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 |
| 3 | manage periods and cramps | anxiety, depression, dizziness, fatigue, headache | I took Loestrin for about a year and a half and just recently switched to gildess the generic. It got to be around the 3rd month on the generic when i started having uncontrollable anxiety and crying spells.I have always been a worrier but this kind of anxiety i would not wish upon my worst enemy. It was a constant feeling of overwhelming emotion that i couldnt do anything but cry, I even went to a therpaist to discuss my problems. It wasnt until seeing this site that i started to think maybe the pill could have something to do w it. I stopped taking it all together about 3 days ago. I just got my period but im still a little edgy/depressed/anxious, really keeping my fingers corssed things will slowly return to normal & that this pill was a factor in some of this craziness. I still have a question for those of you experiencing the same thing..Was your anxiety directed at something specifically or was it all over the place? While I am having anxiety about everything and depression for no reason a lot of my thoughts keep coming back to my bf & our relationship. but, I have no reason why i would feel this way- when looking at the situation from a rational level-headed perspective nothing is even wrong, but while in panic mode i tend to question our relationship and try to find something wrong with it..these irrational thoughts are driving me crazy!jw if anyone else had the same experience. still trying to figure it out.thank-you everyone for posting!it has helped a lot | F | 21 | 1.5 years unsure 1X day | 11/15/2010 | 3 | Ovarian cysts and abnormal periods | I've experienced breast tenderness, mood swings, and UTIs the first 1-2mths. The next 2mths I've went up 2-3 pant sizes depending on the type of pants, another UTI and severe headaches. | The 1st mth I thought I was going to commit suicide. I'm an extremely social person but my closest friends told me it was like I was a cmplty diff person. I live alone and would stay in my apt with my dog no desire/energy to do anything.I would burst out in tears for no reason and my boyfriend became afraid of me! I'm a very sexual person and the drive to even allow my BF to touch me was shot. When we would have sesx it was painful due to dryness.(I use to pride myself on the extent of my natural lubrication). The 2ndmth the bad moods and vaginal dryness cleared but I got a horrible UTI which I've never had before. Once the UTI cleared, I began spotting and bled for about 2wks and had horrible headaches. I went from a size 5-7 to 8-10 b/c my back side had gotten so huge and I always had the constant feeling of bloating and didn't want my jeans to snug on my waist. The 3rdmth was the best month. My bf noticed my boobs had gotten huge and I accepted the fact my a** was plumper. I start a new pack when I get to the inactive pills so I've been enjoying not having a period. Well the 4th month is pure hell. I'm now sitting at my desk at work w/ the worse upper resp.infection ever AND another UTI. I'm doped up on Theraflu and cough drops and have a dr's appt this afternoon to get antibiotics for the UTI and sinus infection. I've been crying the past 48hrs b/c this is the worst combo of illnesses I've had to deal w/ yet (and I have a heart condition w/ a pacemaker). HELP! | F | 25 | 4 months 20 mcg 1X day | 11/12/2010 | 1 | Ovarian Cysts and Avoid Pregnancy | fatigue, depression, mood swings | I began taking Loestrine to avoid getting Cysts. I was on YAZ for 5 months before starting Loestrine. After only a week of taking Loestrine I was extremely tired all day and night. I would try to visit with friends and would be falling asleep by 9 or 10pm no matter how much rest I had the night before. I am 22 years old, I shouldn't be fighting to stay awake at 9pm while I'm at a friends house visiting or even at a bar. Being 22...I go out once in a while. I was so sensitive to alcohol I could barely finish one beer without getting lightheaded and feeling nauseous (which is not normal for me). The worst part about this BC was that towards my third week of taking it I became extremely DEPRESSEED. I began thinking that everyone was against me and didn't like me. I began second guessing my relationship for NO reason and stopped talking to my boyfriend, mom, dad, and friends. I was indifferent about everything and had absolutely no feelings whatsoever (when the month prior I was the happiest girl in the world). I also would start crying for no reason. I just burst out in tears if someone would ask me a simple question (and i am not normally a cryer). I would go from