Ovcon and ovcon 35

My doctor put me on Ovcon 35 since I was diagnosed with ovarian cysts and it made me feel real naused bad stomach cramping more like spasms witha heavy achy feeling and I gained 10 pounds in one month but the only good thing about them is they don't make me bleed all month like the others but I feel very sick all the time I even lost my job because of them

My doctor put me on Ovcon 35 since I was diagnosed with ovarian cysts and it made me feel real naused and I gained 10 pounds in one month but the only good thing about them is they don't make me bleed all month like the others but I feel very sick all the time I even lost my job because of them

hello, i've been taking ovcon 35 for about 5 or 6 months, and i've had tender breasts, no weight gain, and ive been very moody, is that normal?? I also havent had a period since i started takin it, and thats the whole reason i'm on the pill..i think i wanna switch back to Yasmin

june 6 2006 hi my name is sheri i started taking ovcon 35 a month ago.sence then i have major headaic,waight gain,charliehorses,pain on my right side. i can not sleep at night.i stay so tired all the time .i have no energy whats so ever. last nite was my last time i take ovcon 35 . good luck ladies

My doctor switched me to Ovcon 35 after I was spotting two weeks before my period on Estrostep. This is my second month on Ovcon 35 and both of these months I have had brown dishcharge spotting with lots of dark clots starting with the second week of my pack like the Estrostep. I have had no weight gain yet (X fingers crossed that I wont ever) have had nausea however which may or may not be related. My breasts also get very sore about the same time that the spotting starts in the second week and this lasts through my period, which is not much of a period, it is exactly like the spotting except it turns to red blood. ??? My yearly is next month, but I dont know if I want to change to higher dosages of hormones because I've gained weight on them before.

I just started Ovcon-35 and have been experiencing really bad migraines, bad back pain, and just feeling mentally out of it. I have been dellusional and not myself. My doctor prescribed this pill to me for dysmennorhea, like its supposed to help? The side effects are terrible. I don't think I can stay on this pill. :(

I started taking Ovcon 35 in March, and only bled for a day. I haven't missed any and my periods supposed to be here and I have yet to see it. I don't think I'm pregnant, as i haven't missed any pills, just don't know what to think. I do/have cramps and breast tenderness though. Anyone else having these symptoms?

I've been taking ovcon 35 for two months now. I've had previous problems of kidney stones and thats why I started birth control. But for the first and second month I've start bleeding when I start the third week and the bleeding last for two weeks. Is this normal?

I was prescribed Ovcon 35 for ongoing bleeding associated with endometriosis. I have had the mild headaches, EXTREMELY tender and bloated breasts and stomach upset others have described but can live with it. One of my concerns is that even WITH endometriosis, I have never really experienced bad cramps. After being on this for only three weeks, my cramps are really pretty bad. Secondly, I have gained three to four pounds. I am willing to stay on this and see if my body adjusts. It has helped my bleeding tremendously (so far) and I have not had the PMS symptoms I typically do. My main concern is the weight gain. Does your body adjust to it and the side effects lessen over time? I can stand just about anything but the weight gain. Oh, and by the way...I have been on a few different birth control pills for close to 20 years and have NEVER had side effects until this one.

switched to ovcon-35 last month... i had taken yasmin(with no problems other than some dryness!) for 2 1/2 years prior to this... i had a period, started ovcon on sunday start... i then had 9 days free of bleeding and then started bleeding AGAIN! I have now officially been bleeding for 11 days with no end in sight. i am also strangely hyper-emotional and feel bloated... i called my doc and asked to switch back to yasmin! i cant wait to feel normal again!

One other thing that I realize while reading these comments is that every women is different. We are all gonna have different symptoms and effects from this pill or any pill. If the symptoms are really serious that is one thing, but I think some of these people are looking for things to go wrong! You have to give it a chance. I've been on and off Ovcon 35 for 3 years and I've had minimal problems.

well let's see here I am only 19 and have been on ovcon 35 for about 10 months since i had my son. Migraines are one of my big things I have never had them like this. And i am always so tired i can sleep for 10 hours and still not want to get up in the morning. And one side after that i just learned of today is a lower sex drive! ya i would say lower i dont have one! I just blamed it on being a new mom and as i said just learned today that this is a side effect. I also can't lose any of this weight from my son and seem to just keep gaining more! This pills sucks and it didnt even regulate me! I am going o back to ortho-tri-cyclin

37 yrs old - Tried OVCON 35 for bc before and ivf cycle and the first 2 wks are pure hell. Just call me Cybil. The anxiety is brutal, chest tightening and just can't function in my daily activities. In second week and now I have severe bloating and brown spotting. Uncomfortable around the ovaries - something is definitely wrong with choosing this method of birth control.

