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 |
| 4 | irregular periods/birth control | A few mild headaches, light controlled periods | has helped alot | F | 15 | 4 years | 2/20/2006 | 4 | birth control | very occasional spotting.some moodiness but not bad | Tried the generic brand, Microgestin 1/20, a few times now and have had only horrible experiences. Tried it for the huge difference in price (insurance covering the generic). Ridiculous that they claim that they are the same when my body obviously tells me that they are not. | F | 37 | 4 years | 6/19/2006 | 3 | Birth control | NO SEX DRIVE | This pill gave me short light periods, bigger breasts and a few changes in mood and anxiety. However the big drawback has been a gradual decrease in libido. I went from being interested in sex at least once-a-day to not wanting it for months at a time. Absolutely nothing has turned me on in months. Several of my friends have had similar results with this pill and, after switching to another brand, have seen a dramatic increase in libido. I'm switching immediately!! | F | 24 | 4 years 1X day | 10/13/2010 | 2 | birth control, heavy periods | hot flashes, crying spells, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, breast tenderness | I have been taking Loestrin 24 FE for a little over 4 years. About a year and a half ago, I was diagnosed with a complex ovarian cyst that no dr. really seems to know much about. In the past 2 years, I've had fainting spells during my periods. Also, i've been experiencing hot flashes and crying spells (especially during the 3rd week of the pack). More recently, I've been experiencing major anxiety (I've never experienced anything like this before) and difficulty concentrating. Does anyone else experience anything like this? Are there any side effects of going off the pill? HELP!!! | F | 22 | 4 years 1X day | 1/30/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | nausea, vomiting, dizziness, bloated, vaginal dryness, decrease libido, depression, increase in acne, moodiness, weight gain, lethargy, insomnia, stomach ulcer, mild circulation trouble, on time but unusual periods, and pregnancy! | I started this pill when I was 14. Huge. Mistake. My troubles persisted all the way through the pill. Some periods I wouldn't get my pill, but I'd have the cramps. Some periods, I'd have my pill for the four days I was supposed to. Sometimes, my old 7-days long. Though, I couple of times, this has made me have my period for _18_days_. Within the course of a month of being ON the pill, when I started, I gained 20 pounds and constantly had food cravings. My doctor had said my pregnancy rate is 200% (which is great!) and that Loestrin Fe would lower my chances of getting pregnant *without a condom* to .01%. Recently took a pregnancy test, and am pregnant. I'm happy to be pregnant, and I guess it means it was fated... but I really would have preferred the pill to work! Will never take it again. | F | 18 | 4 years | 7/12/2008 | 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 | 5 | birth control | None at all! Took at 9pm every day (I set the alarm on my phone to help me remember) and got my period every tuesday on the 4th week. Only negative thing is that my periods last 6-7 days. | Because of the week long periods, I'm trying Loestrin 24 to see if that helps. My doctor said since its the same drug, same hormones, that I shouldn't get any side effects. We'll see! | F | 21 | 3 years | 1/28/2008 | 5 | birth control | I did not have side effects. | I've been on it for 3 years (since I was 19) and in that time I have been consistently sexually active. I've never had problems with my pills and have never become pregnant. My periods are only about 2-3 days long and my acne has just about vanished. I no longer have severe and painful cramping during my periods. | F | 23 | 3 years | 9/27/2006 | 5 | birth control | nausea the first 2-3 months | Great birth control. I had switched from ortho tri cyclen to ortho tri cyclen lo and started spotting within the first month and it became worse rather than better over 6 months. The spotting immediately stopped when I started on loestrin. Helps with my occasional acne outbreaks. | F | 37 | 3 years 1/20 1X day | 10/18/2010 | 5 | contraception | Break-through bleeding the first couple of months and mild nausea | I am in my early 30's & have been on Loestrin for over 3 years. Not only has it prevented pregnancy but I only have 1 period about every three months and it only lasts a couple of days. I totally recommend this pill. | F | 33 | 3 years 1 pill 1X day | 6/8/2010 | 5 | birth control | none apart from little or no mega heavy period. | I have spent so much money of late buying THE test....how happy am I to know not only am I free from heavy put your life on hold periods, I am not pregnant and can chill each month....I have only just started having light periods but as I was a prisoner it felt for so long,I was a little worried my periods had all but stopped.I do miss however the first two years of having pre breast feeding breasts...they have now returned to aa cup size rather than my bloomimg twentys c cup...but hey you have to take the rough with the smooth | F | 36 | 3 years | 9/17/2006 | 5 | birth control, reduce cramping | No cramps at all, no more mood swings, very slight reduction in arousal response, slight weight loss at first, breast swelling (yes!) for a few months, lighter (3 days) bleeding. | This pill is a DREAM for me! After taking it for a couple of years, I decided to give my body a rest for several months.....i couldn't WAIT to get back on it. I had forgotten what cramps felt like! Not to mention having to wear the largest tampons available for the heavy flow. My doctor (who has only daughters) originally prescribed this because I was afraid of gaining weight on the pill. I never want to switch. | F | 28 | 3 years | 3/22/2006 | 4 | Prevent Pregnancy | Before trying Loestrin I was on Ortho-Novum for a month and could no longer handle the nausea. I was on Loestrin for 3yrs and experienced minor depression, mood swings and bleeding if I missed a pill. | However, Loestrin worked for me and I did not want to experiment with any other birth control pill types. I liked it, because there was hormone dosage in the pills, unlike Ortho-Novum 777. | F | 21 | 3 years | 2/6/2003 | 4 | contraception | Maybe a bit more acne (or just didn't help acne, as I had hoped); light or no periods (which I like!). | Loestrin does have a slightly high progestin level compared to Tri-Cyclen and some others(increased progestin can cause depression), but I switched to it after trying Yasmin (about 4x higher in progestin - made me cry at random over tiny things!) so it was great for me. I've been on it for 3 years now and am pretty happy with it. My moods have been normal, my periods are super-light, no noticeable effects on libido, no changes in appetite/GI function. | F | 24 | 3 years | 10/8/2008 | 4 | contraception | weight gain, bloating, extremely light periods (not necessarily a negative), spotting between periods, increase in drive (a plus!) | F | 25 | 3 years | 10/31/2007 | 4 | Birth control | Breast tenderness, slight weight gain after starting, light or no period | I've been taking the generic Microgestin FE for the last 3 years. Prior to this, I took Mircette for two years. Due to frequent spotting, my doctor suggested Loestrin. Having light/no period is great! | F | 36 | 3 years | 12/31/2008 | 3 | birth control | moderate nausea, mild effects | Ever since I began taking this pills I have experiened nausea just about every night. I also have experienced low sex drive and marked fatigue. I have continued the pills due to the positive remarks of no break through bleeding. | F | 26 | 3 years | 3/24/2009 | 3 | Birth Control | I experienced some headaches during my week break, then when i took my pill at night i felt a little sick, breast enlargement (a good side effect in my book!) but quiet tender when period due. Missed periods and very light. | I started taking LOESTRIN FE 1/20 when i was 18, apart from the few side effects i can actually say i think it works.I feel at bit at ease when reading all the other comments about missed periods as i did start to wonder(frantically!) what was happening but sounds quiet common really. | F | 21 | 3 years | 8/30/2007 | 3 | Heavy periods | headaches, fatigue, irregular periods, mood swings | I started taking loestrin when i was 14. I've been on it now for about three years. I haven't had any problems until this year. I didn't know what it was. Just figured it was a tough year for me. I have no energy. No sex drive. and frequent headaches. I even thought i had mono! after reading these comments it must be the birth control. | F | 17 | 3 years | 12/3/2007 | 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 |