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 |
| 1 | Acne (on my face neck and chest), hypersexuality (fun at first then innapropriate) and mood swings. | Don't take this medication. It made me act like a freak and look like one too. It's horrible. | F | 35 | 2 months 1X day | 8/24/2011 | 1 | birth control | immediately had sleep issues, paranoia and was very emotional!! | F | 25 | 2 months 1mg 1X day | 9/21/2011 | 1 | heavy periods | while on loestrin i was happy to see that my periods had stopped completely but i was nausious all the time had cramps and started to have panic attacks and being dizzy alot blacking out and since i have stopped takin it the nausea and all has quit but my periods still have not started normally again i get spotting sometimes but that is all what has this pill done to me | F | 21 | 2 months 1X day | 12/21/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Nauseia, Bleeding all month long, extreme tiredness, Hyper-sexuallity, PANIC ATTACKS, Extreme mood-swings, crying spells, Depression, paranoia, headaches, increased appetite... | WOW< this stuff better change after the first two months or else I'll be pissed ! | F | 19 | 2 months ? 1X day | 1/31/2012 | 1 | As a birth control measure | I'M SIX MONTHS PREGNANT ON THIS PILL, NEVER MISSED A DOSE. BEWARE IT DOESN'T WORK!!!! | F | 30 | 2 months | 2/7/2007 | 1 | VERY Painful Periods | lost interest in sex, felt depressed, bled a LOT more than before(literally, 3 out of 4 weeks), nausea, sickness, aches... the list goes on... | all seemed well and good at first, period not as painful... but then started to feel sick all the time, was actually sick on one occassion...just made me feel terrible! I prefer the painful periods... be careful with this! | F | 19 | 2 months | 12/29/2006 | 1 | Birth control | Period 4 times in 2 months, spotting inbetween. Weight gain of 5 lbs in 2 months-work out 4 days a week so I don't know how. Breasts hurt all the time. Depression, detachment, questioning relationship. Very anxious, quick to "snap." Fatigue and Nausea. Acne for the first time in my life. Inability to get wet | This pill did not agree with me at all. I just stopped taking it and my symptoms are already clearing up. | F | 28 | 2 months 1X day | 7/8/2010 | 1 | Birthcontrol | This pill(loestrin24) is horrible!!!I was ok, until two weeks ago, when i started feeling very nervous and started getting panic attacks, i never thought something so small could cause me so much pain..these last couple of weeks i have been crying for no damn reason...everyday....am so emotional, i just want this to stop..so i stopped the pill 5days ago am starting to feel better a day at a time..I feel a bit depressed like i dont want to leave my house i cry for every little thing,my hunger is down, i lost weight, this pill has made the last couple of weeks hell!!if anyone had advice please reply back!! | F | 27 | 2 months 1MG 1X day | 7/26/2010 | 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 | 3 | birth control | light period (2 days) and manageable cramping during period, but also cramping throughout the cycle, breast soreness/pain & increase cup-size, severe nausea/dizziness, lack of energy, weight gain (8 lbs so far), effective as a contraceptive, slight mood swings, acne | i was on Yaz and had severe mood swings so i switched to loestrin about 3 years ago and was on it for two years with no side effects when i was 17&18. I just got tired of remembering to take it and wasn't sexually active, so I quit taking it. A month and a half ago, I started taking it again and am experiencing these side effects. Hoping they will go away in a few weeks/months once my body gets used to the hormones. Glad to know I'm not just gaining weight and feeling sick all the time for no reason!!! | F | 20 | 1.5 months 1X day | 7/31/2010 | 3 | Birth control | Really bad headaches. I also feel tired most of the time. No mood swings, no decrease in sex drive, no weight gain, however my period started during the 3rd brown pill. Today I'm on the 5th white pill and I'm still spotting. Heavy period the second day, though. I've also been having really sharp cramps in my abdomen. Honestly, I thought something else was wrong since I was having headaches and feeling tired, but after reading side effects here I can see it's more than likely the pill. Also, REALLY expensive for a birth control! In my opinion anyways. | F | 23 | 1.5 months | 1/18/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | extremely tender breasts, mood swings, over emotional for no reason | began taking this pill on my OBGYN's reccommendation. Used to take YAZ, going back to YAZ in two weeks!!! 