After reading what everyone is going through, I decided I would put up my experience. I've emailed some of you.. I'm a 35 year old, married, with 2 children. I was on Triphasil 28 for 4 years and then started to get breast tenderness. Doctor switched me to Ortho Triclyclen Lo in November 2004. Was never happy on that because the breast tenderness never went away and I started to gain weight. Why I stuck it out for a whole year, I have no idea. Then the Doctor switched me in November 2005 to Ovcon 35 - BIGGEST MISTAKE. As soon as I started taking it, I started bleeding. I bled for 2 weeks, then had a week off, then bled for 2 weeks, then a week off. This went on the ENTIRE time. My breasts hurt SO bad. No sexual drive whatsoever. I was angry, grumpy, irritable, bloated, constipated, you name it. I was literally in a constant state of PMS. After a month of being on it, my hair started to fall out (I noticed it in the shower). I went to the drs again, this time to my primary, not my ob/gyn and they tested for my thyroid. Initial tests game back normal, so they said go off the pill immediately because there's something going on with your hormone levels that is not right. I didn't take my pill Feb. 4th and haven't since then, I threw it out and let me tell you, I have bled Feb. 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and today 2/28, so far. Hair is still falling out. Breasts still hurt. Still bloated. Haven't lost a pound. Nothing's really changed other than I'm not putting that stupid pill in my mouth every day. So, since it will be 1 month OFF the Ovcon on Friday 3/3, the doctor now wants to do estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, parathyroid, pituitary, iron, and cbc tests to see what is going on. This pill messed me up so bad. I've never had female problems, EVER. If you are on this pill and are experiencing any negative side effects, GO OFF OF IT IMMEDIATELY. There's something w/this pill that is not right and I have no idea why the doctors are pushing it. There are SO MANY women out there that are reporting all these negative side effects, you would think they would pull it from the market! If you want to email me, feel free...

Thanks for listening!

Erica

I have been on ovcon 35 for a little over a year now and it is the best pill I have ever been on. My period is normal now, light, and only last about 3 days. I have not gained any weight.

I have been on Ovcon 35 for 4 months. Put on it for continuous use to prevent endometriosis. I had minor symptoms before the pill. I experienced spotting and breakthrough bleeding most of the months for at least 2 weeks per month. I could live with that if I really had to , althought very annoying. I have had slowly progressing depression (including insomnia, irritability and memory loss)until finally I had a manic depressive episode where I had suicidal thoughts. It took 2 days for the "fog" to clear and to realize that it was the damn pill. I stopped it immediately, obviously this is not a side effect I care to deal with. Feeling better already!!

This is my sixth month of Ovcon 35, and I've had breakthrough bleeding after the ninth pill of every pack. This breakthrough bleeding, as they like to call it, is really exactly the same as a period. Cramps, breast tenderness, skin breakouts, bloating, etc. I have nine days of peace, then the rest of the month is all period. I called my gyn two months ago and she told me to give it another two months. I will call her again, and I hope she has a better response.

Ovcon 35 made me irritable, anxious and i got my period after 17 days. my obgyn gave me then Ovcom 50 which gave me assive panic attacks, nausea and paranoia. I stopped it immediately and gave my body a month before i tried the Mirena IUD which sent me to the emergency room for removal because of anxiety, paranoia and the feeling i was going crazy........ 5 hrs after it was out i felt much better. As a result of all the hormonal manipualtion my obgyn had to put me on a anti-depressant which is working amazingly. LADIES be careful and listen to your instincts, you are not crazy and this is very real. It may work for some but not ALL. Hang in there and get help immediately if you are feeling out of control. Good luck.

