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 | pregnancy prevention | I've gained 15 llbs in 2 months. Bloating, Difficulty breathing, Cramping for two weeks, NIght sweats, Chest pain, inability to move my legs, swelling of my feet, and itchy from head to toe. | I am giving this birth control one more month and if the side effects continue ( especially the weight gain and bloating ) I will discontinue this birth control. | F | 34 | 2 months 1X day | 3/27/2015 | 3 | Birth Control | None | Satisfied | F | 34 | 60 days | 8/28/2009 | 3 | Endometriosis/Fibroids | weight gain, acne, continuous spotting, depression, bloating, fatigue, breast tenderness, lack of energy, insatiable appetite, nausea, increased vaginal discharge. | I am so happy that I found this site and that I am not the only one going through these horrible side effects. In all fairness though, I must admit that the excruciating pain that I have with endometriosis has come to a near hault; which is a huge relief. But the side effects from these BCP's is really making me have second thoughts. Right now I am in the exploritory stage to treat the pain. The last resort is lap surgery. The pain can be so bad that I wish someone would just put me out of my misery. The treatments I have undergone have helped with the pain, but it has come at price. I previously tried these BCP's two years ago, and they didn't affect me the way they are now, actually they did nothing for me. I gained 12 pounds after having Lupron injections. Then lost 30 pounds two months after the shot left my system. my appetite decreased tremendously and I had loads of energy to work out, grant it, while the shot was in my system, I was pain free, but the price I paid was sever weight gain and in such a short amount of time and some bone loss. I am now back on the Loestrin and it has really reaked havoc on my body. I have gained nearly 20 pound in the first two months of using it. I work out, but it seems as if it isn't helping. I am always bloated,tired, and I have developed acne, which is a new symptom for me. I spotted for a whole month straight and my breasts are tender. I swear my boobs feel like they have doubled in size. My mood has gone serene to a mad | F | 34 | 3 months 20 mcg 1X day | 3/21/2011 | 3 | Birth Control | weight gain | gained 10 lbs. | F | 34 | 9 months | 6/17/2007 | 2 | ovarian cysts | headaches, severe acne, swollen/sore breasts, upset stomach | I just started my period 2 days ago and it is very light but the cramps are killing me! Now I am breaking out all over my face like I'm 14 again! I have already gained 6 lbs. with this medicine. I am definitely going to stop taking it! | F | 34 | 26 days | 4/26/2007 | 2 | fibroid tumors | Extreme bloating, constipation and weight gain | First few months of taking Loestrin were great making my painful periods a thing of the past, but just in the last two weeks I have been severely constipated and Exlax is not even helping very much. I feel so bloated and I've gained five pounds in one week! My boobs are engorged and feel like I'm lactating. I'm thinking about stopping this pill. | F | 34 | 6 months | 7/24/2006 | 2 | F | 34 | 10 days | 3/6/2008 | 2 | Birth control | This gave me the worst acne I have ever had. I hope that the scarring will clear up--I am now using scar creams. I used loestrin for about 6 months and have now switched back to zovia. It's more estrogen but at least my acne is clearing up. I also did not get my period on loestrin. It can be worrisome for some women. | F | 34 | 6 months | 3/12/2009 | 2 | PMS/Birth Control | Nausea, moodiness, dizziness, depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, irritability, no period, thick head. | This pill made me feel depressed and extremely moody. Going back to Ortho cyclen. | F | 34 | 3 months | 1/17/2006 | 2 | Painful Ovulations, Contraception | I was prescribed Loestrin 24 FE which was approved this year. I have been on birth control pills in the past with the only side effect being headaches. Tried this pill for two months and felt like I was dying. At first my I started to loose hair, just thought I was going through a shedding cycle. Since off the pill it has stopped. I had migranes everyday after the first three weeks until I then finally stopped. Fatigued to the extreme the first week I started the new pack. Which would subside by week two. Little bumps under my skin. Nausea upon waking up (resembled morning sickness) despite eating and taking the pill at same time each day. Abdominal cramping and then diarrhea towards the end of use. I gave it two full months, I was a reck and very moody from it all. | All I can say is I didn't gain any weight....I actually lost weight and gained weight only in my bust. Im currently back on my orginal pill from the past...Mircette. Would recommend this pill to anyone. I'm fine now. | F | 34 | 2 months | 9/15/2006 | 2 | Birth Control | Irregular Periods/Missed Periods, Bloating, Increased Appetite, Mood swings | After taking this pill, I experienced frequent spotting until this month when I had no period at all. Was completely freaked out until I found this site. I've also noticed after starting a new pack, my appetite increased dramaticallly causing weight gain. Hate this pill! | F | 34 | 12 months | 12/23/2006 | 1 | birth Control/ Low libido | Very low Mood, nausea, tiredness, feeling sluggish, depressed, anxious | I have been taking loestrin for 7 days now, for the last four days i have been feeling terrible. i have been having a period for 1 week, when they are normally 4 days. My mood has been very low, finding it hard to smile about anything, tired all the time feeling sluggish, no enthusiasm, not at all myself. Awful, awful, awful!!!!!!I am stopping them