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 |
| 3 | to control heavy bleeding | I started taking this pill only 5 days ago and I feel like I am dizzy off and on all day. I also notice that I feel sad for no real reason. My doctor gave me this to control heavy bleeding but I am not sure I want to continue. Its making me a little afraid. | F | 47 | 5 days | 8/21/2009 | 5 | prevent birth control` | breast tenderness, no period | I would recommend this pill. I havent had any bad reactions except that i thought i was pregnant because i didnt get my period, but i took a pregnancy test and it was negative. | F | 32 | 2 months | 8/19/2009 | 4 | Birth Control | Honestly, the only thing I don't like about the pill is my periods last for just 1 day, and when that happens I get concerned that I may be pregnant. I've had no side effects what so ever. Cramping has gone a billion times down and cramping was death to me - horrible, painful cramps. I absolutely love loestrin. It's a good pill to me. Even though it's not recommended to take the pill the same time everyday, you should really consider doing that. =] | F | 3 months | 8/19/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | none - | I've tried Depovera - skin like sand paper,lots of bleeding! loestrin 21 -- fatigue - but it worked! Patch -- chest pains, abdominal pain - hated it. With this 24 day loestrin: I HAVE HAD NO SIDE EFFECTS!!!! Periods last 1 1/2 days and very light!!! More exspensiv --- but worth it. | 31 | 15 months | 8/15/2009 | 5 | Birth control | moodiness for the first week, slight breast tenderness | so far so good :) | F | 19 | 2 months | 8/13/2009 | 1 | To regulate my periods. | Severe Depression | Within a couple of days of taking this pill, depression began to creep in. By the end of the week I was uncontrollably crying at everything and anything, yet couldn't understand why. I was taken to a doctor after parents thought I was suicidal. She suggested anti-depressants! However, I had researched other patients problems with this pill, and decided to take myself off it. Within a few days I was back to my 'usual' self. I would not recommend this pill at all, especially if you suffer badly with pre and post mentrual depression/stress, as I did before taking the pill. | F | 19 | 21 days | 8/13/2009 | 1 | Birth control | Very tired,painful tingling in arms at night, so bad I went to the doctor and ordered an MRI of the brain (which came out fine). Very poor circulation, swollen ankles. Mood swings, no sex drive, serious weight gain. | No period in 10 months, very scary. | F | 37 | 10 months | 8/10/2009 | 1 | birth control | Extremely tired, irritable, depressed, no sex drive | I want to sleep all the time. I dont want to do anything or go anywhere. Dont want to be intimate with my boyfriend. I will not continue this pill and researching other alternatives... | F | 33 | 10 days | 8/10/2009 | 1 | Regulate Periods | Extremely tired...No energy, Nausea, dizzy, leg cramps, extreme breast soreness, headaches and noticing more hair than usual in shower, which is totally freaking me out! I think I'm calling the Doctor tomorrow, I would rather the irregular periods than all these side effects...this is the first time I'm using a BC pill and its totally freaked me out! Not to mention I do not have insurance, so the added cost is not worth it either! | F | 26 | 8 days | 8/9/2009 | 3 | Birth control | Depression, suicidal thoughts, mood swings, sleepness, anger, body aches. | It has only been 30 days since I have been on this pill. I have not had to take birthcontrol pills for many years. It is quite an adjustment. I have never had mood swings like the last 2 weeks. I am going to take the pills for another month but so far, I think the side effects are not worth it | F | 45 | 30 days | 8/8/2009 | 2 | Prevent Pregnancy | Mild hair loss, increased acne, no period at all | My headaches were less frequent with this pill, but i developed alot more acne, and i found out why: Norethindrone, the progestin in this medication, has the strongest androgen effect, which means that more oil is produced, leading to acne. I have been on several different brands of the pill, and this had the worst acne side effect of any of the others i have tried (Estrostep Fe, Desogen, Ortho Novum 7/7/7, and Ortho-TriCyclen). Today is the last day that i am on this pill!! | F | 31 | 5 months | 8/7/2009 | 2 | Weight gain, thinning hair, depression, anxiety, low sex drive, tired. | I took the generic brand of Loestrin called Microgestin. For the first year or so I had/or didn't realize any negative side effects. My face couldn't look any better, not that I had bad acne in the first place. I had my period the same time every month (during the brown pill) so my period was predicable, small flow, and lasted only 2-3 days. It was great. Until I realized a year later...I was probably in denial. I gained almost 15-20lbs. I was always moody and I didn't know why. I would