LOESTRIN 24 FE Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.3 (109 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOESTRIN 24 FE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN 24 FE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Prevent pregnancy | I loved the pill at first.. Now I am getting Aniexty attacks, scared, sad for no reason... Could it be the pill? | F | 35 | 1 years | 9/12/2012 | 1 | Birth Control | Intense hunger pains, bloating, gas, mood changes, crying, fatigue, headaches, low sex drive, insomnia, hot flashes at night, high anxiety | I wanted a low hormone pill and was really hoping this would work-I took this every night at the same time, b/t 9:15-10:15, never missed a pill and even on vacation I would work with the time zones- Well I started getting very stressed about stuff, I would lay awake at night unable to sleep b/c I would just worry and stress about stuff- Then if I did sleep I would wake in a dead sweat, I seriously have to put my pants in the dryer before I take my dog out b/c they are soaked in sweat- Insane hunger at weird times, and bloating-Also my boyfriend noticed my lack of sex and I too noticed but didn't want to accept that it was true- All during this was the bleeding-During the Sept and Oct I had bleeding where it was at least 2-3 cups, no lie-I went into my Dr's office white as a ghost and so weak, insane- 2 days ago my boyfriend said I can't keep taking this pill, that he has watched it destroy me- It wasn't for me at all- | F | 35 | 5 months 1 pill 1X day | 1/7/2013 | 1 | Birth control, fibroids | Acute hair loss | F | 35 | 2 months 1X day | 2/15/2011 | 1 | hormone balancing | Severe headache and depression starting day 2 and lasting til I stopped on day 5 | This medicene was not a good fit for me. I have never felt so sad and the headache was terrible. It was the worst 5 days ever! Finally ended up on Quasense, a generic for Seasonale and it's worked out fine for me. | F | 35 | 5 days 1X day | 9/9/2011 | 5 | Hormonal Acne | Pain on 1st day of period each month.. no fun :( feels like mild contractions. | Lighter period that only last 3 days. No weight gain or added acne breakouts. I think it's starting to help with my hormonal acne flares in conjunction with Ziana topical gel. | F | 33 | 75 days 1X day | 5/5/2012 | 2 | b/c; hyperplasia | Extreme Sore Throat, Nausea, Extreme uterine & ovary cramping | Do these effects go away?? | F | 33 | 5 days 1X day | 2/23/2011 | 4 | Acne and Lighten Period | After a short 3 day period, I spotted lightly for 20 days straight with dark color discharge. | I started taking Loestrin 24 FE on the first day of my period as directed by my doctor. I am hoping for less acne and lighter periods. I haven't had any trouble with my period in the past. The continuous spotting is a drag and I think it's my body regulating and getting in line with this pill. I haven't had any of the mood swings others speak of. | F | 32 | 20 days 1X day | 3/19/2012 | 1 | Endometriosis | ANXIETY, MAJOR DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL thoughts, acne, night sweats, weight gain | F | 32 | 1 days | 2/11/2012 | 1 | Heavy Bleeding and cramps | Worst experience EVER! | This pill is terriable! I have been a WRECK since starting it. Bloated, gained 5 lbs, headaches, back aches, confusion, sleepy ALL the time, severe anxiety, mood swings...all side effects you can think of. Now Dr's say I am depressed when I have never been in my entire life. When I told my OB about my symptoms, she literally told be that there was nothing she could do for me and that it wasn't the BC pill causing all of this. WHAT?? Are you kidding me?? DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL EVER! | F | 32 | 45 days 1X day | 8/21/2010 | 1 | birth control | 4 bloodclots in my leg and pulminary embolism. I had no prior health issues & have never smoked. Doctors said it was because of my birth control pill. 2 years later had a heart attack and now a year later I have gallbladder disease due to Loestrin 24Fe. Please do not take this pill your health is too important and your life is too precious.. | F | 32 | 5 months | 8/4/2013 | 5 | Regulate Periods | Few cramps day b4 period. Light period for 2days. Very, very Bad headache on brown pill days, that stay at home in the bed with no sound from work type of headache. OTC pain releavers dont help. First day back on white pills, headache gone. No other usual side effects.Have to switch to Junel Fe 1/20 (the generic)cause of insurance, crossing fingers | F | 31 | 2 years | 1/18/2013 | 2 | Avoid Conception | 3 months on Loestrin 24 FE - Cramps, moody, breakthrough and heavy bleeding early but no period during iron pills, bloated, acne breakouts, swollen breasts, exhausted all the time, lack of desire for relations | Tried Loestrin 24 FE about 8 weeks after a miscarriage because bf and I didn't want another unplanned pregnancy, first week was fine. I noticed I was bloated and breasts were swollen and I was getting PMS-y...Then two weeks in the break through bleeding started and it lasted for about 6 days then I had a full on period soaking SUPER tampons. That lasted about 3 days and tapered off. When my period was