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 |
| 4 | Birth Control and Period Regulation | None | I have taken the alternative (Microgestin) for over 2 years now. I have not had any negative side effects. I did have one month where I only spotted, but that was 6 months ago, and it has not happened since. I never gained weight or felt anxious. I think this pill was best for me. Try talking to a doctor first before taking this. It probably depends on your body and hormones as to whether this is the best pill for you. | F | 23 | 2 years | 9/19/2008 | 4 | Birth Control | Weight gain; 1 day periods; some cramping; breast tenderness; decreased irratablitly | No other birth control worked for me, they were to strong, caused clots in knees and made me feel crazy emotionally. Loestrin 24 has decreased my periods from 7-8 days to 1 and I used to have a lot of clots and heavy bleeding and major cramping but now it is light and some cramping. Sex drive is so so. Wish they would make a generic so it would be cheaper though. | F | 28 | 2 years | 8/17/2009 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | frequent headaches, stomachaches brown discharge after periods for about a week | M | 93 | 2 years | 10/12/2007 | 3 | Microgestin 1.5/30 | I started taking Loestrin 1/20 about ten years ago and I loved it. I'm very VERY sensitive to hormones and had awful experiences with other pills such as Mirecette, Desogen and Alesse. I gained weight, was depressed, had major heart palpitations and so on. So when my friend told me to try Loestrin I was very scared. Anyway, started off with 1/20 and then about 5 years later had to switch to 1.5/30 due to spotting. Eventually I took myself off the pill back in 2006 due to just not feeling like myself or a bit "numb" and blah. I was afraid to do that even since I was on the pill for really bad periods and cramping. I ended up being much better and then just a few years ago my doctor wanted me to go back on the pill since I was having other stomach issues and to keep my cramps under control. I started off with 1/20 again but I ended up having spotting again about 6 months later and had to switch again to the higher dosage. I take the generic form which is Microgestin and thought | I think the brand name is better than the generic version. | F | 33 | 2 years 1.5/30 1X day | 3/30/2010 | 3 | Birth control | Extreme moodiness, anxiety, weight loss, sinus problems, hair loss. | When I started taking this BC after the birth of my third child, I hadn't really done my research on this pill but the prospect of having shorter and lighter periods was intriguing. When I first started taking it, there were no major side effects that I experienced, but I did notice that when I drank alcohol, sometimes I would only be able to have a max of two glasses or something and would experience an extreme migraine the next day. Excedrin and other drugs didn't really help too much; the only solution was sleep and rest. I wasn't sure if it was related to the Loestrin or not, but I did read that BC pills do make you feel the effects of alcohol faster and that may have contributed to the headaches. Also, I had minor sinus problems where I would take a Tylenol sinus tablet and be fine but while I've been on this pill, the sinus pressure and pain has been really unbearable and it feels like my head is going to explode. I thought it was allergy problems, but I didn't really have all the sneezing and runny nose symptoms, just major blocked nasal passages and it was really hard to get them to drain out to relieve the pressure. AGain, I researched this and it is noted that all BC pills can cause unwanted nasal congestion because of the estrogen in the pills. I am sure Loestrin has had something to do with this sinus problem as I"ve never had it so bad while I've been on this pill. | F | 40 | 2 years 30 1X day | 9/3/2010 | 3 | heavy frequent periods/spotting | GOT acne, GAINED weight, nightly LEG cramps, DECREASED sex drive | First, this pill DOES regulate my period very well...I rarely spot anymore. Periods are usually 4 days long and light. I have been on 12 different pills over the course 24 years and usually have only stopped using them to have babies. What I don't like about Loestrin is that I have developed very red bumpy skin on my face...I was always blessed with good skin. Everyone who has known me for a long time comments on the change (as if I am not already aware!!!). I also have VERY low sex drive which makes keeping my husband of 17 years happy very difficult. AND extra weight has become very hard to shed. I gained 12 pounds in one month...and I already had 15 to lose. I have been on it for almost 2 years and I actively have tried to lose weight..in weight watchers...but my weight does not budge! This is very upsetting. My ww leaders are stumped!!! I am considering quitting oral contraceptives altogether. | F | 42 | 2 years | 11/23/2007 | 3 | birth control | depression, no periods, lack of sexual interest | F | 23 | 2 years | 7/18/2004 | 2 | birth control | On it for 2 years. Take it same time every day. Never miss it. Last few months I have missed 2 periods, had 2 VERY heavy periods, 2 very light but when I do have a period it lasts 7-8 days. | Facial skin discoloration. | F | 28 | 2 years | 1/12/2005 | 2 | Birth control | Very low sex drive, Cant believe how low only discovered it was the pill when having a discussion with a friend who felt the same - only to discover see was on the same pill | Light periods in its defence | F | 24 | 2 years | 2/10/2005 | 2 | Birth Control | constant breakthrough bleeding, 2 wks into pack would bleed, heavily, for about a week (longer than my actual period!) | F | 24 | 2 years | 1/9/2009 | 2 | for birth control | weight gain, possible decrease in libido, possible blood pressure increase | I accidentally misplaced my pill pack and so I wasn't able to take the pill...lo and behold, I am losing weight! And let me point out, I have been on a diet and working out a fair amount (cardio and weight training) and the weight has just been creeping off soooo slowly. I attributed that to slower metabolism since I'm older now. When I had talked to my Gyno about weight gain, she dismissed it as not a possible side effect. A couple of months ago, I went in for a check-up and I actually have high blood pressure. It was like 134/90...not too bad, but I have