"i had been taking the name-brand of this contraceptive for probably 18 years.  then my insurance decided it would only pay for generic.  i started this one in october.  by thanksgiving i had a raging allergic rash on most of my body.  er dr wrongly diagnosed me, and after 2 other dr visits and a biopsy, they discovered it was an allergy to this drug.  it is now mid-february, and after 3 rounds of steroids, i still have some of the rash.  torture for sure!"