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 | Birth control | DEPRESSION. ANXIETY. IRRITABLE. HEADACHES. | I felt like I was going crazy. My boyfriend and I have been fighting none stop the past few months, and today he asked me a silly question...maybe it's your birth control? The dates matched up, so when the problems started, so I went and found this website. It was such a relief to read all the things other girls have experienced as well on this pill. | F | 19 | 6 months | 4/17/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain, dizziness, growth of fibroids, irritable,break through bleeding, hair loss pigment spots on shins, night sweats. | I would not reccommend this to anyone. I had never been diagnosed with fibroids. I actually could feel them on top of my lower abdomen and I thought I had a growth so I called my doctor and he ordered a pevic ultrasound. My diagnosis was fibroids. I went off the Loestrin and had major hot sweats for 2 months. I gained 10 pounds on this pill all in my belly. Being off the pill has lead to a shrinkage of the fibroids, at 3 months the hot flashes stopped and I am very very slowly losing the weight at being off for 6 months. I still have a little bit of residual dizziness. I have decided to never go back on a birth control pill again. Prior to taking this pill I was very healthy and active with normal weight. I think it could take another 6 months to get back to normal. | F | 44 | 6 months | 6/28/2007 | 1 | Had bloating on Ortho-Tricyclen Lo | SEVERE acne, weight gain, leg cramps in first month, no periods | I've never had problems with my skin and this pill made me look like a hormonal teenager. Seemed like every morning I woke up with a new pimple! Made my skin really oily- couldn't wait to get home everyday to wash my face! Never had a period at all in 6 months- wasted lots of money of pregnancy tests. Gained about 4 pounds despite active exercise and watching what I eat. I've always been stable with my weight and never really had to watch my calories. Couldn't wait to go off this pill. Trying Estrostep next. | F | 33 | 6 months | 3/1/2007 | 1 | Shorter Periods, cramps | WEIGHT GAIN, mood swings, breast tenderness | I have been on many bc pills since 2001 and have NEVER gained weight before. I switched to Loestrin 24 fe from Yasmin due to excessive yeast infections and spotting. I put on 10lbs in one month, and a total of 15lbs since November. I am bloated/swollen all over so much that my shirts hardly button, and my hips, ass and legs have expanded (I never gain weight there). I even gave up drinking alcohol frequently, increased my workouts, and cut calories but still cannot fit into my clothing well. I hate this pill and can't wait until I see my OBGYN in two days. I'd rather be sick on Yasmin than have to buy a whole new wardrobe. | F | 25 | 6 months | 5/8/2007 | 1 | birth control | weight gain. no sex drive. break outs. bloating. fatigue. depression. | the worst thing i've ever taken. | F | 18 | 6 months | 10/8/2007 | 1 | pregnency prevention | tired all the time, SO EXTREMELY MOODY!! very little or no period at all. | I am so tired all the time and have no ambition to do anything. i have the best boyfriend in the world and thankfully he puts up with my awful mood swings and me crying about any and everything. I am done taking this pill today!! I didnt know what was wrong with me until i read everyone else's comments!!! | F | 24 | 6 months | 11/12/2008 | 1 | shorter/lighter periods | weight gain, bloating, tired all the time and now my husband says mood swings, larger and tender breast, larger not a problem : ) | I have been taking loestrin 24 FE for about 6 months and have gained about 15 lbs. I had to go buy new clothes this week as none of my old ones fit any more. I went to the doctor and had my thyroid checked because I have an under active thyroid and I thought it was off but it was not and all my blood work came back normal. I found this website and was so glad that I am not losing my mind, I wasn't sure why I was going through all of this. I am stopping the pill as of tonight, my husband agrees. | F | 39 | 6 months | 11/23/2007 | 1 | Birth Control/Period Pain | Severe depression and a complete loss of sex drive. I could sleep all day and i have gained so much weight. I've also had extreme pains in my joints and back,headaches and migraines. | I HATE IT! It's made me feel so depressed that i have