LOESTRIN FE 1.5/30 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN FE 1.5COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 1  birth control Mood swings, angry a lot, depression, crying a lot I had previously been on this for 11 years before getting pregnant with my son in 2010. I did not have these side effects then. I also had a daughter in 2013. I know my hormones have changed after having two children. I will not be taking this any longer. I cannot handle the emotional side effects. F 37 5 weeks
1x daily
6/22/2015
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 4  Very heavy very painful periods First month, had heavy breakthrough bleeding. Dr suggested I take two months at a time, helped a lot. Much lighter periods, shortened from 10/11 days to 5/6. Little bit of weight gain, and my depression stayed bad. still immense pain. changed to cilest this week due to the pain. Scared to keep going from most of the reviews F 17 4 months
1X day
5/30/2015
 1  Acne/birth control I started with Loesterin 1/20 and was losing large amounts of hair so my doctor wanted to try 1.5/30. After 3 months I've experienced weight gain, more hair loss, increased moodiness, and loss of sex drive. F 30 3 months
30mg
4/4/2015
 1  Acne Do not take this pill. It's the third type of contraceptive pill I've taken and even after the 4 days alone it's messed me up. Depression, anxiety, mood swings, crying constantly, headaches. My personality completely changes when I'm on these pills. I argue with everyone and then suddenly go back to normal. I get stomach cramps. I really wouldn't reccomend. F 19 4 days
1/4/2015
 2  To help with my periods. Mood changes, Depression, unregulated periods, cramps, diarrhea, and weight gain. My anger got so bad that I wouldnt talk to anyone not even my boyfriend and I almost made him break up with me and I did this to my own family. F 17 10 months
1 1X day
12/29/2014
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 2  Acne/heavy periods Headache after headache! Bad enough for me to forget sentences half way through/lose concentration for anything. Constantly tired (but always loved a nap so may not be loestrin related...) I can flip at the drop of a hat - angelic one minute and tearing someones head off the next. Impatient. Can't stop eating...not really hungry but just keep picking! Bad cramps on pill free break but the period on the whole is lighter with the heaviest/most painful day being the 2nd/3rd day...and my periods only last 5 out of the 7 days. If I miss one pill by a matter of hours I bleed and it won't stop no matter how good I am with the rest of the pack. I haven't got pregnant and I only get a few spots (mainly stress related). No breast tenderness like with other pills I've tried. Decrease in sex drive. Been on it for at least a year, it started better than any others but these symptoms crept up on me over the last few months. F 21 1 days
30 MG
11/30/2014
 2  Contraception, Heavy periods. Anxiety, Depression, Crying, Jealousy. It took me a while to realise where all of these horrible emotions and depression has suddenly appeared from. It has hindered the way I treat my boyfriend in so many ways. I have become paranoid, jealous and possessive and will now be coming off of this pill. F 19 7 months
30MG 1X day
10/26/2014
 1  Ovarian cyst HORRIBLE! Stay away! Crying angry hateful hungry always depressed suicidal thoughts F 28 1 days
25
9/20/2014
 1  For hormones Crying depressed angry stare into space bolting leg pain arm pain shallow breathing dizziness F 33 10 days
30
8/10/2014
 1  Contraception crying all the time, headaches, irritability, loss of sex drive F 18 2 weeks
7/24/2014
 1  heavy periods, cramping Dr put my daughter on it to control periods. Vomiting, nausea 5 afters after taking pill most nights, MAJOR anxiety attacks, depression, listlessness, sleepless nights. (Last night up until 5am-cannot sleep) None of these symptoms ever before taking. Flushing them today. No more. Wish I knew how long it takes to get out of her system. F 14 10 days
1.5
7/5/2014
 2  Birth Control Very Dry Mouth, nausea M 30 1 weeks
30 1X day
3/26/2014
 1  Contraception Depression, Anxiety, Acne, Scalp Burning and Hair Loss My doctor prescribed Loestrin 30 after breakthrough bleeding caused by Loestrin 20. I was prescribed Loestrin as I had bad experiences with Microgynon 30, Cilest and Yasmin. During my year on Loestrin I suffered from depression, so severe I was put on antidepressants at one point in order to cope. I asked the doctor whether the pill could be the cause and they were adamant that it wasn't so I persevered for another six months before finally taking matters into my own hands and stopping. My mood has improved significantly, however since stopping Loestrin I have experienced catastrophic amount of hair loss. The loss is so bad that over the past month and a half I have been off Loestrin, I have two bald patches and have lost nearly half my hair. I am now going through the process of finding out exactly what is happening but internet research has told me that Loestrin is notorious for causing hair loss due to it's androgen content. It's worth a mention that despite being on different methods of hormonal birth control, I've NEVER experienced hair loss of any kind starting or stopping it. I feel like this pill has stolen away a year of my life and due to it's after effects will have a long lasting effect. If I could turn back time and never take this pill I would. I'd advise people to take great caution and do their research before taking this pill, especially those who may have sensitivity to androgens. F 22 1 years
1X day
1/5/2014
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 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
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 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
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 1  pregnancy prevention I am so glad I found this site of reviews. I have had continuous breakthrough bleeding and depression. I cry at the drop of a hat and get angry very easily. I am normally a very happy person and have never suffered from depression. It has become so awful that I have actually had suicidal ideations. I have never in my life wanted to drive my car off the road, but I have felt that way now. I'm glad I'm not alone. I thought I was going crazy! F 31 10 months
7/15/2013
 4   was nervous about this pill after seeing the reviews, but every person really is different. I am athletic and only get my period for about 2 days probably have a low amount of estrogen to begin with so I was nervous to be on 1.5/30 which is a higher dose than 1/20. I've been on this pill for 3 weeks and have noticed a bit of bloating in my face and small amount of weight gain. no acne. no other side effects. seems to be working for me so far! F 26 3 weeks
1X day
4/8/2013
 1  Heavy periods I have just finished my second packet of this pill and I feel awful. Within 14 days of taking my first pill I was extremely anxious and felt very uneasy. I was convinced I was dying and presented to a&e, where they could find nothing wrong with me. Only now, have I realised that the pill must be the reason for me feeling like this. I wish I had not taken it for two months. I'm now on my period and at the start of my third day off the pill and I still feel awful. I constantly think I am going to die. This is not like me at all. I hope that within a week I return to some level of normality and that this does not leave a long term impression on my psyche. All I want is to be normal again. F 28 2 months
30mg
3/28/2013
 1  reduce blood flow and help with pms Headaches,weightgain and awful moods and anxiety. After the birth of my twins i had v heavy periods,and leading up to my period id get ratha grumpy and foul for want of a better word. Id had previously 3yrs of ivf treatment so thought mayb all connected.went to dr who prescribed loestrin,it was great to begin with,hardly a period and weightgain was an issue but a small price to pay..famous last words..around month 4 i noticed the moodswings to b daily,i put up with it,til i would say the last month i seriously thought i was going mental.i worried about going out,anxious,and im a foul and nasty grumpy lady..my poor beautiful twins must think mummy is mad! Il sit and cry,i fly off the handle,scream and shout..i find myself starring out the window unaware of why and just sobbing! I want to feel me again! I want to enjoy life and not wake up feeling anxious and angry!..thank goodness i found this site,i seriously thought i was loosing it! Heavy periods will return but a small price to pay to b me again! X F 39 9 months
30mg
3/22/2013
 2  Birth control Depression, anxiety, spotting mid month/with cramps, early periods, cramping, slight acne, blotting, headaches. F 26 3 months
2/25/2013

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