"i have taken this birth control for several years. the first side effects i had was just some bloating in the first week. then i started to get really bad migraines. my doctor said i could skip it and go into the next pack. i did that for 3 packs and now i have had spotting off and on for 2 months and my face has broken out and i got another migraine. i didn&#039;t gain weight on this pill and it did lighten my periods and cramping which used to be unbearable. it also didn&#039;t help my acne and i get super irritable right before my off week. i am switching pills. the migraines are just too much."