LOESTRIN FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.4 (1356 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOESTRIN FE 1/20 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN FE 1/2 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Painful periods | After taking Loestrin for one month, I expeierienced very little period flow, lasting only a couple hours or not at all. I am very satisfied with this result. | M | 19 | 3 months | 9/15/2006 | 5 | menorrhagia, dysmenorrhia | Nothing major. I think I may hold 2 lbs of water weight, but it's hard to tell. | After about 6 months, my period dramatically decreased in frequency and flow. I have been on the pill for 9 years now. My breasts are a little larger, and I almost never get a period. Keep in mind that every women is different. This pill works great for me and some women, and not so well for others. You really have to give it a try for yourself. | M | 25 | 9 years | 1/29/2009 | 5 | Perimenopause symptoms | I am 52 and I love this pill! I took it for several years with no negative side effect. My periods were short and very light and I had no more moodiness or PMS symptoms. I then stopped taking it about 6 months ago in order to go through natural menopause. That was a mistake! I was not in menopause yet and started having very heavy, painful, irregular periods. I went back to my doctor who prescribed it again for me and I couldn't be happier!! | M | 52 | | 4/28/2009 | 4 | lighter period, prenancy prevention | My appetite increased slightly,slight weight gain, bloating, the normal side effects associated with taking the pill. | I have taken Ortho LO, Ortho, Yaz, Yasmine, Mictrate, all in whish didn't work for me. I have been taking the pill for 7years, with all the other pills i was depressesed, low libdo, fatigued,irregular periods, increase in weight. I've been on Lostrin one month and I got a little worried about not have a heavy period, but after consulting with my doctor she said it was normal. No complaints, I drink 3liters of water and take a water pills to lower my water retention, I suggest the same for someone experiencing water issues. My libdo is also back! Workout, eat healthy and there be fewer issues with mood, weight, libdo. | M | 24 | 1 days | 4/27/2009 | 4 | irregular periods, birth control.. | I was on it for about a year, maybe a little more. At first I gained a little weight, was really moody and then it actually got a lot better. I got up to about 140 pounds, I am 5'5 and only 18 years old, so for me it was heavy. (small boned) around jan. of 09 I started losing weight for no reason because of loss of appetite. I am now down to 115 and feel so good. I also lost the moodiness after a little bit. I just got off it though because my periods began really irregular again! I am now on nuva ring and I indeed have my appetite back. SO I know it was the pill that made me lose 25 pounds! overall I liked this pill! You erally have to try it for a little for your body to get used to it. I do know that with loestrin you get the same dose of hormone everday so as far as irritabilty, fatigue, crankiness, that should all not really happen with this pill.I dont know you have to try it for yourself!! EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT OBVIOUSLY!! | M | 18 | 1.5 years | 5/20/2009 | 4 | birth control | so far, Ive had unpredictable bleeding or no bleeding at all. breast tenderness, slight mood swings | Ive been freaking out the past week thinking I was pregnant since my periods have been so screwed up. Ive had bleeding every 2 weeks since I started the pill but the bleeding doesnt come during the last week of the pack. So Im not sure its a period or some other reason. Im so glad to know that others have had unpredictable bleeding or no bleeding at all. But Im not pregnant so its working! | M | 33 | 3 months | 2/15/2007 | 4 | birth control/regularity | breast tenderness, vaginal dryness, contact dryness, skin break out, missed period during month 1 and barely there period during month 2 | no weight gain thank god, but the breasts hurt for about 2 months but my breasts did feel bigger which was a plus. (now they feel back to normal), i have recently been "dry" down there which is a downer but other than that, i can deal with the rest. all i need is a good acne wash. my body is becoming used to the pill and i recommend people let their bodies adjust | M | 19 | 3 months 1/20mg 1X day | 11/20/2010 | 3 | Hormone imbalance/period 2x a mon | Bloating, headaches and rash on face and acne that developed the 2nd week | I have a hormone imbalance since a tubal ligation - having a heavy period every 2 weeks and one huge acne pimple that comes back in the same spot. My hair has atleast stopped falling out and I'm crazy horny. I did lose 2 pounds but the rash on my face hurts. I'm trying a few things to make sure the rash is not an allergic reaction and related to the pill. I also now have small white heads all over - I think I rather have a clear face with one pimple than this rash! | M | 37 | 2 weeks 1X day | 12/10/2012 | 3 | Birth Control | Missing periods, light flow on some and then others are very heavy and can last up to 10 days. Yeast infections every 2nd month (worst side effect). Does anyone else get these, or is it maybe related to something else. | I do not mind the pill, except for the yeast infections! | M | 29 | 8 days | 10/15/2007 | 3 | anemic due to heavy bleeding | breast tenderness, moodiness, increased appetite. | M | 45 | 60 days | 1/30/2008 | 2 | 2 month | I have endo and have painful periods, acne and all the