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Pill side effects - how long to give it?

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diggingforvictory · 17/02/2012 12:47

Started taking Loestrin 20 last week, and taken 8 pills so far.

Starting from about 12 hours after taking the first pill, I've felt dreadful. I feel constantly nauseous, slightly giddy, tender and achey around my tummy, low back ache, hungry all the time, and have put on 5lb.

Does anyone who how long I'm supposed to put up with this before going back to the doctor? If I go back now I know he'd just say I need to give my body time to adjust. Would another pill be any better? Should I just stop taking the stupid thing now, given that it's making me feel so awful?!

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