"i started with microgestin seven months ago to help with periods. they were heavy and incredibly uncomfortable and the microgestin just wasn&#039;t working for me, and i&#039;d been on it for six months. then i switched to amethia and things were weird for a little due to the hormonal changes, but after a month, everything leveled out. i haven&#039;t gained any weight, my skin is still relatively clear. the only thing i&#039;ve noticed is that my breasts are very itchy. i then noticed that i was having frequent allergic reactions to *something*, so my doctor reccomended i stop taking this for two weeks. turns out i was just allergic to my body wash, but the breast itching went away, but has since started up again. i&#039;ve been back on amethia for two weeks now"