never had that in my life. It's always been normal. I bet this pill caused that too. I also feel as though my libido has increased..or is back to normal (thank god!). Based on other postings, decreased libido seems like a possible side effect as well. I have been off and on the pill since I was a teenager and can't really remember a time when a pill has caused me to gain weight or have decreased libido. I don't recommend this pill at all. | F | 45 | 2 years 1.5 1X day | 7/18/2010 | 2 | Birth controll | heavy hair loss since I started taking the pill | It didn't make me gain weight, didn't mess with my skin, maybe little low libido (but not sure it is connected), no cramps, no headaches, very light to no period during the break, BUT IT MADE ME LOOSE MY HAIR and that is a HUGE issue for me. A pill should not make a woman suffer! I am about to change to Marvelon. Hopefully this one will work better for me. Fingers crossed. Hopefully the shedding after getting off Loestrin won't be too massive. Scared of the next several month. | F | 30 | 2 years 30mg 1X day | 1/25/2011 | 1 | Contraception | Severe depression, anxiety, exhausted all the time! Numbness and tingling in my arms. | At first this pill seemed fantastic but as I continued to take it i started to become a completely different person, usually happy and the life and soul of a party I've become severely depressed and insecure, and constantly felt anxious even though there was no need. I accepted these symptoms too long until I actually felt like I was going mental, luckily I felt the same on cilest and came off. I feel like this pill has ruined my life the past year and also my boyfriends who I've clearly put through hell. Feeling tired for an entire year was horriffic, I didn't even realise that was a side effect till I read the other reviews. I feel luke an idiot for being on this pill for so long and would tell anyone thinking about going on it to STAY AWAY! I'm going to tey the coil now rather than destroying my life with another pill. | F | 20 | 2 years 30 1X day | 8/21/2010 | 5 | reduce endometriosis & ovarian cyst | 15 pound weight gain. Cry a little more than I used to for things, which is ok, since I was a stone-hearted person (could not make me cry for anything). | I experienced spotting the first month I took the pill and it went away after that. I have been having regular periods that last 4 days. The main reason why I took the pill was because I found out I have endometriosis (lining in the uterus betgan to grow outside of my uterus inclumps), causing 2 golf-ball sized ovarian cysts to develop (had them surgically removed in 2009). Subsequent ultrasounds show the cysts have not come back. Pelvic exams by my ob/gyn show my endometriosis is kept at minimum. She did explain I probably won't be on this pill forever. It depends on how my endometriosis develops. I am not depressed. I don't cry over every little thing but i am a little more emotionally sensitive. My sex drive is very healthy, no diminished libido. Most importantly, no baby! Before taking this pill, I used to bleed heavily, with clots and all. Before taking this pill, I used to have frequent, VERY PAINFUL bowel movements, which I found out was due to clumps of my endometrium were growing on the outside of my intestinal tract within the abdominal cavity, thereby throwing off the natural undulations that the colon makes to make your poop pass through normally. Sorry, it sounds gross, but all that is resolved. I have normal bowel movements now. | F | 28 | 1.5 years 1.5/30 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 5 | heavy periods and cramping | a little bit of weight gain | I haven't had my period the whole time I've been on it, it's nice and I dont have cramping anymore, my doctor just decided to eliminate my period completely. He said the only reason for having it is to have children. | F | 19 | 1.5 years | 4/15/2008 | 5 | birth control | very light periods | Loestrin really works well for me. It has my periods down to about 2 days, 3 max with a very light flow and I couldn't be happier. | 21 | 1.5 years | 11/22/2004 | 4 | Birth control | No period for over a year. Cleared my skin. Slight weight gain, and it's harder to lose. | I can't really complain too much. No horrible side effects; not having a period at all is very nice, although I read that only 20% of pill users experience it. No mood effects. I have gained about 5 pounds; not sure if that was just from getting married or because of the pill itself, although it is harder to lose weight doing the same things I've always done. I used to constantly break out, but by my 3rd month, my skin completely cleared and has stayed that way. Again, not sure if the pill had anything to do with it. Overall, I am very happy with it. | F | 23 | 1.5 years 30 mg 1X day | 12/3/2010 | 4 | contraceptive | little sex drive, moodiness, decreased energy | In all, I liked loestrin. I liked having lighter, shorter periods every month, and I only missed a period twice. However, I really missed having a libido, especially since I'd just gotten married when I started the pill. I am now off it, just because we're ready to start a family, and I will not be getting back on later in life. | F | 20 | 1.5 years 24 mg 1X day | 4/2/2010 | 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 | Pregnancy protection and regularity | I have been on loestrin 24 fe. MY doctor recommended it because it was low dose and i told her i didnt want to gain weight so she was like try it. well everything was fine my period was coming from friday and gone sunday but now i have been on this for about a year and a half and the last 3-4 months ive had breakthrough bleeding. I was bleeding the week before i was supposed to start and then i pretty much bleed for a week....and its usually been like twice a month that i bleed...but this month has been horirble i got my period and then i was clear the following week i got it again.....then it cleared up....then it came down for a day and was gone and now this weekend im supposed to get it...because it is the placebo days...i cant take it anymore....i feel horrible that its not as predictable as when i first got on it and now my sex life has gone a bit down the drain...ahh im frustrated im sad...i feel like my body has gone insane..i know it might be because of the low dose. | F | 21 | 1.5 years | 2/3/2009 |