Take Action User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Hop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "My personal experience. Short and to the point: I was supposed to get my period 12/17/18. I had unprotected sex 12/14-12/16. Took Take Action on 12/16 for precautionary measures. Had severe cramps. Started my cycle today 12/22/18, five days late. I was terribly worried. We must stay safe. Hope all is well for you!"

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2022

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I had sex the night before ovulation. The condom broke. Really poor timing. I went and took an ovulation test the next day, and it lit up positive immediately. I took the pill and then had cramping for a week and had intense mood swings. But I got my period perfectly on time. The pill does work even if you’re ovulating! Everything’s going to be okay, sis!"

• ean...
• February 18, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "OK, so... let me just start this off by saying I have used Plan B before, and it did not mess me up anywhere close to as badly as this pill did. I took Take Action a few weekends ago after a condom mishap with my boyfriend; everything was perfectly fine until a few days ago when I started to get incredibly nauseous, and my boobs felt like they were being ripped off of my chest. My nipples have been so sore that I could barely sleep in a T-shirt, and it hurt to even have the shower water hit them. I was thoroughly convinced that I was pregnant, as I’ve taken emergency contraception before and have never once experienced something like this. I got my period earlier today, so it worked in that aspect, but everything else I felt and the mood changes/panic I went through was not worth it. Just spend the extra $10 and get Plan B."

• Tak...
• March 24, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "After having unprotected sex for the first time, I literally just knew it was a big mistake. It was such a stupid mistake. I was near ovulation. The guy said he pulled out and then went back in for a second round about 5 minutes later. He came twice in under 10 minutes. I made him buy me this pill. I took it about 2 hours after the whole “situation,” and I’m over the normal weight limit it calls for, but it still worked. The side effects were horrible for me. Immediately, I felt tired after taking it. Then my legs started hurting really bad. Cramps and nausea every day for about a month after taking it. It was definitely a rough time for me. Wasted money on pregnancy tests too. Practice safe sex, it’s not worth all that."

• Pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I want to be as detailed as possible here if it can help. We had a condom mishap, and I took this about 6ish hours afterward. This was 2 days after my ‘fertile window’ according to my period tracker. Other reviews terrified me, and I was prepared for the worst, side effect wise. The day after taking the pill, I found that I was feeling very weak and extremely hungry, but that’s all. About seven days later, I got my period. Day one brought with it probably the worst cramps I’ve experienced, but I don’t know if I can blame the pill for that. It was easily remedied with the seat warmer in my car and some ibuprofen. I was nervous about purchasing an off brand (Plan B was out), but I recommend this!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "My boyfriend and I had sex, and we used Trojan Ultra Thin, and the condom broke once, so we put another one on. I told him to pull out just in case, and he didn’t, but things get heated sometimes, so we both took responsibility and purchased the pill. I’ve been on a diet lately, however, this pill makes me want to eat all the time, so if this happens to you, don’t be alarmed (it may be stress), so don’t stress out. I also didn’t think the pill was working because of the lack of symptoms, however, I started to get lower back soreness. I took the pill 5 to 6 days ago. I just took the pregnancy test, and it came out negative. When the freak accident happened, I came straight to the reviews and wished I had gotten Plan B, but this pill has saved my life, so my advice is don’t stress and let the pill do its work."

• Tan...
• September 9, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this pill immediately after the deed. My husband did finish in me, sorry to say. I took it about 30 minutes after this occurred. It was 9 days until my expected period, about 2 days after I took this pill, I felt light cramping, which was on and off for a few days. My period did not come on the expected day, but I started spotting two days after I missed my period. The spotting lasted about a day and a half. Then my period came right after!!! I was so happy!!! I was only 4 days late on my period! So I’m assuming this pill actually works! I was extremely worried and stressed about being pregnant, so I’m unsure if the pill delayed my period or if it was stress, but taking it close to the time of your period can cause it to be delayed!! Just take this pill straight away!!! Don’t take it a day after or 2-5, the longer you wait, the less effective it is! Take it ASAP because it really does work!!"

• Yee...
• October 25, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I'm in my early 20s with no birth control and have regular periods. I took this pill about 70 days ago and had my period a week after and bled again a week after for 1 day. I haven't had my period since, and it's been 48 days today since my last period. I took a pregnancy test last week, and it came out negative. But today I feel so nauseous and shaky, and I have hot flashes."

