Errin for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 5)

• TAU
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2022

"I have been on this birth control for 4 months and have not had a single period. This bothers me to be honest. My period was never late before so having it missing completely gives me anxiety. I will admit I'm one of those people who don’t take it at exactly the same time everyday, give or take an hour or so from the previous day. I haven’t had any other side effects besides this missing period."

• Every...
• May 17, 2017

"There's one pro: I didn't get pregnant. But it didn't even matter. I've always had normal periods so I was surprised when my period went out of wack as soon as I started these pills. They made it so irreuglar. I would never know when it was going to come, and I was having one about every two weeks, and one period lasted for 9 days, which I've never had a period more than 6. And sometimes it would come, stop for a day, then come back the next day?? The consistency fluctuated, it would be extremely light then the next day extremely heavy. It was not worth It because I never knew when I was gonna be able to have sex with my bf. And on top of that, it gave me horrible anxiety. I would wake up and feel nervous and freaking out for no reason"

• Babyg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2018

"Before taking this I was on lo lo estrin fe and it made me lose weight, made me stop eating, dehydration, so I stopped taking it. The only other option other than depo that they could give me was Errin. It doesn’t make me feel any better nor start my periods. I have intense migraines, abdominal pain and bad nausea, the whole reason I was put on birth control was to make my period start & nothing has changed and to keep my ovarian cyst away"

• New...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 15, 2016

"I have been on Errin 3 weeks now. I'm a breastfeeding/pumping mother. I was unlucky and got my first period 5 weeks pp. :( My ob said a mini pill would be best for me. So I got put on Errin. I know I haven't been on it long at all, but I have continued to lose weight while taking this pill so far. (knock on wood) So I'm not to terribly worried about excessive weight gain. My biggest issue with it so far is, like I've said, I've only been on the pill 3 weeks and I have just started my second period this month. I was on my period when I started it. I stopped for 5 days, I started back for 5 days, I again stopped for 5 days, and I have just started again! If I continue to bleed every few days I will be looking into a diffent bc method."

• Tglenn
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 15, 2020

"I started taking Errin birth control close to the end of February of this year I only took it for about a month and a half decided I didn’t want to take it it anymore but while I was on it I spotted for almost a week up in March I stopped taking it the 13th of March and haven’t had a cycle since . Is this normal I’m thinking it is because I did spot for a week but I haven’t had a cycle yet ."

• Jessica
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 19, 2022

"It’s been over 5 years since I’ve been on Errin and I’ve seen a change in my weight. I got off the pill for 6 months dropped the weight got back on it and came right back. Love the product but I can’t keep this weight I’ve done everything"

• KCano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 4, 2019

"I was on Erin for 1.5 months and stopped due to side effects. The first few weeks was fine, but things quickly went down hill. I was exhausted, I could get through work alright, but then passed out when I got home. I have never had bad acne and my chin line exploded with small pimples. I have really bad cramps with my period that usually subside with BC, they were back and with a vengeance. My period was also really heavy and longer that my usual periods. Thankfully, my pharmacy let me switch back to the Norethindrone pills that were unnamed. (off brand?) I had been on them for a year and a half before my insurance changed it to Erin. I am very excited to be switching back!"

• Corri...
• June 29, 2017

"I'm 20, 5'5 , and 155 pounds. While taking Errin I finally stopped getting my period and got my appetite back. I was on the combination pill which made me nauseous , tired and in the end I constantly kept spotting and getting my period along with worsened cramps. HOWEVER while taking Errin I have gained two or three pounds so far and my skin is breaking out. I'd like to say on the bright side I don't get a period but.. let's me honest I'd rather be off birth control. I've been on Errin for 1 month and one week. Good luck ladies"

• Navaz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2015

"I was recommended the Mirena or Errin because they were non hormonal 2 yrs ago. I chose the Mirena and hated it. I decided to end it with that got pregnant with my 2nd child decided to get on another non hormonal because I'm breastfeeding. This time I chose errin and love it the first 2 months I would get 2 periods instead of 1 it is the same length (3-4 days) and flow since I was younger. As of this month (July) I have not had a period."

