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 |
| 5 | Cramps | None | F | 42 | 5 years 30 | 1/20/2020 | 5 | Regulate menstrual cycle | Mild increase in acne during first month, breast tenderness/enlargement | I was scared to take this birth control due to all the negative reviews, but my experience has been wonderful. First month was a little rough. My acne went nuts and my breasts became very swollen and tender. I almost quit and went back to my doctor after 3 weeks, but I decided to hang in there and I'm glad I did. My period was nearly non-existent. I am now on my second month and I feel great. All the side effects have subsided. Much better than ortho-tricyclen. No mood swings, depression, etc. Every birth control works different for each person, so don't knock it until you try it!! | F | 25 | 2 months 1.5/30 | 4/10/2016 | 5 | Irregular Periods | It's only been a week while taking the pill and honestly it already has been great. This pill gives me a lot of energy & it honestly has made me feel a lot happier. I notice a change in my mood, but for the better. So far I have not received any negative side effects. | F | 17 | 7 days 1.5/30 | 1/9/2016 | 5 | Ovarian cysts | No side effects. | I was on the generic brand of Loestrin FE 1.5/30 called Gildess for about two years. I absolutely loved this birth control! It never gave me any weird side effects, which was great because I had spent years trying out different birth controls to find one that actually agreed with my body. It also helped out with my ovarian cysts (the only reason I was on birth control to begin with). I never had any weight gain, moodiness, cramping, etc. I highly recommend this birth control to anyone with ovarian cysts. It will help you out so much. My doctor recently switched me to Loestrin 24 FE, and to be honest I can't stand it!! It also helped with my cysts, but over the last five months it made me gain weight, I constantly feel bloated, my breasts are always tender and went up two cup sizes and it's making me feel depressed. I'm definitely going to switch back. Birth control effects everybody differently, but I'm glad I finally found a birth control that works for me. Hope this was helpful : D | F | 24 | 1X day | 11/26/2013 | 5 | Contraception | None except regularity | I personally looked on this site out of curiosity! Scared the bleep out of me reading the reviews. I have been on this pill for nearly 3 years and to my knowledge, havn't had any side effects. I hope people who find other pills reacting badly will try this. Obviously everyone is different | 24 | 3 years 30MG 1X day | 11/13/2013 | 5 | Birth control, cramps | No side effects! My cramps are gone and I sometimes don't even bleed - awesome! I stopped taking it for one month and my period was normal flow and had terrible cramps so now I'm back on it. I have tried other pills that have been awful for me. Every woman is unique - if one pill makes you sick talk to your doctor who will help you find the perfect one for you. As for me, Loestrin is awesome! | F | 37 | 1 years 30 | 7/30/2012 | 5 | To prevent pregnancy | I felt happy, energetic (I usually am a quiet sad person) the only negative thing is I keep eating, which is fine for me as I find it difficult to gain weight anyway! | I personally recommend it, I read all these reviews on this site and was so scared to try it! But it's great! Everyone's body is different- try it out, if it doesn't work try another it's not the end of the world! | F | 16 | 2 days 2 days 1.5 1X day | 3/18/2012 | 5 | Birth control | Anxiety, hypochondria, loss of appetite, always mad, couldnt sleep for only 2 hrs at a time, felt like i was moving but not going no where,scared of dying. | F | 27 | 4 years 24 | 2/9/2012 | 5 | Birth Control | Wk 1 and part of wk 2- nausea, cramping, awful awful headaches. Wk 3 no more headaches, nausea, or cramping | At first (wk 1 and part of wk 2) nausea, cramping, awful awful headaches. Now on wk 3 and all of those have subsided completely! I actually feel great. I have energy and just overall feel much better emotionally and physcically! This has been my cure pill! | F | 24 | 3 weeks 1X day | 12/1/2011 | 5 | Contraceptive | None | I haven't had any problems with this birth control at all. I recently was taking Aviane and I absolutely HATED it. Aviane made me extremely anxious all the time, I almost took myself to the hospital because I was having such horrible anxiety attacks. So my doctor switched me to Lo Loestrin and I'm back to my old self, I've had zero side effects, no problems whatsoever. I read other ratings on it and a lot of women seem to really hate this drug, but like I said - no side effects. I love it compare to my last one. | F | 19 | 3 months 1 1X day | 10/19/2011 | 5 | to skip periods, as birth control | slight nausea. | This is great so far because I really can't tell that I'm even taking anything. This type of progestin seems so much better than the Levogestrin I was on earlier, which plunged me into depression for 3 months. Remember you can't use these reviews to decide if you should use this pill. Everyone will react differently. | F | 19 | 1 weeks 1 pill 1X day | 5/19/2011 | 5 | lighter period/pregnancy | The first month I had some random bleeding,and cramping- then I never got my period-even bought a pregnancy test! I noticed an increase in my appetite but I also started another medicine that month so I can't pin point it to the Loestrin. The second month the cramping stopped and I have been eating more, however again, I was on that medicine (I just stopped two weeks ago), then I never got my period again! If this is the case I can live with this. I'll let y'all know if the cravings go away this coming month now that the other medicine is over. I laughed b/c I have been crying more lately, but no depression or anxiety. | F | 29 | 60 days 20 1X day | 3/20/2011 | 5 | Birth control and regulate periods | None, other than my periods are way lighter and shorter, as advertised. I have lost weight, but that might be due to other factors. | I am glad that I have not experienced any of the negative things I have read about. I have been on other bc pills in the past, and they were much harsher, in my opinion. This is a great pill! | F | 48 | 7 months 1X day | 3/17/2011 | 5 | EXTREMLY BAD PERIODS..... | I have NEVER had any side effects with this pill, i have to say it's