Jolessa side effects

The first two months were great. But now in the third month, I am getting the brown spotting everyday. I hope it stops soon. I am also feeling pain in my lower back. It is like I am having a slightly lighter brown period with the same cramp issues.

I've been on it for about 9 months 3 cycles, I gained water weight in the beginning but I lost it, but all of a sudden I started spotting today, that's why I'm doing my research, I do think Jolessa made my cramps a 100 times worse though!
So I think I'm gonna try something else?

I have been experiencing the same symptoms and went to my doctor and she said it was normal also but asked me if it had an odor because that could mean an STD, which it doesn't have an odor and i don't have an std. I have been with the same guy for 2 years and we are both monogomis and have been only with each other sexually. But the brown discharge has been going on for about a week and a half. Im am very edgy and feel like Im in a constant state of PMS. I tried to get my doc to switch me to Yaz cause I have heard good things about that but they insisted I wait it out but this has not stopped and I do not want this brown discharge forever. Let me know how your change of pills worked out and if it made everything better. Thanks!

I went to this web site because I want to help my wife. She's been on Jolessa for 8 weeks now. As of this week, her heart has been "fluttering" for lack of a better word. She went to the ER room and they said basically that nothing's wrong with her but she is experiencing premature ventricular contractions (PVC's) which are not dangerous (according to the doctors). She asked the doc's if she should stop taking Jolessa and of course they said,"no."

We're wondering if anyone else is experiencing this feeling with this junk? My wife is 38 years old, healthy, never had heart problems or disorders. As of the past few weeks though,she's been feeling down in the dumps, sluggish and has a slight mode change.

If anyone is experiencing a change in heart rhythm, since taking Jolessa, please post it here. Thank you.

My Dr. prescribed Seasonale (which I had been on for 5+ years), but the pharmacy gave me generic Jolessa. I thought, "How different can it be?" It started out with chronic headaches in the afternoon. After being on Jolessa for about a year, I had two "attacks" where my eyes went blurry and my arm and face went numb. The doctors checked me for blood clots and a stroke. All of my tests came back ok. When I went to the emergency room the second time, the ER doctor told me to get off of the Jolessa immediately! This was about three months ago, and I haven't had any problems since! I am 26, very healthy, don't smoke or drink...I'm sure it was the Jolessa.

I started the pills on 6/1/08 first 2 weeks was fine them after the third week is been horrible, spotting everyday non stop I can;t take anymore the cramps are killing me. Is anyone experience anything like this and when is this going to stop i hated . Any advice thinking to come off the pills. No headache, nausea, stomach pains, depression just cramps

I am now finishing my first package of Jolessa. I'm taking the reminder pills as of now, but so far I haven't had any problems whatsoever with this product. I have tried several different forms of bc, such as the shot: that ballooned me and made me huge. When I took Othro (both types), they increased my migraines incredibly to where I was seeing a headache specialist who then pulled me off. I am very surprised to see that so many people are having so many issues with jolessa, especially seeing as how I always have some type of side effect from BC. So sorry everyone has had bad experiences with it.

What symptoms have you experienced coming off of the generic form of Seasonale called Jolessa? Right now I am so confused if whether these are withdrawal symptoms or pregnancy considering I've already taken HPT that came out neg. Some of these symptoms were only there during the last month I was on them until now which is why it's confusing. My 2 years on Jolessa I've experienced spotting for 2 out of the 3 months with a 1-3 day period, psoriasis, bloating, dizziness, and headaches. When I came off I started my period 3 days later then came all the breast tenderness, nausea, hot flashes, insomnia, fatigue, abdominal pain, and back pain. Now 29 days later is brownish-pink bloody show like substance with severe cramping. I was fine before I went on Jolessa (regular cycle, just didn't want periods) now I am messed up!

I looked up all the symptoms on a formal drug website and not only did I have all of the minor symptoms I had at least 4 of the ones that said go seek medical attention right away. I called my doctors office and basically got scolded for calling them asking them a question about what I should do.Supposedly I'm fine and they said it wont kill me one more week to wait it out.... secretly I hoped it would (( but that was just the depression from this damn pill )) I've decided to stop taking it today. The cramps its supposed to be preventing really aren't gone and I don't need all this other crap along with them.

I thought I was going to lose my mind. I would just start crying for NO reason.I became extremely irritable and depressed with thoughts of suicide. I am a very happy person normally!! I developed really bad eczema, hives on and off and random swelling of the face and headaches. Not quite sure these are side effects but am going to find out. I went off of this 3 days ago and already feel more like myself again. Maybe it's just knowing that Im not crazy and that it's the hormones!! Thanks everyone for posting. You helped me figure this out!!

My Dr. prescribed Seasonale, but pharmacy gave me generic Jolessa. I've been taking it for 1 1/2 months and have been bleeding since after the 1st week. I have mass amounts of constant brown discharge and clotting with daily breakthrough bleeding. I get headaches, cramping, bloating, light headed and dizzy episodes, and my mood has been edgy (maybe from a sexless marriage due to these pills, lol). I've been taking bc for 16 years and have never experienced these symptoms with any other pill I've taken.

