ella and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Max...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I had just started a new pill on Tuesday, stopped on Sunday due to hormone problems. So on Saturday morning, we used a condom, which came off. I took Ella about 50 hours later on Monday. Tuesday, I started to bleed slightly. My period isn't due for 13/14 days. The bleeding got heavier over the coming days with a few tiny clots. I was dizzy a few times and very tired with a few cramps. The bleeding was my main side effect. I still have to wait to see if it has worked as my period isn't due yet."

• che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 3, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex 10 days before my period. According to the app I used, I already ovulated and I was not in my fertile period, but I still took it since you cannot know the exact ovulation day. I had mild cramps for a week after taking it, and I felt tired. Before I got my period, I had brown discharge for 2 days, which has never happened to me before. I got my period a day late. Ladies, I know the stress can be overwhelming. But you took the responsible action, and we have to accept that we all make mistakes sometimes. Just remember that this drug does not protect you against STDs, and it's not a regular contraception method. But don't panic and blame yourself for your actions. Remember, you are a responsible person, and you took emergency contraception, so there is no cause for blaming yourself. Trust the drug, it works most of the time."

• Bec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I have rated this pill 1 star. I am yet to know if it has worked. On Friday, it will be 21 days since I took the pill, so I will do another test then, but like most of you have said, it makes anxiety very high. I can’t remember when I had my period in December, so not sure how late I am, but I haven’t had a period in January, so I’m not sure what’s going on there. Like most of you, I have tiredness and sore boobs, also weeing a lot. I am convinced I’m pregnant. Every time I go to the toilet, I pray that I have come on, but nothing. I just hope it is the pill sending my cycle crazy rather than actual pregnant. XXXX"

• Pol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "So I took the pill around the 12th of the month, it was a few days before I was ovulating and have taken Ella once before, all fine. Two weeks later, the day I was supposed to come on my period, I started experiencing extreme bloatedness, tiredness, and cramps. A day or two later, my breasts felt heavy and sore, then it kind of wore off after a few days. I took four pregnancy tests, all negative. My cycle finally started two weeks later than normal, for which those two weeks I was convinced I was pregnant and barely any sleep because of the stress. So lesson learned, it does work, however, I will be more responsible next time."

• Mis...
• March 4, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex twice in one week. I wanted to be sure that everything was fine. I went to the sexual health clinic. I was 7 days late because I was supposed to take ella one with 5 days. They said within 3 hours if I vomit, I would need to go to the pharmacy and buy ellaone. Luckily, I didn't vomit within 3 hours, but the next day I felt like I was about to vomit, even though I didn't, felt dizzy, tired within 1 week that I just wanted to sleep, and my lower body was killing me. I couldn't even sleep. I felt like this may be a pregnancy sign. Today I just took a pregnancy test, and all signs were negative. I will still take another test two weeks again to make sure I'm correct. Also, it can delay your period, I was supposed to have my period 3 days ago because I could feel pain-not cramps, but that same pain when my period is about to start. The annoying part was no period has come out yet. So it will take maybe a couple of days or another week to get my period back on track again."

• Ree...
• March 15, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "OMG! I promised I would leave a review, so let me share my experience. Had UPS 11th Feb, three days after my previous period, and it said I would ovulate the following day. I went to get ellaone from the pharmacy and took it 18 hours after the deed. I didn’t have any side effects or any bleeding, but then my period due date came and no sign of my period, so I took a pregnancy test to be sure, but thankfully it was negative. A week later, still no period, so I took another two pregnancy tests as I was starting to panic and was having symptoms of tiredness, but luckily was all negative. This morning, 12 days later, my period was due, it decided to make an appearance. I am so thankful to see Aunt Flo. No more UPS for me for now or until I actually have some form of contraception. Phew!!!!"

• pil...
• May 5, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took the pill a couple of days ago. Felt a bit sick the first day with mild abdominal discomfort and very tender breasts. Still have abdominal discomfort two days in and noticeable bloating. Also feel quite tired a lot of the time."

