"loved it at first. regular light periods 3-4 days no weight gain no cramping, and i could skip my period it was like heaven in the form of a tiny pill. then unexpectedly after all these years of being on it at the age of 24 i woke up with extreme pain in my right arm inner elbow area i couldn&#039;t bend my are all the way or extend it completely without having pain. i thought maybe i pulled a muscle or something but after a week of pain and discomfort i went to the emergency room where i was diagnosed with a deep vien thrombosis (blood clot) i had to be ambulanced to another hospital and spent 5 days on the surgical floor because they thought they would have to remove it. thousands of $&#039;s in hospital bills that i struggled to pay at 24"