LOESTRIN FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN FE 1/2COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 1  migraines, birth control ACNE, increased libido, vivid dreams Cleared up my migraines to the point where I could drink red wine again. I had to give it up because it caused such horrible acne. I have always had pretty skin and now I look like the before picture from a proactiv ad (and no, the proactiv hasn't even kept the acne at bay. ) I also have been really, really horny. F 28 75 days
1X day
11/24/2010
 1  PCOS, irregular periods SEVERE ANXIETY, depression, breast tenderness and enlargement, acne, decreased appetite and weight loss, and fatigue. I began seeing a new dr for my polycystic ovarian syndrome. He decided to switch my pill to loestrin. I immediately didn't feel myself. I have just started a new job and I'm loving it but once I started taking it I became very anxious and overwhelmed. My mom came to visit from out of state for my b-day and I wasn't even that happy to see her. This was the first week. By the second week I had SEVERE ANXIETY, I thought I was going to die. I cried all week and called the dr's office, my primary, and talked to the pharmacist; they all said that the anxiety and depression was NOT a side-effect from Loestrin. How can they say that?!! Look at all these women experiencing the same things. It takes effort to log on the computer, do our research and type out our messages. I would not be doing this if it weren't real and true. It's been so bad that I've had to take a week off of work! The medical professionals told me to stay on and finish the pack but I'm taking charge and stopping today. Loestrin HAS to be the reason for all these changes. I want my life back. F 28 17 days
1mg/20mcg 1X day
11/23/2010
 1  birth control sleep insomnia, crying frequently, bleeding once a day 4 times a month, headaches, dizziness, extreme nausea, lightheaded, feeling bloated, paranoia, exhaustion I took this pill for 15 days and quit taking it about a week ago and still have these symptoms...i dont know why they havent stopped yet. F 23 15 days
1mg 1X day
11/22/2010
 1  overian cyts pregnancy prevention extreme personality change, moodswings, headache, extreme depression, breast tenderness, abdominal pain I have been on this for 6 days and im a complete nut case. Ive been screaming at my bf for no reason (thank god he hasnt left me) ive been freaking out. Litteraly crying over a spilt glass of milk for 2 hours. Trying to explain how I feel and not making any sense. Want to sleep all day. Suicidal thoughts. I do not recomend this med to any women!! We have enough to deal with without being crazy from bc!!!! This site made me feel soooo much better...i really thought i was loosing my mind. F 21 6 days
1X day
11/21/2010
 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
 1  endometriosis pain during periods HORRIBLE mood swings-easily annoyed and angered for no reason. Acne, weight gain, fatigue, depression, nausea(for first month) F 22 7 months
1X day
11/17/2010
 3  Control PCOS Severe headaches, nausea, heartburn, mood swings, mild depression F 33 9 months
1X day
11/15/2010
 4  Prevent Pregnancy, Manage Cramping Slight mood shifts, tired, minor headaches, spotting during Month 1 Week 2, missed period first month I am taking the generic Junel 21 day of Loestrin FE. I have experienced minor side effects but nothing major. F 26 1 months
1X day
11/12/2010
 4  birth control breast tenderness, headaches, lower back pain I had a very light period that only lasted 3-4 days which was great, especially during the last few years of taking it. But after getting off of it, I have not had a period in 6 months, which concerns me cause I was never this irregular before starting the pill. But overall...the pill did it's job while I took it. F 28 8.5 years
1X day
11/12/2010
 3   Severe migraines, acne which I never had prior to usage, and blurred vision when wearing contacts. Periods were short and light for the first two months. Third month was having light bleeding for 3 weeks. F 24 90 days
1X day
11/11/2010
 1  Birth contro; At first, none. Then about 6 months into it, migraines from hell, depression, horrrible mood swings, kidney infections. I chalked a lot of that up to the fact that I just gotten married and had expererienced a lot of life changes at once--enough to bring about depression any person. F 47 11 months
24 1X day
11/9/2010
 2  ovarian cysts HAIR LOSS, low libido, extreme vaginal dryness It does its job gynecologically, BUT the hair loss is too much to bear. Low libido and vaginal dryness make for a horrible combination. What do you think balding will do to a woman's libido?! F 46 3 years
1X day
11/5/2010
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 1  painful periods (dysmenorrhea) severe roller coaster mood swings, weight gain Loestrin did solve my really severe cramping problem. On the other hand I have spent the last four months screaming at my husband and kids over nothing, crying over everything, and waking every night at 3 am with anxiety attacks. I was alternately angry and depressed, and I gained 20 pounds (IN FOUR MONTHS!) because I was continually hungry. I actually went to a psychiatrist for my mental issues, and he thought that I was bipolar. I am a stable person and have always been pretty happy and even tempered, and I have never had a weight problem before. Fortunately it dawned on me that my problems started at the same time I started on this pill. A week off of this crap and I am back to my old self, and on a diet. I'll put up with the cramping. F 43 4 months
1X day
11/4/2010
 4  Birth Control So far, I had very slight nausea the day after my first dose & felt a little spaced-out the second night I took it. So far, I'm happy with this medicine. I recommend taking Loestrin an hour before bedtime, so far, it has made me a little sleepy. On the other hand, I've been incredibly focused and alert during the day. Sex drive is normal. Previously used Ortho Evra (Patch) for a year, about five years ago, it made me very moody and I was very unhappy with it. F 27 3 days
