"i was prescribed gildess after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome to help control my hormones. after about 2 weeks, my migraines started to increase in frequency and severity.  several calls to my ob, and i was advised to continue to take the med for at least 3 months. a month and a half into taking the medication, i woke one night with sharp pain while breathing and in my right shoulder. i thought i pulled something or bruised a rib, so i kind of just rested and relaxed for the weekend with no real relief. monday morning rolls around and i started to have pain radiate from my right shoulder across my chest towards the left, so i went to the er. lo and behold, i ended up with bilateral pulmonary embolisms!"