"orsythia was the first birth control pill i had ever been on, and for the first 2-3 months i had extreme nausea when taking it, which i was warned by my doctor that that could be a side effect in the adjustment period. i would take the pill at night and made sure i ate something before i took it, but i would still get extremely nauseous. my periods were not affected by orsythia, but i did notice it helped reduce cramping. the main problem i had with orsythia was the weight gain, which was a substantial amount. i gained about 25 pounds in the year of taking orsythia, and i have never gained that much weight in that time span ever before. my doctor is switching me to a different birth control."