• moegeek
• May 13, 2015

"I was taking glides for about a year and needed a refill. Accidentally asked for Errin, which was my old be pill. Been on it for two months a feel like I'm absolutely crazy! I'm crying all the time, feel bloated all the time, angry about things that don't matter, and depressed. I don't feel like myself. I don't feel like doing anything. I just switched back to glides and am on my fourth day. I still feel crazy, but hope I another week or so I snap back to normal."

• lwtb
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2021

"I have been on Errin for one month now and have mixed feelings. It has cleared up my hormonal acne, given me more energy, and evened out my mood swings but I do have breakthrough bleeding. I take this every day at 9pm, I set an alarm, and I would say that if I miss it by 30 mins I will get cramps and then a little breakthrough bleeding the next day. I had horrible cramps before this, and still do on this, with my normal period (hoping it will help once I get adjusted to it). I am going to stay on this for a couple months to see if I can get adjusted with the bleeding. It has not led to any weight gain either which is a plus. Also, no pregnancy. I cannot take normal pills due to risk of blood clots and migraines so the mini pill has been very decent as a replacement so far. I would recommend it but am going to see if this breakthrough bleeding gets better or worse, it is really the only downside."

• Repeat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2016

"So...I had my 2nd baby and followed my same routine as before...had my 6 week check up, got on the mini pill b/c I am breastfeeding...then start having sex and going to the gym again...YAY!!! I gained 16 pounds in 3 weeks taking Eerin. I finished my 1st pack and never picked up my next prescription. I have an appointment to meet with my doctor to discuss taking other pills or the Depo shot. I have since lost all the rapid weight I gained."

• Surpr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 9, 2016

"Errin was great for me for 9 months until I stopped breastfeeding my son. He just turned 10 months and I just found out I'm pregnant! I've always taken it at exactly the same time of day and haven't missed a pill without using a backup method of protection."

• Lyssy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2020

"I switch to Errin due to bad side effects on combination bc. I didn’t get any break through bleeding and only got periods when expected, lasting 6 days. One downside is having to take it within a 3 hour window, and missing results in spotting. However, I do think it was worth not having the mental side effects. Also, my skin got quite a bit worse. I broke out with white heads (no change in cystic pimples) a lot more, especially around my period. I am seeing a dermatologist to correct this. I’d also like to note, TMI, but I had noticeably less annoyingly thick discharge on Errin. Overall, if you think you might have an estrogen sensitivity, it’s worth trying. My libido went back to normal, don’t need naps, and I don’t experience mood swings anymore. I will say, you have to know yourself and whether you’d actually be diligent about taking it in the 3 hour window."

• Crystal...
• January 18, 2017

"I am looking to get off of the birth control Errin because I have had 3 periods in one month! I have never experienced this before when taking a regular hormone birth control. I plan on getting my old birth control back immediately!!! I was only taking it to breastfeed, but I am not breastfeeding anymore and can move on to the regular birth control."

• Sky
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 1, 2022

"I’ve been using this pill for a while now (a year+) and my period has never ever been so irregular. I went 9 months without a period. No I wasn’t pregnant it just happened to be that amount of time. Then I went 6 months without one, again I wasn’t pregnant. I got my period in December then January, around the same time. I haven’t gotten it again since in February and I know it isn’t pregnancy because I have zero symptoms and my boyfriend and I are long distance. I’m just tired of the inconsistency. I have the worst cramps I’ve ever experienced. I’ve gained 30lbs and can’t loose the weight. I switched to Errin from my original because it was giving me migraines and putting me at a higher risk of a stroke at my age (16/17 at the time I am now 19). I think now that I just have chronic migraines, but this birth control is not one I would recommend."

• Kray
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 18, 2022

"6 years and my bleeding has finally stopped! I have been severely anemic due to massive bleeding since I was about 16ish. I have had to get multiple transfusions and been hospitalized over and over. Until my Dr suggested Errin! My cbc labs are FINALLY fixing and I am no longer freezing 24/7. It feels awesome after 20 years of the same mess and no real answers."

