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I'm taking gildess 1/20 fe and wondering if it's meant to cause extreme and unrelenting fatigue. is this normal to have?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Birth Control: Upon review of this oral contraceptives drugs Package insert/profile, there is nor serious adverse reaction reported of profound fatigue. Check with your Dr. for possible other causes.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/14/2014

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A member asked:

I'm taking gildess 1/20 fe and wondering if it's meant to cause extreme and unrelenting fatigue. is this normal to have?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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