I have been taking Ovcon 35 for almost 2 weeks now and I've noticed an increase in appetite. I also started experiencing some spotting in the 2nd week. There has been weight gain of about 3-5 pounds as well. Hopefully, this is it. This is my first BCP and I am going to wait it out and see what happens before I change pills.

I have been on Ovcon 35 for 1 1/2 months now. My period FINALY seems to be getting normal. I was very,very messed up after I had my daughter. This is my 5th pill in a year 1/2!! They said if this one didn't work I had to get off bc for a while to let my body heal. But I am noticing cramps & lower back pain like you would when you start your period(it's been acouple days now) but I m not due to start for another 2 weeks. Is this normal & I just dont remember what it's like to be normal? I am having a flash back of when I first found out I was pregnant...Fill me in,lol!

I HAVE BEEN TAKING OVCON-35 FOR 3 1/2 WEEKS NOW. I WAS GIVEN THIS RX TO REGULATE MY CYCLES SO THAT I MAY HAVE A CHANCE OF PREGNANCY IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. I HAD TAKEN OVCON LAST YEAR FOR EXACTLY 3 MONTHS AND HAD ONLY CRAMPING AS A SIDE EFFECT. THIS TIME AROUND, I AM ONLY ON MY FIRST PACK AND HAD FIRST STARTED SPOTTING EVERY OTHER 3-4 DAYS. NOW I AM HAVING A FULL BLOWN CYCLE. I AM EXPERIENCING LOSS OF APPETITE IN THE EVENINGS, TENDERNESS OF BREASTS, FATIGUE, MAJOR CRAMPS ( WHICH I'VE NEVER REALLY HAD IN MY LIFE) AND ITCHINESS UNDERNEATH BOTH BREASTS. THE ACNE ON MY FACE SEEMS VERY CALM AND HARDLY ANY BREAKOUTS. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS REGIMINE FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS UNTIL MY 3 MONTH FOLLOW UP WITH MY DOCTOR.

I have been ovcon 35 for 1 week and have sick to my stomach i can't after i take it sometimes even before i take it. I feel very sleepy all day, as soon as i sit down i am ready to go sleep. LoL, but i can't sleep long because of the stomach pain.

I've been on Ovcon 35 for 5 months. I had no problems with breakthrough bleeding until this month. I've been bleeding for 3 weeks! I've also had many of the other side effects mentioned by many others on this site- pain in legs, Abdominal cramping, fatigue, bloating, mood swings. I WILL be stopping these pills today. I'm 43 years old and recently married. No plans for children so my husband is getting a vasectomy. Until I read the side effects posted by other people who have taken OvCon 35, I thought I might have something seriously wrong with me but now I'm sure it's the pills! The FDA needs to take a closer look at what these pills are doing to the woman taking OvCon 35!

I was just switched over to Ovcon 35 yesterday from lo ogestron. The reason my dr. switched me is because I have been spotting for 3 weeks. I am concerned with all the talk about weight gain. I already struggle with my weight. I wonder if I should just stop taking the pill before it starts to effect my weight. I am 32 years old, 5 wonderful children and but we DO NOT WANT MORE. Any Advice?

this is my third month on ovcon 35 and i am completely unhappy with it.i was previously on orth-tricylen lo and i never had the problems i do now. i have been experiencing night sweats and problems sleeping, hot flashes throughout the day, weight gain, minimal hair lose, severe mood swings and depression-simply not feeling like me. the abdominal pain and cramping are horrible--cramps are worse now than before i was on the pill. i will definitely be switching.

I've been on Ovcon 35 since my son was born 2 1/2 years ago. I have experienced frequent migraines that consist of a pounding headache, nasauea, and blurred vision. When my symptoms first started my doctor mentioned switiching birth control, but I never did. I also found out that I had a thyroid problem at the same time fluctuating between hyper and hypo thyroidism. I am currently on medication for the thryoid and for migraines every day. I just stopped taking Ovcon 35 two weeks ago after reading this web-site and seeing other people were experiencing migraines. I don't know if it is the Ovcon causing these side effects.

