LOESTRIN FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.4 (1356 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOESTRIN FE 1/20 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN FE 1/2 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Oral Contraceptive | I took Lo Loestrin Fe 1/20 for about 3 months. I had daily spotting, bloating, severe sugar cravings, migranes, depression, low low sex drive, and fatigue. It did not work out for me; I decided to stop all oral contraceptives because of the hormones. | F | 28 | 3 months 1X day | 2/8/2012 | 1 | birth control | I have been extremely tired and moody since I started this pill about 2 months ago. I was taking Yasmin name brand and never had problems but really bad headaches well now I have headaches, feel like a cow, I'm tired and cranky, and no sex drive. I am 30 and wish I could just stop taking bc because it sucks. | I wouldn't reccommend this birth control. | F | 30 | 1X day | 2/1/2012 | 2 | REGULATE PERIODS/ HORMONAL ACNE | SEVERE HEADACHES/MOOD SWINGS/ANXIETY/DEPRESSION/YEAST INFECTION/NO SEX DRIVE/BLOATING TIMES 10/ WEIGHT GAIN. | OMG! I THOUGHT I WAS A LUNATIC SERIOUSLY..MY OB PUT ME ON THIS BCP TO REGULATE MY PERIODS AFTER HAVING MY SON AND CONTROL THIS CRAZY HORMONAL ACNE THAT I NEVER HAD BEFORE UNTIL HAVING MY SON. I DONT KNOW BUT A WEEK AFTER I STARTED TAKING IT IVE BEEN PLOTTING MY SUICIDE CONSTANTLY DEPRESSED, CRYING ALL THE TIME. SO UNHAPPY AND TAKING ALL OF THIS OUT ON MY HUSBAND AND, MY 17 MONTH OLD SON AND GOING AS FAR AS REGRETTING AT TIMES THAT I HAD MY SON WAY TO EARLY:(:( YEAH WHEN I WAS TRYING FOR 4 MONTHS AND NOW THIS DEVLISH DRUG IS GOING TO RULE MY EVERYDAY LIFE. NOW THIS NEXT PART WILL SHOCK ALL THE WEIGHT GAINERS ON ANY BCP. I'AM A KICKBOXER ACTIVELY TRAINING WEIGHT 107 AND 5'2 EAT HEALTHY TRAINING TWO THREE TIMES A WEEK, EVER SINCE TAKING THIS CRAP I HAVE GAINED WEIGHT.!.!.!5LBS IN 30 DAYS SERIOUSLY..IS ANYONE BEILEVING THIS HUMANE RADIOACTIVE POISON PILL? I LOST ALL OF MY BABY WEIGHT TRAINING AND HAVE KEPT IT OFF FOR 17 MONTHS AND NOW THIS? OH AND BLOATING AND CRAMPS EVERY FREAKEN DAY FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS ALL DAY LONG I FEEL LIKE IM PREGNANT I ACTUALLY HAVE A MUFFIN TOP THIS IS CRAZY. ALSO LET ME NOT FORGET THE YEAST INFECTION. I WANT TO KILL EVERYONE!!!! THIS IS NOT ME SPEAKING BUT LADIES SERIOUSLY GET OFF THIS BULLSHIT. NOT WORTH IT MY PERIOD WILL REGULATE BY ITSELF SOMEHOW. BUT THESE ARROGANT OB DOC JUST LOOK AT YOU LIKE YOUR TALKING ALIEN LANGUAGE SOME TIMES THE DONT BEILEVE ANY OF IT AND BEFORE YOU KNOW IT THEY ARE PRESCRIBING LEXAPRO WITH CYMBALTA FOR A WHOPPING CURE OF DE | F | 27 | 2 months 10MCG 1X day | 1/30/2012 | 1 | Was taking this for birth control | dizziness,blurry vision (seeing little spots), cramping, breakthrough bleeding, irregular period | I started noticing these side effects a few weeks after starting this medication but did not realize that's what is was from until now. The first month I did not have a period but now, in the middle of a pack I have been bleeding a week. I have been getting light headed and dizzy off and on at least a few times a week. I have also seen spots which was so bad I could not drive or see the dry erase board at school. Yesterday I had really bad cramps, normally they are not this bad. I also have been more moody than normal and less patient.I would not reccomend this drug to anyone! | F | 28 | 2 months 1X day | 1/30/2012 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Horrible, frequent headaches. Some days dizziness and nausea. ***INCREASED APPETITE, my appetite went THROUGH THE ROOf within days of starting this pill>>Immediate weight gain.!*** emotional//moody | I have never had any problems with side effects from any other form of birth control, i have been using birth control for 6 years now and the side effects with this birth control were INSTANT and VERY NOTICEABLE. | F | 22 | 15 days 1X day | 1/30/2012 | 1 | Birth Control | This helped with heavy periods and cramping but gave me SEVERE headaches - I never used to get headaches. Also had lots of achy legs that impacted my ability to work out. But worst of all I had SUICIDAL thoughts daily. Light periods are not worth wanting to die all the time. | I was relieved to see this site and that many of you experienced the same things I did, particularly the anxiety and depression. This is a terrible drug- go with another pill or IUD. | F | 28 | 3 months 20 1X day | 1/27/2012 | 1 | birth control | Hair loss, moody, anxiety, depression, lots of insomnia, cry about anything. | F | 29 | 2 years 1x | 1/27/2012 | 2 | Pregnancy Prevention | I've experienced daily piercing headaches, low sex drive, and tingling in arms and feet. I used to take Aleese before having my son and wanted a lower dose b.c. due to estrogen side effects. I think it was a mistake and I'm considering another brand or maybe the Depo shot. | F | 26 | 6 months 20 | 1/22/2012 | 3 | Contraception/ Acne Control | Cramps, Breakthrough Bleeding, UTI, Bloating | F | 27 | 2 months | 1/19/2012 | 4 | Birth Contol | very low sex drive, constant headache 2 days before and after break. Weight gain, light periods | I have been taking this bcp for over 2 