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 | pregnancy prevention, heavy periods | Mood swings, depression, irregular bleeding, overwhelming sadness, anxiety, headache, itchy scalp, disrupted sleep | I would not recommend this pill to anyone! For weeks I couldn't snap out of a cycle of anxiety and inconsolable sadness when I had nothing stressful going on in my life. I kept saying "what is WRONG with me???" After being suicidal for reasons I cannot even fathom, I woke up one morning and it occured to me that these feelings started right about the time I went on this stupid BCP. I stopped taking it immediately. My periods have always been miserable but I'm just going to spend my money on Midol and take my life back. This is VERY dangerous medication. | F | 40 | 90 days | 4/22/2009 | 2 | Birth Control | 2 weeks of spotting the 2nd month, moodiness, obssesive thoughts, distracted, easily hurt by words, self-absorbed and unaware of others feelings, crying fits, severe relationship problems (sexually and emotionally) | I had been off the pill for over a year and my B/F and I decided I needed to be on it. I asked my doctor for this particular one because my periods were so heavy, almost anemic like. The first month was great, the second month I bled for two weeks. I just started my fourth month yesterday. I have been having uncontrollable obsessions with things, crying, getting my feelings hurt easily, feeling very lonely, and that closeness I always had with my B/F has not been very strong- almost a distant feeling. I didnt make the connection until a day or two ago when I blew up on my B/F for the 10th time, cried, and finally calmed down enough to listen to what he had to say. He said he didnt know who I was for the past few months, like my personality changed. I was blaming him for things, getting upset over things said, looking too deep into the meaning of things and twisting words around to make them sound hurtfull. I see all of it now. I have a doctors appointment on 9/18 and I plan to | F | 30 | 85 days | 9/13/2007 | 3 | birth control & period reduction | It seems like it takes me longer to reach orgasm now. I get to "the edge" and stay there for what seems like an eternity. VERY frustrating. I also have a moderate-light period (more than just spotting) for the entire 2nd week of the cycle, then a very light period in the last few days when I should be having it. | F | 49 | 80 days | 2/18/2009 | 1 | migraines, birth control | ACNE, increased libido, vivid dreams | Cleared up my migraines to the point where I could drink red wine again. I had to give it up because it caused such horrible acne. I have always had pretty skin and now I look like the before picture from a proactiv ad (and no, the proactiv hasn't even kept the acne at bay. ) I also have been really, really horny. | F | 28 | 75 days 1X day | 11/24/2010 | 3 | Doctor Recommended | I've been on it for 2.5 months now and haven't had a period. In addition my boobs grew bigtime and my lower stomach (nowhere else) did as well. Definitely thought I was pregnant - but took several tests and was clear. Now I know it's common, thank The Lord! Besides minor weight gain, chest growth (both common when I start a new pill) and missed period I've experienced no other side effects. | F | 25 | 65 days | 3/14/2007 | 1 | Contraception | EXTREME depression, bladder infections very often, UTI’s, Fatigue, Anxiety, very needy and emotional, inability to feel joy, crying about things that would normally not effect me, inability to pay attention and focus and constant unhappiness. | I am 29 years old, non-smoker. I have been taking this pill for two months and one week. I was giving this pill by my Dr. for the sole purpose of contraception/birth control. I have taken other birth control pills in the past that have given me extremely depressed, but this one was supposed to be different because of the low hormones….and it is NOT different! THIS PILL IS RUINING MY LIFE!!! It has made me EXTREMLY depressed. It has given me the inability to feel joy or happy, It has given me anxiety, constant bladder infections, headaches, mood swings, makes me cry over dumb stuff, I can’t focus, It has made me feel very needy and just constant unhappiness. My Dr. told me to give it 3 months but I don't know if I can make it another 3 weeks feeling like this. I can't function! I am SO depressed! I may have to just stop taking it before I go crazy! | F | 29 | 65 days 10 MG 1X day | 10/12/2011 | 5 | PMS | I missed my period this month. Spotting the first month. | This is a great pill! It has helped my PMS immensely! I did miss my period this month, but the Dr. said that is very common on this pill. But if it happens more then once to let them know. I feel much better emotionally too! Best Pill I've been on! | F | 26 | 60 days | 4/16/2007 | 5 | perimenopause | happiness (except on the 4 days iron) | F | 49 | 60 days | 4/29/2009 | 4 | Lower hormone levels | Migraine for about a week when