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Took Ella for the 1st time 7 days after unprotected sex with my partner. At 1st, I really was looking forward to starting a family, then thought we both need to be ready for a child. So, I ended up taking this pill. I felt really tired after taking it, then 4 hours later, severe back pain followed. A few days later, I had light spotting that lasted 2 days. I was convinced I could be pregnant from my symptoms, accepted my fate as I thought I could be pregnant, and in the early parts of the morning, my period came 10 days late. The pill did work despite me taking it so late, but please don't chance it. The side effects are so intense, especially the back pain. I have had it for 2 days and it's hard to stand up and sit. Truth be told, I would never put my body through this again, it's really terrible, the side effects it causes."

• Nin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "I had intercourse, and the condom split halfway without realizing until he pulled out, and then we noticed he ejaculated inside me. And then the next day, I realized I was ovulating within 3 days (Flo). I had a hangover the next day, vomiting up from the alcohol. I went to Boots for the Plan B. They offered me the Ella one, and they said if I vomit, it wouldn’t be effective, so I waited until the following day (34 hours later after intercourse). After taking the pill, I had severe belly cramps, and it was getting more severe as the days went on. I was researching, am I pregnant? I kept re-reading on the internet how the pill isn’t effective during ovulation. I was convinced I’m pregnant. A week went by, and I still had cramping, my breasts were tender, I kept getting headaches. I was overeating. I was getting discharges (white milky discharges). I was going out of my mind. By week 2, I kept cramping, I was overly tired. By week 3, I finally started my period 3 days early."

• Lan...
• September 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Guys, I don't know about you, but this pill messed me up completely. I had unprotected sex on the 16th of Aug (16 days after my period started), took EllaOne for the first time in my life on the 17th. On the 18th, I started getting cramps in my lower abdomen, and my period started. Or at least I thought it was my period - it lasted me 7 days as it normally does, I had pains and all. After this ended, I started getting an ovulation-like discharge, stretchy, etc., and again pain in my lower abdomen. This pain got worse and worse, thinking that my period would come again. Today, after 2 weeks and a half of taking the pill, the pain is terrible, as well as in my lower back (I am thinking that I am getting my period again?). I even went to the hospital, they couldn't see anything wrong with my vagina. I have been extremely tired in the past week and a half like never in my life, today I wanted to call in sick at work. I also started being very dizzy for the past 3 days and nauseous."

• Lol...
• October 1, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I had unprotected sex with my partner on my most fertile day as we had decided to plan our second baby. However, after this, I got cold feet and realized it wasn't the right time. I was prescribed Ella One (had never taken this before-only Levonelle) and took it around 40 hours after sex. I then began feeling exhausted and emotional almost straight away. A few days later, I began to have stabbing pains in my breasts and a crampy, heavy feeling in my womb. I also had nausea, and 5 days before my period was due, I took a pregnancy test which came back positive. I refused to believe it, so I waited until my period was late and tested again-again, it was positive. I then started to accept it and planned with my partner, who was very excited. I made my first midwife appointment and took the last test I had left just for fun. It was negative. I then took another-also negative-but still felt pregnant. Then today (2 days later), I started bleeding and have had a chemical pregnancy."

• Mon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "My period is always at the end of the month on the 30th of January. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on the 15th of February at 2 AM (which means maybe I was at the stage of ovulation). I took ella one after 15 hours and didn’t experience any side effects, just a little tiredness. It’s the 5th of March, and I am waiting for my period. Hope it comes soon. I will do a pregnancy test tomorrow. Hopefully, it’s going to be negative."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I am so glad that I can write here to maybe help you, because your comments helped me. So, I had sex with my boyfriend, and the condom broke. I was three days before my ovulation, so the next day, I got EllaOne. I was so scared, I just cried, I didn't even feel myself. I was just walking dead inside. I am not on birth control, never took something like this, so I felt really alone. For me, there weren't side effects, just tiredness. I slept for two days. A week after taking this, I had so much white creamy discharge. My head started to go crazy, whole days I just Googled and read stuff about EllaOne, pregnancy, reviews, etc. Then it came to the week of my period. No PMS symptoms, no cravings, no cramps. Nothing. I was kind of prepared for it to come late after I read that some girls had much longer cycles after taking Ella. Also, I had no discharge, which was really weird. I was so scared to take a pregnancy test, because I was really scared to face the truth. After 7 days late, my period came! xx"

