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 |
| 2 | help shorten periods, control moods | crying spells, anger, breast itchiness, swollen breasts, sour stomach, sleeplessness, lost appetite, tired easily | I have never taken bc before in my life, i started taking lo loestrin because i had long periods and horrible mood swings and wanted to fix that. I am only a week into my first pack and my moods are way worse than they have ever been. I used to be a very loving, happy girl (minus the PMS week before my period every month) but now I feel like everyone is out to make me mad and pick on me. I cry at the drop of a hat, and get in yelling matches with everyone. Every morning I wake up (if i can even get to sleep the night before) and everything smells like sour milk. I have no appetite so I have lost a little weight. I have no motivation or energy to do anything anymore, something as simple as doing laundry overwhelms me. My breasts are so itchy (maybe because they are swelling and stretching?) it's driving me crazy. I bought 3 months worth of this ($75 each pack with insurance) and I'm going to try to make it through my first one without losing my mind and my relationship in the process. | F | 22 | 7 days 1X day | 7/8/2011 | 1 | Cramps, No babies yet | Crying spills, Mad Randomly, 20 pound weight gain, cramps worse, no period (which scares me), acne, baaaaaaad mood swings, boobs hurt, very very very tired! cramps even when im not about to start. | DO NOT TAKE THIS, my doc said give it time blah blah blah. no dont even get on it. i was active and one happy camper.. after i started this i was a grizzly bear raining on the happy camper. | F | 20 | 4 months 1X day | 7/5/2011 | 2 | birth control (not sexually active) | depression, uncontrollable crying, acne | IM ONLY 14 AND I HATE THIS. the sad thing is, i need to take this so i can take accutane, because they can't trust that im not sexually active, and if i get pregnant on accutane i will have a deformed child. but this made me break out... bad. i have 3 or 4 bright red zits on my face that are not white heads, but are sore, a zit on my chest, a couple zits on my back, EAR ZITS. seriously?! i've had my acne under control for so long, and this just made it come back terribly. i've also been majorly depressed, convinced my life is worthless and i'll never be happy, etc. which led to uncontrollable crying for the past few days. i mean, i got all the worst side effects possible. i'm underweight and a 32A, so i would've appreciated weight gain or breast size increase! i shouldn't even need to take this! so frustrated! | F | 14 | 2 weeks 10 MG 1X day | 6/29/2011 | 1 | Daily birth control | Extreme hair loss, major mood swings, extreme highs and lows, crankiness, irritability, depression, headaches, sleeplessness. Uncontrollable crying | I had been experiencing horrible hair loss since beginning this BC. Extreme and sudden mood changes/ swings. I would compare myself to a psycho girlfriend! Not trusting my boyfriend of almost 9 months. Accusing him of not caring, yelling, screaming, and then promptly apologizing just to turn around and do the same thing again hours later.. Feelings of absolute uncertainness! I hate who I have become and that it has nearly cost me my relationship several times. Depression sets in and feelings of not wanting to be here even though I love my beautiful daughter, boyfriend, job, and life...medication an cause these issues with individuals and completely change them. This is not a skategoat for dealing with life, trust me...I have already made a doctors appointment for next week and will absolutely be coming off of the Loestrin FE. Even if it means I have to use a condom for the rest of my life...I will not put myself nor anyone around me that I love and care about, through this again....I also suffer from uncontrollable crying, sleeplessness, and feelins of true unworth. Please be cautious with new medicines and notice any changes and note the time of these changes. Side effects are new common than they say due to the chemical makeup of women being sooo different from one woman to the next... I hope I find something that works... | F | 33 | 5 months 1mg/ 20mcg 1X day | 6/27/2011 | 3 | Fibroid/heavy bleeding | Depression, headaches, high blood pressure, anxiety | To start with, my doctor switched me from ocellated due to heavy breakthrough bleeding. Felt great on it, but had to switch. The lowest dose of loestrin had me bleeding for 3 weeks, so I was put on the higher dose. Then the headaches, depression and anxiety set in. Them my blood pressure was high, and it's always