get depressed easily and I had no more sex drive at all! I am now getting off the pill (yesterday) and already my body is reacting. I started my period and got incredible cramps. I guess this is the way your body is suppose to "heal" after being on the pill so long. I can only hope for positive outcomes of throwing my pills in the garbage. Keep your head up girls. | F | 22 | 20 months | 7/30/2009 | 5 | Pregnancy Prevention | NONE | I have just finished my first pack...I don't know what all these other ladies are talking about, I got on this pill because Yaz killed my sex drive but Loestrin brought it right back. The tender breasts happen with all BC's I have tried as well as with this one, but not as bad with this one. Also, I have never had trouble with any birth controls as far as spotting UNLESS I didn't take it the same time everyday. That is crucial. Also, my period was hardly noticeable and even though barely having one can freak some people out about wondering if they're pregnant or not, that is an inner thing. Just take the pill at the same time every day. if you miss one, use a condom! Other wise, there is a 1 in 100 chance you could get preggo by correctly taking the pill and the way I see it, if you happen to be that stat, it was meant to be! Also, some women are talking about depression due to this pill...it may be true for some, but I strongly feel that is an inner thing as well and has nothing to do with the pill...I've taken quite a few different kinds and have never experienced a change in my moods...maybe I am just even tempered but I don't like to blame the pill for my feelings. I am sure some of ya'll won't appreciate my comments, but that is fine. This pill ROCKS. | F | 26 | 1 months | 7/17/2009 | 2 | to shorten periods | extreme fatigue, sore breasts, nausea | I started taking this 4 weeks ago; just got my period today, during the "inactive" iron pill phase. I started taking this because my periods are excessive in length; my doctor thought this would straighten them out. Well, I'd rather have longer periods than the complete and utter exhaustion I've been feeling for the past few weeks. I need a nap every day and I'm cranky because I'm so tired all. the. time. I was nauseous the first few days but not terribly. Sadly I'll have to figure something else out, this is not worth it! | F | 39 | 27 days | 7/17/2009 | 2 | hormone balance | nausea, headache, basically no period- more light brown discharge with some red, dizziness | I am going to get off this pill. I've had two periods on it- one was HORRIBLY HEAVY and the one I'm having now barely exists. I took two pregnancy tests to be sure and both were negative. I'm on the generic of this pill. | F | 20 | 3 months | 7/15/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain, depression, abdominal pain, lower back pain, joint pain, irritability | I ended up taking the generic form of this medication, Microgestin, due to my other bc pill going up significantly in price. Worst mistake I ever made. I had hosts of problems for 3 years after taking this pill, and come to find out it's because this pill dropped my progesterone levels down very low. I've recently started using some progesterone cream, and all of my troubling symptoms have gone away. I recommend Estrostep FE, if anyone is looking to switch to another pill (don't get the generic kind, either). Have your GYN or an endocrinologist check your hormone levels if you are still having side effects after taking this pill. They may be able to prescribe something to help you. | F | 30 | 2 months | 7/15/2009 | 2 | Pregnancy Prevention | Swollen and painful breasts, loss of sex drive, bleeding and cramps after sex, acne | I take the generic, Junel. I have taken the brand name Loestrin in the past and didn't have as many side effects, just the loss of sex drive. The positive thing is that I have not had my period, as I was taking this continuously due to painful and extended periods. Even so, I plan to go off this pill. | F | 29 | 3 months | 7/11/2009 | 4 | Birth Control | Breast Tenderness But This is good as i have small breasts anyway and it made them look Alot bigger :) .. mood swings not very good .. i tend to get angry alot | i do recommend this pill | F | 17 | 1 months | 7/1/2009 | 2 | birth control | weight gain, bloating, increased acne, breast tenderness, signs of depression, NO sex drive, + was little period | As I'm reading ALL of these comments I can't believe so many other women have gone through the same things...I was only on this pill for maybe 6mos. - I began looking up signs of depression and then linked it to the pill...been off of it for about 3 weeks now and feel like a cloud has been lifted I am SOOO glad I took myself off! If youre feeling these things just try 1 week off - I felt better in 1 week!!!!! | F | 30 | 5 months | 6/28/2009 | 1 | birth control | slight wieght gain, acne | horrible acne!!! and i never get acne!!! | F | 37 | 1 months | 6/26/2009 |