"so, i had been experiencing irregular and painful periods due to low body fat and my lifestyle (i am an avid runner). my doctor said i was suffering from amenorrhea. so he placed me on minastrin. literally within a week and 5 days of taking the medicine, i broke out in severe hives on my legs and arms which were red and itchy. i called my doctor and told him and he suggested that i take benadryl for the allergic reaction. the benadryl did not help. i also was experiencing mood changes where i would either be down in the dumps or angry at the world. i was then instructed to stop taking it and begin a new one. one day after not taking the medicine, i started bleeding heavily and having severe cramps. 1st time i ever had bc."