been normal. Stopped taking in at beginning of third pack. Enough for me, my blood pressure is normal just being off it for 3 days, and I can't wait for the headaches and bleeding to stop. Everyone's body is different, this just didn't work for me. No more hormones, having UFE and will take Prozac for mood swings. It was very effective in stopping the bleeding, but my body chemistry just doesn't agree with it. | F | 40 | 60 days 30 1X day | 6/6/2011 | 1 | contraseptive/ regulate period | extreme anxiety and depression | I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS BIRTH CONTROL TO ANYONE. I have been on this birth contol for the past four months, but the past month I slumped into a serious depression. I was completely unmotivated to do anything. I couldn't focus on anything, especially in my classes. I used to be a straight A student, but I suddenly began failing. I used to exercise and run all of the time, but recently I haven't been able to move off my couch. I fought with my boyfriend, family and friends to th point where they couldn't stand me anymore. The littlest things woud make me have an emotional meltdown. It got to the point where I overdosed on Advil and had to stay in a mental hospital. Stopped the pill immediately. LOOK AT THE SIDE EFFECTS BEFORE TAKING. | F | 17 | 4 months 30 MG 1X day | 5/28/2011 | 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 | 1 | Regulate/Shorten Period | This drug is horrible. I have gained weight, been nauseated daily, went from being an energetic fun-loving person to feeling like a walking panic attack who can barely move off the couch. I am moody and went from loooooving sex to not giving a damn if I ever have it again. I'm throwing the pack away right now. Never again. | F | 37 | 14 days 20 1X day | 5/16/2011 | 1 | Contraceptive, Regulate Periods | Depression, headaches, shortness of breath, no longer can exercise like I used to, severe anxiety and panic attacks after 3 months | I was a completely happy go-lucky gal before taking this medication. I exercised regularly, ate a healthy diet and had no problems whatsoever. After the third month on this medication, I am a complete wreck. I cry at the drop of a pin, I have just started getting depressed for no reason even though I am happy with my life (recently engaged, was so happy!) and having panic attacks about to the point where I don't even feel like myself. It even is scaring me to drive lately. This is NOT me and I don't feel like myself. Even having weird thoughts which in turn scare me worse. I do NOT recommend this medicine and am stopping immediately. Took my last pill in the pack a week ago. Praying these aren't long term effects and this junk hurries out of my system. I WANT MY LIFE BACK AND TO BE HAPPY! | F | 23 | 3.5 months 1/20 1X day | 5/6/2011 | 2 | Birth Control | Heavy break-through bleeding, missed period, BAD sinus infection, weight gain, achne, mood swings | I would not suggest anyone start taking this type of BC. I have only been taking it for about a month and a half now, but the first 2 1/2 weeks in my face was broken out, I've gained about 7 pounds (which btw my appetite has been crazy, I don't like anything! so therefore I have barely been eating) and I had a really heavy day of bleeding a week before my period was supposed to come...then when it was time for my period I simply didn't have one. I never get sick either, and I have the worst sinus infection in the history of sinus infections. After looking at the Losestrin site and seeing that was a side effect, I am going to stop taking this BC. I can't seem to get better even on antibiodics. I have also been extremely moody lately. I honestly thought I was pregnant! But it was all just bad side effects. | F | 18 | 2 months 1X day | 4/21/2011 | 2 | Birth Control/Heavy Periods | Breast tenderness, spotting, two periods a month, mood swings, irrational thoughts, absolutely NO SEX DRIVE. | This is a horrible medication. I liked it at first because it didn't give me headaches or make me nauseous like ortho tri-cyclen did, but eventually I started fighting with my boyfriend and freaking out (like, crying freak outs) about stupid stuff. My breasts have been very tender, but not every month. Also, at first I had the standard spotting, but now at month six when that's supposed to have stopped, I am having TWO periods a month, and I have ABSOLUTELY NO SEX DRIVE. My boyfriend has to work to get me even interested, and usually, every time he makes an advance, I panic and just want him to stop. It's horrible. It makes you doubt your relationships (and my boyfriend is wonderful