quit the oppiset for me. All those horrible side-effects every one is putting about Loestrin Fe 1.5/30 is what i got with all the other brands...in particular, "Microgestin FE 1.5/30" the side-effects with this pill put me in the hospital and to top it off it gave me a life long vision problem....! Loestrin Fe 1.5/30 saved me from YEARS of pain.... All i have to say is that every pill/drug affects EVERYONE differntally and just cuz it worked for me it doesnt mean itll work for you. As women we just need to learn and understand "OUR" bodies and know that there is something out there for everyone. | F | 25 | 12 years 30 1X day | 3/15/2011 | 5 | reduce endometriosis & ovarian cyst | 15 pound weight gain. Cry a little more than I used to for things, which is ok, since I was a stone-hearted person (could not make me cry for anything). | I experienced spotting the first month I took the pill and it went away after that. I have been having regular periods that last 4 days. The main reason why I took the pill was because I found out I have endometriosis (lining in the uterus betgan to grow outside of my uterus inclumps), causing 2 golf-ball sized ovarian cysts to develop (had them surgically removed in 2009). Subsequent ultrasounds show the cysts have not come back. Pelvic exams by my ob/gyn show my endometriosis is kept at minimum. She did explain I probably won't be on this pill forever. It depends on how my endometriosis develops. I am not depressed. I don't cry over every little thing but i am a little more emotionally sensitive. My sex drive is very healthy, no diminished libido. Most importantly, no baby! Before taking this pill, I used to bleed heavily, with clots and all. Before taking this pill, I used to have frequent, VERY PAINFUL bowel movements, which I found out was due to clumps of my endometrium were growing on the outside of my intestinal tract within the abdominal cavity, thereby throwing off the natural undulations that the colon makes to make your poop pass through normally. Sorry, it sounds gross, but all that is resolved. I have normal bowel movements now. | F | 28 | 1.5 years 1.5/30 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 5 | to not have babies just yet :) | headache, nausiated, brest tenderness, sex drive increased | I'm on the off brand of loestrin it's called gildess 1.5/30 .The first few days of taking the pill I experienced being nausiated, and headaches. But that went away, thank goodness. My breast got really sore the week before I got my period. My sex drive is higher! Im trying to quit smoking at the same time... I'm down to 3 cigeretts a day.. and I think that is turning me slowly to food (hince I have gained maybe 5 pounds). I just got married too, 2 months ago. I'm gonna start working out again and eating normally and stop binge eating... lol so hopefully that will help...I think it's all in the head with the eating.. I donno.. I was starting to gain a little weight before taking the pill. 112.8 the day of my wedding, im 5'3 athletic build.. 116.8 when I started the pill. and yesterday I weighed in at 119.2 yikes.. I have got to get control. | F | 23 | 30 days 1.5/30 1X day | 1/25/2011 | 5 | birth control | light periods, breast tenderness and enlargement, weight loss, leg cramps, clearer skin. | I'm really happy with this birth control. I've been switching birth control for 2+ years trying to find one that works with my body. This one is working well so far. No gallbladder attacks, no extreme bloating or irritability. I've actually dropped a few pounds this month, not sure if it's from switching pills or if I got some extra exercise. My breasts are a tad more sensitive, but nothing uncomfortable, but they have went up almost a full cup size. ALL of my acne has disappeared. Not one spot left!! The only negative side effect I've noticed is leg cramps. I've got a few wicked charlie horses this month and I'm pretty sure the pill is the culprit. But I'll gladly deal with charlie horses over the horrible side effects I was having with other pills. It's really true that pills work differently for everyone. I hated my last prescription (Yasmin) but my friend swears up and down it's the best pill on the market. Loestrin FE has my vote. You really do just have to keep switching until you find the right one. It's a pain in the butt, but worth it when you find the right one. | F | 24 | 1 months 1.5/30 1X day | 8/11/2010 | 5 | birth control | No side effects so far, and have been on this BCP for almost 2 months. LOVE IT compared to other pills I have used in the past! | Really satisfied with this BCP. My skin is clearer than it has been in years, and I have not gained any weight or had any bloating. I switched from Zovia to Loestrin because of breakthrough bleeding, and so far it has worked great. I'm surprised that so many women seem to think it makes them moody or depressed, because I haven't had any of that, but then again I've never had any BCP make me depressed or moody. Everyone's body chemistry is different, but for me this BCP is the best I've tried over the years, and I've been on several kinds. | F | 32 | 2 months 1.5/30 1X day | 8/6/2010 | 5 | Heavy periods/bad cramps | Real heavy bleeding, bad cramps, period lasting 7-10 days | I started to take Loestrin 24 FE right after my son was born in November 2005 to make my periods lighter. It really has worked. It usually lasts about 3-4 days, no cramps either! I really recommend this pill to anyone. I am not going on the generic form Gildess FE and I hope that everything stays the same since Loestrin has 4 brown pills & Gildess has 7. If not I will be for sure going back to the name brand!! | F | 26 | 4.5 years 1X day | 7/18/2010 | 5 | 3rd wk breakthrough bleeding | 3rd week breakthrough bleeding on Trinessa/ OTC for years prior pretty much every other month. | I am thrilled with this pill! (I take the generic version from CVS - Gildess Fe 1.5/30.) For the first time in like 5 years, I am bleeding on time Mon or Tues 4th week. YAY!!!! More progesterone was obviously the ticket. And women who are or near my age should really consider this pill if experiencing the breakthrough bleed on 3rd wk - not making it to 4th. Going Monday to my annual pap and getting a Px for a year on Gildess Fe 1.5/30 ~ FINALLY a pill that worked for this issue. Ahhh... happiness. :) | F | 49 | 2.5 months 1X day | 7/10/2010 |