supposed to start there was nothing. I continued taking it thinking my body was just adjusting to the hormones, and a week and a half later the break through bleeding starts again for about 6 days again, then a full period for 4 days complete with cramping and bloating and clots. This happened again the following month. I was also napping like I was prego again, that was enough to scare the BF and he wanted me to take a pg test after the first month. I gave the pill 3 months but with the crazy bleeding, bloating, cramping, and being exhausted all the time I'd rather go back to condoms and counting days (we've been together for 8 yrs with this method and only 1 pregnancy). Along with the pill I take Adderall XR for adhd, this BC has me exhausted while on the adderall. That's a little frightening to know this medication takes that much out of a person that even with prescription "uppers" all I wanted to do was nap. I've stopped taking them and am in the process of waiting for my cycle to return to it's normal "predictable" self. | F | 31 | 1X day | 12/29/2011 | 4 | birth control | Missed Periods | Loestrin 24 is a great pill other than the fact that I don't really have periods on it. I was warned that this might happen on this pill so when my period doesn't come, I'm not surprised. After a few months I called my doctor and asked her if this was normal and she said yes and I only need to change my pill if not having a period bothers me and I have to say, it's kind of been nice. I've saved a lot of money on tampons! | F | 30 | 5 months 1X day | 6/8/2010 | 3 | contraception | tender breasts (slightly larger), just a little bit more emotional at times. Get a very slight headache most days. Always tired. Some acne breakout. | F | 30 | 6 days 1 1X day | 12/24/2011 | 2 | pregnancy prevention | extreme bloating | F | 30 | 10 days 30 mg 1X day | 11/1/2010 | 1 | PCOS, Acne | Weight gain, bloating, severe migraines, insomnia, mood swings, fatigue, worsened acne. | Started this bcp 12 days ago and I had the to stop due to severe side effects. I gained four pounds in 12 days, I became bloated, I suffered severe migraines that were so bad I wasn't able to sleep at night. I also found myself yelling at people for minor things. This is definitely not my normal personality therefor I attributed it to the pill. I was using it for my PCOS and acne and it worsened my acne. I just want to point out that just because I experienced these side effects doesn't neccesarily mean that anyone reading this will too. One has to find a pill that is well suited for their body chemistry and this pill is definitely not for me. | F | 30 | 12 days 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 4 | Prevent pregnancy | Irregularity of period - spotting almost every month in addition to monthly "period" which evolved into just the spotting during active pills. SLIGHT anxiety at start of each pill pack. Infrequent heart palpitations and slightly elevated blood pressure, | This pill is the best ive been on and ive tried at least 6 kinds over the past 13 years. It never regulated my period, and it makes my libido very cyclical and predictable. It seems to control the fluxuations of mood, and overall i find that it really doesnt cause me any day to day issues. it obviously works to prevent pregnancy! breast size has steadily grown over the years i am on it. | F | 29 | 4 years 1X day | 12/31/2014 | 2 | Replacement hormone therapy | Fatigue, severe mood swings, depression | Had a total hysterectomy (removal of uterus and both ovaries) in summer of 2009. Was on estrogen-only RHT (replacement hormone therapy) until January 2011: ZERO side effects such as dryness, low libido, water retention. Since I'm young (29), my new doctor was worried about calcium deficiency due to the low estrogen content of the RHT I was on. I was put on Loestrin. It was a nightmare- extremely moody, feeling out of control of my emotions, and incapacitating fatigue. | F | 29 | 30 days 1X day | 2/8/2012 | 1 | irregular periods | weight gain, mood swings, decreased sex drive, headaches | My OB/GYN put me on this birth control for a few months to help regulate my cycle (which was 21-24 days long) before my husband and I started to try for our own family. Needless to say, I liked having an irregular cycle much more than the way these pills made me feel. I bled for 11 days straight and decided to stop taking them. I didn't want anyone to touch me, I felt anxious, and ate all the time. Now I have been off of the pills for 17 days and my period was due yesterday. AF is still not here, and pregnancy test was negative. Now I am just worried that my period won't come back for a while (just when we had decided to start trying). I feel horrible....heavier than normal, bloated, and tired! Don't take this pill unless you want to torture yourself for a few months before it "kicks in". | F | 29 | 11 days 1X day | 7/9/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Moodiness, Depression and Anxiety don't even begin to cover what thsi drug did to me mentally!! Horrible past 3 months... | I would never recommend this birth control bc of the emotional side effects. | F | 29 | 3 months 1X day | 1/17/2012 |