• Kik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "Take Action and Plan B is the truth for me. Had unprotected sex with my fiancé on January 23rd around 12ish that morning, and he finished inside me completely. Went to my local Kroger that morning, 9 hours after it happened, and got the Take Action because Plan B was all out, and here it is 5 days later, and Aunt Flo is currently paying me a visit! I was stressed and depressed thinking I was pregnant because of how long it was before I took it! No side effects at all! Just be patient, ladies!"

• Sha...
• January 21, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I had sex three days ago and I just had my baby 7 months ago. My husband said he had already come in me a little, so he went full-blown sploosh in there. So I got Take Action from Walgreens and took it a few hours after yesterday. I started spotting and now I'm full-on bleeding. I guess it worked. No side effects for me, though, which is cool. I read that if you're ovulating, it will not work, and if you're over 163 lbs, it may work, but I'm 194 lbs and it worked perfectly."

• Awf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2021

For Emergency Contraception "I usually never write reviews, but I felt the need to with this one. I have been freaking out for the past month. I had sex the day after my period ended, and the condom broke, and he had come inside me. I went to the store a few hours after, and they were sold out of Plan B, so I had to resort to Take Action-never again will I be doing this. I will drive around the whole day in search of the brand name pill because Take Action is in no way worth it. I have had breast tenderness, nausea, cramping, headaches, spotting-basically every symptom that also aligns with pregnancy. I finally just now, 45 days later, got my period. I just wanted to let all of you know that Take Action is in absolutely no way worth the stress and pain you have to go through. I have never experienced this with the regular Plan B pill. Yes, it worked, but the pain is in no way worth it. If you are experiencing any of this, I just wanted to let all of you know it's going to be okay!!"

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I promised I would write a review to hopefully calm some women freaking out like I did. Trust me, this pill works if taken within 72 hours. I took it twice in one week during my fertile window and during ovulation. The first incident I took it after 30 hours, and the second incident 30 min after, and I am not pregnant. I experienced cramping after taking the pills, and my period came a few days earlier with no horrible side effects (in fact, I had no cramping on my period surprisingly, it was one of the happiest periods I’ve had). Now I am back on birth control, as this is not a form of contraception. However, it does work, so please breathe and relax. God bless, xo."

• Jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 4, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I took this emergency contraceptive because I was with a friend drinking, and well, we got down to business, and he pulled out, and we did it the next morning as well, which was unusually short, but he pulled out. I wanted to be extra safe because it was 2 days before my ovulation, but I was blessed with no cramps or extreme mood swings, and my period came a few days earlier and was on track with the 28-day cycle."

• Wan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "Just got my period on the date that I normally would, so the pill didn’t mess with my cycle at all. I took the pill no more than 10 hours after 'the accident', no side effects, nothing! So the pill worked for me, and I was even ovulating at that time, so don’t worry, ladies, you should be fine :)"

• Jos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2020

For Emergency Contraception "Took this pill after my boyfriend forgot to pull out. Went to get Plan B, and Walgreens said they weren't getting much Plan B due to COVID. This has the same exact medication as Plan B in it, sometimes I hear both Plan B and Take Action can cause your periods to come late. Mine was 2 days late, but no pregnancy. It's like $5 to $10 cheaper, has the exact same medication in it, and works just as well. Never will I waste my money on Plan B again! I know Plan B's ratings are higher, but that's only because Take Action is new."

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "I purchased this because the store was out of Plan B. I figured they were much all the same anyway. I was wrong. I’ve never had any real bad symptoms with Plan B. However, with Take Action, I feel so awful. I have every damn symptom. I took it on Monday, and on Wednesday, I couldn’t move due to the pain I was in. Hopefully, all the pain is worth it and I won’t be pregnant, but as of now, these symptoms are terrible ;("

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "On March 20th, I had unprotected sex, and it felt like he came in me. Just to be safe, I took a pill (my second time with emergency contraception). I experienced slightly heavy cramps and tender breasts, and I started to panic because these are side effects I rarely get even during my period. My period was supposed to come on the 23rd, but nothing. On the 26th, I got brown discharge, and the next day I got my period. It has been slightly heavier than usual, but better than being pregnant. This pill did slightly throw off my hormones, and I got more side effects than when I used Julie, but overall it works! Don’t panic, it will come! Just stay off the internet, it just makes you overthink."

