Hey, when I went off the pill I didn't experience any ill side effects - I didn't get acne. The only difference was that my cycles went from 28 days to 23-24 days, and my periods were a little heavier. Hope this helped!

Hi,
i went off of the pill on nov. 27th, 2005 & I have been bleeding almost every day since!!!! Also, I have gotten acne something terrible on my upper back to the point that there is absolutely nooooooo way I could strut around in a swimsuit!!! It's awful!!!

The first month off of the pill I had lots of cramping (not period cramps, it was a different kind of pain). I didn't break out or anything, but my face is definetly oily. It use to be normal to dry. I had to buy some absorbent pads to wipe my face during the day. My face also gets really hot and turns red, which just started when I got off the pill.

Thanks for your help ladies... I suppose i'm just going to have to do it and we'll see what happens. I'm kinda scared though. But thanks again so much for your time!! :)

Hey. Im new to this and im checking it all out because I have alot of questions. Im thinking of getting off the pill soon because I dont wanna mess my chances up of getting pregnant when I want to. I have heard that it could mess it up and I dont wanna take a chance. I also have heard that its alot easier to get pregnant after you get off..Do any of you know if this is true?

Hey. Im new to this and im checking it all out because I have alot of questions. Im thinking of getting off the pill soon because I dont wanna mess my chances up of getting pregnant when I want to. I have heard that it could mess it up and I dont wanna take a chance. I also have heard that its alot easier to get pregnant after you get off..Do any of you know if this is true?

I have just taken my last pack of pills to the end....and don't plan to start back b/c me & my husband want to try for number 3.....Well I got my peroid as expected but it hasn't stopped yet....It is a lot lighter than the prior days but it has been 8 days today Jan. 30 and I have thrown up twice and I don't know if that is the reason why....I feel horrible....

hey! I am wondering the same thing! I want to stop the pill because I just don't like it. I went on to regulate my period after a very stressful time in my life when it sorta went away, I didn't get it...plus I was in a very bad relationship with an abusive guy. I am afraid to go off because I am afraid my period will not come...what is the time frame for recovering and when do you start getting periods 'like normal' again?

hey, i've been on the pill for about 6 months now. i hate the weight gain and really would like to go off of it. Ive been reading that acne gets terrible after you go off of the pill, i was just wondering how many people were effected by horrible acne afterwards. Before i went of the pill i had been using proactive which cleared up my skin, so will i get acne after i go off anyways??

Hi ladies,
I took the pill for 15 years and just went off last month. This month, the night before I was supposed to get my period, I had cramps so bad they woke me up! Still no bleeding though...my period is almost a week late. I have minor cramping all day, every day and my face has also gotten dry patches but other areas are very oily??? Wish me luck...