being sad to snapping on someone at the blink of an eye. I stopped taking Loestrine after seeing all the horrible reveiws on it and within one week I was pretty much back to my normal happy self. I read that sometimes the depression only happens while you are on the inactive pills... but I am not willing to be that de | F | 22 | 1 months 1X day | 11/9/2010 | 4 | mood swings, breakthrough bleeding | I haven't experienced any side effects, i have a mood swing problem but the pill doesn't seem to be effecting it in any way. I haven't gained any weight. | I am happy with Loestrin, haven't had a breakthrough yet. | F | 17 | 5 months 20MG 1X day | 11/7/2010 | 1 | Sterile, but 2 later ectopics/cysts | I had tubal ligation over 7 yrs ago, but since then have had 2 ectopic pregnancies, bad periods & ovarian cysts. My OBGYN at the Womens Clinic decided to put me on Loestrin to treat the ectopics, bad periods, & ovarian cysts. After so many problems i had in the past I agreed to it. I do have an Anxiety disorder that was diagnosed 3 yrs ago & I have always taken the LIGHTEST dose of xanax daily which HAS ALWAYS cured the problem. After I began taking the BCP, I started noticing my Anxiety was becoming EXTREMELY out of control!!! I went to my FD & told her that my anxiety meds were no longer working & the Anxiety was so badly out of control..Heart racing, palm sweats, irritability, fear of everything!!! I knew it was Anxiety since I had been previously diagnosed with it..but since then had NEVER had a single problem with it & all of the sudden it was OUT OF CONTROL!!! She increased my xanax & give me a Controled released, which did help kep my meds in me all | F | 35 | 3 weeks 20 mg 1X day | 11/3/2010 | 3 | PCOS | Anxiety and panic attacks, weight gain, depression. | My Ob/gyn put me on this medicine about 4 years ago because I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It has been fine up until about 2 months ago. I started not wanting to go anywhere or do anything. I have to force myself to go out. I recently started getting racing heartbeat, weak feeling, shaking, etc. I didnt know what it was and kept it to myself. I finally decided to tell my grandmother and mom. I went to the doctor last FRiday and they done an ekg which was normal and took blood to test my thyroid. It was normal too. So, here I am now thinking what could it be. I think it is either college and stress or this pill. I am goin to the doctor today and will be telling him about what everyone has posted. I just pray that I can get back to my normal self. I am so scared. I would feel better if anyone could email me and talk and tell me how they handle the episodes. | F | 18 | 4 years 1X day | 11/2/2010 | 1 | BC | depression, overly emotional, NO SEX DRIVE, increase in facial hair, fatigue, increased sinus issues | Well I'm glad to read I'm not the only one having these side effects. Was wonderful when I first started taking it. Not had a period this whole year which isn't too bad, however I have developed depression symptons. Lots of fatigue. I literally come home from work and can nap for hours. NO SEX DRIVE at all which is hurting my engagement. This has been the worst part of it all. My fiance does not understand. I have horrible crying spells about it and feel like a total failure. Very frustrating! I'm only 26 and never had this issue. I don't even want to hardly kiss. I'm just numb to everything. I feel "dried up". Irritable and emotional all the time. Acne here and there. No big deal but definately more facial hair. I was on depo shots for years and it was not this bad! I'm going to stop taking this TODAY! I'm tired if it controlling my life and how I feel about myself! | F | 26 | 14 months 30 MG 1X day | 11/1/2010 | 1 | birth control | Moodiness/crying, constant spotting/bleeding, weight gain, night sweats. | I began taking Loestrin FE when I was prescribed it by my doc after having my daughter, for birth control. Well, it works as a birth control alright--who wants to have sex when you're having heavy spotting 24-25 days a month and crying and upset all the time?? I know it isn't post partum bleeding or depression, either, because I had very little bleeding until starting Loestrin, and now that I've stopped taking it for just 4 days, I feel so much better and back to myself, and the bleeding is going away. I think birth control affects every woman differently, but please be advised before starting this medication, you might very well be in for an emotional, bleeding rollercoaster. | F | 33 | 3 months 1mg 1X day | 10/31/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Severe depression and mood swings, Anxiety, Headaches, Insomnia, Extreme weight