Lillow for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)
Reviews for Lillow
- LJa...
- October 13, 2020
"Lillow made me so sick. I took Portia for years with zero negative side effects. In March of 2020, CVS changed me over to Lillow, and it has been a nightmare ever since. When taking the pill, I feel like garbage every single day. Nauseated, headache, dizziness, basically like a mild flu (I actually described it to my doctor as feeling like being hungover - I don't drink - or how I felt in the first trimester of my pregnancy). I stuck with it for several months hoping that the side effects would subside, but they never did. This resulted in me missing several days of work and feeling absolutely terrible for six months straight. It took a while for me to make the connection, and I actually stopped taking the pill for a couple of months and felt great. The very day I started taking them again, I started feeling the side effects. I know there are hundreds of birth control pills, and each one affects a person differently, but this one was a nightmare for me. If I could give it a 0, I would."
- Han...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 8, 2020
"This was my first birth control I've ever taken, and for the first couple of months (1-2), it didn't really have any side effects on my body. Since then, it has helped to regulate my periods and keep them light and cramp-free. I do have painful breakouts on my face a couple of days before my period, but overall, it has made my skin more oily, prone to breakouts, red, and textured. My skin was clear and soft before, so I know it has to do with the pill. It also takes an emotional toll on me when I do have more stress in my life. I did have a month where I didn't take my pills, and the withdrawals were bad: painful cramps, heavy bleeding, and awful breakouts as well. Wouldn't recommend this brand of BC to anyone if given the choice."
- BBT...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 21, 2019
"My 15-year-old daughter was prescribed Lillow in an attempt to regulate her periods (she was getting her period every two to three weeks). While her cycle did become regular and spaced out to once a month, she gained 15 pounds in 3 months and got acne on her cheeks/forehead where she previously had clear skin. She has stopped taking Lillow, and after our experience, I would NOT recommend Lillow to anyone."
- Bel...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- September 24, 2019
"I used this birth control for over a year. Before starting it, I never had acne, and I would break out before my period and after. Which never happened before. Along with that, it made me have extreme PMS, where I couldn't control my emotions, which I never had an issue with, and it would last the whole month. It changes the mood significantly. On top of all of that, I never experienced cramps where I couldn't walk or get out of bed until I started taking this pill. As a server in the restaurant industry, it takes a big toll on my work. I did wait a year so my body could fully regulate to it, but just now switched. All in all, I'm not pregnant, which is what I wanted it for anyway, so it did that job."
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 28, 2019
"Took this pill for 4 months and made me spiral into the worst depression of my life. I couldn't even leave my house or get out of bed to care for my kids. Worst months of my life. It did not help my acne, and I had horrible mood swings. I stopped this pill, and within days I returned to my old self. I have taken other birth control pills in the past and never had a response this terrible. Do not take this medicine."
- Sha...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 10, 2019
"I was originally using the BC Marlissa until CVS switched me to Lillow. I was fine for about the first year and a half (started using March 2017) of use, but recently, over the past four months, I've had extreme mood swings (for me), anxiety, acne on my forehead, terrible bloating, and breakthrough bleeding the entire week before my period. I plan on stopping Lillow and using the Daysy fertility monitor."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 26, 2018
"I took Lillow for 22 days. On the 22nd day, I wound up in the hospital for three days with occlusive and non-occlusive bilateral pulmonary embolisms. The recovery from this is going to take months. Taking this medication almost cost me my life."
- Ano...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 14, 2019
"I started taking this pill due to my pharmacy switching my normal prescription. I have gained weight and have terrible mood swings. Just terrible lows. It's not worth it."
- Bc2...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 2, 2019
"Not a fan of Lillow pill. It’s made me gain 15 pounds, and my skin isn’t as good. I used to take other generic Portia and loved it."
- Jui...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 19, 2021
"Made my cycle come twice in a month, makes me moody and extremely emotional. Worst pill ever!!!"
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"This medication Lillow caused me to have high blood pressure. Stay away from these hormonal birth control pills. Ask for a POP (progesterone-only pill) if you have a family history of high blood pressure and also never had high blood pressure."