Spoke with my doctor's office a few weeks ago and was told that the bleeding can be normal and don't be surprised if it lasts for 2 WHOLE CYCLES that is 6 months of bleeding and clotting! I know what is normal for my body and this is not it! I'm calling my doctor for the 2nd time today and will demand my prescription be changed to either the name brand Seasonale (which my ins will cover) or my previous pill.

I don't know I have been on it for two weeks, now I have headache and yes I feel like my insides are twisting up inside of me don't know if its the medication or my endometriosis? I have cyst and fibroids also inside of me that might be shedding in size due to hormones? Don't know what to think for sure but I have been depressed lately more than usual. I thought it was me just thinking just my mind is messing with me but after reading these posts I figure It must be this jolessa s**t! Not sure if I'm going to stay on this for another cycle of piss.... BUT I need to take something for my REALLY BAD CASE OF ENDO? Does any one else with endo know of a better BC? I don't really like playing with different drugs in my body. I will feel better with dealing with one good/decent BC that can help my endo!!!PLEASE HELP!!!Don't know what to do!!!

I've been on jolessa for 3months now i just got to the white pills on Sunday April 27th 2008 i haven't had any problems with jolessa at all no weight gain or anything it works very good for me

I started taking Jolessa after having been off birth control for about 1.5 years. Previously I was on Mircette and didn't have any problems. Within a few days of starting Jolessa, I felt depressed and not myself. I felt like I was retaining water and felt 10 pounds heavier. I thought maybe my body had to get use to the hormones, but after 3 weeks of side effects, I couldn't take it anymore and went off it. Within a few days of stopping Jolessa, I felt like myself again. After reading many of these posts, I plan on trying ortho tri-cylcen lo, as it seems people have fewer side effects with that.

I have been on Jolessa for 3 months now. As of now I have been experiencing this "breakthrough bleeding" for a full 2 months now. Once every two weeks I have mild cramping and I have gained at least 10-15 lbs. Each time I call the doctor I am told to give it a little while longer and that if I am still bleeding by 4th month that we will have to do something else. Also I am told to take 3 Advils 3 times a day as well and eat a lot of food filled with iron and protein (for energy). I am tired all the time, headaches and unusually depressed. I cry at the drop of a hat too. I am not happy about this at all and all of this was to control the bad cramping and clotting of the regular 7-10 day periods I was having. Any suggestions out there? Each Birth Control Method I click on on this web page seems to have the similar side effects. Is there any relief from this?

WELL I'VE BEEN BLEEDING EVERY SINCE I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE PILL FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS NOW. SO AS OF TODAY , I QUIT!!

Well I have been on Jolessa for a little more than a year now. When I started it it was ok then it got so much worse and well I stopped taking it because I got sick and couldn't keep it down in my stomach then when I started taking it again I had my period the whole 3 month cycle when I asked my doctor he said that it was ok because it wasn't a heavy flow but I still felt uncommon then my period finally stopped and I was left with a very weird discharge it was almost snot like. It was gooey and brown almost looked like the color of dried up blood if any one else has experienced this I would like to hear what you did to help it

Everything was fine for six weeks. During week seven I started spotting, it was very irregular. After going 2 more weeks with spotting and bleeding at times I called the doctor. The nurse I talked to said I could bleed like that all the way till the white pills. Well it has gotten worse and I don't know if I should stop taking it or not. I am in the middle of week 11.

I had mild cramping the first day and every day after I started taking Jolessa. I started my period a week and a half after my first pill. I called my doctor on the 11th day. She said to keep taking it that my experiences were not uncommon. I suffered through until day 20 when I called her again. She said I could stop taking it if I really felt my body was telling me to, otherwise stay on it through the end of the cycle (4 weeks) and then we would talk about putting me on something else. On day 23 I decided there was no way I could put up with this for another 4 weeks and stopped taking Jolessa. The day I stopped taking it I experienced cramping and my flow got heavier. I'm now on day 25 and even though I am still on my period, my body feels like its starting to get back to "normal." My skin broke out terribly and i was very bloated. In just the two days I haven't taken Jolessa both issues have gotten better substantially. I would never recommend this product to anyone...I've never felt like such a prisoner of my own body.

I refuse to take this pill anymore. Ever since I started taking it, I have been extremely emotional and irritable. I have always been a pansy, but since I started Jolessa, I cry over EVERYTHING! Also, if I was as little as 30 minutes late taking my pill, I would start getting cramps. And this is the icing on the cake. My period started two weeks before it was supposed to and has been going on for two weeks straight. It has finally started getting lighter, but the cramps are still bad. I stopped taking the pills two days ago and will never take another one. This product is horrible.

Not recomending Jolessa. I have had horrible pms anyways but now I miss a pill by a short time and start spotting. No acne problems at all but bloating and not as happy as before definetly.

ive had this weird fluid coming from me with blood in it almost like a light period but its been going on for a while now and my boyfriend said ever since ive been on it ive seemed depressed and not myself! anyone else feel this way?

I've noticed that if I take Jolessa on an empty stomach and then later have a cup of coffee I get nausea, stomach pain, and my hands shake. Is anyone else have this problem? Is it even connected to the coffee?

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Ive had my Period for over a month now on jolessa. Why is this happening?

Jolessa jacked me up. I experienced nausea, bloating, headaches, irritability...essentially constant PMS for the entire time I had been taking it. I do not recommend this.

it was good.