now, they do not suit me i will have to find another form of contraception.The last thing on my mind is sex, so they definitely don't work with raising your libido. | F | 34 | 7 days | 6/3/2006 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | i have been taking this pill for 3 weeks, and have decided to stop taking it immediately. i was feeling pretty emotional, and a bit vulnerable, but it wasn't interfering in a huge way...until this week. i have been moody, depressed, very emotional, and insecure....with a bit of anxiety thrown in. i am on antidepressants as well, and have felt (this week) like i haven't been taking those meds at all. my mental health is a huge priority for me, so i am stopping this medication asap. i'm going to talk to my doctor on monday about trying another pill. i had very few side effects, if any, when i took triphasil 10 years ago, but we'll see what she says. | if i didn't take the pill at the exact time each day (especially the first week), i got a heavy period for about 3 days. it was creepy getting my period twice in 10 days' time. | F | 34 | 3 weeks | 11/18/2006 | 1 | To Prevent Pregnancy | Irritability,Anxiety,Depression,Light period, slight Acne, paranoia. | As a mother, the last thing I wanted to feel was hopelessness when it came to protecting my child. I became so paranoid that something bad would happen to him that it made me cry every two minutes. I'm depressed and afraid to do anything that has to do with outside. Very unlike me. However, because I know this is whats causing it, I'd finish these pills and probably get my tubes tide. It seems like every birth control pill has side effects. However, these are by far the Worse!! | F | 34 | 17 days 1X day | 6/13/2012 | 1 | birth control | Severe depression, loss of sex drive, dizziness, severe tiredness, very low blood pressure | Never will take Loestrin again. I was not myself. Tired, dizzy. Did not want to move and talk. Horrible experience. | F | 34 | 3 months 1X day | 3/18/2010 | 1 | birth control | Fatigue, depression, angry all the time. I was completely useless this week, cried for everything. Now that I have read this I know I am not crazy stopping at once. | F | 34 | 6 days 30mg 1X day | 12/4/2010 | 1 | Birth control | spotting, depression, mood swings | For the first week I felt sick to my stomach and dizzy but that went away. I've never had irregular periods and on this pill I spot between cycles for about 10 days. Regular period is lighter than normal and less cramping. But overall, only get a little more than a week a month without bleeding.....HORRIBLE. Was told that goes away after a few months but it hasn't. They put me on estrogen this past month to help the spotting and it made it worse. Mood swings and depression is the other awful side effect! I've been grumpy or depressed most of the time on this pill. Stopping pill and do not recommend! | F | 34 | 120 days 1X day | 2/1/2011 | 1 | MIGRAINS - terrible, nauseated, NO sex drive at all, always had a "white noise" in my head, could snap at any second - ready to fight, thought I was crazy. Terrible pains in my legs and swollen ankles. | The migraines just kept getting worse and worse each month. I thought I was seriously going out of my mind. I always had this sense of a "white noise" in my head - hard to explain - but as soon as I quit the pill, I have such a sense of peace in my head - MUCH calmer - no migraines either. With the migraines, I would lose my vision and feeling in my arms and hands. Also, my legs hurt so badly, I was always yelling at my husband and daughter (who is now 4) if they touched my legs or ankles. When I quit the pill, I was in the bathroom 1-to-2 time per hour for 2 days (not exaggerating either) because of the amount of water retention. This pill almost pushed me over the edge. Thank GOD I took myself off of it. I will NEVER go back on this pill again. Did I mention NO sex drive - none. Now. . . much better! | F | 34 | 4 years | 12/22/2008 | 1 | birth control | Headaches,irritability, crying for no reason, anxious, bad acne breakout not only on my face, but neck, chest, & bleeding, depression, no sexual desire, moody | I would not recommend this pill to anyone. I have been on this pill for 3 1/2 weeks. I have not been on birthcontrol pills for over 3 years. I was having no trouble with regular cycle. Since I started this pill, I feel like a different person. I could not figure out what was wrong with me. One minute I was fine and the next I would be crying uncontrollable for no reason at all. I became depressed, irritable, and didn't want to be around anyone. I have no desire to be touched so sex is completely out of the question. Not to mention that I've had breakout bleeding with horrific cramps for over 2 weeks now. Also before taking this pill, I had clear skin. Now, I have acne all over my fcae, neck, chest, and back. I literally thought I was going psycho crazy until reading everyone elses post. My last pill was last night. I will NEVER take this pill again. It's not worth the change in personality and the feeling of not knowing whats wrong with you...you just know you feel like you're going cr | F | 34 | 3.5 weeks | 11/22/2007 | 1 | spotting | Very emotional, mood swings, depression, anger, impatient, decreased libido and weight gain. All of these side effects began about a month after taking this pill. I gained ten pounds in 3 months. Never going to take this pill again. I am grateful my boyfriend didn't leave me after all the whining and crying I have been putting him through. This pill has effecting my body in a very negative way. The only positive thing about it is a lighter, shorter period...but it is NOT worth feeling this way emotionally. | F | 34 | 90 days | 2/4/2008 |