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 | Birth Control | Loestrin 24 - Weight Gain, Acne, Night sweats, No period for 2 out of the 3 months, INSANE mood swings, Possible Dizzy spell. | I switched to this from Yasmin, and I have just switched back to Yasmin. I hate all Birth Controls, I always have some side effect. But the acne has been horrible, and the constant weight gain, is HORRIBLE. I've been keeping a diet journal to see if I've just been eating a lot more (I haven't), I've been exercising more, and the weight keeps coming on. I gained 10 pounds in 3 weeks. I haven't had a period. I also had a horrible dizzy spell a few weeks ago, but I'm not sure if the BC was the cause of it. I've been having crazy mood swings. Happy to Crazy Angry, to just complete sobbing. | F | 28 | 3 months | 5/7/2007 | 2 | To quit having periods | Enlarged, swollen, painful breasts; weight gain; swollen abdomen; acne that WILL NOT go away; depression and even some suicidal thoughts | I am so grateful that I found this site! I knew this pill was causing the acne problem, but I had no idea the weight gain, painful breasts, depression and suicidal thoughts were being caused by this pill, as well, I thought I had something terribly wrong with me. I am quitting this pill today, and looking forward to finally escaping from this "funk" that I've been in! (I will miss the increased sex drive, though.) | F | 36 | 3 months | 7/15/2007 | 2 | painful periods, contraception | occasional depression, increase in breast size, and possibly eczema and constipation | I was bumped up to the higher loestrin because that one failed to stop my period cramps. This one has never made my periods any better. I experienced some depression at the start and whenever I go on or off my pill break. During the 3 pill weeks I am chronically constipated and on the break I get diarrhea (I have IBS so that won't be this specific pill's fault) I've also mysteriously developed eczema on my breasts and fingers. At least I'm not pregnant though. | F | 20 | 3 months | 1/9/2007 | 2 | birth control | MAJOR MOOD SWINGS, didn't want to be around friends anymore, unsatisfied, low sex drive, depression, anxiety, nauesea, breast became sore, missed period.. | when i first started this pill i didn't realize a change in attitude until i started causing unnessasary fights and didn't want to be around the people that i love. i didn't have trouble like losing weight but unhappy with my body after losing 15 pounds. when i missed my period i freaked out but remembered reading something about it. this is my first birth control pill and idk if i want to switch or stop them altogether. | F | 19 | 3 months | 5/23/2007 | 2 | period irregularity/cramps/fibroids | Severe anxiety; nervousness; heart racing; hair thinning;bleed almost every day; did not help acne; cramping not any better. | I was prescribed this after being diagnosed with uterine fibroid tumors; now I have gotten a second opinion and done some reading and learned that estrogen actually causes the fibroids to GROW! What is the deal with these doctors?? Plus, all the horrible side effects...I'm stopping them today, probably will bleed for 6 or 7 days and then I'm having surgery to get rid of these fibroids. I'll take surgery over feeling like this anyday! | F | 43 | 3 months | 11/24/2007 | 2 | BC & minimize pain & heavy bleeding | I am so happy to have found this site!!! Since beginning this pill 3 months 1 week ago, I have not had a period at all! I have taken several pregnancy tests and NADA! Also, severe headaches (thought it was the holiday season rush), mid-section bloating, crying over everything (commented to my husband that I had no idea what was going on with me), very tender breasts, weight gain, some acne (never had skin problems!)...I have been on oral BC since 15 (I am 34 now) and these side effects are very significant. Thanks to all of you for posting. | F | 34 | 3 months | 12/28/2007 | 2 | to prevent pregnancy | headaches, nausea, dizzyness, fatigue, weight gain, insane mood swings | I have never gained weight with anything, even after having a baby I went back to my pre-prego weight immediately. I have gained 5 lbs in one week. I'm just about to start my 3rd month of this bc. My moods have been up and down in a dramatic way. I'm glad I read about other people's side effects. I need a nap almost every day. I get head rushes constantly. I have never gotten headaches but I have at least 2 a day. My husband and I have been thinking I was pregnant b/c I've been eating everything in the house, especially junk food and have many other prego symptoms, with the exception of breast tenderness. I think I'll switch pills!! | F | 26 | 3 months | 3/23/2008 | 2 | endometriosis | insomnia, weight gain, acne, exhaustion, night sweats | This medicine made me feel like a zombie - tired all the time and yet I could not get any sleep. When I did sleep, I had horrible nightmares and would wake up drenched. My skin was awful and I just felt depressed and anxious all the time. It did regulate my periods but to me it's just not worth the side effects. | F | 28 | 3 months 1X day | 1/28/2011 | 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 | 2 | Birth Control | DEPRESSION, ANXiETY, NOT MYSELF AT ALL - Actually thought something was wrong with me....then I stopped taking it - and now I am back to my happy self! Missed Peirods too...pregnancy worries | I have been on BC for about 10 years, and just recently switched pills to Loestrin...looking back, I am not sure