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 |
| 1 | birth control | loss of appetite accompanied by weight GAIN (while trying to loose the baby weight - not very encouraging!!!); feeling like a zombie; lost interest in work, kids, all of my hobbies; not excited about anything anymore; coffee tastes bitter - cannot drink it in the morning (tried all brands); without coffee feel worse than before; loss of sleep, which is very bad since baby keeps me awake and when I can sleep, I can't; temperature sensitivity; smell sensitivity - all of these is not me. Birth control is not really necessary because I have no interest in having sex while on this pill; this must be the real Birth control mechanism. I would rather use condoms and have heavy periods. | For me it was the worst pill I ever took. It proved that humans are a function of their chemistry,and mine is out of wack. | F | 40 | 3 months | 4/9/2007 | 1 | prevent pregnancy, regulate periods | extreme mood swings, deppression, anxiety, heavier and longer periods | This birth control pill did not work for me. I had the worst PMS ever while on it. Also, my periods were heavier and I had more cramping. I ended up with bad acne also. | F | 29 | 3 months | 12/22/2006 | 1 | My periods were too heavy | Severe depression, unable to concentrate, loss of libido, yeast infections (I never got a yeast infection when I took Desogen for 7 years). | 4 weeks after taking Loestrin I was so depressed and couldn't get out bed. I went to see the doctor and he said I was probably experiencing post partem depression eventhough by baby was 1 year old. He even gave me some anti depressant medication which I didn't take because I have never been diagnosed with depression in all my life. I now realize that it was a side effect from taking Loestrin. I'm getting off this pill and going back to Desogen which I took for 7 years without any side effects! | F | 38 | 3 months | 4/26/2007 | 1 | Birth control | Extremely severe depression, felt alone, upset, was very irritable, bad mood swings. Regardless, it did regulate period great, never spotted, period lasted one day, but the mood swings were not worth the short period. | F | 17 | 3 months | 9/4/2007 | 1 | birth control | Depression, skipped periods, bloating (my lower abdomen is HUGE when 3 months ago it was flat), extreme fatigue, moodiness, lack of interest in EVERYTHING that once appealed to me, lack of concentration at work, increased appetite, nausea, constantly think and feel like I am pregnant. | This pill, LoEstrin 24, has been a nightmare for me. I have not gotten a real period since starting this pill in January. Basically, I just spot. I cannot concentrate on anything. I am very depressed and I constantly think and feel pregnant. I have spent close to $100 since January on home pregnancy tests. After this month, I am going off this pill and either going back to Orth-Tri-Lo or perhaps I'll try Yaz. | F | 30 | 3 months | 4/11/2007 | 1 | OC | Fatigue, headaches, loss of motivation, fluctuation of appetite, loss of concentration, first yeast infection ever, insomnia, nervousness | I'm so sorry that I switched from Ortho tri-cyclen lo (I was on Ortho tri-cyclen lo for about two years and ortho tri-cyclen for about 3 years. Both pills were great). I have a new prescription to switch back to Ortho tri-cyclen lo as soon as I'm done with this pack. Be advised - side effects of this pill are not limited to the ones listed on the package. | F | 20 | 3 months | 4/13/2007 | 1 | regulate periods, birth control | enlarged breasts, TERRIBLE mood swings, weight gain, lengthy periods(7 days) | This pill is terrible. do not take it. | F | 18 | 3 months | 8/8/2007 | 1 | Contraception | Severe depression, anxiety, get angry, cry at the drop of a hat. All I want to do is sleep. | F | 35 | 3 months | 10/5/2008 | 1 | birth control | I had headaches and missed my period after taking it for 3 months. Not to mention a decreased sex drive. | What a ridiculous and stressful drug they have created. Having your period while on the pill is reassurance. This product freaked my boyfriend and I out. Not to mention, my boyfriend had to go to the drug store and buy the pregnancy test...he might not ever be the same. If you want peace of mind don't use this pill. | F | 28 | 3 months | 1/23/2008 | 1 | birth control | DEPRESSION, weight gain | Thanks so much for your comments, now I don't think I'm CRAZY!!! I'm going off this pill today. | F | 28 | 3 months | 1/9/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | Blaoting,weight gain Headaches, heart burn VERY light Periods, irritable, moody for NO reason sometimes | My Doctor put me on this pill because all of the others i have tried give me headaches, I found this site a little while ago and thought i'd give Loestrin 20 a chance as everyones bodies are different, had