Jolivette for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Car...
• December 5, 2015

"I've been on this pill for quite some time. I was put on this pill because other birth control pills would affect my blood pressure. My period comes on time every month and lasts for 5 days exact. Bleeding is very heavy, and the mood swings and aches can be intense."

• ack...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2017

"I had previously been on Ortho Micronor, the name brand for norethindrone, 0.35 mg, for 3 years. Then my insurance wouldn't cover it, so I had to go on Jolivette. After about a week of taking this pill, I started to experience heightened anxiety. It got so bad that I could no longer do simple day-to-day tasks, such as going to class or going to a restaurant. I was having panic attacks daily. It then got to the point where I was terrified to leave my house. I was also overcome with depression. This all happened within the first 2 weeks of taking this pill. It was too horrible to endure, so I stopped taking it. My mental health is still not 100% back to normal."

• Nuj...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2015

"I started taking Jolivette 6 months ago after I had my daughter since I was breastfeeding. After 1 month and a half, I was late taking a pill one day, and the next day I started my period that lasted 5 days. Then the next month, no period. Then the next month I was spotting. Each month has been different and unpredictable. I haven't had any side effects, besides the fact it's a lot harder for me to lose weight than with my first born. I don't know if the birth control is the cause, but I'm guessing it is. The only negative thing about the pill is irregular periods and weight gain."

• Mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 6, 2018

"I honestly didn't even know all the issues I've been experiencing were due to Jolivette until I switched to Heather and was doing research to compare it to this one. I have had the worst side effects! I have literally gone completely crazy, had multiple psychotic episodes, I'm shocked my boyfriend is still with me too! I became super depressed, unmotivated, lazy, I was having night sweats so bad I would be soaked when I woke up. Insomnia like crazy. So glad I switched and definitely will never go back on Jolivette! It literally almost ruined my life."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 9, 2019

"I started this pill 7 weeks after having my daughter because I was breastfeeding. Did not notice a decrease in my supply. I have been taking it for 10 months. I've been suffering from postpartum depression and recently stopped taking the pill. I can tell a huge difference and it has been 2 weeks. Now that I think about it and read all these experiences, I see a lot of similarities. I’ve had horrible anxiety and depression, it’s been hard to lose weight! And I have experienced hair loss. I’m going to continue off the pill and figure out what next birth control I should use next."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 9, 2019

"Major weight gain! Holy heck! Want to know how bad it was? There happened to be a lapse in my refill of this medication. I could not get it for almost 3 weeks. I lost almost 15 pounds. Started taking it again - boom. Weight is back. It seems so hard to believe that the 0.35 mg I am on causes so much hassle. Side effects at the beginning were so bad I thought I was going insane. Massive mood swings, my breasts hurt so bad I thought I was going to die of boob pain, back pain, horrible weight gain... I could go on and on! Also, I got pregnant on this medicine even with perfect use in the first 6 months of taking this medication despite my husband 'pulling out' and suffered a miscarriage. I literally had no clue I was pregnant until that happened! Scary! I've been on all the other brand names of this medicine Errin (discontinued?) and Heather - but Jolivette is the WORST!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2016

"The first month I took this pill, I had extremely tender and sore breasts. I also had spotting and got my period 4 times in two months. I finally stopped taking it the second week into the 3rd month because I got terrible acne, like I've never had in my life, and my period, again. Worst pill I've been on."

• Anx...
• December 19, 2011

"First, this pill kind of freaks me out with the whole 'have to take it within the hour at the same time every day.' I also deal with no period for a week, a period of 3 days, no period for 4 days, then a period of another 2 days...on and on and on. I have been on it for three months and thinking that this might not be the pill for me. It has given me some anxiety and increased my mood swings. I do have breast tenderness at times. Probably not the pill for me. But I was put on it since other birth control pills give me a headache, and so far this pill has never given me a headache, so at least that has worked."

• Anonymous
• June 12, 2011

"I've had an up-and-down experience with Jolivette. The first week was a bit rough with some dizziness, an increase in appetite, and slightly more emotional. However, those initial symptoms disappeared within the first month. What's been driving me crazy is my period. It came a week after I began the pill (I also was incredibly emotional the day my period came). Then I had two weeks off before it came again. And again. And again. Three months on Jolivette and my periods are becoming longer (7+ days from 4 days) and with only 4 or 5 days in between. And recently, my hair has started growing in straight after being solidly curly. I recently went off it and still got my period right on schedule as if I was still on it!"

