LOESTRIN FE 1.5/30 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.4 (711 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOESTRIN FE 1.5/30 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN FE 1.5 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | cramping, irregular bleeding | Took this for three days, felt fine for two, but on the third night woke at 4 a.m. in abject terror. Even after immediately quitting the pills, it persisted for days... and then came back the next month. Finally, after TWO YEARS, it started to taper off. It seems to have triggered an anxiety angle to my cycle which was never there before. Gee, thanks, Loestrin! | I wish I never would have heard of this stuff. Ugh. | F | 38 | 3 days | 4/30/2003 | 5 | Birth Control | Light period, but I dont really mind. | I have been on Loestrin for five years and overall it fits be best. Before I was on Orthocept and I briefly tried the patch- then immediately went back to Loestrin. | F | 28 | 5 years | 11/22/2003 | 5 | Birth Control | None. | Best birth control FOR ME. No weight gain or usual side effects connected with birth control pills. Love it - I've been on it for 10 years and still no children- it's working!! | F | 28 | 10 years | 2/3/2004 | 3 | regulate cycle and contraception | I've only taken it for one month, researching this site to see if others have had extremely light flow while on this med. | F | 26 | 1 months | 7/2/2004 | 3 | birth control | depression, no periods, lack of sexual interest | F | 23 | 2 years | 7/18/2004 | 5 | Birth Control | None. Except, no period. | Taking it for 10 years. No problems what so ever! | F | 28 | 10 years | 7/23/2004 | 5 | | 8/4/2004 | 5 | birth control | light periods | great pill for me! | F | 23 | | 9/15/2004 | 5 | problems w/low sex drive | F | 25 | 4 years | 10/8/2004 | 5 | birth control | none at all | Ive had absolutely no side effects, have had very light periods with no cramps at all, and the best complexion ive ever had. | F | 31 | 7 years | 11/16/2004 | 5 | birth control | very light periods | Loestrin really works well for me. It has my periods down to about 2 days, 3 max with a very light flow and I couldn't be happier. | 21 | 1.5 years | 11/22/2004 | 2 | birth control | On it for 2 years. Take it same time every day. Never miss it. Last few months I have missed 2 periods, had 2 VERY heavy periods, 2 very light but when I do have a period it lasts 7-8 days. | Facial skin discoloration. | F | 28 | 2 years | 1/12/2005 | 5 | birth control | Some moodiness, but nothing I couldn't control. Lighter periods. Some more cramping than I was used too. No weight gain. No skin problems. | I have found it much better than Loestrin 1/20 - which created intense moodiness! Overall a very good choice. | F | 24 | 2 years | 1/23/2005 | 4 | birth control | very light or no periods | no other annoying side effects, the first pill to not give me long periods and breakthrough bleeding! however the lack of periods can be nerve-racking! | F | 21 | 10 months | 1/25/2005 | 2 | birth control | severly tender breasts 3 weeks out of 4 week cycle, missed periods, lack of sex drive | though periods are light (when I get them!) I cannot stand the swollen breasts and low sex drive anymore! I am getting off of this pill! | F | 26 | 2.5 years | 2/7/2005 | 2 | Birth control | Very low sex drive, Cant believe how low only discovered it was the pill when having a discussion with a friend who felt the same - only to discover see was on the same pill | Light periods in its defence | F | 24 | 2 years | 2/10/2005 | 5 | birth contol, regulate periods | NONE! I love this drug! WARNING regarding GENERIC -- My pharmacy sold me the generic form saying it was the same drug --they were wrong! The month I was on the generic I fell into a deep depression, experienced cramping and felt | I believe Loestrin has helped me to stave off perimenopause-type symptoms, which many of my friends are experiencing. I feel young sexually and people tell me I look half my age! Overall, I believe this drug to be the | F | 41 | 12 years | 2/11/2005 | 5 | Heavy Periods and Painful Cramping | None | I love it! I have since tried other popular BC pills and I am switching back to LoEstrin. My 2-3 week periods were reduced to 3 days and my severe cramping was reduce. However, my insurance does not cover this birth control so that is the downfall. | F | 23 | 2 years | 4/2/2005 | 2 | PCOS | depression, increased appetite, moodiness, bloating, lack of energy | I can't continue taking this because the depression is not worth it. | F | 28 | 4 weeks | 4/6/2005 | 1 | severe cramping | After only 2 days on pill had severe lower back and leg pain. Numbness in leg, especially calf. Got kidney infection, swollen sore breasts, fibroids increased, depressed...Never warned about this...what a nightmare it has been. On pill for 2 weeks, will never take again. Shame on my Dr. for not warning me | F | 38 | 14 days | 4/21/2005 |