• cep...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "PLEASE READ THIS TO PUT YOU AT EASE. I never leave reviews, so believe me when I jumped at the chance to write this one. I had UPS with my boyfriend basically the exact day I was ovulating (according to my app) - really stupid, but no judgment, it happens. I took EllaOne two days later. After around 4 days, I had what can only be described as pregnancy symptoms that lasted for 2 weeks. I was extremely nauseous every day, had stomach cramps (near my lower abdomen), and felt exhausted. I was so worried and anxious for these two weeks you would not believe. I have spent probably around £100 on pregnancy tests that kept coming back negative, however, I just thought I was pregnant. My period did not come (it is usually very regular) until about 5 days after. With that, all my symptoms have gone. This website put me at ease because I have seen so many other women go through the same thing. This pill obviously worked, but I could never go through those two weeks again, physically and mentally."

• ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "Wanted to share my experience with Ella. Had UPS on day 8 of cycle, took Ella 17 hours later. No immediate side effects. 1.5 weeks after, I started feeling insanely tired even after having a solid 8 hours of sleep. I had to take naps, which is very rare for me. 2.5 weeks after, I started having a lot of stomach discomfort, aches, cramps, sore, and tender boobs that were much worse than my usual PMS symptoms. It really affected my mood, but it was worth it because it worked. My period was slightly delayed (potentially around 3-5 days since my cycle is not clockwork), giving it an 8/10 because the side effects were not mild and affected my day-to-day slightly."

• heb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I've just been through a very hard time partly because of Ella. So I had UPS around ovulation day and took Ella just 20 mins after that. I thought it's gonna be just fine. But no, constantly for 2 weeks I was extremely tired and dizzy. That's very unusual for me because I did use Ella before without any side effects. Besides, my stress level went through the roof, out of control. I had the feeling like I was actually pregnant (a lot of vaginal discharge, sore breasts, sensitive to smell, lack of energy). I took more than 10 pregnancy tests just to make sure everything was okay because I kept being fatigued. I even made an appointment with a gyno. I was insane when I didn't get my period for like 1 week. Fast forward, I got my period this morning and it's such a relief. I just want to say that do not google anything girl, that'll mess your head up and trust Ella. If you don't feel well, contact a real doctor, but definitely not google."

• Lex...
• December 14, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "I had my last period on November 13, and on November 22, I took EllaOne after like 12 hours. On that day, I felt very tired, but just that. I didn’t experience any other side effects. My period came today, December 14, so I was late like 2 days late. This pill works, try to stay calm!!"

• Lis...
• June 1, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Just waiting. I took Ella 3 weeks ago, 2 days after unprotected sex, during fertile days. So far, on day 5 after taking Ella, lots of bleeding and then cramps from the left ovary, feeling tired. Now, 3 weeks later, have spotting and cramping still on the left side. Took a pregnancy test, it came out negative. Now nausea, sore breasts, bigger appetite. So nervous since reading about it not working during ovulation!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I took the morning-after pill 12 hours after unprotected sex. I felt so tired, sleepy, and nauseous, my stomach hurts too. My period is due on March 21, 2017. My body had this weird chilling sensation, so I won't take the morning-after pill again. I rate it like this because I don't know if it will work or not. I will update later as the days progress and hope I get my period."

