I was given fluids through an IV and told I was so dehydrated from throwing up that my organs could have possibly shut down. I would recommend it to anyone” I’m so happy my doctor told me to stop immediately!” At first I had mild side effects - thirsty all the time was the main one which makes sense since it is a diaretic but with PCOS water retention is pretty common. I would spot on and off or every night so far for about a month. It doesn’t make me Gain weight, it’s like a HAPPY pill - keeps me in a super duper amazing mood. I had very bad mood swings, cried excessively, was angry a lot, got acne, etc. My derm prescribed me spiro 25 MG when I was 23 and I hated it only lasted 3 weeks on it because of the side effects. This medication is AWFUL!” DO NOT TAKE!” Really frustrating to see That people are saying it’s hard to get rid of!! Shockingly she was correct, I just hit 6 months about 2 months ago and I literally have never had such clear skin. It’s been about 2 months and I am yet to lose a single pound. “Took this birth control Mili pill for about 2 weeks & the 2nd week in my skin has gone nuts. Neither Everyday Health nor its licensors endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Not sure if it is from water weight or lack of energy to work out. Some slight nausea. I have had a migraine for the last 4 days and it will not go away.
I started gaining weight on this medication after two months. It’s usually fairly easy for me to lose weight prior to this medication but instead the scale keeps going up. Side effects were way worse on accutane but acne cleared up 100% now. My periods are lighter, I do get headaches, slight mood swings and I have gained a little bit of weight since starting.

While these reviews might be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, knowledge and judgement of healthcare practitioners. Finally on this one “back to having my periods” still painful ones and very heavy ”

people I stopped taking the pills on as of June 6...so hopefully these issues will subside..I've had acne my whole life but more so as an adult.

I have slept so much. I took it for 3 weeks. I used to be on Estraylla or whatever, and was switched to Mili. Also noticed an increase in painful acne but not too much. I will talk with my OBGYN to see if I can take a birth control that stops my period, maybe that will stop the spotting.While this drug isn't for everyone it has absolutely changed my life with PCOS. WebMD does not endorse any specific product, service, or treatment.Do not consider WebMD User-generated content as medical advice. I did not experience weight gain like the others described. Only side effect is that it made me gain a ton of weight!! I was skeptical to start taking it because all the bad reviews but remained hopeful. “I started Milli so I could just skip my periods, everything was fine with the first pack but once I started my second pack it started a spotting, heavier and heavier into a full blown period that hadn't stopped and it has been about to be 2 weeks. I've only been off a few days, and I already feel better. After delivery, Mili drug should be started no earlier than 4 weeks after giving birth, provided that the woman does not breastfeed. I had my daughter in 2019 and wasn’t comfortable getting back on while nursing. I am a 40 year old female with PCOS. My husband and I was to start trying for a baby in the next month or so. Smoking increases the risk of getting a blood clot or having a stroke while you are taking birth control pills, especially if you are more than 35 years old. Heating pads, lymph massage, etc are not really doing anything for me. A huge disappointment because there are no other options available in the generic Ortho Cyclen formulation.” When I turned 23, I started to develop horrible cystic acne all over my chin and forehead.

Plus, spironolactone is a synthetic, and just like I don’t recommend synthetic hormonal birth control, I don’t recommend spironolactone. [51] Discontinuing as of 5/2020 to prove that this medication is the cause and to get my body back. My eyebrows are growing back, hair on my face and legs grow back slower, my inflammation has gone down exponentially, I'm not as tired, and my adult acne is rarely a problem.