Side effects of Jolessa

I am 28 year old female. I have been on the oral contraceptive Seasonale (regular and two cycles of low dose). My insurance will no longer cover birth control so my pharmacist, to reduce costs to me, changed me to a generic brand, Jolessa. I was on Jolessa for one week and I was starting to worry I was pregnant. I went off Jolessa to have my period and the same day I fainted at work. I ran a severe fever for 24 hours and then it broke. I took a pregnancy test and I am not pregnant. I also had my period. However, I have been suffering from dizzy spells ever since. I will be walking and get dizzy; I will sitting at my desk and get dizzy; I will get up in the morning and almost fall over because I am dizzy. Each morning in the shower I experience a dizzy spell. Do I need to be worried?

Asked by: strongdm On : Fri, 16 Jul 2010

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Dr. K.S Sanju,
General & Family Physician

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Yes jolessa can cause a lot of side effects like nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping, dizziness, vaginal discomfort, increased vaginal fluids, or breast tenderness/enlargement may occur.Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Jolessa should not be used in persons with a history of stroke or other blood clots severe high blood pressure, abnormal breast exam, cancer diabetes , severe headaches, history of heart disease , heart valve disease, liver problems current or suspected pregnancy, recent major surgery, long periods of sitting or lying down , history of yellowing eyes/skin, during pregnancy or while using birth control pills, unexplained vaginal bleeding, heavy tobacco use (especially if 35 or over).
You need to immediately meet your doctor now...