"i am almost done with the first pack (i am on the brown pills) and can honestly say i am not sure if i am even going to wait to see if it helps my cramps, which is the whole reason i got on birth control in the first place. i gained 5 pounds in 3 weeks by doing nothing differently. my waist has completely changed. i gained fat on my love handles and i have not been eating or exercising any differently. i went from 116lbs to 121lbs. i have never hit over 120lbs in my life. i was 121lbs waking up so it&#039;s not like i was full from food or something. also, my breasts are really sensitive. the upside to this birth control is that the pills are chewable. also, i tried aviane in the past and all i could do was vomit the first day i took it. no nausea with this."