LEVORA 0.15/30-28 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.3 (70 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LEVORA 0.15/30-28 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEVORA 0.15/30- | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | birth control | bloating | F | 21 | 6 months | 2/17/2005 | 2 | Birth control | Bloating, depression, mood swings, diminished libido | F | 34 | 1 months | 2/24/2005 | 1 | birth control | cystic acne | Went from Nordette to Levora because mail order pharmacy changed to generic. Dr said it should be the same. Horrible experience - terrible acne cysts. Now switched to Demulen 35. | F | 39 | 5 months | 8/24/2006 | 4 | BC and controling problem periods | during the first three months i had a few headaches and moodiness during week one, but once my body adjusted i was fine. | levora was my first experience with hormonal birth control, and i loved it. for the most part, i could predict my period within a few hours of arrival (though that changed slightly after about 18 months) and i found my periods to be much lighter, though not tons shorter - they lasted about a week, though the last few days were merely spotting. i eventually went off this pill because it stopped helping with my bad period symptoms (bleeding became heavier and longer, with terrible cramps) but it seems that my body just got used to it after years of use. for the majority of the time on this pill, i was very happy with the results. | F | 19 | 2 years | 1/18/2007 | 2 | Birth Control, regulate periods | Increased acne, depression and anxiety. | I took Levora for 6 month after switching from Ortho Tri Cyclen. I had been on Ortho Tri Cyclen for a couple of years with no problems, but then started having a lot of break-through bleeding during my third week, resulting in a prolonged, unpredictable period. For the first few months, Levora was great. My periods were very regular and not too heavy. However, after a few months, I noticed that I was more irritable, depressed and anxious. Also, I lost all the "clear skin" benefits I had experienced with Tri-Cyclen. I went off the pill entirely for a few months and all my symptoms went away and my skin even cleared up a bit. Levora may work fine for a lot of people, but if you experience any symptoms of depression or anxiety, please talk to your doctor. | F | 28 | 6 months | 2/21/2007 | 2 | birth control | Bad and good- Bad: diminished libido, bloating and tender chest the week before my period, bad cramps. Good: 3 day period | F | 24 | 1 years | 4/6/2007 | 1 | reg periods | Depressed, anxious, irrtable, nauses, tired, | I began taking Levora because the advice nurse prescibed it and thought it would be fine. I already have children and didnt want to take any chances of possibly having any more at this time. I am currently on Levora as i type this. I came across this web-site becuase i googled my systems and this page came up. I just dont know what the heck is wrong with me. I am yelling at my boyfriend and i keep doing thinking he's cheating when he has not even changed his daily pattern with me, he say Im bugging out. I dont have any tollerance for anything at this time, not even my children, I cry about every little thing even sad movies and horrible night time news stories ( which is not like me at all) I ask my doctor to switch me to Yaz, this is my last night on Levora. Then mabe my family and friends wont hate me anymore. I will never ever in my life take Levora again!!!! | F | 28 | 1 days | 6/7/2007 | 3 | Birth control | Slightly lower libido, but better than Ortho Tri-Cyclen which completely killed my sex drive. Some depression and anxiety, but I have suffered from both all my life. Less acne, but Ortho Tri-Cyclen gave me perfect skin. | Benefits: no spotting. | F | 41 | 2.5 years | 8/25/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Immediate weight gain and yeast infections! | I've been on Levora for 3 weeks. I switched from Alesse because my doctor recommended that I take the next dose up to shorten my periods. I wish I hadn't! Within 3 weeks I've gained 4 pounds, I'm working out at the gym 3 days a week and still gaining! I've just discovered I have a yeast infection and now I have to go back to the doctor for that! I'm going back to Alesse next week! | F | 24 | 3 weeks | 2/3/2008 | 2 | Regulate/shorten period | Bad acne, spotting, got period right before I was supposed to start a new pack after the week I was supposed to get it, large weight gain of 20lbs within a month and a half | I hated Levora. I was switched when