• Eem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "So before taking this, I was on the Cerelle desogestrel mini-pill, and I forgot to take it on the 21st of Nov after having a really good streak. So therefore, not as protected. Anyway, me and my boyfriend had sex once between 00:00-3:00 Sunday morn, went to bed at 3ish, and anywhere from 12:00-15:00 on Sunday we had sex. Kinda protected, pulled out, boyfriend doesn't like condoms. So got it about 16:00 Sunday. My period is due this Friday, however, this might not even be accurate as the mini-pill has screwed with my cycle. It is Tuesday the 4th, I had spotting last week, it was brownish, lasted a day with some mild cramping, and I've been so tired today, had hot flashes, anxious as anything. Couldn't sleep AT ALL except a few hours Sunday night. Been so emotional over the weekend too. Also, some abdominal discomfort too hard to describe. But I'll keep you guys posted. Hopefully, it does the trick!"

• Qui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 28, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I wanted to share my experience, particularly for the young girls out there who are going through this alone. I know how scary it is thinking you're pregnant when you're basically a child yourself. Whether you are 16, 18, or 32, it's still scary, especially when it's unwanted. Anyway, my boyfriend and I had protected sex, and everything was fine, no leaks, and it didn't break. However, me being me, my mind went into panic mode, and I scared myself to death. So, 3 days after sex, I went to Boots and got EllaOne, along with all the symptoms: nausea, stomach cramps, tiredness, headaches, sore boobs, and backache. Days passed, and I still worried, but my period finally came 1 day late! This pill does work, but always use condoms!"

• Jes...
• October 6, 2017

For Emergency Contraception "I had a two-minute unprotected sex with my BF, he didn't ejaculate inside. After 3 days, 76 hours, I took the pill Ella One. Feeling cramps, headache, back pain, tiredness, and still waiting for my period, supposed to get it today, but maybe the medicine delayed it or I'm pregnant. I did a pregnancy test today, but it was negative. I am on day 20 today, even though my cycle is 28 days. Panicking a lot as I didn't want a pregnancy."

• Ell...
• May 12, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Boyfriend and I were having sex (at the most fertile time for me) with a condom, the condom broke and we didn't notice it until after, so we drove to a local pharmacy to get contraception. I'm not usually sensitive to medications, and I've had the weaker emergency contraceptive before, but not this one. Straight after taking it, I'm feeling a bit sore and a bit tired, with headaches and some mood swings - but I've been reading that this is totally normal and I don't worry too much. HOWEVER - I'm quite regular with my cycles and I have never ever felt different when ovulating, I literally experience no symptoms at all usually, but after taking this pill I can feel a pinching cramp on the left side of my stomach roughly around 7 days after the accident and feeling lightheaded and sometimes sick. Panicking that I may be pregnant now because I have never felt like this before, and when I took Ella, I was on strong antibiotics for a chest infection, so maybe this interfered with it??"

• Ukg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I had to take this on Monday (3 days ago) and I have felt so tired and had anxiety and a headache ever since mildly, but way worse today, hence googling others' experiences! Obviously, it’s better than the other option, but will know to be more careful in the future. I don’t feel myself, hardly have the energy to even do my makeup or hair, and I’m never like this! I don’t have tender boobs like I have read others do, but I have been randomly moody to my bf. Luckily, he knows why and gets it lol."

• Mag...
• January 25, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "A mistake in my calculations meant we'd had sex the day of ovulation. I'm over 45, but to be on the safe side, I took Ella. A week later, cramps, mucus, and spotting. Then extreme tiredness, nausea, backache, and twinges in the ovary. They say it's not an abortion pill, but it depends on your definition of pregnancy. If you have already ovulated when you have sex, the sperm can fertilize the egg before you've taken the pill, and the fertilized egg can make its way to the womb. Ten days after I took Ella, I had a horrible period a week early with depression and severe cramps. The menstruation felt like my womb lining was being scratched out. I believe the pill flushed out a fertilized egg. Now my next period is coming, and it still feels raw inside."