PROGESTIN/ESTROGEN CONTRACEPTIVE - ORAL

I feel like sh** taking this pill. I had headache, nausea, diarrhea EVERY DAY! I do NOT recommend.

Helps to not keep you pregnant. Was switched to this after taking levora for a year and just in the first month I have had a headache for at least two weeks straight with little help from nsaids. Not just a little headache I mean severe headache like throbbing aching pain. It has even made me nauseous which never happened to me on levora. Don’t take this birth control ever. I’m not even taking the other two packs I have of this birth control because it is THAT bad.

I was origonally on levora(best one ive used) for three months before they put me on altavera because they were out of my normal prescription. This is a generic for levora that they same is the "same thing" but no the heck it is not. I only took this pill for 9 days because I WAS LOOSING MY HAIR. I already have thin hair to begin with, and now after nine days I have several bald spots. not to mention I gained 6lbs in 9 days which is A TON considering I weigh 105 normally. this drug also made me very emotional, it was literally like depression in a pill. I was feeling so tired, constipated, and dehydrated. Unfortunetly ontop of it all my skin broke out horribly on my forehead and keep in mind I have never had forehead acne in my life. lastly, I now have a nasty yeast infection. overall this medication was terrible in my experience. I stopped taking it four days ago. sadly im now 6 pounds heavier, and going bald. please do not use this birth control EVER.

I originally started taking birth control for my acne problems. I was prescribed Altavera after the other one I had been taking was â??discontinued.â? But it was the same exact thing, so they said. I immediately started breaking out all over, cystic acne on my face, bacne, even on the chest. Sure I had acne on my face before, but this pill caused it to worsen and spread to other places. I am 6-7 months in now and Iâ??m going completely off the pill. I am having horrible mood swings, I donâ??t feel like myself anymore. I get awful headaches almost every day and sometimes nausea. I donâ??t recommend. My body feels like an absolute mess.

It caused me to get lightheaded and made my depression worse. It also made me gain 20 pounds in 3 months. It did help with my periods becoming lighter.

Great for not getting pregnant but the side effects are bad for me. My depression is starting to come back, a lot of crying, lower sex drive, some times even headache. Though some good thing are I have a very light period and no weight gain, might have even lost some weight. Been on it for 3 months, will see if the symptoms get better.

This medicine was a good fit for me. On it for 4 years and I am older 47. As far as birth control, if you experience break through bleeding, the pill is nit the right dosage fir you. With birth control you may need to switch.

I started taking this for my ovarian cysts and painful periods, and it has worked wonders for me! Periods have gotten lighter and barely any pain or bloating during my cycle. No acne, or weight gain. I've actually had weightloss!

Took this for over 2 years. Helped alleviate my PMS & cramps. The problem is when I would be stressed out with school and work i would spot bleed. Every month it was like I’m periododically spotting due to stress in my life. My breasts get tender before my period too. Overall it worked well for me.

Weight gain, yeast infections and mood swings. that about says it all. didn't really affect libido much going off birth control all together

I've taken this drug for a month now and I love it. I had an abortion before I starred this drug and this lessened my bleeding. My skin is fine, it never was unclear. My weight is actually going down but I'm open to that changing later. No vomiting, headaches, random nausea, or mood swings. My sex drive has been the same, through the roof. Only thing that I've noticed is my sensitivity to salty foods. I've always gotten sodium headaches if I've eaten to much salt through out the day but now it's a bit more sensitive to alot of chips, too much gravy, and popeyes chicken. Either than that... I LOVE IT!

Was prescribed this during the first semester of college and Experienced Depression, anxiety, couldn't sleep, nauseas headaches and I've always had clear skin and my back chest and face broke out (not severely) but noticeably. I was very moody and did not feel myself at all. Cried all the time. I only stayed on it for about 4 months. Felt like it took 2 months to have it completely out of my system. I hope no one else takes this, getting off of it was the best thing. The benefits are not worth all the bad side effects of altavera.

I have been bleeding almost everyday since I began taking this pill almost 7 weeks Ago. My gynecologist says I must take 3 months before they can determine the next step. This has been the worst birth control pills I have ever taken. The longest I have been without bleeding is a day and a half. I am seriously disgusted with these pills. I am considering discontinuing using them until my three months is up.

Took it for 3 1/2 weeks. In that time, I gained 10 pounds and was extremely bloated. I am a fitness trainer and I did not change my workout routine. The few days after I stopped, I lost 4 pounds. I also was going to try to skip periods with it (I started taking it to reduce cysts), and I had daily break through bleeding starting day 27 of my cycle like I normally would have gotten my period (I took it at the same time every day within 1 hour). Hoping the other 6 pounds come back off quickly. Not worth it at all - quite disappointed my doc would prescribe this one, seeing that all of the reviews I am reading on here stay the same thing (I asked her for the 84 day, but the pharmacy filled it with this). I marked effective because I cannot say that it wasn't, but wasn't really on it for the extended period needed to tell if I was going to be safe from no-ruptured cysts while on it.

I have only been on this medication for 3 months, and whenever I take the white pills, I am a complete emotional wreck and have zero control of my emotions. This has never happened to me before. I also have awful acne due to this medication. Not very pleased with this at all and will be switching to something different.

TERRIBLE! I've been bleeding for over 3 weeks. Gained weight, have acne, massive headache; mind you this is only the first pack! HATE IT. Say this is the generic brand for Levora but this is the WORSE EVER

The two biggest problems I experienced with a weight gain of about 30lbs. and I a week before my period my moods were a bit unstable. Usually I don't get very moody with my period until I starting taking this pill. Another than that it gets the job done. Trying find a new pill. But everyone is different.

I was on altavera for almost 2 years. I gained 30 pounds (while exercising 4-5x each week and eating healthy). I started to have major anxiety, my once normal blood pressure was in the 160s, and the week before my period I was psychotic. I truly felt like I was out of my body but with no control. I couldn't live like that! Now I am on nuvaring. So far so good. I would never go on altavera again!

This birth control has a high dosage of Etonogestrel which made me feel like a crazy person the week before my cycle. Emotional, psychotic, and could have been the end of my marriage. I am now on the Nuvaring and doing SO much better. While I did not get pregnant using this medication, it just did not work for me.

I was not at all pleased with this birth control at all, it's done a great job with not getting me pregnant, but I have had a horrible increase in appetite causing me to gain weight, and I have been extremely emotional, depressed, and anxious. Which I have never been that type of person. I was always 120lbs, happy, & never anxious! This pill has been the worst experience for me! If any of you feel like your gaining weight, or feel your not being your normal self I would advise you to get off of it immediately.