"my dr. prescribed sprintec for hormonal imbalance, pmdd. (i&#039;m 42) i take active pills for 3 mos. before i have a period. the first 3-4 days during the first week i get very 
nauseous a hour after taking. i started taking my pills at night and crackers help too. my breasts have doubled in cup size (not a bad thing) and are swollen and sensitive. i&#039;m hoping this subsides after my breast stop growing. i have also gained 8-10#. my dr. prescribed a water pill to help reduce swelling. i think i may need a stronger rx. (i have gone off sprintec in the past and the 8-10 #&#039;s drop off in a month or less) sprintec helps a great deal with my 
symptoms which include: mood swings, headache, backache, painful cramps, depression."