ella and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So we had an accident 2 days prior to my ovulation day where the condom slipped. Took it about 14 hours after the accident. Felt very exhausted for the next few days and had atrocious lower back pain. Apart from that, everything was normal. Fast forward to 4 weeks later and no periods. There were no signs of pregnancy either. But one morning I got so worked up over my periods not coming that I woke up at 4 a.m. and got sick. I'd say it was just the nervousness and anxiety. I was very worried, but I kept reading through these reviews and convinced myself my period must be late. It finally came this morning, 43 days after my last cycle. We are so relieved. The pill works, but please bear in mind that it will mess up your cycle, and don't get worked up about being pregnant, the chances are very slim. Good luck."

• rel...
• June 14, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Ella worked for me! I was in Greece and we didn’t have condoms (stupid drunk mistake). He pulled out, but I went and got EllaOne about 1-2 hours after sex. I felt nauseous and tired the rest of the day. Then the side effects started coming - for the next three weeks I experienced a mix of: extreme bloating, dry mouth, hot flushes, insomnia, fatigue, had no appetite, discharge was going crazy, my uterus felt tight/heavy, headaches, I bled for three days (thought this was implantation), tingly breasts, congested, I even had a bloody nose at one point. On top of it all, the mood swings and the anxiety I had were so bad it was ridiculous. I already experienced some anxiety, but this put me through the roof. Finally, yesterday, June 13, I got my period. It started out really dark, but has turned into a normal (slightly heavier) flow. These reviews and taking tons of pregnancy tests helped me get through this! I was absolutely convinced I was pregnant, but Ella messes you up."

• Anonymous
• January 29, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I just want to share my experience about this pill. I had taken the pill after 18 hours of on and off condoms. After 1 day, I felt so tired, and I can’t even work properly, I just slept as soon as I arrived home. I felt backaches for more than 2 weeks, and I thought I was really pregnant. I got pink spotting, I tried PT every single day and was very scared, but all came out negative. After 21 days, I went to the doctor to get the blood test to check if I’m 100% safe. I didn’t get the result the day after because it was a public holiday and it was closed on the weekend, so I decided to not stress myself out before I got the result. Then I got my period after it 23 days late!!! Can you imagine 23 days? So girls, keep calm. The ellaOne was really effective, it just has lots of side effects to your body once you’ve taken it. I will never ever try this medicine again. Just better to take oral pills or condoms just to make sure. Good luck."

• Ale...
• June 19, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience because I know what it is like to wait and go crazy about it. I took Ella about two days after the condom broke (that was before ovulation). I felt a bit ill, I had headaches and cramps, and I was tired for like 2-3 days. My period came 10 days late, and it's usually very regular, so I was really going insane, also because I had protected sex after taking Ella and I was still worried about something going wrong. I also took a test and it was negative. At the end, my period came and I'm so happy! Please, try to keep calm and do not stress. I had also some pregnancy signs, but I guess it's just the pill effect. I think this really works, so just wait, and if you are really worried, take a pregnancy test!"

• Jan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So, two days ago I took it again after an incident. Surprising that day, side effects were a lot less, I only had tiredness and abdominal pain. Went to bed, and the next morning was feeling fine. However, as I was going through the second day, I started getting headaches, feeling dizzy, and very hot. I sat down, and during the afternoon, I felt weak, back and leg ache, and abdominal pain. My temperature continued to rise, and I began to feel nauseous. I went to bed to try and sleep it off but got shaky and could not stop the shakes. Even though my head was hot, my body was shaking. I have woken this morning and have a very bad headache and hotness. I am hoping these are the only side effects today. It has alarmed me this pill has hit me worse the second day, and the side effects have continued. The pill does work in preventing pregnancy, but I will never take it again after feeling this way, it scared me too much."

• Anonymous
• May 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Used this after ovulation, so wasn't sure if it would be helpful. Had some bad side effects: cramps, bad ache, sore boobs, tiredness. Really thought I was pregnant, but got my period about a week later, a bit earlier than expected, but all good."

• aaa...
• June 5, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "It's the first time taking EllaOne. We didn't have condoms, and we used the pull-out method, so I took Ella one the next morning (12 hours after). I was on my fertile days, a couple of days before ovulation. Girls, I understand the temptation and everything, but do not make the same mistake and use condoms or whatever to avoid stress. I had all the pregnancy symptoms after one week. I was tired all the time, sleeping a lot, my boobs were so tender and got a size bigger, I was getting sick in the mornings sometimes, I got cramps, vaginal discharges were not normal, mood swings, EVERYTHING. I was convinced I was pregnant, and I was freaking out. It was the longest three weeks of my life. The reviews here calmed me down a little bit. Today I got my period, one day early. So it worked for me, but the stress was unbearable. Don't worry, girls, if you are having pregnancy symptoms, I guess it's how the pill works."

