. I don’t blame the pill, it actually worked great. I used to bleed bad for 10-14 days, I barely got a period, and it was spots here and there for 2-3 days. So it can be a benefit. I also had absolutely no sex drive. My husband finally gave up trying. He got so frustrated, and we were very sexually active."