why! It gave me anxiety, moods, and a general low feeling - like I could cry at any moment. I even went to a doctor and told him about it...he prescribed an anti-anxity med...I thought to myself - no way -and stopped the pill immediately (about 9 days early)...soon after, I started feeling sooo much better. BUT now, I still have no period and am just confused! This pill is not worth all the confusion! | F | 26 | 3 months | 4/22/2007 | 2 | birth control/regulate my period | Terrble nausea, dizziness, acne, no periods, decreased sex drive | It was highly recommended by my OB. But I am not sure about it. I am always tired and can't eat (feel nauseous. Also my sex drive decreased significantly. | F | 25 | 3 months | 11/29/2006 | 2 | Birth control | Depression, anxiety, spotting mid month/with cramps, early periods, cramping, slight acne, blotting, headaches. | F | 26 | 3 months | 2/25/2013 | 1 | regulate periods | I guess that the birthcontrol pill method works for some girls and not for them all. I have tried many different types of the pill and i have found that i was getting pretty much all of the different side effects. THis pill though was pretty rough on my body. Abnormal depression, swollen and tender breast, lack of a sex drive, anxiety,weight gain.. sensitive skin to the sun light. After going going through all of these abnormalties that i am experiencing I beilve that it is time to get off this pill and all of them for that matter and find another plan of BC that will work better for me.. I tell you what it sure is not fun when you do not feel good! | helped with my periods to be regulated but the side effects really are no worth all of the pain. | F | 23 | 3 months | 5/21/2006 | 1 | birth control & period control | headaches, tiredness, lack of sleep, mood swings,abdoninal paind and back pain | was fine for the first month then after that it became hard for me to take it, althought i did not want to take it i still did to give it time to work after taking the pill for 3 months i have now become pregnant whilst taking it this is a pill i would not reccomend to anyone | F | 21 | 3 months | 5/29/2006 | 1 | Regulate Period | Everything seemed to be going great until week two. I suddenly became super depressed, and moody. I cried all the time for no reason. I have never gotten my period on the brown pills, and I get it at least twice a month, bleeding sometimes for around two weeks. I started getting blood clots this month, and the doctor said it's normal, that my body is getting used to it. I have gained 10 pnds. My skin did clear up though, and I did have lighter periods but they last awhile. | F | 18 | 3 months 24 1X day | 9/11/2010 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | I hate this pill! I experienced a yeast infection which accompanied my monthly cycle for the first two packs... So i stopped the pill to see if that was the cause of the yeast since i am not yeast infection prone... guess what NO YEAST infection. Then i restarted them again and now i am exhausted ALL THE TIME even after a full nights rest... I am calling my doc 2m to try to resolve this issue, but i would NOT recommend this pill to anyone else! | F | 30 | 3 months 1X day | 8/18/2010 | 1 | WEIGHT GAIN!!! I have gained 13lb since I started taking this pill. I have always been moody but not I am worse, a lot of leg cramps, 1 period since I started, spotting here and there, headaches, I feel tired all the time and have a decrease in sex drive. | F | 31 | 3 months 1 1X day | 7/21/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | No interest in anything , extreme weight gain. headaches. Weird appetite. depression worsening TIRED ALL THE TIME | Everyone is different but im definently getting off of loestrin without a doubt . Has drastically changed my life in a bad way | F | 20 | 3 months 1X day | 6/22/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | irregular bleeding, depression, mood swings | I bled for 13 days every month that I took loestrin and it was so annoying! I was always depressed, and I felt like I could just breakout into tears at any moment. My contacts were uncomfortable to wear for the first month. I was also dizzy from time to time. | F | 20 | 3 months 1X day | 4/15/2010 | 1 | Birth control/ cramp control | Irritability, moodiness, severe acne breakouts on chest, face and back, constipation, trouble sleeping, back pain | I have been on the generic Junel for about 3 months and was previously on Microgestin and Yasmin (without problems) for a combined total of 4 years. I had one instance of breakthrough bleeding on Microgestin so I was bumped up to Loestrin and started taking Junel because it was more affordable. DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL! My symptoms got worse over the three months I was on it- as if it was building in my system. By the third month I was so moody my boyfriend's family started to notice. I broke out everywhere and I had never had this problem since I was on Accutane when I was 19. I couldn't sleep through the night and a week before my period I had such terrible back pain and constipation that I had to take laxatives. I am a very active person and eat very healthy- you could call me a fitness fanatic. I lost all desire to work out and all motivation to participate in my life. A close friend has had these problems too- don't start this pill. Needless to say I have switched back to Microgestin. I would take the occasional breakthrough bleeding over this terrible pill anyday. | F | 23 | 3 months | 1/31/2010 |