• RAC...
• May 6, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ellaone within 12 hours of sex (condom failed). Was slightly worried afterward as I was reading about how Ella only works before you ovulate, I was sure I had ovulated the day before having sex. I was a day late for my period when I’m usually a day or two early. I bled really lightly for around two days (not enough to soak up a tampon), which was unusual for me. My moods have been all over the place, I’m absolutely exhausted all the time, my boobs hurt, and I’ve been getting mild uterine cramps, which feel like I’m about to start a period, but nothing shows. I’ve taken two pregnancy tests, and both are negative. If I was pregnant, it would show a positive by now, so I’m confident I’m not pregnant. Waiting for my next period to arrive, and hopefully, I will start feeling back to my normal self again! I definitely wouldn’t use Ella again due to the awful side effects and not feeling absolutely confident in the pill."

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella one 42 hours after having unprotected sex with my boyfriend, and have heard Ella is still very effective. I have also taken levonelle before, around 6 months prior to this mishap, and everything was fine with that, no nasty side effects, in fact none at all. But Ella one is a different story. I have felt very ill for about a week after taking it! Day one after taking it, I started bleeding, which lasted for only four days, this wasn't a problem, but the pill has made me feel so weak still to this day. My whole body aches, I have had constant severe floods of nausea, and I'm constantly tired, and my belly has been cramping as hell. I do regret taking the pill after the way I feel, and wish I had gotten levonelle in the time frame needed."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So I took the ella pill 4 days after unprotected sex. I don’t think anything dripped in me, so I really didn’t worry about it until he told me to take the pill just to be safe. After that, I got kind of nervous, so I took a pregnancy test just to calm my anxiety. It came out negative, so I think the pill did work. I felt a little nauseous a few days after taking it, and I've been super tired all the time. Other than that, I give this pill a thumbs up."

• don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "HAVE FAITH IN THE PILL. After taking the pill 5 days after sex, I was worried it was too late. I had sex during ovulation, so I was freaking out!!! Took the pill by the time I wasn’t fertile, so I was panicking that the egg had been fertilized. After a week of taking the pill, the side effects were HORRIBLE. I felt sick, dizzy, and so damn tired all the time. These side effects convince you that you’re pregnant. I took two pregnancy tests to put my mind at ease, which came back negative, but I still worried having had Google tell me I was pregnant. DON'T STRESS because it delays your period even more, and the internet just stresses you out. Had severe cramping in the lead-up to my period and got my period a day after expected. Does the job, but I prefer Levonelle (Plan B) that doesn’t have side effects, but you only take that in the first 3 days after sex, Ella you can take a bit later."

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Took ella one 12 hours after. No side effects. A few days later, I started getting mild cramps. A few days after that, sore boobs, feeling tired, and a little sick. Not even two weeks later, I've just found out it didn't work."

• xyz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "The pill worked, but the side effects were bad. For a few days after taking it, I felt normal, but then my breasts got sore, heavy, and sensitive. A week and a half before my period came, I started having some pregnancy symptoms: nausea, feeling very tired and moody, having to go to the toilet a lot more than usual, cramps. The nausea was the worst, it only went away for brief periods of time. I felt really sick overall. My period was 4 days late and a bit lighter than usual."

• Ale...
• February 23, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ella One 3 days after having unprotected sex (1/10/18). Not sure if my partner finished inside me or not, so I took it just to be safe. (I’m 25, and I have never taken any birth control - ever!) I had never taken any E.C. before either, so I was very nervous b/c I didn’t know how my body would react to it! Hours after taking Ella, I felt so tired! The following day, I just wanted a nap after work! I was also moody. Fast forwarding to 2 weeks later: I had on-and-off cramps, lower back pain, a little dizziness, and very sore breasts... I took two pregnancy tests during this long waiting game; both were negative! At that point, I was frustrated and a bit worried despite the negative tests b/c the symptoms were always present, yet no period! Long story short, I got my period today at 4 am; I think about 20 days late (I honestly lost count!!"

• Luc...
• July 21, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took Ellaone approximately 18 hours after unprotected sex, nearing the end of my fertile window. At first, I didn't experience any side effects, however, after a few days, I began experiencing a constant dull ache in my lower abdomen. I then began to feel tired with occasional dizziness, then uncomfortable breast tenderness and swelling, which made my chest feel very heavy and painful. In the days before my period was due, I began to feel nauseous and found it difficult to digest anything without increased stomach pain. Nevertheless, my period arrived on day 32 (a huge relief)! It is hard to say what was caused by the pill and what was caused by stress - I usually get stomach pain from anxiousness, so I would say it was a combination of that and period pain. I would recommend this pill just to prevent some stress, but I have learned from my experience to always be much more careful, as the emotional stress combined with the intense hormones are never worth the strain on your body. Stay safe :)"

• Goi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Took this just to be on the safe side after having unprotected sex... He did pull out, but just wanted to be sure. Read a lot of these reviews and was really stressed as I took this on the day or just after ovulation. It worked, my period came exactly as it was supposed to, so I was over the moon. Not going to lie, the day I took it, I was extremely tired about an hour or two after taking it, and ever since, I was experiencing cramps, mood swings, and discharge. It made me quite unwell and very moody, so the side effects weren't good, but it did work, so I would recommend if you need it :) Good luck and don't stress."

