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 | PCOS regulation | Horrible migraines and perpetual headaches, sick to my stomach every day, early morning waking with sleeplessness, fatigue, skin breakout, anxiety | I have been on OrthoTricyclen and Yasmin in the past and have not had any problems with those. | F | 23 | 21 days | 10/12/2008 | 1 | regulate my periods | After 2 weeks of taking the pill I experienced insomnia--whole night of no sleep. I got very depressed (hopelessness), very sensitive and crying alot for no reason at all. I got very nervous easily and with palpitations.Unable to concentrate. I thought I was going crazy until I saw this website. Thanks God!! | I called my doctor twice for my symptoms and switching me to OTC. I am afraid to start it either because of the same sde effects. | F | 42 | 21 days | 3/29/2007 | 1 | Heavy bleeding | Terrible depression | Thank goodness I found this site I thought I was going crazy. My job requires me to deal with a lot of emotional things and normally I am able to not get emotionally attached. Not anymore!! All I do is sit around and think about bad thing happening to the ones I love. I am scared to let my children out of my site. If I watch the news and see something bad I immediatley think that it is going to happen to someone I love. I can't take this anymore. I have taken off work for three days. I went to the doctor and was prescribed Celexa (lets hope it helps soon) because I am having panic attacks daily. I am stopping this pill today. If anyone knows how long it will take to get out of my system please email me. Thanks | F | 38 | 21 days | 5/31/2007 | 1 | To regulate my periods. | Severe Depression | Within a couple of days of taking this pill, depression began to creep in. By the end of the week I was uncontrollably crying at everything and anything, yet couldn't understand why. I was taken to a doctor after parents thought I was suicidal. She suggested anti-depressants! However, I had researched other patients problems with this pill, and decided to take myself off it. Within a few days I was back to my 'usual' self. I would not recommend this pill at all, especially if you suffer badly with pre and post mentrual depression/stress, as I did before taking the pill. | F | 19 | 21 days | 8/13/2009 | 4 | To prevent pregnacy | Slight breast tenderness and minor headaches. | The pill has not caused me any major problems, however, I've had tender breasts and a few minor headaches. There hasn't been any weight gain. I've broken out only twice, but I usually have small break - out even before I started the pill. My skin isn't that bad. My sex drive has not decreased.Just like any other medication, it varies person to person. You will not know how it works until you try it for yourself. I like it and hopefully my opinion will not change. | F | 28 | 20 days 30 1X day | 9/28/2010 | 4 | to prevent pregnancy | The pill is good, however, there has been minor breast tenderness and minor headaches that don't last long. I've also had small breakouts that go away easily. Before I started the pill I had small breakouts. My skin isn't that bad. Just like any other medication, it varies person to person. You will not know how it works until you try it for yourself. I take the pill at the same time each day. I like it and hopefully my opinion will not change. | F | 28 | 20 days 30 1X day | 9/28/2010 | 2 | regulate periods, ovarian cyst? | Could i be having side effects already?? my face has broken out horribly and i have TWO cystic zits on my chin...i haven't had these for YEARS and have not been on b/c since the 90's. Gyno put me on this for 3mos to see if it would help regulate my periods and "shrink" an ovarian cyst? anyone ever hear of that reason??? i'm wishing i had found this site before i ever started...i'm alse VERY irritable and emotional. | i want off of this poison! | F | 42 | 20 days 30mg 1X day | 4/7/2010 | 2 | Regulate periods | Weight gain (5 lbs over three weeks); headaches, increased blood pressure. | I am going off when I complete this cycle. I'd rather have irregular periods than deal with the quick weight gain, and migraines. I had finally lowered my blood pressure and this medication made it go back up. Not worth it. Hopefully going off this at the end of the cycle will alleviate these issues. | F | 37 | 20 days | 1/2/2007 | 2 | Mood Swings, PMS | Extremely tired, depressed and blahs, could sleep all day, no libido, headaches, first week or two had extreme agitation and anger outbursts like a lunatic. | Not sure whether to stay the course and let my body adjust for another couple of months or take myself off. My PMS was better than the way I feel now. | F | 39 | 20 days | 8/15/2006 | 1 | To lessen period pain | Crying, feelings of hopelessness, detached from life and other people. | Came off this in less than a month. The sadness was so strong that it