cut myself and thought about suicide, which is not me. And not wanting sex anymore has put so much stress on my relationship, which adds to the depression. The weight gain has also added to me not wanting sex because i feel ugly, and therefore adding to the depression.And with me not wanting sex, whats the point of taking it. Im a young girl, i shoudlnt be feeling like this. | F | 16 | 6 months | 8/11/2007 | 1 | birth control | cramping on periods, extreme mood swings, weight gain, drowsiness, intense feelings, major increase in appetite, bloating on period, nasuea after taking pill | I'm on the generic version of loestrin fe 1.5/30. It's called Microgestin tab 1.5/30. I do NOT recommend this medicine at all. I am a very cheery, upbeat and outgoing person; BUT this medicine made me have mood swings so severe my family, friends, and boyfriend were very concerned about me. This pill has made me feel slight nasuea after taking it and intense drowsiness. I took it right before I went to bed because it was so severe. It worked well for me for about 3 months, but after that it was all downhill. I have now switched to Yasmin and it is so much better! I am now back down to my regular weight of 121. (I weighed 137 on Microgestin..definately not normal for me); I no longer have mood swings, and I do not experience sickness after taking the pill. Make sure to ask your doctor about the side effects of this pill she or he will name many and they are ALL true. I know different birth control pills effect all people differently however, I have friends that have taken this pill and | F | 18 | 6 months | 7/13/2007 | 1 | Birth Control, Irregular Periods | Serious headaches, breast tenderness that lasts days, serious lower back pain, moodiness, weight gain, break through bleeding that lasts a few days. | I have had problems with irregular and lengthy periods, ovarian cypsts, and fibroid tumors so this is about the 4th pill I have taken. I have been on this pill for about 6 months, and I thought I was losing my mind until I read these testimonials. I am moody and cry every month. My lower back hurts to the point that it takes me a minute to stand up straight from a sitting position. My breast hurt like they have never hurt before and I am still having serious break through bleeding. I am actually stopping this pill today and heading back to the doc. | F | 33 | 6 months | 9/27/2008 | 1 | heavy periods | WEIGHT GAIN, no energy, vertigo, insatiable appetite,depression,leg pain....did I mention WEIGHT GAIN?!! | I actually work in OB/GYN office & I can tell you, no one does well on this pill, many complaints so it was no surprise to me that I had side effects. I will gladly deal with hemorrhaging rather than feel this way! | F | 39 | 6 months | 11/21/2009 | 1 | To decrease bld flow during periods | Extreme weight gain, hair loss, mood swings, contact lens irritation, irregular cycle, breast tenderness | The hair loss lasted for the first three months, which was not expected since my doctor thought that my original hair loss was from Yasmin (with Yasmin, my hair loss was isolated to my temples), and with Loestrin, my hair loss is all over. I've gained about 10 lbs and have an increased appetite. I have extreme mood swings and it seems like I'm always either sad or mad. I cry all of the time. Although I had acne the first two months, that finally went away. | F | 39 | 5.5 months | 3/30/2008 | 5 | Fibroid Relief | Breakthrough bleeding, slight depression the first month. | I've been on Loestrin for 5 months now and I absolutely love it! I started taking it to reduce the amount of days and heaviness of my periods. I use to have to wear both a pad and tampon and change both every hour. Now, my periods are 2-3 days long and very light. I did notice that if I didn't take the pill the same time everyday, I would have breakthrough bleeding. Now that I take it at the same time EVERYDAY I no longer experience this side effect. I would recommend it to anyone who is suffering from heavy periods due to fibroids. | F | 36 | 5 months | 3/3/2007 | 5 | Long periods, and birth control | The only side effect that I had was very mild moodiness, and that was only in the first 3 months when my body was getting used to the hormones. | Even with that side effect, I am very pleased with this contraceptive. It works very well for me. I have lighter, shorter periods now. I am less irritable, and I just am overall in