Gildess Fe 1/20 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Mbr...
• October 26, 2015

For Birth Control "So I've been taking this pill for 2 months, and I'm torn. First off, I haven't gained any weight, and I'm not pregnant, which is good. The cons are my moods are heightened. I'm way more emotional and get annoyed/mad a lot easier, and this started right away. My period lasted for a whole week last time, and although it wasn't heavy, I still had cramps. Also, when I'm on my period, I get nauseous, and I'm not sure if that's from the birth control or just me being on my period. My boobs have grown, which is another pro, but my acne has actually gotten worse. If my acne doesn't clear up by the third month, I think I'm going to switch because I really want clear skin... I had mild side effects: increased appetite, some cramps, and mild nausea."

• Gil...
• March 12, 2016

For Birth Control "Been on this birth control for almost 2 years. At first, yes, I felt different, but that's every birth control. It takes time to adjust to your body. Any doctor will tell you to wait 3 months or so and see how you feel before switching. Anyway, I feel fine now, my periods are regular, and I don't have terrible cramps. My boobs grew, and that's about it. Stress I've always had, and anxiety I've always had, I don't think it's linked to birth control in any way."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2016

For Birth Control "I was put on this pill for more than one reason. I've always had irregular periods. I'm 28, and I've been having irregular periods since I was 12. Recently, I found out I had a 6 cm cyst on my right ovary, and I was put on this pill to hopefully help that too. I was on this pill for a little over a week before I had to stop it from extreme mood swings to the point I could hardly function. I was crying all the time and a complete mess. Everyone reacts differently, but it was awful for me. I'm now having to take anti-anxiety meds to help me get off the effects of this pill. Before this pill, I have never had any problems with anxiety or mood swings. I posted this to tell everyone to be careful and listen to your body!"

• Sam...
• December 15, 2015

For Birth Control "I absolutely hate this pill because ever since I started it, I am angrier, more depressed, and I bleed non-stop! Literally every day since the day I started! I fear becoming anemic because of it. I do not recommend this for anyone."

• Nen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for 4 months, and so has my sister. My sister loves it and has no problems with it. However, for me, I have symptoms of PCOS, so I don't get my period every month, so I started taking this pill. I didn't get a single period while on this pill, just brown discharge for 2 weeks straight every month. It was annoying, and my periods were more normal and better before I started taking this, so that was pretty weird. Requested a new birth control, and hopefully it works!"

• KfK...
• March 30, 2016

For Birth Control "Gildess has been awesome for me. I've always had heavy periods that lasted at least 7-9 days. When I started Gildess, my periods have become light-normal and only last 3-4 days. I get breakouts every now and then, like I always have, so Gildess hasn't helped or made my acne worse. Overall, I have no complaints."

• GAI...
• May 27, 2016

For Birth Control "I'm 14 years old, and I've been on it for 4 months, and I hate it. I'm on it for regular periods since my blood flows too quickly, and it has done nothing. I've been on my period for 4 months, light mostly, but heavy sometimes. I also went on it for my acne, but it did nothing. I gained 4 pounds, and now I have stubborn belly fat. I also have huge stretch marks (idk if it's related, but they showed up when I took it). Also, I have no motivation anymore. Don't take this, please!"

• Bos...
• November 15, 2015

For Birth Control "Like every birth control, my body had to get adjusted to it. At first, I would have irregular periods: some months no period, and some months two periods. After a while, I barely have periods now. I still have some moodiness on my 'off pills,' but I always have moodiness around my period whether I am on or off birth control. With birth control, it just helps to schedule it, so I go on my 'off pills' on a Friday, so the worst emotional part can occur over the weekend, and this helps me not to be emotional while I'm at work or school. By the time Monday comes, I have leveled off a lot. I haven't experienced acne breakouts from it, which is a bonus. Since it has iron in it, I have had my iron levels checked while on it, and they are always good."

• Ano...
• September 30, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for about 5 months now. I switched to this after having problems with Depo, which caused me horrible migraines that actually put me in the hospital. Since I've started this pill, I've had nothing but problems with constant bleeding. The strength of the pill has been changed higher a few times. After sex, I bleed, going to the bathroom, I bleed. I absolutely hate it. I've also been very irritable, but mostly because I'm tired of bleeding. And I feel dizzy all the time and feel out of body. I'd rather gain a ton of weight on the Depo and deal with migraines again than deal with what I'm going through on Gildess."

• Kim...
• December 18, 2016

For Birth Control "I had been taking this medication for 1 year, and I noticed decreased libido and fluttering veins, which made me stop taking it. Also, breast swelling, but the most worrisome was the repeated daily fluttering of my veins. I could literally see my skin vibrating."

• Kir...
• July 23, 2014

For Birth Control "I was on this for 6 months, and it was awful. I had the worst mood swings. Then they switched me into Junel Fe for another 6 months. It was just as bad. I had acne. Awful moods. And I understand everyone is different. But for me, it was just awful."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2015

For Birth Control "If I could rate this a zero, I would! Ever since taking Gildess, I've been bleeding. It's been about 3 weeks now, and not just spotting either... I'm miserable. My cramps are so bad, and my acne is ridiculous, I've never broken out this bad before."

