LOESTRIN 24 FE Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN 24 FECOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 1  Ovarian cysts Nausea, headaches, calf pain (right leg) so bad I could not walk F 51 3 weeks
1X day
9/6/2011
 1  to control heavy menstrual cycle heavier periods, exhaustion and massive hair loss In 2012, my then doctor prescribed that I take Loestrin 24 FE because my cycle was ridiculously heavy and unpredictable. It was not uncommon for me to have more than one heavy cycle in a single month. There were many side effects but the worst, by far, for me was that the medication caused 2/3 of my hair to fall out; my hair fell out in clumps/handfuls, leaving my scalp sore for 6 months or more. I stopped talking this monster medicine after 4 months of torture. So, not only did my period not get any better . . . I became perniciously anemic -- but I also now had to deal with the loss of my perennially thick hair. That was two years ago. Thankfully, my hair has grown back . . . not the length (yet) but certainly the fullness/thickness. My periods are, unfortunately, the same. I now take a prescription iron supplement which has been a God send. Stay away from this birth control. F 50 4 months
1X day
12/29/2014
 1   Horrible hair loss This is the worst drug.I wish my doctor had told me this was a possible side effect. It is devastating to lose this much hair. F 49 3 months
1X day
12/24/2019
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 5  To control menstrual migraines None Loestrin has been great for controlling my migraines. For years I have had a migraine every month during my period. Since I'm only off the pill for four days on Loestrin, my body doesn't react as much to the drop in estrogen and I rarely get headaches now. I haven't had any problems with side effects. If you have this type of migraine, Loestrin is worth trying. F 46 7 months
1X day
9/10/2010
 2  ovarian cysts bad hair loss, joint pain during placebo days, low libido, severe vaginal dryness The ob/gyn sure won't tell you about the hair loss, but through the internet I've met dozens of women who've suffered as I have from hair loss due to Loestrin. It stopped my vaginal cysts, but the low libido and vaginal dryness are extreme and a bad combination. And the hair loss does nothing for my overall health and self-esteem! F 46 3 years
1X day
11/5/2010
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 3  regulate period this is tough cause when I first started it, I felt really miserable, but I stuck it out, I think it added to my anxiety took a while to regulate my period, but I took the pill straight through with no breaks thinking it would help with the peri-menopase headache, not really. I have just stopped it because I am having severe anxiety, I will wait a few months before I decide what to do. I just always felt on edge, and irritated. F 45 2 years
1X day
10/27/2010
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 2  to help with cramps Breakthrough bleeding Dr. put me on this prescription against my better judgment. I've had a tubiligation years ago. My mother has had breast cancer and I am over 35. Dr. told me it is safe. I'm wondering now... F 45 5 months
.02 mg 1X day
4/30/2010
 1  birth control Major Hair Loss Worst birth control pill ever. Lost 1/3 of my hair after being on this pill for about 6 months. The company that makes this is not the same as the other Loestrin Pills and it it also not a pharmacutical company based in the United States. Stay away from this pill, it is garbage! F 45 7 months
20mg 1X day
3/26/2011
 3  PMDD terrible rash, chronic watery diarrhea, terrible mood swings, bloating , headache. horrible cramping on lower left abdomen. chronic itching, diabetes, nausea, hot flashes, night sweats, no sex drive, lack of concentration, migraines, I writing about LO LOESTRIN FE - there wasn't another place to put this information. I started taking LO LOESTRIN FE in 2/11...It is now 10/11... I started this prescription in 2/11 when I went to see a new OB/GYN after having my period for 6 weeks. They found fibroids and removed them and prescribed LO LOESTRIN for my PMS ( horrible) My period stopped almost immediately - YEA! And for the first 2 months everything was going well. Then the rash started. This was not a normal rash. My skin was bright red across my upper torso - everyone thought I had sunburn. Then came the lesions. They would start off as small pimples almost and they would ITCH horribly. They burst with just a touch and drained clear fluid. For the longest time I thought it was an allergic reaction to a body wash. No one, not even the doctors knew what it was. If that wasn't bad enough, when I scratched, they scarred. I currently have bright, round purple scars all over my body. Then of course came the mood swings - crying for no reason, depressed ,tired, voracious appetite... MY OB/GYN said it was my meds for depression, My shrink said it was my inability to cope. I can't begin to tell you how many days I missed at work because of it, I had to get FMLA because I would have lost my job without it. As it was, I fell so far behind on my bills that I get constant shut off notices and my bank is threatening foreclosure. Added to all this was the chronic watery diarrhea. You name it, F 44 8 months
1X day
10/25/2011