other issues that goes with having this disease. The pill did not work for me. My break through bleeding only last a few days but my cycle was longer. The worst effect was on my acne. It made my skin look terrible, it was so bad that I did not want to go out in public. My doctor switch me to YAZ and I love it. I did not have any side effects, other than shorter cycles (which is a good thing) My acne has cleared up and my periods are not painful. | M | 33 | 2 months | 5/4/2007 | 2 | contraceptive | periodic headaches that are not constant, but occur almost everyday. the headaches can actually be quite severe. I also feel a little flighty, out of it. bouts of dizziness every once in a while. | i've been on loestrin for 3mo's now. first experience with birth control pills. i HATE them. I'm very health conscious, in excellent physical condition, and have always been very "in-tune" with my body. I was horrified when i first started noticing headaches and dizzy spells (~3wks in)... and didn't make the association with the loestrin. Once i started monitoring my symptoms more closely, i realized that a day after i started the sugar pills, the headaches almost dissapeared! some nausea (but that's expected wth BC, and can be prevented by taking pill at right time of day. Also, I've also had VERY regular periods. 1st month, i got my period 5days early. 2nd month i got (what appeared to be) a full period 1.5wks early, and then didn't get period when was on sugar pills. Who knows when i'll get my next one. MAYBE I"M PREGNANT! :\ | M | 24 | 3 months | 8/22/2006 | 1 | Birth Control | Depression, Anxiety, Nightmares, Lack of sleep, hair loss, no libido, tightness in my jaw, acne | This stuff has been terrible. I thought I was going crazy but all of my problems started about 3 days after taking this pill. | M | 32 | 15 days | 2/6/2006 | 1 | peri-menapause symptoms | My doctor thought this would help with regulating my periods during this peri-menapausal stage, however the experience was horrible! Once I started this medication I bled for six-weeks straight, with continuous and intense cramping 24/7. I gained weight and was very depressed and emotional, feeling that I had little control of my life. My doctor encouraged me to give it a try a little longer, but I stopped it and am so glad I did, I will take the peri-menapausal symptoms any day over the side effects of this drug! | M | 49 | 6 weeks | 6/1/2007 | 1 | birth control | Severe depression, mood swings, irritability, problems sleeping, weight gain, bloating, no period, fatigue, loss of interest in life in general. No period so I've been paranoid each month that I'm pregnant (cost me $30 in OTC pregnancy tests). | Horrible! Since starting this pill almost three months ago my mood has been in a downward spiral. Total Jeckyl and Hyde syndrome- crying jags, lashing out at loved ones and co-workers, Like having PMS 24-7. I'm calling my doctor today to get switched back to Ortho Novum 7/7/7 | M | 27 | 2.5 months | 5/7/2007 | 1 | PMS | Food cravings. Always wanting to eat. Bloating. Spotting throughout the month. Tired. Skin breakouts. Awful pill. Tried YAZ - had similar problems with it so was prescribed this. Docs must be getting a commission to be prescribing this drug. | M | 40 | 3 months | 2/4/2008 | 1 | Birth control | Oh my god this is the worst pill in the entire world!!! For me at least. I am crying reading these comments because I seriously thought I was loosing my mind. I have gained 7 lbs in a little less than a month, am depressed, more anxious (got to admit I always was a little anxious), irritable, decreased sex drive. I haven't felt this horrible in years. I actually went to the dr to discuss going back on an antidepressant and just randomly started searching online about loestrin fe side effects while I was waiting and now I'm waiting to see if I'll feel normal soon. I threw this pill in the garbage. Thanks so much for all the comments. Hope I feel better soon. | M | 27 | 4 weeks | 4/30/2009 | 1 | Birth control | Like I was pregnant all over again. Nausea, diahrea, low engergy too the point I couldn't get out of bed for 2 days, migrane, heart palpatations, irritability. Heavy period as soon as I got off it. | This is not the first time I had tried this pill. Before it made me bleed if I missed taking it by 2 hours. I re-tried it and I kid not... I thought somehow I got pregnant again! I was constanlty nauseated, had diahrea, was incrediuble irratable. All I wanted to do was lay in bed and I stayed in my pj's for 2 solid days! I felt sick and tired. Then came the heart palpatations and migrane that came from the base of my head over the top. I tried to get onto Orthocept but the residuals from the loestrine were so strong that it gave me the monster period from hell even though I was on Orthocept. This is the worst pill EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | M | 35 | 9 days | 2/22/2009 | 1 | birth control | i have the worst headaches ever. i feel sick and naeseas all the time. i am very moody. my husband calls me mrs. grumpy. every little thing sets me off. i absoutely hate this pill. i am taking my self off of it. my doctor said it would be a great pill...so much for what he knows. i do not recommend this pill to any one and my blood pressure has went up alot. it was 170's/80 and now its 172/115. | M | 27 | 2 months | 10/21/2008 | 5 | Birth Control | Mild breast tenderness/ swelling MUCH lighter period, lasting maybe 2 days..almost not at all. No cramping. Mild constipation. Less mood swings NO WEIGHT GAIN!!!! | F | 33 | 3 months | 6/20/2008 |