asuch a light period i took a Pregnancy test I encountered the same symproms, i have booked a doctors appoinment and i'm getting it changed. | F | 24 | 3 months | 2/7/2008 | 1 | PMS | Food cravings. Always wanting to eat. Bloating. Spotting throughout the month. Tired. Skin breakouts. Awful pill. Tried YAZ - had similar problems with it so was prescribed this. Docs must be getting a commission to be prescribing this drug. | M | 40 | 3 months | 2/4/2008 | 1 | Low Eostrogen | SEVERE MOOD SWINGS | I'm such a chilled out person and have just thrown my third packet of Loestrin away... I couldn't cope with not feeling like me at all... I already feel happier...and calm. Horrible Horrible Pill | F | 25 | 3 months | 12/10/2007 | 1 | birth control | breast tenderness, no periods since begining, cramping, slight nausea, irritable, anger easily, head aches, constantly sleeping. | I've been taking this sucker for almost 3 months. I spotted a lot the first month and then never had a period again. I've taken probably 4 pregnancy tests and they are all very negative, but worrying about that isn't cool. I'm very moody and i sleep alot and thats about all i want to do. | F | 22 | 3 months | 12/10/2007 | 1 | birth control | I was on microgestin which is the generic version of this one. I had breakthrough bleeding all the time! I bleed for more days than I didn't. Very emotional while on this and hard to keep control of my emotions...feel that it ruined the relationship I was in at the time b/c I started towards the end of the relationship and I had always been a really easy going person before. Very depressed and high anxiety. Tired quite a bit and gave me the worst cramps I have ever had in my life. | I have tried 3 different types of birth control....this one was the WORST!! I have never had side effects like I had on this birth control. While I know every woman is different I don't think I would ever reccomend this to anyone. Birth control usually only effects me slightly, but not w/ this one!! | F | 23 | 3 months | 9/24/2007 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | I've been on this medicine for 3 months. I have my period 2 weeks into the pill instead of the scheduled time then I think I'm pregnant, not to mention no sex drive, extremely tired, moody, and aches, bloating. | F | 30 | 3 months | 9/15/2007 | 1 | birth control | nausea, depression, anxiety, loss of appetite, breast tenderness, horrible acne | Switched from depo-provera after 7 years- but the change in personality and uncontrollable nausea isn't worth it. | F | 27 | 3 months | 10/24/2007 | 1 | heavy periods/birth control | Intense bleeding, cramps, increased blood pressure, hair loss | After 3 months, my period is just as irregular, if not worse than before I started this medication. Having a period TWICE a month and using an ENTIRE box of tampons and pads is not normal. This last month was the worst, I bled for 17 days during the ACTIVE pills with no end in sight. I couldn't stand the cramping and the bleeding so I stopped taking the medication. My period is still going strong (day 19) and I am begining to wonder if it will ever stop. | F | 30 | 3 months | 12/23/2008 | 1 | birth control | emotional wreck, angry, totally paranoid and anxious, extreme weight gain, sleepless nights or crazy dreams, can't get up in the morning, no sex drive at all, blurred vision, HELP!! | Been on the pill on and off for years, suffer headaches and migraines so have to change between 6 months and 3 years intervals.Previously took Loestrin for about 6 months but headaches increased and my emotional state took a turn for the worse. Took Yasmin for 2 months, 3 day migraines on each month, with weight gain, came off it as I did not have a period on those 2 months, stayed off pill for 6 months and did not have a period in this time at all, was put on Loestrin 20 as going on holiday and didn't want any accidents, period was early first month with bad cramp and headaches, month 2, period was late and thought i was going to need an ambulance in the middle of the night, the cramp was so bad i was lying on the floor crying. My mood became low along with my sex drive, which is not going down well! I became increasingly angry, emotional and paranoid about everything, now on third month, as I don't want to just stop it without giving it a full 3months, but feel out of control, can ha | F | 32 | 3 months | 12/5/2008 | 1 | Bleeding, Birth Control | Major weight gain, anxiety, insomnia, depreseed, bloated, | I have never had a weight problem until taking Loestrin 3 months ago. Major insomnia and experiencing anxiety. Gassy, mood swings. Going back to the doctor and asking to be placed on depo again which I never had a problem with. My period was stabilized, no mood swings, and weight was not an issue. | F | 31 | 3 months | 3/29/2008 |