• Jacklyn
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 28, 2021

"I’ve had my period nonstop since June. It is almost December. The period is also incredibly heavy, bleeding through every tampon within a few hours. Cramps are an absolute nightmare. My doctor randomly switched me to this for no reason and won’t switch me back to the Isibloom which was working fine for me for years. DO NOT get this one. It’s not worth it. I thought after 3-4 months it would settle down but nope. Almost 6 months now and it has made my life a living hell. And I didn’t even ask to be put in this. This is making me debate stopping birth control all together because I’m over it."

• Kristen
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2021

"Before starting Errin, I had the Liletta IUD. For some reason, I was having anxiety/panic attacks although the IUD is considered low hormone. My doctor recommended the mini pill as estrogen based birth control pills have tended to cause depression symptoms for me. I have been taking for 4 months. I think the worst annoyance with this pill is the constant bleeding. Like I really don't know when I'm legit having my period. I will bleed for 5 days with cramping that is worse than before I started birth control. Just when I think I am in the clear, my "period" starts again and is typically heavier the second go around. It's not worth it to me to have a period 2 weeks out of the month. Maybe my hormones are still regulating but it's getting ridiculous. Also, I am so dry down there during intercourse. I feel like I have lost all feeling down there honestly. I have decided to try the Annovera birth control ring. I don't have high hopes for it either but it's worth a try!"

• JuJu...
• October 30, 2016

"I mainly took this pill because combination pills made my blood pressure sky rocket. I loved it at first. After the first month I had no period. Them about 4 months into it I was bleeding for two weeks straight. I developed an ovarian cyst while on this. And it was rupturing. I immediately stopped this pill. Never had a cyst before in my life. Now I'm back on seasonique and on BP meds."

• Dij
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2021

"Awful the moment I have tried this medication gave me nausea, vomiting, back pain, stomach ache. I am over 35 that is why doc prescribed me this, but I developed a cyst, I had to go to ER my pain was so unbearable that they gave me Ketamine for the pain. Surely the worst birth control ever"

• Mother...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2023

"I started this birth control about 4 months ago because I have a heart condition and can’t have estrogen birth control. In the beginning, it was fine and I had slight headaches. After the first month, I started having clotty periods, and severe breast tenderness 2 weeks prior to my period. It also gave me bad anxiety and caused some depression. I couldn’t function sometimes at work due to anxiety. I took it every day on time. I never got pregnant but I recently had to stop it because anxiety and depression started to get bad for me and I’m usually a happy person. This birth control didn't work for me but it could for others."

• Anna
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 27, 2023

"I was really scared to start Errin in the beginning, having read quite a few bad reviews, but I’m glad I did! It has been an effective, fairly non disruptive method for me. Please remember that everyone responds differently to different methods and has different experiences. At first, I experienced some bad headaches that went away after about a month or so. My pms was quite bad before starting this, and I haven’t noticed much difference either way after starting Errin. My periods became shorter for the first 6 months or so, but now they are back to my previous length of 5-6 days. Errin definitely messed up my previously VERY regular cycles, and now I often go 40 plus days between periods. I honestly really wanted it to stop my periods, but having them less often isn’t so bad. I do occasionally experience 2-3 days of spotting around ovulation which isn’t very heavy and is definitely manageable. Overall, for me, Errin has been a good birth control method."

• Lucy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 18, 2021

"I was prescribed this BC because I was having high blood pressure, before Errin, I was on the patch for 3 months. I started Errin and it was going well. For the first 2 months, my period was light - didn't need any super tampons. But around month 3, IDK if it was because I missed a pill, but I ended up having 2 periods that month!! I kept taking the pills, and now I have been on a period for 2 weeks! I also been having lower back pain, and I'm going to see a doctor for a cyst I feel, (not sure if related). I have stopped taking Errin. I rather just be celibate than to have bleeding almost every day! I will look into a diff BC, even if I have to pay out of pocket. My insurance covered this."

• Kris
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 1, 2019

"I’ve been on Errin for 5 years. Got off it to have my son, got back on it and have no issues. I skip my periods a lot, no hair loss no weight gain. Nada."