• M35...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2023

For Emergency Contraception "I promised myself I would write a review once I got my period… My boyfriend and I had sex on 10-31. I took the Take Action pill because it's all that was available at the time. Anyways, I took the pill on 11-1. I had every side effect under the sun, which included swollen tender boobs, severe bloating, severe anxiety, cravings, severe nausea, gassiness, mood swings, headaches, panic attacks, and the pill also caused me to have a bacterial infection in my vagina. I was not a happy camper. I was testing every morning for a little over a week and a half because I had every pregnancy symptom, including spotting and color change in discharge ranging from light pink to dark brown with hints of red in it. My symptoms were tender boobs, back pain, spotting, frequent urination, nausea, headaches, cravings. I would recommend this pill. Stick with Plan B because this pill messed with my emotional and mental health way too much. It did its job, I'm not pregnant because I got my period today."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I had a crazy night and had unprotected sex! I freaked out and decided to take this pill (first time I tried it). I took it maybe 12 hours after. I didn't have any of the side effects until maybe 1 week later and had some spotting, and that is pretty much it. I've taken 3 pregnancy tests, all of them were negative! This thing was a lifesaver because I wasn’t ready to have another child! Take it! It really does work!"

• Not...
• September 5, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "We had a condom break, so I took this within 12 hours. I wasn’t sure if I was near ovulation because my cycles are between 32-40 days. I had no immediate symptoms, but I started a “period” 1.5 weeks later (1.5 weeks earlier than my “expected” period), which started off as brown discharge and turned into heavy bleeding with clots and mild cramps. I was bleeding through a pad an hour, and it really scared me. Then it subsided into what seemed like a normal period and ended after 5-6 days, so I assumed it just made my period come early. I began to notice symptoms continuing on for 1 month, including bloating, headaches, and extreme fatigue. I took 4 negative home pregnancy tests, and both urine/blood tests came back negative at the doctor 4 weeks after we had sex, so I am NOT pregnant! I still don’t get why this medication has given me symptoms for such a long time after - the fatigue has to be the worst. I’ll take it over a baby though and hope it goes away by my next period!"

• Liy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Soooo, I had my period 9/24, my periods never last too long, so I was off on the 28th. I had sex with my boyfriend early morning 10/1 around 3 in the morning. I took the Take Action pill around 11:30 PM 10/2. Had bad cramping within the first 2 hours. The following week, my breasts were very tender. And I had light spotting for one day. I assumed it was a side effect of the pill. The next week, just about every symptom you could think of, I experienced. But I didn't worry because I should have my next period 10/24... Well, here it is 10/31 and not even one sign of a period. Good luck..."

• Hey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 27, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Told myself I'd write a review. Had unprotected sex on the 12th, second day into my fertile window, took Take Action 12 hours after. Had the worst symptoms for two weeks. Like I could have bet $1,000 that I was pregnant. I was super nauseous, and my boobs hurt so bad. I started my period two days later. And I'm 5'5" and 200 lb. I only took one pill. So it worked, however, the side effects were awful. Hopefully, they go away. I'm sure some were stress-induced, but it worked."

• Don...
• June 11, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "Took Take Action May 14th, 26 hours after unprotected sex, just missed my period. Naturally, I took a pregnancy test, which was positive, so then I took 3 more... all positive... my sore breasts, bloating, and tiredness are obviously a sign of what the pill didn’t protect against."

• bum...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2018

For Emergency Contraception "I'm writing this to help people be less worrisome. I've taken this pill twice, and both times were in my ovulation window (2-3 days before I ovulated), and it worked. The first time I took it on the third day, and the second time I took it within 2-3 hours. It DOES work. I got no symptoms each time, and my period was really heavy with slightly bad cramps, but I'm not pregnant, so yeah! I would recommend it if you don't have enough money, but if you do, I would recommend actual Plan B just to be safe."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2019

For Emergency Contraception "A guy and I had sex, it was the first day of my fertile window, no condom. He did not finish in me, but I was still scared! I went on with the day. The next morning, I got up and went to Walmart and got the VCF gel (spermicidal gel Nonoxynol 9 Gel) insert, but I still didn’t feel okay with just that! So I went to Walgreens later that day and got Take Action! About 6 days later, I was terribly nauseous. The next morning, I woke up, and my period had started. It wasn't like a normal period - very dark blood and not very much bright red. It lasted for 4-5 days. I took the pill on the 21st of July, and it is now the 7th of August, and I’m still having brownish discharge when I wipe! It is so confusing. I have taken several tests, and all come back negative, but I guess we will just wait the process out!"