a happier state of mind. | F | 15 | 5 months | 9/28/2008 | 5 | to reduce periods | Very little change in my moods, weight loss, increased energy. | This is an incredible pill. It has done exactly what my doctor thought it would. I did take the Lo version for awhile but went back to this pill. | F | 38 | 5 months | 7/8/2008 | 4 | Birth Control | Being tired, no acne, light or no period, swollen breasts. | I started taking this pill months ago for a form of birth control. I am overall very satisfied with it. I have had many times when Ive gotten depressed or moody, but that went away quickly. My acne is completely GONE :). My breasts are a lot larger now. I have noticed that I'm tired A LOT now ... and my body aches a lot too. But there are some days when I can't sleep. I have days where I can't stop eating and I have to pee constantly!! My periods are very light (what woman wouldn't love a 3 day period!) but this month I haven't even started my period yet which was freaking me out a lot!! But once I saw other comments on here it made me feel much better :). I am very timely in taking my pills so I know I have nothing to worry about. I haven't missed on pill yet, and I plan to keep it that way :) | F | 22 | 5 months | 9/3/2007 | 4 | Birth Control/Cramping | Little or no period/increased sex drive/no weight gain what-so-ever | (Part 2 of 2) My experience with this pill has been pretty good so far. Sex drive is back to normal, and no cramps or PMS (not that I had any cramps or PMS with the Ortho). The only issue that I have with Loestrin is the lack of a period! The first two months I had a normal 4-5 day period, but after that, nada. At first I thought it was due to pregnancy, so I had a blood test done. It was negative. Then I took in my stress level. Stress can cause a missed period, and mine was high because we just purchased a new home, but that was over a month ago and no period still., but then I found this website, which makes me think that it might not be stress either. I never thought I’d say it, but I miss my period. This has caused many pregnancy worries for me and my boyfriend, and I am still trying to get used to it. | F | 22 | 5 months | 5/25/2007 | 4 | Birth Control/Cramping | Little or no period/increased sex drive/no weight gain what-so-ever | (Continuation of part 1; sorry, it was cut off...)This is the main reason I went to the OBGYN to see if there was a lower estrogen dose OC out there. It turns out Loestrin 24 FE has the LOWEST LEGAL amount of Estrogen allowed by the FDA This is one of the reasons that you HAVE to take it on time, every time, or at least within 1 or 2 hours to prevent breakthrough bleeding. It is a 24 hour pill; whereas the Othro Tri Cyclen Lo was a 28 hour pill (meaning that’s how long it circulates in your body | F | 22 | 5 months | 5/25/2007 | 4 | Birth Control | Spotting, longer and irregular period | I posted a rating on 9/10/07 after my first month was done with few side effects, spotting mid month and bloating. I have now completed my 5th cycle on this pill. My sex drive, skin, hair, weight, and mood are fine. All minor emotional outburts settled and bloating calmed down after the 3rd month. I have a healthy diet and exercise regularly, and I think this matters greatly. The body responds accordingly based on its health. The only thing I noticed and my advice to a new user is to be exact with your pill time. It is TOO easy to spot or get an irregular pill if you delay even a couple of hours or if you miss one pill at any time during the month. You must be perfect. I now have made a commitment to take it EXACTLY at 9:30 p.m. every single night. I've tested this theory out in 5 months, and all spotting, lengthy periods, or irregular periods have occurred when there has been the slightest error. It requires consistency, but I'd rather stick with it than play around with a | F | 28 | 5 months | 1/2/2008 | 4 | Birth Control | Very tender breasts the first couple of months, and breast size increased, have extremely short and light, almost nonexistent periods, no PMS side effects, except occasional light cramping and a bit emotional, but much better than my regular symptoms! | I am very happy with this pill, especially after my breasts stopped being so tender and increased in size, the almost nonexistent periods worry me a bit, but I love having almost no PMS symptoms! I'm sticking with this pill. | F | 20 | 5 months | 1/13/2008 |