my EstroStep prescription stopped properly regulating my period, and it was the worst decision I made. I got acne on my face, chest, and back worse than I had it when I was a young teenager. Levora did nothing for me, it seems, but give me horrible side effects. I just started taking a leftover pack of EstroStep for this month because I got so fed up. | M | 20 | 1 years | 3/20/2008 | 2 | Birth Control | Terrible acne that I've never had before. Went on different acne medications and nothing would clear it. Other birth controls never gave me this problem. The good thing is that Levora gave me a much shorter period - only 3 days. Very moody, soar chest a week before period, and bad cramps for a few days. Definitely switching next time I go to my doctor. | F | 21 | 1 years | 4/30/2008 | 3 | birth control | nausea and fatigue at first... these got better but intense moodiness persists (random crying). | F | 3 months | 5/26/2008 | 1 | birth control | I started breaking out within the first month so I stopped taking it, and I have clear skin so I knew it was the birth control thanks to reading about user feedback from others off this website. | F | 28 | 1 months | 5/26/2008 | 5 | birth control/migraines | mild mood swings and headaches on the fourth (off) weeks | I love it. No real negative side effects (no weight gain, acne, spotting); I still get migraines on week 4 but otherwise I feel really great since switching from Loestrin 24 Fe, which was a nightmare for me. | F | 22 | 6 months | 6/2/2008 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy, regulate periods | None | I have been on this pill for about 7 1/2 years with no problems whatsoever. Periods start like clockwork when they are supposed to. I could almost set my watch by it. | F | 28 | 7 years | 10/30/2008 | 4 | Prevent pregnancy | VERY mild acne, lowered libido, VERY minimal weight gain (and I have not changed my eating habits at all so I know it's the pill), occasional minor bloating/cramps a few days before period. | I have only been on this birth control. It has been great as far as keeping mood swings from happening and I haven't gotten pregnant. I occasionally get mild acne but I have combination skin as it is so it could just be me. Weight gain was pretty expected and it was only a couple pounds.. no big deal. I would definitely reccommend Levora to others. I do wish I had my old sex drive back though and I think my fiance wishes for the same. :( | F | 18 | 2 years | 3/12/2009 | 3 | BIrth Control PMS | Fine for first 7 mos, then bad moods, severe, anxiety, wrote about it above forgot to add rating | F | 44 | 9 months | 6/22/2009 | 2 | Birth Control | Difficulty wearing my hard lenses, eye fatigue and strain, dull and sharp pain behind eyes, dizziness, nausea. | I went on this Pill, the third one that I've tried, to avoid yeast infections. While on Levora, I have had fewer yeast infections, but I cannot concentrate on up-close work (such as using the computer) for more than an hour or two before my eyes fatigue and dizziness begins. Oddly enough, the symptoms are transitory and do not occur daily--which makes them worse. | F | 26 | 6 months 1X day | 7/15/2010 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | worse acne! super moody and mean, anxiety, yeast infections, cramps, etc. | i didnt realize my bc is what is causing me all these problems until i looked at others experiences. im definitely getting off of it. | F | 17 | 8 months 1X day | 10/20/2010 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | Anxiety, horrible acne, bad cramping, depression | I was previously on yaz with no problems and was switched to levora when i moved the first few months were O.k although i had bad breakouts and horribly acne, the days of the placebo pills my acne would get better but then once i started a new pack i would breakout again. However the worst effect was the anxiety after maybe 5 months of taking this pill i started finding myself worrying sick about the most meaningless things.. it was so bad that i would start hyperventilating, my chest would hurt i would think i was having a heart attack and rush into the ER (keep in mind im a healthy, active 24 year old) after 3 ER visits in 1.5 months i knew something was wrong, I finally got off the pill and its been a month since i stopped, im still anxious and worrying about stupid things sometimes but I can tell myself is just in my mind and I am able to relax, i have started to feel a lot better and I know it was levora that made me feel that way. | F | 24 | 11 months 1X day | 4/18/2011 |