years now and have been suffering with the headache every month before and after my period. I was on Yasmin for 2 yrs before but had really bad side effects ( migraine and hair loss). Went to my GP and got change to Loestrin 20, the hair loss thing wasnt as severe and my period is very regular, the headaches were very regular as well! I have no sex drive whatsoever ( which thankfully havent affected my relationship so far). I am now thinking of getting off of it and just use other forms of contraceptive. I am hoping to get my sex drive back and less headaches!! | F | 31 | 2 years 20 1X day | 1/14/2012 | 2 | Birth Control | Major mood swings, vaginal dryness, no period which is nerve wrecking given why I'm taking it. Definitely more for woman who are near menopause. | F | 21 | 1 months | 1/8/2012 | 4 | Mood swings and extreme irritabilit | I started taking this pill due to being 30 and not been on birth control since the age of 22. My husband just told me, after my reading all these horrible cases, that he has noticed I am alot less stressed and bitchy. I am a BUBBLY person who is happy all the time. I started noticing about 6 months ago that nothing made me happy. So i talked to my GYNO and she gave me Lo Estrin 24. Before taking this pill I was in a 34AA bra size. My breasts have grown a full cup size since starting this pill 21 days ago. I was directed to take this pill the day after my period stopped. I woke up last night with cramping and bleeding. This morning I am in no pain cramp wise, but full on bleeding. So far, I don't have any complaints... I really hope this continues.. | I have had depression in the past, that is 100% gone now. I hope that those of you with these problems can get help to make those awful feelings go away. For me, this pill hasn't brought up any of those feelings. I know I've only been on this for 3 weeks, I will continue to update my experience, in case something changes..... I plan to get preggo within a year... Good Luck to you all...... | F | 30 | 22 days 10 MG 1X day | 1/2/2012 | 2 | Period pains to bad. | Just started today. My stomach is murdering me literally. The pain in both my thighs is unimaginable. I can't walk, i can't move. I've been moody all day. This pain is worse than my period pains have been. I have been wishing to die all morning. I am stopping immediately. | F | 15 | 1 days | 12/30/2011 | 2 | birth control | I had no sex drive,and my period is 7days late and I know I'm not pregnant. This pill has made my period irregular | F | 1 months 20 mg | 12/23/2011 | 2 | pregnancy prevention | Skin breakouts, weight gain, severe anxiety,panic attacks...being on this pill made me constantly feel like something was wrong with me. Am stopping immediately | F | 24 | 2 years daily | 12/19/2011 | 1 | Contraception | This is my first time ever taking any type of BCP. I had great luck with an IUD but am not able to use that now due to costs and numerous positive tests for precancerous cells. I immediately noticed a weight gain even tho I am more active that any woman I know. The last two weeks have been horrible. I feel like someone else is living in my body. I am so on edge and am so tired all the time. I have the most wonderfully wonderful boyfriend and he has been walking on eggshells cause I have been so moody. Probably the worse and most noticeable side effect is loss of libido. My sex drive was very healthy until the last few weeks and now its completely gone. I will not take another one of these pills and I hope that things get back to normal really soon. It's horrible not feeling like myself and feeling like I have no control. Good luck to u all and I hope u realize, like I have, that this isn't just a fluke or coincidence. The common thread is this pill. | F | 30 | 7 months 30mg | 12/9/2011 | 4 | Birth Control | lethargic, headaches, grew a cup size, cramps, bloating, kinda sad moods | I was a little shocked reading all these ratings of Loestrin FE, I know about three people including myself whom take this pill and we all don't mind it. I was on two others which turned me into a psychotic crazy bitch, and with Loestrin things are much better. I am bloated all the time which kind of sucks, but my skin is clear, and everything seems to be going fine. You do occasionally spot or have breakthrough bleeding, but normally its when you skip a pill. | F | 19 | 2 years regular 1X day | 12/7/2011 | 2 | Heavy Periods, Cramping | Extreme shortness of breath, chest pain and heaviness, dizzy and nausea | I went to the doctor concerned about the shortness of breath and chest pain. After an EKG, chest X-ray and pulmonary testing all showed nothing, the only thing we could figure were my new bcp. Then I got home and did research and am convinced it's the pill. I'll stop taking them immediately and probably won't ever need to use the rescue inhaler I paid over $40 for. | F | 46 | 1 months 20 1X day | 12/7/2011 | 1 | 1 years | 12/7/2011 | 4 | prevent pregnancy reg period | I have not experienced any suicide type thoughts. No infections bladder or otherwise. Insomnia starting to b a factor. Becoming slightly irritated at times. Breast tenderness went away. Nothing really bad to report!! | F | 34 | 3 weeks 20 | 11/30/2011 |