I've been on Ovcon 35 for 6 weeks now. The first month I had extreme fatigue and lightheadedness. I felt somewhat better when I started the new pack, but now I'm in my 2nd week and I feel fatigued again and unmotivated. There hasn't been significant weight gain, but I feel bloated. I have IBS and I seem to go more regularly on this pill. I will finish the rest of this pack and then try Seasonal.

I was on Ovcon 35 for a few yrs. then I had 3 cyst so my doc. put me on Ovcon50 because it is strong, I hate it I have depression bad!!, mood swings, I get about 4-5 hours a sleep at night, leg pain, fatigue, alot of anxiety, cramps and heavy bleeding, Which I never had before, and I want to gain weight and I gained about 5 pounds which isn't bad for me, and my boobs got one cup bigger, I'm consulting my doc. about it and switching, this sux !!!

I have been using Ovcon 35 for 7 weeks and I have experienced symptoms such as high blood pressure, migraines, dizziness, nausea, EXTREME fatigue, increase in appetite, confusion, slurred speech, loss of coordination, inability to wear contact lens, irritablity, leg pain and nervousness. I called my doctor and his advice was to stop taking this pill IMMEDIATELY. I have never felt this bad in my entire life. I thought I was dying or having a stroke. I am extremely sensitive to this pill, but did not show symptoms until the 7th week. This pill is not for everyone and can be exremely dangerous. I cannot even go to work or function properly as this pill causes confusion.
I urge any women to immediately stop taking this pill if they experience the side effects that I have. I feel as though I will never be normal again from the side effects of taking this pill.
I have stopped taking the pill for 4 days now, and my blood pressure has finally gone down, but I am still experiencing the other side effects.

I was on Yasmin for a month and bled for a month straight. I absolutely hated it! I felt really irritated by everything and just felt overall terrible. My doctor switched me to Ovcon, and I decided I was going to go back off the pill all together. I was having really, really having bleeding, so decided to get on the Ovcon 35. The first month was rough. I take it with dinner, so it was a little tough for the first few days due to nausea. Once I got passed that, I had some breakthru bleeding, but generally felt okay. I would notice that I would feel like I needed it about my last hour of work. The second month, I had very mild stomach upset the second day, but was good after that. It hasn't helped much with PMS, but has made a huge difference with my bleeding. So far, I cannot complain as compared to the Yasmin.

I am on my second month of Ovcon 35 and have experienced bleeding this whole past month. I am currently on the second of my green pills and just got my period after it stopped for one day. I have not had severe naseue, but i have had serious moodswings where i feel like i am a different person and i cannot control my self. anyone have any ideas about whether this is healthy and if i should switch to a different birth control?

I have been taking Ovcon 35 for the past 3 months, and I have abdominal discomfort and diaharria, has anyone else had these syptoms?

I have been on ovcon 35 for about 3 1/2 weeks and have already begun to experience side effects. within the first 2 weeks I didn't notice anything too drastic but the past week/ week and a half they have begun to spring up like wildfire. I have been naseous throughtout the duration I have been on this but I also have an ulcer so I figured it was caused by that. Also I have been overly emotional and moody at points during my cycle where I never used to be. I began to experience what my mother told me was morning sickness ( naseua in the morning and stomach aches when I first wake up), I have agined about 3 or 4 lbs, my breasts have been extremely sore and sensitive and I also feel as if they are getting larger but they stopped growing about 2 years ago. The first two weeks i had spotting and my period came very early this month (the 3rd week instead of the 4th). This morning I experienced a very painful charlie horse in my leg which i have never previously gotten.. these side effects seem to be the norm after reading all the other posts but this is my first BCP and im a little bit nervous. It was prescribed to me because i have very painful menstrual cramps which, at times, have caused me to pass out from the pain. Does anyone have any recomendations of another BCP I could possibly use with different side effects or should I stay on this one??

I've been taking Ovcon 35 for 2.5 months now. I was put on the pill due to a cyst that had burst, and in hopes to regulate my cycle for a better chance to get pregnant. I have gained weight, have really tender breasts, bad rash on my legs, headaches, nausea and I am tired all the time. I do now get my period every month always on the week of the green pills, but now its heavier and lasts longer than it used to and the cramps are sometimes very painfull. The only things that are really bothering me about this pill is the rash on my legs and the being tired all the time. No matter how long I sleep I always feel like I havent slept in days. My sex drive has increased a whole lot, but I cant complain about that. I havent really noticed an increase in breast size but I do notice that when they are really tender they feel different, and sometimes the tenderness feels like aching muscles. Like I was weight lifting all day.