• Ano...
• June 8, 2015

For Birth Control "This cleared my acne and prevented pregnancy, but it had way more negative effects than positive. My first period lasted for about three weeks with the worst cramps I have ever had in my life. I had constant headaches, absolutely no sex drive, always felt exhausted, and I was irritated at little things. I'm glad I'm not on this anymore."

• alg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 29, 2015

For Birth Control "I was prescribed Gildess after being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome to help control my hormones. After about 2 weeks, my migraines started to increase in frequency and severity. Several calls to my OB, and I was advised to continue to take the med for at least 3 months. A month and a half into taking the medication, I woke one night with sharp pain while breathing and in my right shoulder. I thought I pulled something or bruised a rib, so I kind of just rested and relaxed for the weekend with no real relief. Monday morning rolled around and I started to have pain radiate from my right shoulder across my chest towards the left, so I went to the ER. Lo and behold, I ended up with bilateral pulmonary embolisms!"

• lau...
• May 28, 2016

For Birth Control "I started taking this pill two years ago, and a few months after I started it, I wanted out. I noticed I was gaining weight very fast and was breaking out with acne on my back. I tried everything for the weight gain, figuring it might have been eating habits and the fact that I'm in my 20s now and my body is changing, but nothing helped!! I gained about 20 pounds in the past 2 years and have finally had enough and made my gyno switch me to something else (she also insisted it was my eating habits and not the pill numerous times, which is why I stayed on it for so long). My friend was also on the same pill for years and gained even more than I did."

• Ash...
• March 29, 2016

For Birth Control "Honestly, I had been really hesitant about starting this birth control based on the reviews it got, but I've been on it for about 7 months now and seriously have no complaints! I think I experienced a little bit of nausea and fatigue the first month on it and some breakthrough bleeding up until the third month, but all those side effects have subsided, and my skin has been super clear as well! My period usually lasts only about three days on this and is really light, and most important of all, I'm not pregnant!"

• Bby...
• June 2, 2016

For Birth Control "I had been taking this BC for about three months. I always bled before the fourth week. Each month, bleeding earlier than the month before. Didn't gain weight. Did not break out as bad as the first BC I was previously on (Sprintec). Then out of nowhere, mood swings. And when I say mood swings, I'm talking a full 180. One minute things would be fine, then the next, I'm crying and ready to cut off the head of the person closest to me. Today I started Xulane. I'm hoping that this will not make me gain weight, break out, or cramp like a lot of the reviews have stated. Hopefully no more mood swings! Best part about these pills, I did not get pregnant."

• New...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2015

For Birth Control "The first pill I tried had me in so much pain all throughout my body that my doctor switched me to this one. At first, I thought it was great because I wasn't in pain, I never got sick, etc., but after only two months of taking it, I have zero sex drive. I literally cannot get turned on, and I feel like a corpse. What's the point of taking birth control if I can't even have or enjoy sex? My periods also last way longer than normal, like a week and a half."

• Bri...
• October 23, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been taking this birth control for 2 months, and I hate it. I am bleeding all the time, it's not helping with my periods, and I get cramps so bad it hurts to move sometimes. Worst birth control ever."

• My...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2016

For Menstrual Disorders "I am so amazed at how this pill helped me! I have tried everything and nothing worked. One of my friends recommended it to me, so I decided to ask my GYN if I can try it, and he was like, I don't see why not! So yes, it works... and I have no side effects, as many people say. I think everybody is different."

• 46w...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 12, 2016

For Birth Control "I was given Gildess to help control my ovarian cysts. BIG MISTAKE! I have gained weight, feel depressed and tired, and when I do have periods now, they are horrible, painful, and really heavy. They will last indefinitely too. I have bled for over 30 days. I thought this was just my perimenopause, but after reading everyone's reviews, I felt I had the same symptoms as them and felt obligated to share."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2016

For Birth Control "2nd month on the pill, this is my 2nd review. I feel nauseous a lot. No super craving. Broke out about the same. It seems like it makes me feel super sad/anxious for about 24-48. I shouldn't start until I sat still on the last week of pills. I spotted Monday in the morning, it stopped. Now it's Wednesday and I have to use a panty liner. I will report again next month."

• jes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 16, 2016

For Acne "My doctor recommended a Gildess Fe 1/20 when I complained of the water retention I experienced from Ortho Tri-Cyclen (which left my skin clear). Well, this pill does not cause bloating, but my skin immediately broke out terribly along my cheeks, jawline, and chin. I decided to stick it out since, aside from the acne, I had no other side effects, but the breakouts lasted way longer than I anticipated (about 6 mo). I still get the occasional pimple along the jawline, but I'm hoping that they will become less frequent. Taking evening primrose oil (1300 mg 2x/day) along with the pill seems to help calm inflammation and lessen hyper-pigmentation from the breakouts."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for over a year. I've never had any problems with it in the beginning except a little spotting in between periods and headaches at first. Now I absolutely hate it and am thinking about not taking it anymore because all of a sudden my periods are starting to mess up, and I don't like that at all. This pill has also made me gain like 15 lbs."

• Est...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2016

For Birth Control "This is my first time on birth control, and I was scared to try it because of all the side effects. It's been almost a month now, and honestly, I didn't suffer any side effects. Only the first few days I was very tired, but it went away. I totally recommend it."