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 |
| 2 | pergancy prevention | very bad headaches the point to where i can barley do anything. doctor thought it was another problem. nausea. sleepless. cramping in stomach. no sex drive. felt like i was pregnant every month. mood swings. itching on my scalp. not happy with it at all | F | 22 | 3 months | 6/3/2009 | 2 | Endometriosis, bad pms symptoms | severe headaches, dizziness, nauseu, severe stomach cramping and diarrhea, | This medication did regulate my period and it gave me very light periods. My pms symptoms decreased dramatically but the ongoing headaches and stomach issues have prompted me to stop taking it after only 3 months. | F | 22 | 3 months | 1/4/2009 | 2 | headache in 2 week of taken it, major stomach cramps. huge amount of blood spotting a week before the 7 day break. no period on the 7 day break. felt bloated and gained weight.spots.. | F | 19 | 3 months | 1/28/2008 | 2 | contraception | depression, agitation, mood swings, hair loss, increased appetite. | I had been on Femodette for three years and then started to have very long irregular periods. This has stopped that, but I am just coming to the end of my third month and feel totally irrational, down, aggitated, fat, and so pleased I know why my hair has been coming out in handfuls. No one pill is right for everyone but it would have been nice to see these side affects in the leaflet I got. | F | 27 | 3 months | 10/15/2006 | 2 | Contraception | Depression, mood swings, fatigue, slight weight gain (5 lbs), slight hair loss, complete loss of libido, spotting. | I was on Microgestin, a generic. I'm not going to recommend/not recommend this to anyone because everyone reacts to the hormones differently, but I did not react well to this one. At first I thought the side effects were from stress and other illness I was experiencing when I started taking this drug, but when the symptoms continued for three months I knew what was causing them. I could handle everything but the lack of sex drive. I've been taking Ortho Cyclen for a week now and it's definitely back! | F | 19 | 3 months | 7/20/2007 | 2 | BC, heaving bleeding and cramps | Severe nausea, vomiting, soreness and swelling of the breasts, mood swings, headaches, tired and no energy, barely there period or no period... | I definitely dont recommend this pill. I just found out that the pill was the cause of these symptoms...I felt like I was pregnant. I was vomiting every other day...mostly in the morning and late at night...having my doctor change pills...my periods were shorter but barely there and I still had pretty bad cramps... | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/2/2007 | 2 | painful periods, contraceptive | in first week high libido and nausea which both went, afterwards breasts a little swollen, light painless periods at first but got worse. | The first period was painless and short but then the next two were gradually worse again and I switched pills. I suffer from ibs and got incredibly constipated in the 2nd month, I didn't think it had anything to do with the pill but now I'm suspicious. | F | 20 | 3 months | 1/9/2007 | 2 | Loestrin FE | Hair loss, balding, moodiness, no sex drive, bloating, missed periods, highly irritable, migraines, daily headaches.. craving food all the time, extremely tired | Im questioning whether or not lestrin has caused my balding on my head.. and my lack for sex.. | F | 23 | 3 months | 8/28/2007 | 2 | Contraception | ZERO sex drive, outbreaks of anger and depression, acne worsened, hair loss, no breast enlargement but they are EXTREMELY sore for some reason. Also break through bleeding in the 3rd week of pills. | The only good thing about this pill is the shorter and lighter periods it gives you. Also, my appetite has gone way down which I think is unusual for any bcp. | F | 21 | 3 months | 8/12/2007 | 2 | Regulate Periods and Birth Control | I have been taking loestrin for 3 months. I haven't gotten my period since I began taking this pill. Moody, slight weight gain, but I really don't know if this is from the pill. My big fear is the lack of my period. Pretty scary. | F | 28 | 3 months | 6/15/2007 | 2 | Hormone Suppl. & Pregn. Prevention | The first month was horrible - I had cramps & my face broke out like crazy. I have been on this for three months now & my face has cleared up for the most part. I have yet to have a period - it scared me to death till I found out it was common. Now it is rather nice. It was supposed to help with my sex drive (I am lacking testosterone & estrogen due to 4 years of chronic pain) - I have yet to see a difference. Vaginal dryness almost the whole month. No depression per say but lack of feeling all together. I don't know how much longer I should give this medication... | F | 26 | 3 months | 5/2/2005 | 2 | bc | acne, no period, vomiting | I recently left a comment/ rating... I had been on Junel for three months (not three days). I have tried to allow my body to adjust but the acne continues to be a bother. Also, I experienced a early period during the first month and a missed period the second (took a pregnancy test to make sure it was working). Random vomiting during the first two months. I have never taken the brand name Loestrin, so I cannot compare it. I have heard some people say that Junel affected them differently. Has anyone else had that experience? | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/28/2007 | 2 | I switched from the minipill | Nausea, headaches, weight gain (5 pounds), lack of period, irritability, just a general feeling of blah. | This will be my 4th month taking this pill. I haven't been very happy so far. I just feel sick all the time. I have taken a pregnancy test and it was negative. I want to try another pill, but there are so many negative comments about the other ones too. | F | 37 | 3 months | 4/3/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, WEIGHT GAIN (booo), MISSED PERIOD...Just was not myself at all on this pill | I have been on BC for about 10 years, and switched to Loestrin about three months ago. I immediately became very low feeling, started experiencing anxiety and felt like I could cry at any moment (and did a few times). I also gained about 5LBs (despite my increase in workouts) and missed my period (which can really freak you out). I went to a doctor about my low moods and b/c I thought something was actually wrong with me...he prescribed an anti-anxiety med....I said - no way- and stopped the pill that day. Soon after I was back to my happy self! Still waiting for my period though....This pill is not worth the upset and confusion it can cause yourself and your family! | F | 26 | 3 months | 4/23/2007 | 2 | 20 | bleeding! | i have been taking loestrin 20 for 3 months and the first 2 months was great! then when i got to the third month which im coming to the end of now, i have had 3 periods this month and they are really heavy! it is just as bad as being on the injection as with the injection i bled for 9 months, and before that i took the combined pill for 2 months and it was fine but it made me feel sick all the time! | F | 16 | 3 months | 3/10/2007 | 2 | Birth Control, Heavy periods | My mood changed considerably with this medication. I've been feeling quite depressed and crying a lot which never happens to me. I've also lost a lot of my sex drive and I've gotten some acne which I don't normally get. The first month or 2 I had severe breast tenderness and nausea the first week of the pack. | One good thing about it is that it didn't make me gain weight. I just got a new prescription for Desogen so I'll see how that works! | F | 24 | 3 months | 2/23/2007 | 2 | Reduce cramps | i've gained 8 pounds since starting this bc in Jan 2007. My clothes are tight and I have daily cramping in my stomach and an achy lower back. I have increased appetite and huge cravings, very bad, like never before. Do not recommend this pill, I have been on BC since 1992, switched from Patch which liked to get loose on my skin, Feb 3 day period, Mar period lasted 3 hours. Please email me if you've experienced similiar side effects... LOESTRIN FE 24 | F | 28 | 3 months | 3/19/2007 | 2 | regulation | nasea, lack of energy, weight gain | F | 22 | 3 months | 9/14/2006 | 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 | 2 | switched from Ortho lo | Iv been on these pills now for three months and Ihave to say a few things here. Not good for me. I have high aniexty,flushing,sweets and I notice I have been highly anioxus, annoyed and angry. I have been seeing spots and tightness in chest. Need to changed again. | Not for me, Im a 40 yr Women that looks like 30 and acts like a 20 yr old. | F | 40 | 3 months | 12/12/2005 |