Ovcon 35 is my first birth control pill, given to me for severe PMS and very painful periods. I've been on it for a few weeks and have lost weight (due to a loss in appetite I've experianced fromt he pill), my breasts have gotten larger, but also veiny, and I do experiance nausea and hurting ovaries. I drink lots of water throughout the day and the nausea has slowly gone away. No bleedding yet, but it's important to remember that when your body is still adjusting, things like breakthrough bleeding happen. I haven't heard of a pill yet where people are completely satisfied. Ocvon is working well for me right now.

I have been on Ovcon 35 for about a year now. Only within the last three months have I started having side effects such as vaginal dryness, periods that last 10-14 days, dark blood, and almost like clots when I do have my period.

I'm on my second pack of Ovcon 35. I bled throughout the first pack pretty heavily (Dr. said normal) but no period during the green pills when expected. My breasts are so sore I can barely get my bra on without wincing in pain. They are also hard as rocks and a cup size bigger. I've gained 5 lbs even though my eating habits are the same. My Dr. put me on these to shrink an ovarian cyst but I'm not sure the side effects are worth it....am going to ask to be switched to lower estrogen pill.

I have been on ovcon 50 for about 1 year and a half. I really didn't notice the weight change at first. I have gained 35 pounds over the time that I have been taking this pill. I also never really put two and two together to realize the my sex drive has really slowed down. I had switched to ovcon 50 because I had breakthrough bleeding with ortho trycylen. I am going to switch to ovcon 35 now and see how that works for me. hopefully I'll be skinnier again and getting some all the time!

i just started taking BC (ovcon 35) and it's just been 1.5 weeks and my boobs oh my god and i am bleeding like i am menstruating, i also have abdominal pains. now my concern is i don't know if the bleeding is a side effect or it is my priod and with blood flowing all the time how do you know if you are pregnant will the bleeding stop even in you first week of the peels.

I just started OVCON 35, yesterday due to 3 huge cyst on my ovary, I was just checking this site to see the side effects, I do hope I gain weight from it LOL..I've been 100 pounds since high school and now I'm 30..lol...( Scronny) so I seem to be tired today I have to take two pills a day for 3 weeks to see if my cysts get smaller or go away!! if they don't go away on OVCON 35 them I have to have them burst...OUCH!! I just hope the pill works and I'm not tired all the time, I haven't been on it long enough to really give any advise...But thanks for those who did!! I also want bigger boobs! SO GO OVCON35 !! DO YOUR THANG........

I've been using Ovcon-35 for 2.5 weeks because Dr. recommended it for my ovarian cytes. This is the first time i've been on BC pills and I have the following symptoms, severe fatigue, burning & metallic taste on my tongue, nausea, indigestion, sharp pains in ovary area. Is this a normal side effort or am I allergic to it? Please help

I have been on Ovcon 35 for about 6 months but I have always had breakthrough bleeding in late cycle, usually about 5 days before my actual period comes. The bleeding comes in full fledge and it's heavier than my normal period before I started taking the pill. I took Alesse before but I had breakthrough bleeding as well, so the doc switched me to Ovcon thinking the higher estrogen could help with the breakthrough bleeding. Ovcon actually made my periods heavier. I have done some research and realized that if women have late cycle breakthrough bleeding, they should try something with lower estrogen and higher progestin. I'm going to switch to Yasmin and see if it works.

I've been on Ovcon 35 for a month and a half now. This is my first time on the pill and i haven't had any serious problems.

The first week i was nauceous as was expected and the second week i missed a pill and i felt nauceous, dizzy and faint that day.

I see my period on time and it lasts for 4-5 days as usual. I used to have dreadful cramps and it's helped me alot, the only time i was in pain was the day of my last pill right b4 my period started but after that i was fine.