and I love him) and everything you think, say, feel, or do. I hung in there because the Loestrin website said to just stick with it and all will be well after about six months...f*ck that! It's only gotten worse. Never take this! | F | 20 | 6 months 1 mg/20 mc 1X day | 4/11/2011 | 2 | ovarian cysts and contraception | Extreme hunger...I've never had such unexplained hunger before not even pregnant or nursing, no wonder this pill makes you gain weight. My breast seem bigger and today is my 7th day and I have random period like cramps and spotting? This awful right before the weekend. | I'll take the whole blister card if it does this next week I'm calling my doctor. | F | 31 | 7 days 1MG 1X day | 4/7/2011 | 4 | First 1-2months caused the usual spotting and cramps. Then later on I started to get yeast infections, probably had them twice then I didn't again after I started to make sure I was getting enough fluids and fruits and vegetables + whole grains. Towards the end of the months...I started to lose my sex drive, like I was COMPLETELY turned off. But on the positive part, it served its purpose and I liked the fact my cramps were there or hardly there and my periods were light and shorter. | F | 21 | 6 months 1X day | 4/6/2011 | 3 | Birth Control | Swollen, very tender breasts. Spotting. Moody. | Ok I have been on some form of "pill" BC for several years now. I stopped taking it all together when I lost my insurance, than several...several months later was perscribed to Lo Loestrin. I only completed the first month (than had to wait 2 weeks for my next one to get filled...P.S....DONT do this..it causes a yeast infection that was difficult to get rid of) But within just the first month I noticed a HUGE increase in my breast size, as well as them being very sore...sore enough to the point when I was they hurt. That being the MOST annoying side effect for me so far. Others (which I noticed seems to be the same for most BC pills) is being moody and spotting here and there. Overall its OK so foar, I just wish my boobs did not hurt so much!! | F | 23 | 1 months 1X day | 3/24/2011 | 2 | For shorter periods, birth control | -Breast tenderness (horrible, everyday). -headaches -constant spotting...everyday! -Sleepier than usual -ACNE, all over my back, shoulders, and face now...and I never have breakouts like this | I will finish this second month and if things do not improve...I will be dumping it for something better. This is awful. | F | 23 | 1 mg 1X day | 3/24/2011 | 1 | Ovarian Cyst | EXCESSIVE WIEGHT GAIN, moodiness, depression, EXTREME FATIGUE, dry mouth | DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL!!!!! IT WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE!! I started this pill 3 months ago after having laproscopy for several ovarian cyst. I have gained 30 pounds in 3 month, I eat very healthy and exercise 3 times a week and just kept gaining weight. I thought I was doing something wrong and all this time it's been this stupid pill. I have caused so many fights with my fiance, that our wedding and soon to be marriage was on the rocks. I am so tired it's not funny. I always had energy on very few hours of sleep and since I've been on this pill I have no ambution or dirve to do anything. I am extremely tired. The night sweats are horrible. I wake up in the middle of the night soaked! There are so many NEGATIVE signs and sympotms its horrible. What ever you do please take my adivce and the advice of all the others on here and DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL! IT IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL!!!!!! | F | 32 | 3 months 1.5/30 1X day | 3/24/2011 | 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 | 3 | Contraceptive | Recently only: weight gain, decreased libido, overly sensitive breasts | I originally loved this OC because I only had a period every three months, my facial acne was under control, and it was quite inexpensive. However, this summer just before I turned 34, I gained weight very rapidly and had a severe decrease in sex drive. I was blaming this on several other factors that are now in control, yet the problems remain. It only occurred to me recently to see if this pill might be the reason. My only explanation is that now that I am older, I am experiencing a natural shift in hormones and they are no longer reacting well to the hormones in this pill. I feel very enlightened by these comments and will look into getting off of it for a while and see what my own hormones are like. | F | 34 | 8 years 1X day | 3/16/2011 | 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 |