totally changed my character, and was noticeable to others. I've never felt as low as I felt when taking Loestrin. This was my first experience of the pill, and it's made me unsure of taking others in case they have the same effect. | F | 27 | 20 days | 3/21/2007 | 1 | PCOS/BC | I am soooo glad that I found this website. I have been sick to my stomach for almost the entire 20 days that I have been on this pill. I eliminated every other option of why I was feeling sooooo bad, then I realized after talking to my sister that pills can cause all kinds of trouble. More troubling than the nausea is the fact that this med makes me feel ike the world is coming to an end and there is no hope... That is so not me and the way I think. Just called doc today and asked to switch, she said this is not uncommon and is switching me to YAZ, a little nervous about that. I don't think anything can make me feel as bad as this pill! If anyone has any advice I would be grateful!!!! | F | 33 | 20 days | 4/2/2007 | 3 | PMDD | Started itching in my ankles then rash appeared with some welping and warm to touch. Not sure if pill but only thing new I have started or used in long while. Helped some with my PMDD symptoms as of now. | F | 45 | 19 days 1X day | 12/29/2022 | 2 | bad cramping/nausea | sore breats, off & on mild cramping, swollen mid-section, head aches, short-tempered, | I really thought these symptoms were all in my head, but I'm scared to read that so many people are having the same ones. I was going to hold out a couple more months to see if these go away, but I'm not thinking so. I'll finish these out and say forget it. I'll live on Midol and Pepsid for the first three days of my NORMAL period. I'm glad this web site is here. Thank you everyone!!! | F | 38 | 19 days | 5/3/2007 | 1 | F | 43 | 19 days | 10/25/2009 | 2 | Problems with menstural cycle | Still having irregular bleeding / periods despite being on it, hair loss in 3 weeks I've developed a bald patch bigger than a 50p piece, still have vaginal dryness it hasn't improved it at all, reduced sex drive, general moodiness, cramps | I'm going to see the doctor to get taken off it tomorrow. I do not recommend this if you are in your 20s or younger especially given the other comments here that I have now read. | F | 25 | 18 days | 5/11/2005 | 2 | endometriosis | moderate depression, moderate to severe anxiety | The physical advantages are not worth the psychological disadvantages in my case | F | 39 | 18 days | 4/24/2007 | 2 | birth control | breast tenderness, weight gain, mood swings, breakthrough bleeding, itchy scalp, fatigue | I've been taking Junel 1/20 for 18 days and it's terrible! I HAVE NOT STOPPED BLEEDING!!!! It varies between light and moderate, red and brown. I hate it so much, but I'm sticking it out hoping things will get better. I'm trying to lose weight, and I've just gained more. This pill makes me crave food all the time, and I feel really tired constantly. It's hard to focus sometimes, and my mood changes in an instant. I work retail and I want to bite peoples heads off constantly, not to mention my poor boyfriend's. It's ridiculous, I'm thinking about switching to something else. It doesn't help with breakouts. I still break out just as much as I did before and my scalp is itchy and flaky!!! | F | 20 | 18 days 1X day | 2/27/2011 | 1 | for lighter periods and ovary cyst | Extemely sensative I get so angry sad depressed lazy | I started this pill because my doctor recomened it for lighter periods and to help my cyst on my left ovary go away I recently started dating a guy a month before I started the pill I have argued twice with him now tht I'm on this I argue with friends and it has really changed my mood I rarely feel happy I'm hoping that this will go away I'm going to try to take it for another month and if my depresion and my anger continues I have to stop taking it | F | 30 | 18 days 28 1X day | 10/8/2010 | 1 | PMS and birth control | High blood pressure! Nausea, stomach pain, headaches, pain in calves, insomnia, chest pain and palpitations. | My Dr. prescribed this for my PMS mainly. I am 45 years old. I do not smoke and am low risk for stroke but check out my side effects. I never have elevated B.P. but did on this med! I rather have PMS. I stayed on it for almost a full cycle. I am not pregnant but my period is of now a few days late. I am very bloated right now. Can't wait till later this month for my annual OB/GYN and to tell Dr. how messed up this pill made me! | F | 45 | 18 days | 4/8/2007 | 1 | birth control | Severe head aches, lack of appetite, extremely bloated, depressed, and dizziness. I had break through bleeding the whole time as well. I have never felt so horrible in my whole life! I stopped taking it before my pack was even complete because I feel that bad. I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one. | F | 22 | 18 days | 7/20/2006 |