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2018

"I was prescribed this pill suddenly after my insurance decided not to cover Nora B anymore. I suffer from anxiety and take Zoloft to control it. After taking just 6 days of this pill, it made me almost lose my mind. I would tremble and shake, heart palpitations, and had the worst anxiety attack I had ever experienced. Do not take this if you issue like me!"

• fro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2017

"I've only been on this pill for 3 weeks, and today I had a complete breakdown. I have been bleeding ever since the first day, and today I was downright angry and crying and could not function. All for no reason. I am stopping this pill immediately. I have also been so bloated that I feel like I am pregnant all over again, and I was starting to finally feel good about myself again since I had my son 6 weeks ago. And like others, my milk supply has pretty much dried up! Terrible."

• Kar...
• March 12, 2013

"I took Jolivette 6 weeks after I went home with my first baby. A year after, we went on vacation for four days, and I forgot it at home. After vacation, I took it, and everything was fine. A week later, I got my period. I thought it wasn't a big deal, or was maybe because I missed all those days. It lasted 5 days. 2 weeks after that again, but now lasting 7 days. Then I started to get my period every week, and now every 3 days! Lasting 7 days! Worked amazingly in the beginning, but I messed it up."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2019

"I started this pill ten days ago. I gave birth seven weeks ago. My milk supply was low to begin with, I am barely getting one feeding in after eight days of this BC. I struggle with mild anxiety and depression pretty rarely, however, the last two days, I have wanted to just cry, and I felt detached from my children and husband. I have been anxious, and I don’t know why. I have been an endless pit for food, I feel that I cannot eat enough, and I also started to get a breakout of pimples on my forehead (I have never had acne). After calling my husband crying and telling him I had been sleeping the majority of the day and crying, we decided it was best to stop the medication immediately. This was my experience with the medication, I cannot wait it out and hope it gets better. I do not want to spend my precious maternity leave feeling detached from my NB and depressed/anxious."

• Emi...
• September 8, 2016

"I had previously been on Errin for 1 year. After switching pharmacies, they gave me the generic version, Jolivette. I'm finishing up my first pack this week. While on Errin, I had two periods a month (aggravating, I know!), but it was just like clockwork. After starting Jolivette, I had my first period during my second week but did not start on my fourth week like I did with Errin. I called my doctor, and she told me that even though they are essentially the same drug, they can affect you differently. She told me to give it a few months to work itself out. The only complaint I would have so far is how ridiculously pregnant it makes you feel. I had very sore and tender breasts for almost 2 weeks and irregular periods! Time will tell!"

• Ter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2016

"I've only been taking this pill a month. My son was 6 weeks old when I started it. I'd just finished the bleeding process from my pregnancy. My doctor put me on that day. I've been bleeding ever since. My son is now 12 weeks, so I've been bleeding for 6 weeks straight, off and on. I was trying to figure out why I was producing less milk than usual. I figured it out: the pill. I will not recommend this ('mini pill') to anyone. I lost weight after I had my son, I was almost back in my pre-pregnancy clothes. Today I went to get dressed, and I couldn't fit anything. I'm completely bloated, irritable, and I have constant migraines. I'm so done with this pill. We plan on getting pregnant one more time, then I'm getting my tubes tied."

• nom...
• January 26, 2018

"I was prescribed Jolivette due to high blood pressure caused by a combination pill. I bled every other day for the first three months, with major cramping and fatigue. I was not myself after three months; a severe drop in my body's ability to produce natural estrogen; hair has thinned significantly, cycle has disappeared, no period; my boobs shrunk, sex drive basically non-existent, also NIGHT SWEATS which were out of control. Hot flashes soaked my sheets 5 nights a week. Physical side effects were awful in my experience; it's harder to pinpoint the mental; I haven't been myself without my cycle. I stopped this pill a week ago; never again. Will be naturally tracking my fertility from here on out. Beware of the mini pill."

• Can...
• November 30, 2017

"Ooh my... what a nightmare the past 6 months have been!!! I relate to a lot of the comments here. I was nauseous and moody mostly, but when I say moody, I mean full-on psychotic episodes... I'm surprised my boyfriend is still even with me... I felt hopeless and unmotivated 24/7... stay away from this awful medication!!!"