• Bet...
• May 16, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "The incident happened on May 9, and took Ella one on the morning of May 11 within 36 hours. I suspected that condoms leaked, or it was inside out, or something was wrong with it. My period tracker says that May 9, 10, and 11 are high chances of pregnancy, so I am worried sick. Had some head flushes, back pain, and super tired. Now waiting anxiously for my period to come...!!! How late or how early can a period be after Ella one? SOS!!!"

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took the pill just after the condom broke. The first day I was okay, the second day I was feeling tired and dizzy. At night, I went into the shower and fainted, probably due to my low blood pressure. The third day I couldn't even stand up, so I was unable to leave my bed and had to go to the hospital because I had no idea what was happening to me. Everything felt dizzy, and I had literally no energy to make my body stand still. I tried to go to sleep, and my body ached so much I was unable to, all this with spontaneous crying episodes and a terrible general pain in my whole body. This continued the fourth day, in which I still found it hard to stand up or even do any activity. Now it's the sixth day, and I'm finally feeling better. Never in my life did I imagine a pill could do this to me as I had all the rare side effects it can give you. It probably worked, but I will never forget the pain I suffered."

• Sab...
• May 25, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "The condom split, and we found out after he came inside me. I took the pill after 7 hours. I was freaking out reading a lot of comments from women who were saying that EllaOne works only before ovulation, but girls, the accident happened probably during the day of my ovulation (or the day straight after!), and IT WORKED FOR ME anyway. I had no side effects apart from a few cramps and a headache for the first 24 hours. The day BEFORE my period was supposed to come (12 days after the unprotected sex), I started to feel dizzy and tired, so I decided to take a blood test at the hospital to check if I was actually pregnant because I know that home pregnancy tests are not 100% reliable in the first weeks, and it turned out NEGATIVE! Such a relief! Now I'm waiting for my period to arrive. It's a little bit late, but of course, I'm not anxious at all. Don't worry, girls, EllaOne works!"

• Van...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Thanks for all comments below. I took the pill 12 hours after condom breakage on 2 December, the day before ovulation cycle (I track on Fitbit, so I know exactly where I am in my cycle). I have my period normally every 4 weeks on the dot, but am 12 days late and counting. Also, I am tired with a vengeance - like I was with both my pregnancies and nauseated every day since taking the pill, but never sick. I have done 6 pregnancy tests, and all are negative, so reading below has put my mind at ease. I will wait it out and see what happens...."

• Pup...
• April 30, 2015

For Emergency Contraception "My experience with Ella was a little intense. The night I took it, my whole body ached, along with massive back-and-forth headaches, dizziness, extreme tiredness, and tummy aches. The next day, my stomach and head hurt all day. And I was still extremely tired. These effects may not sound the greatest, but it sure can be worth it. I started my period a week later."

• Who...
• February 1, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "So I had unprotected sex on the 18th using the pull-out method, but I also took Ella on the 22nd (four days after), which was two days after ovulation week to be on the safer side. The side effects I had were tenderness of breasts, headaches, tiredness, cramps, and I would get up to pee throughout the night. So the day I was expected to get my period on the 1st, which is today, I got painful cramps, and I got a little blood, but I think my period is coming on, so Ella has worked for me."

• Van...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "All I would like to say is that I got my period today, and I am so, so relieved. The event happened on the 26th of July, and according to my app, I was on the 4th day of my fertile days, and due to get my period on the 4th of August. Even though he didn’t cum inside, I went through a panic attack and decided to take EllaOne just to be sure. Not gonna lie, I did have some side effects for a day only. Mainly tiredness, headache, and nausea. After some days, I thought I was pregnant due to my overthinking habit, also because I kept accumulating extra saliva in my mouth. The stress remained for a week or so, and today, on the 6th of August, only two days after my due date, I finally got it! In my opinion, the pill is very effective, just make sure you take it immediately. I totally recommend it, especially because I have used the pill twice this year, and it has worked. Try to remain calm and positive, you will eventually be okay."

• blu...
• September 7, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "My last period started August 19, and I had unprotected sex on the 21st, that is, on day 3 of my cycle, which is usually pretty regular at about 27-28 days. To make sure there is no risk, I took the pill 9 hours later. In a few days, I had some very strange side effects, like pressure in my abdomen, a feeling of arousal without any stimulation, and cramps. It all seemed very uncomfortable. The symptoms went away and came back around day 14, which is when, again, I started experiencing cramps and pressure in my pelvic area. Now it's day 19, I took a pregnancy test, and it came back negative. I am freaking out completely, and I am super confused by all these symptoms, I am just waiting for my period. I feel tired, foggy, and anxious. I think if the pill is taken in week one of the cycle, it mimics ovulation, and your body will react strangely. I also think it makes PMS worse. But I hope this is all worth it!"

• Yes...
• June 3, 2016

For Emergency Contraception "I took the pill yesterday morning after unprotected sex. By the afternoon, I felt so tired. Today, I felt really nauseous and a little tired. I also started my period today. 10 days early!! Guess it's not a bad thing (yet)."