I started, nothing else | I spoke to my Dr about a lower hormone dose meds due to my age and he suggested this one. He gave me two months of samples to try and see if it worked, as well as a prescription for my old BC. After two months, I was sold on Loestrin. I hardly had a period, no weight gain, and no side effects other than a migraine that I'm still not sure wasn't caused by me job. However, when I filled the script at the pharmacy, they gave me Microgestrin as a substitution and I had nothing but trouble. Within 1-1/2 weeks, I had terrible edema in my feet and legs, causing much pain...gained 10 pounds...kidney pain. I called the Dr and explained that I would need a no substitute script and everything went back to normal within 2 days. I would recommend Loestrin, but not Microgestin. Although they are close, they are definitely not the same. | F | 40 | 60 days 20 1X day | 5/9/2011 | 4 | Birth Control | Irregular spotting between periods, mild nausea if taken without food. | No serious side effects. The irregular spotting was a bit annoying, but easy to deal with. No weight gain, skin change, or mood changes. I found that taking it with food significantly decreased any nausea. | F | 27 | 60 days | 1/29/2010 | 3 | anemic due to heavy bleeding | breast tenderness, moodiness, increased appetite. | M | 45 | 60 days | 1/30/2008 | 3 | Birth Control | None | Satisfied | F | 34 | 60 days | 8/28/2009 | 2 | Decrease flow | Bloated, acne, increased libido (a plus), increase appetite, abdominal pressure, soft stool, no period in 2 months | I've taken Loestrin for 2 months and have yet to have a period but have had all the lovely side effects. My fear is that my period will come when I least expect it and with a vengance. The worry is not worth the promise of a light cycle- I'll be trying Yaz next. | F | 45 | 60 days | 10/10/2007 | 1 | peri-menapause | I am 44 , hated this pill.Just shy of two months. Gained 10 pounds in water weight, swelling in legs, hands and always feeling bloated, tired, leg cramps and above all, terrible indigestion. This pill doe not make you feel like your old self, especially, when you are in touch with your body. | F | 44 | 60 days | 5/3/2007 | 1 | contraception | ITCHY/oily SCALP and acne. I am miserable!!!! | Going back to yaz ASAP!!! | F | 21 | 60 days 1mg 1X day | 2/7/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Cravings, fatigue, occasional mood swings, NO PERIOD for 2 months. | I was on Ortho TriCyclen Lo for 2 years and my gynecologist switched me over to Loestrin FE 1/20 because he said "this is better for me". No drastic change in the first month although I was wondering why I did not have my period yet. The second month, that was when all hell broke loose. I started getting really tired and going to sleep earlier than usual. I would get mad at anything that would come my way. I am waiting for my period as I type this because I normally would get it on Wednesdays. However, since reading the past comments, I should just stop waiting. I DO NOT recommend this pill. Ortho TriCyclen Lo is so much better. | F | 21 | 60 days | 11/28/2007 | 1 | Regulate periods and birth control | First I got acne, not too bad, but not usually an issue for me. Then i thought I had a yeast infection because of the itchy feeling. That went away after first month. After a few weeks, I was always hungry and by the second month I was very tired all of the time. I also got headaches which are not normal for me. The final straw was two days of heavy, uncontrolled bleeding. Came out of nowhere. Left a puddle of blood on a chair! | F | 47 | 60 days 1X day | 2/21/2015 | 3 | Birth Control | First month- MOOD SWINGS!!! Breast enlargement and tenderness. | Um, the mood swings were horrible. I had never cried so much in my life! I had serious bad thoughts about friends and such. I almost quit my love- flag corps! Ugh, I knew something was wrong. Hopefully this second month won't be the same, or I'm switching. | F | 20 | 46 days | 10/2/2007 | 5 | Irregular period | A little feeling of nausea at the first week, then none. No other side effect. | This pill is very helpful! Before taking it, I have night sweats, flushing, irregular periods, mood swing and depression. Now they are all gone. My sex drive also comes back. It is amazing. My life is back to normal again. I am 47 and I think menopause is approaching. I was afraid of taking hormone pills because of cancer concern, so my doctor prescribed Loestrin24Fe for me. I feel wonderful about this pill. | F | 47 | 45 days | 5/20/2007 | 3 | cyst control | cramping, but can be contributed to the cysts. no period | controlled my hot flashes that were being induced by the mirena. gyno put me on it to control my cysts, as the mirena only worked for my endometriosis. overall this is a great birth control option that has little to no side effects for me, and I've been on them all. really effective low dose that works amazingly. | F | 20 | 45 days 1 mg 1X day | 3/23/2013 |