loss, Acne | I was on seasonique for 2 years and started having breakthrough bleeding, so I decided to try Loestrin 24 Fe. It was the worst decision I have ever made...I have always been a happy and very positive person...I was only on Loestrin for a little over 2 months and experienced severe mood swings, as well as depression. I knew something wasn't right inside my body..I felt like I was losing my mind.. I was uncomfortable in my own skin..I had never been so low...I flat out FELT crazy...I destroyed a relationship with my ex, my friends said I was acting wierd.....I even sought counsel before realizing that Loestrin 24 was the cause of many of my issues. On top of that, I experienced extreme weight loss due to the depression because I had no desire to eat. I also had headaches, insomnia, and anxiety...I can't explain the relief, but also sadness I felt when I found all of these websites and realized I am not alone in this. No one should have to go through such a drastic experience. I feel for every woman out there who has gone through this same nightmare. I would not recommend this contraceptive as an option to anyone...it is not worth the risk. | F | 20 | 2 months 1 1X day | 10/25/2010 | 1 | birth control | severe depression, missed periods, headaches, dizziness, loss of energy, paranoia/nightmares, | Been on birth control for years, and never have I been so moody and down about life. I was having the worst day ever when I found this website and realized I was not alone and that this is the problem. I would not actually recommend this brnad of birth control, though it is cheaper than others, it is not worth having your life fall apart. Thanks for having this kind of thing available :) not feeling like a total psycho anymore. | F | 20 | 4 months 3 mg 1X day | 10/24/2010 | 2 | Ovarian cysts | Constant nausea and extreme exhaustion. | I haven't taken birth control in years and only agreed to take it because my doc said it would stop my ovarian cysts. I really wanted this to work, but after this week of debilitating nausea and exhaustion, I think the ovarian cysts might be preferable. I can handle painful cysts once a month over feeling like I'm going to puke day and night. The nausea makes me really irritable too so it's no good for my family. I wish it would work, but I'm not sure I'm willing to put up with this. | F | 44 | 7 days 20 1X day | 10/23/2010 | 2 | regulate/shorten period | Weight gain, severe mood swings, night sweats, depression, fatigue, nervousness & crying spells | OMG!! I am crying after reading all these reviews! For months I have been trying to figure out what is wrong with me & I was starting to think it was my b/c pill, now I KNOW it is Loestrin! I have been depressed, moody, anxious & gained a ton of weight. I thought at first it was post partum, but now I know the cause. I will be calling my dr. first thing in the morning & getting off this nightmare of a b/c pill! Thank you everyone for sharing & helping me realize that I am not crazy! | F | 34 | 9 months 1X day | 10/19/2010 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | acne, bad dreams, bad cramps, random spotting between periods, moody, heavy periods one month then light the next. | I took yaz two years ago, figured out it was very dangerous. I started taking Loestrin when I became serious with my boyfriend. It works, but the hormone level received is off the wall. Unless you are ready for an estrogen rollercoaster and no kids, don't take it. However, if you want to whine about how your crampy, then you wouldnt be on this. The only real reason to use any type of birth control, well is to prevent getting pregnant. | F | 18 | 5 months 30mg 1X day | 10/14/2010 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy, reduce acne | Cramping, acne, tiredness, moodiness, depression. | I have been on birth control for a few years now but decided to get off of the pill last december because I was not sexually active. 3 months ago I decided to go back on the pill and was prescribed Loestrin. I have been keeping a journal of my symptoms and I have had severe acne along my cheekbones that only clears up during the week of my period. I have no energy and don't care about anything. I have been slightly depressed and very moody. I spoke with my doctor today and will now switch to Ovcon 35. Hopefully this will work... or else I just feel like giving up on birth control in general. | F | 21 | 3 months 1X day | 10/12/2010 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | acne, depression, hunger, hair loss. | after about two weeks of taking this medicince, i didnt want to ever eat anything, i felt dizzy and nauseated. that didnt last long. about 