1st month I "bled" more like a brown discharge for the entire month and no period. I absolutely would never take this pill again. Take Ibuprofen for the breast tenderness it's so bad! | F | 33 | 1.5 months | 3/14/2008 | 1 | ovarian cysts | nausia, acne, strange appetite, really itchy nipples, zero sex drive, or desire for affection, as well as minimal sensation during intercourse | When I began this pill I was excited at the thought that the pain I have from my cysts would subside, little did I know I would have to end up dealing with so many other issues from one tiny pill. It started of with acne, spotting, and a wierd appetite or little to no appetite, but once I ate because I felt weak I couldn't stop munching, then I noticed the change in my desire for affection, and desire for intercourse or should I say lack there of...and the deal breaker, my nipples itched soooooo bad it was hard to concentrate on anything else. I would lotion them thinking it would help, nothing was helpful. It was as bad as watching guys itch their personals, I couldn't help it...I kept telling my friends I am going to rip them off...I am glad that I can laugh about it now. I stopped the use of these pills and all these crazy symptoms went away, but my period still hasn't came back. I will not be using any medicated birth controles ever again! | F | 21 | 1.5 months 1X day | 5/4/2010 | 1 | No more babies for me! | Extreme anxiety, Panic attacks, extreme fatigue | Please don't go on this BC. When I first started on this pill I was so elated. I finally was free from my anxiety and daily worry. Boy was I ever WRONG. 4 days before what was supposed to be the start of my first period while being on the pill I had an awful panic attack. I mean an attack so bad I was telling the Lord my prayers and to welcome me home. That's how bad it was! From that point on, I got more and more anxious just worse and worse. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore and I stopped. It's been 2 weeks since I stopped the pill and I am still so anxious I can't function, I'm having panic attacks just about everyday. I am so scared I don't know what to do. I'm even becoming agoraphobic! I just want to be normal again!! | F | 25 | 1.5 months 1X day | 2/2/2011 | 5 | breakthrough bleeding - 3rd week | It's only been my 1st pack on Gildess FE 1.5/ 30 (generic @ CVS) - but I have to say, I'm thrilled with the fact I am finally bleeding in the 4th week like I used to many years ago on Ortho TriCyclen. For the last 4 years or so, my breakthrough bleeding was frequently happening on the Thursday of the 3rd week of active pills on the Trinessa (generic for OTC) - and recently on Mon/Tues of 3rd week. I HAD TO DO SOMETHING!! Also before was experiencing lots of clotting, more than normal heavy bleeding, with bouts of "gushing" bleeds where I would fill up a Playtex Ultra tampon within 20 min, then have to insert another, then another. Then I could finally go to sleep. Pain in the *ss. Anyway, the Gildess FE 1.5/ 30 was the 1st time I could actually feel my body holding thru to the 4th week. My breasts are a little fuller (nice!) 2nd day of period (it's Tuesday 4th week) and less bleeding, it seems. No visible clots. Moderate normal cramping. Liquid Advil works great for this. Not | I work in television, so the location shoots were becoming quite a hassle these past 4 yrs. Did a lot of research here (thank you all!), and on other sites before determining I needed the higher progesterone. I don't know why it took me so long to accept that. Good site to check on pill associated problems, etc. | F | 49 | 1 months 1X day | 6/1/2010 | 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 | hormone imbalance / non stop period | very tired | Greatly improved my mood , less hormonal anxiety, less cramping and shorter lighter periods | F | 30 | 1 months | 8/1/2007 | 5 | Birth Control/ lighter period | Big increase in breast size (from a C to almost a D), no weight gain, feeling bloated from time to time, headaches, sensitive emotionally, little bit of acne | My period started and ended incredibly light with almost no cramps at all. It was only 3 1/2 days instead of a full 4, and my breast size has almost gone up one full cup. My period did start about a week early on the first month, but I called my doctor and they said Loestrin takes up to three months to regulate. I'm staying on it, definitely seems worth it. | F | 19 | 1 months | 4/26/2007 | 5 | Birth control | Light periods, mild spotting | This is my first time on birth control I went out and did alot of research on which one to start taking. I started with the generic of this Junel fe and everythings fantastic. My periods are lighter but past that its been working great as a main form of birth control and Have had no weight gain or bloating or anything except for the occasional ache near when I get my period which happened while off of it anyway so I think this is a great pill! | M | 19 | 1 months | 6/21/2009 | 4 | Birth Control | Extra period in week 2 for TEN days, had two days off, then got real period on time!! | I have had no major difficulty in this month with weight gain. In fact, I've been able to lose weight still. My mood seems stable and I've had no skin or hair issues. I suffer from headaches generally and they have not gotten worse. I'm a little bit emotional, but not enough to think it's a problem. I'm giving my body time to adjust within the 3 months. I live a very healthy lifestyle and I'm aware of nutrition in my food. I'm hoping that there is no reason for my body to react poorly in the long-term. The extra period was annoying, but I'm chucking it up to physical adjustment. It was not a real period, more like my period was "going away" for 10 days, water/blood mix. Then it came normal on time. I've never been on the pill before and I'm 28. I am expecting some type of side effect is normal. | F | 28 | 1 months | 9/10/2007 |