n/a 1X day
11/3/2010
 2  birth control Breast tenderness, depression/moodiness, extreme fatigue, scalp and skin itchiness, vaginal discharge, blurred vision with contact lense, weight gain. I have been on this for only 13 days and didn't connect my extreme fatigue and slight depression with this product until now. I was researching the side-effects I was connecting to this BCP (breast tenderness, discharge and weight gain)to see if they go away with thime. I would never have connect my other symptoms with this at all. The experiences shared on this site are enough to make me rethink this pill and I will stop right now and talk to my ob-gyn about alternatives. F 43 13 days
1X day
10/30/2010
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 3  Pregnancy Prevention No periods, headaches, mood swings After my first month taking this BC pill i thought everything was going fine. I had a period as i would normally. However i was getting some headaches maybe once a week but i did not think it was b/c of this pill at the time. Then at the end of the second month i did not get a period, so i took a pregnancy test, came back negative. Headaches still occuring. The third month comes to an end and now i have a light period. This is crazy! I also cry alot more and i also get easily frustrated. I can go from being in a great mood to upset from just a little comment or action. I used to have none of the problems. I think i will give this pill one more month before i change it.!! Good Luck. I have never had any problems with any other birth control pill before. F 22 3 months
1X day
10/28/2010
 1  Lighter periods; less cramps Insane mood swings, panic attacks and anxiety, freaking out over anything, psychotic episodes, irregular bleeding, complete personality change I've never missed a day of taking these pills. I never got my periods on the brown pill days, only in the very middle of my pack. They WERE lighter... but the duration was still about 8 days. I would get terrible night cramps sometimes. This past week I was rewarded with unexplained psychotic breakdowns (and everything in my life is wonderful, honest), trying to explain myself but making no sense, having out of body experiences, taking everything way too seriously, and an overall complete personality change. I used to be mellow, and was able to roll with the punches. Now I can't handle anything the least bit bad. The worst part of this is, is that I'm conscious that I'm being crazy and irrational, but I really FEEL like I can't control my emotions. I was starting to think I was developing serious mental problems, and then I found this page. Thank God for that at least. F 20 3 months
1 mg 1X day
10/27/2010
 1  Birth Control Severe depression, mood swings, anxiety, insomnia, acne, headaches I was on seasonique for 2 years and started having breakthrough bleeding, so I decided to try Loestrin 24 Fe. It was the worst decision I have ever made...I have always been a happy and very positive person...I was only on Loestrin for a little over 2 months and experienced severe mood swings, as well as depression. I knew something wasn't right inside my body..I felt like I was losing my mind.. I was uncomfortable in my own skin..I had never been so low...I flat out FELT crazy...I destroyed a relationship with my ex, my friends said I was acting wierd.....I even sought counsel before realizing that Loestrin 24 was the cause of many of my issues. On top of that, I experienced extreme weight loss due to the depression because I had no desire to eat. I also had headaches, insomnia, and anxiety...I can't explain the relief, but also sadness I felt when I found all of these websites and realized I am not alone in this. No one should have to go through such a drastic experience. I feel for every woman out there who has gone through this same nightmare. I would not recommend this contraceptive as an option to anyone...it is not worth the risk. F 20 2 months
1 1X day
10/25/2010
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 1  birth control acne, migraines, weight gain, depression, hypoglycemia, anxiety , mood swings. I started out okay on the pill, about 2 months in I started developing horrible acne, along with weight gain- even know I was working out like crazy (p90x for 2 months!) I started getting really bad migraines and went to the Dr for them, they did a CT and put me on meds for migraines. The migraines led to me being a bit depressed and not wanting to do my normal routine, b/c I never knew when they were going to hit. Next I started to feel flushed in my face and I would have low blood sugar attacks, and of course that made me have anxiety bc my sugar would drop at random times..... as soon as I read the comments from other ppl I asked my Dr if it could be my birth control causing everything and he said yes, its very possible. Now ONE month after being off of Loestrin Fe, I have not had a single migraine, and no problems with my blood sugar, my face is clearing up and I'm getting back to my cheery self! F 28 5 months
1X day
10/25/2010
Email
 3  Birth Control I don't get a period anymore. For the second month now after taking Loestrin FE for 7 months, I have no gotten a period. I called my doctor to let her know and she was like "That's totally normal on this...no period is good!" But I don't really like that...even the girl who works at the doctor seemed kinda weirded out by it and told me if I ever want to come in for a pregnancy test to be sure I can. - I don't want to have to do that every month though! Other than the no periods, I have been OK. I have been on probably about 4 birth controls over the past 7 years and had much more severe side effects with other pills/nuva ring. I have gained 5 or 6 pounds that I would like to blame on the Loestrin but I can't be 100% sure its the total cause. F 25 7 months
1X day
10/22/2010

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