"okay so i got my birth control in july of 2013 ! the first week i had a cold as an side effect ! after that everything was going smooth ! i got really light periods for a few months and then it eventually went away ! i weight 127 when i got on the bc! after the first year i was 144! and u am currently 161 ! this birth control has literally ruined my life! i was always very small with a fast metabolism ! i play sports and work out but the weight kept on coming in ! no matter how much i exercised or are healthy ! i begin to notice cellulite on my stomach and legs!! this never happened to me before birth control ! i can&#039;t shake the weight !!! my arms have increased in size ! other effects (acne,mood swings, depression, laziness )"