I also notice my boobs getting bigger and that was one of the main reasons i visited this site. I see i'm not alone and i dont mind at all. =)

I have been taking Ovcon 35 for about 4 and a half months now. This is my first time taking a BC pill. I have gained approx. 10 pounds, my boobs DID in fact get bigger, and I have no idea what is going on with my period. I get it in the middle, I get it on the green pills, I have no clue if this is normal or not. My skin is the clearest it's ever been, however and my cramps are very minimal. Besides the weight gain, everything else seems to be ook.

I have been on ovcon 35 for 2.5 months, the first month, i had my period for almost 3 weeks straight, doc said this is normal. HHHMMMM??? Crazy break outs on my chin that have still yet cleared up. Second month, I had a weird muscle spasm in my stomache on the left-side below my ribcage and also what I thought was a pinched nerve in the back of my right thigh (couldn't walk, sit or bend for a couple days). Also, for the past couple months, this is crazy, but my teeth hurt so bad, they ache constantly. Not sure if this is due to this pill or not, but they have been hurting for as long as I've been on this pill. I have also gained a little weight. I think I have taken my last pill. Has anyone else had any of the same problems?

I started birth control last July and since then I have been on three different kinds of pills. I first was on Zovia. While on Zovia I would get my period every other week, and this went on for six months. Second I was on Karvia, and it made me depressed and increased the cramps to the point where I couldn't walk. My Dr. then switched me over to Ovcon 35 and I am just ending my second pack. I have had nothing but trouble with this Pill.

I have had: sudden horrible headaches, a change of appetite, lack of energy, depression, bloating, stomach cramps, constipation, dizziness, loss of appitite- to the point where i couldnt tell if i was hungry or full, missed period, nausea, and I have gained weight.

It got so bad that I freaked out thinking that I was possibly pregnant and I took a test only for it to be negative. (Thank God). Hopefully switching to Yasmin will be better for me.

I have been taking ovcon 35 for about 5 months. The first 2 months were akward of course cause this is my first time ever being on birth control. Things were uncomfterable. Ive gotten my period on time every month and they are shorter. Only 3-5 days at most. The bleeding has slowed down and so has the cramps. But really the cramps havnt gone away. When im not on your period i get severe abdominal pain and my ovaires are constantly pounding. The first 3 months i still got nausa and discomfort. Now that im on my 5th pack ive noticed ive gained 8 pounds. 8 pounds of fat straight to my butt and boobs. My cup size went from a 32 B to a 34 C and my pant size changed from a 1-2 to a 3-4. I dont know if this is suposed to be the symptoms of this pill but i am sure within the next month or so im changing pills. It has made me change eating habbits and my body is very weak. I used to be toned and in shape and now i have lost intrest in everything. I am finding my self to be lazy and basicly a couch potato. I read that the other women have experienced wonderful results. I hope my personal experience hasnt brought any negitive thoughts about getting on the pill. It is great for someone who needs pregnancy protection and regularity of there menstrual cycle besides that i wouldnt reccommend this to anyone.

I switched from mircette to ovcon 35 because of sex drive issues. I have been on ovcon for 1 month and am miserable. I have had break through bleeding, severe headaches and nausea at 3am, and have been gaining weight like crazy. Yesterday i decided to quit birth control all together and go back to condoms. I think my husband and i had more sex when i was using them anyway.

I switched from Tri Levlen 28 to Ovcon 35 three months ago. Since I have switched, I have not had a period at all. I was always regular when I was on Tri Levlen. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. Is this normal??? Will my period come back? Otherwise, all side effects of this pill seem okay.

I have been on Ovcon-35 for 2 months. I am really happy with it. My skin hass cleared up. I was put on this pill to help me have a menstural cycle. So far I have had one on time every month. Im going on my 3rd month. No nausea, fatigue,weight gain, no side affects at all. I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen in the past. I did like that also but they stoped making it. I stoped the pills because I wanted to get pregnate. But when the pills stoped, I stoped having menstural cycles. I was told because of a lack of Esterogen. I am extreamly happy with the the switch to Ovcon-35. I was worried because I've tried others in the past and they didnt work. However, I do want to get pregnate. Maybe I will try my luck with skipping a few pills. lol Just to comment: Every womans body is different a pill that dosent work for you works for others. There's no need to attack a brand just because it's not for you. Different strokes for different folks. Just try another. Good luck ladies.