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 3  Birth Control, PMS, Bad Cramps I was switched to this drug, due to their no longer making the drug Loestrin 24FE. They now, have a generic equivalent called Lomedia 24 FE, which I am on. I can say this, I do not believe in birth control pills really doing anything much, besides helping to keep you from pregnant. I suffer with PMS, it does nothing to help with that. I suffer with heavy bleeding and it does nothing to help that either, nor does it help with menstrual cramping as well. I experience mild nausea with it, whenever I start a new pack.I am able to deal with it, since it eventually subsides with a few days anyways, and doesn't keep me from eating at all. I do find that this pill does cause weight gain, and that weight gain is hard to get rid of. Luckily, I have not had problems with experiencing daily headaches while on this pill, which is a plus. But, other than keeping my menstrual cycle coming down at the same time that its schedulec to, it really doesn't provide any other pisitive benefits to my body. I My best advice is to use condons, unless you have a special need that requires you to start taking birth control pills. F 39 6 months
1X day
8/18/2014
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 2  Cyst Depression, constipation & weight gain F 39 2 months
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11/27/2011
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 1  Painful periods/ovulation Nausea, dizziness, numbness in arms and face. 8 days ago I started taking Loestrin 24. I had never been on birth control pills before. Within days I was nauseous. On day 6 I almost passed out with a dizzy spell. Then came the left arm and face numbness. The dizzines went. But I called my PCP next day about the numbness. She sent me straight to ER because of stroke concerns. I immediately stopped taking the pill. I was tested with CAT scans, xrays and was finally hospitalized for monitoring and had an MRI. The numbness dissipated and the MRI was all clear and I was discharged. Yesterday my "coming off the pill period" started. Then I started getting tingling in arms and legs. This continued today accompanied by nausea, headache, dizziness, and overall weakness. This stuff is toxic. Think twice. F 39 6 days
1X day
6/13/2011
 5  Migraines every month F 38 2 years
1X day
6/29/2010
 3   38 0 days
10/10/2017
 1  cysts headaches, itchiness, extreme anxiety, sore throat, gassiness, insomnia After just 3 days, I stopped using loestrin. Severe anxiety and jittery. F 38 3 days
1X day
3/22/2011
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 1  Birth Control MASSIVE bloating. Very sore breasts. Bad, bad constipation. Basically everything to feel like you're pregnant. This is the absolute worst pill I've ever taken. The FIRST FEW DAYS, my stomach went from completely flat to pregnant looking. I couldn't suck it in if I tried. I had big time constipation, even though I'd tried laxatives, with no results, tried drinking EXTRA tons of water...nothing. The bloating/constipation has made my intestines swell to the point that if you pressed on my stomach, it would literally feel like a pregnant woman's stomach!! This is absolutely terrible. I'm used to having a little bit of bloating at some point during the month, but not this bad! Also, I've already noticed that my lower stomach seems to have gotten a bit pouchy! This has never, ever been the case for me. I've never gained weight in my stomach, have always been completely flat. Also, most of the time, I can barely keep my eyes open. Everything seems too hard to do. F 37 14 days
30 1X day
7/13/2011
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 1  Birth Control At first, chapped lips and dry mouth. Progressed to blisters on lips, swollen lips, tightening of throat and red skin around nose. Also got a canker sore on my tongue. I experienced worsening side effects with each pill. I finally had to quit taking them when I had 10 pills left on my second pack. My upper lip was covered with small, water-filled blisters and swollen like I had been stung by a bee! What a horrible experience. F 37 40 days
1X day
9/4/2011
 1  ease pms symptoms Intense cramping, heavy flow, digestion upset, bloating. I had been taking Ortho Novum for years and decided to take a break. When my periods became a monthly ordeal made worse by a 2 week bout with PMS, I decided to go back on the pill. My dr. recommended a lower dose pill: Loestrin FE. I could only manage 12 days before I had to stop taking it. Aside from the "disconnected" feelings, fatigue, feeling constantly irritated, bloating and intense cramps, I suffered the heaviest and most painful period ever. After one week of taking the pills (following manufacturer's instructions to the letter) a very heavy flow began with little warning, with heavy cramping and bloating. I have never experienced anything like it and hope to never again. Also, this pill retails for $50/month, with no generic (actually there is, but pharmacists usually won't dispense it without dr. consent) it's insanely expensive and based on my experience, not worth it. F 37 12 days
1X day
4/13/2011
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 3  Contraception Breakthrough bleeding for many days even though extremely light. Very annoying. F 36 5 months
20 1X day
11/1/2010
 1  Birth control Horrible bloating, severe abdominal cramping ( uterine & stomache), excess gassiness, exhaustion, acne, anxiety,depression, dry vagina ( never problem before, when there is discharge, it is like glue),tender breasts, moodiness, increased appetite. F 36 2 months
10/27/2012

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