Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
birth control
"I have had the absolute worst symptoms on this pill. Before starting birth control, my periods were extremely regular, and I only ever cramped the day before starting my period and the day of. Now, I have about two periods a month, and my breasts are EXTREMELY PAINFUL AND SWOLLEN. I've been sticking it out, because I've read everywhere that it usually subsides within three months, but I've been on the pill for almost five months and my breast tenderness and swelling has not subsided. I can't even sleep on my stomach anymore. I have also gained weight on this pill (I am ALWAYS hungry), have constant cramps and back pain, and I started getting huge pimples (have never had acne before starting the pill). I am about to change to something else."