2 weeks later i was always hungry. i started breaking out really bad after about a montha and a half. i never broke out in my life until taking this pill. im almost always spotting, and when im on my period this brown discharge comes along also. doctor says its normal. very disgusting. i would not recommend this pill, at all. | F | 18 | 2 months 1 mg 1X day | 10/7/2010 | 3 | Birth Control/acne relief | moodiness, night sweats, severe depression, anxiety, crying spells, no periods | When I first began Loestrin I LOVED it. No periods? Yes please. After a while (about a year) of no periods I kinda freaked out a little bit and switch to a generic ortho tricyclen. I hated having a normal period and felt like my acne was getting worse so I switched back to Loestrin. After making the 2nd switch Ive turned into megabitch! I have no sex drive whatsoever, am extremely moody all of the time, I cry constantly, I am anxious 90% of the time and I have no idea why, and just recently have begun to have night sweats. At first I even thought "Am I going through Menopause?!" But Im 24years old so that doesnt even make sense. I Have just made the decision to stop taking ANY pill. Im tired of putting my body on hormones and just want to be balanced. Im glad to know Im not the only one who is going through this and I hope by stopping the pill I will be happy for the first time in 4 years. My boyfriend is going out of his mind because I am never happy and I never really want to have intercourse. I hope by stopping the pill I can have a normal healthy relationship again. | F | 24 | 4 years 1X day | 10/4/2010 | 2 | Birth Control | 3 light periods (break through bleeding) in one month, hunger, sickness, weight loss, weird dreams | Thank god im not the only one. i thought i had uterian cancer or something. My doctor decided to put me on a heavier dosage. | F | 17 | 3 months 1X day | 10/2/2010 | 1 | Birthcontrol | SEVERE depression, apathy, breast tenderness, weight loss, stange dreams, nausea. | This is the first birthcontrol I've taken, it was definately not worth it, I had such bad depression, I do NOT recommend it for anyone. | F | 18 | 1 months 24 1X day | 10/2/2010 | 1 | To regulate my PMS and Periods | Extreme Moodiness, weight gain | Oh MY! After reading these comments - WWWWOOOOOWWWW! I have been off of BC for about 4 years. I have never really been on them consistantly either. However, I am on week one of this BC and I found myself extremely sad or testy or mad or angry!! Really really really moody! Also, I have felt bloated too. I really went back and forth with myself when it came to even getting on BC. I just don't believe in pumping horomones in your body that are not there in the first place. But, I got on it because, I found myself being ALL over the place as to when my period would start. Let me just tell ya ... after a week of being on this and almost snapping everyones head off...I just threw it in the trash! No more for me! | F | 30 | 1 weeks 1X day | 9/28/2010 | 3 | Ovarian Cysts | Acne, Dehydration, Increased Appetite, Cramping, Breakthrough Bleeding, Lighter Periods, Depression, Anxiety, Apathy, Odd dreams. | What stinks is that I have experienced almost all of the side effects everyone else has listed except one: Breast enlargement. What the heck?! When I first started this pill (made the switch from Yaz) I got some gnarly acne, but I'm on month 4 now and it's starting to clear up (I've heard it can take up to 6 months for your body to fully adapt to a new BCP) - hopefully it stays that way. Increase under arm odor and sweating. It's gross, ladies. I don't want to stand near anyone. I've tried it all: CertainDry, Deodorant bar soaps, Alcohol, Changing fabrics, etc. I spend so much time in the shower. Confidence DESTROYER. Lighter periods, which is nice, but recently I've been experiencing spotting throughout the month. SEVERE DEHYDRATION. I drink water all day long (you'd think all the water would help my skin, but no)and am up all night using the restroom. When I do sleep, my dreams are...odd. Not necessarily bad, but definitely not good. I usually wake up feeling uneasy. Tired all the time. It's not uncommon for me to sleep through my alarm now. I have a 45 minute commute to class everyday and since taking the pill, there have been a number of occasions of me having to pull over because I'm afraid I'll fall asleep driving!!! Consequently, the acne, sweating, weird dreams, lack of sleep, breakthrough bleeding (say goodbye to those pretty new undies), and crazy dehydration creates: ANXIETY. shocking, right? I also find myself a bit more moody during my lady time than usual. I'm a | F | 23 | 4 months 1X day | 9/19/2010 |