wow i was thinking of starting this pill but due to all of the side effect posts...I may just stick to that stupid patch...even thought it isn't working for me i was miserable on it ....so i stopped it after i got numbness in my fingers and i was ok, then i put it back on for like a day recently and it made me get sick to my stomach for the 2nd time around..so no more patches..i really don't take pills at all...so many birth control so many side effects..not too sure what to get on now. The patch made me nausea, cramping backaches, mood swings.