"this is by far the worst birth control i have ever experienced. i have been on the pill for 5 years and this was given to me as a filler between my annual exam (i normally have a different brand). i had no idea that brands can differ so much, and i thought nothing of it. right away on this pill i became sick to my stomach and thought i had the flu. i had horrible gas and heartburn. my breast hurt horribly. i got horrible acne all over my chin! then by the third week i started to feel mild cramping in my calf and sharp pains all over my body. this pill has inspired me to go off the pill in general. horrible experience."