• Ric...
• March 15, 2015

"I've been taking this pill since after my daughter was born 18 months ago. I haven't had any problems with it until now. I had a light period that lasted a week in January and another in February, around the same time, that one was a little heavier. Now it is March, and I haven't had a period yet. I hate the inconsistency of it. I've been on time taking it, so I know I can't be pregnant. I've never had mood swings with it until here recently. It's a good starter pill, but I'd prefer something else."

• Dex...
• September 11, 2015

"I have been taking this pill for a year. After my son was born, they prescribed it to me because I was breastfeeding. I lost a lot of my pregnancy weight, but within three to four months, I gained 10 lbs back, maybe even 20 lbs. Horrible, right? I didn't have a period for 7 months. Now I get irregular periods, light periods. My doctor sent me to get an ultrasound to see what else might have been causing the irregular periods. They found something on both ovaries, so my doctor is switching me from Jolivette to something else. I've had hair loss with this pill, weight gain, dramatic mood swings, and out of control hot flashes. It's horrible, I feel like I am having early menopause. Oh yeah, also made milk supply low."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2017

"I don't want to scare people off from taking this pill, but in the short period I took this pill, I had too many issues. I am a person who has great blood pressure. Immediately after starting, I noticed my feet feeling swollen, so I started taking my blood pressure. It was through the roof!! I was having horrible, crippling anxiety every day for most of the day, and I already have depression and anxiety disorder. I was bloated all the time. I called my doctor, and they told me to immediately stop the pills. I'm 37 and average weight. Birth control isn't worth having a stroke."

• Lin...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 5, 2021

"I was on Jolivette for 14 years and loved it! I started it after my 3rd child because I was breastfeeding. I’ve tried estrogen and combination pills before but felt moody, experienced weight gain, so even after I finished breastfeeding, the doctor recommended that I get off Jolivette and get on something stronger. But I’ve even skipped a day here and there and doubled up and never got pregnant the entire time, so Jolivette was super effective and I had no side effects whatsoever taking it! I hate that they discontinued this brand, that’s the only reason I was forced off it. However, I’ll be finding a progestin-only substitute soon!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2016

"Tried for 3 months because all other types of pills were causing me ovulation cyst problems. Jolivette made me gain weight, bloat, break out on my face, feel depressed, have low libido, and very swollen, sore breasts. This pill is not worth the issues. I'm stopping immediately. I have never gained weight on a pill like this. I work out and am pretty fit. Hopefully, I can lose it."

• HiB...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2018

"My doctor switched me to this from NoraBe. I'm so glad she did! I often forget to take my pill. When I would forget with NoraBe, I'd feel meh all day. I have an active 3-year-old who I stay at home with. If I miss a pill, every little thing she does would stress me out. With Jolivette, if I miss a day or don't take it on time, my family doesn't notice as much. My old non-existent sex drive is gone! I had absolutely no desire to do anything. Now, my hormones are all leveled out, and I actually find myself initiating, which is something I haven't done since before my pregnancy. I don't notice any other side effects besides breakthrough bleeding. I've been taking this for two months, and my cycle still isn't on a regular schedule. NoraBe had me menstruating every two weeks. Now, Jolivette is causing breakthrough bleeding, so I'm never sure if I'm actually starting my period naturally or if the breakthrough bleeding is happening when my period should be starting."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2018

"After having discontinued BC altogether 4 years ago now, I was hesitant to begin this pill. However, after having my first baby 4 months ago (and being that I breastfeed, so I need a low hormonal dose), my midwife insisted this was good for my needs. I'm 5 or 6 days in, and I threw the entire pack away. I have severe abdominal cramping/discomfort, I haven't bled since delivering my baby, but from day 2 of using Jolivette, I began to spot, and now I have a heavy flow. I can do without this awful pill."

• Anonymous
• October 25, 2015

"I have only been on Jolivette for a month after my daughter was born. First of all, she is 2 months old and in that entire time, I have been on a period except for 3 days of very light spotting. I feel like I'm going to bleed forever. It's not heavy, it just doesn't stop. It also made my milk supply low, which has me supplementing with formula, and I have never had acne this bad in my life. My entire face is covered! I am stopping use of this pill immediately. I would rather use condoms than deal with this nonsense. I'm having to use them anyway since you have to take the pill at the same time every day, and I always forget. If I want to get back on the pill, I'll take a normal one in 4-6 months when I'm done breastfeeding."