LOESTRIN FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

Average Rating: 2.4 (1356 Ratings)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN FE 1/2COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  Birth control, regulate periods Initial nausea, but taking pill with food eliminated this. No other side effects. Because I have been taking this pill for such a long time (with only a 2 year break to have my child) I recently asked by GP if it was still OK for me to take it - he said that as long as I was happy, my blood pressure remained normal and because I have never smoked there was no problem at all. I will continue to take it until the menopause as I had a "break" a few months ago and my next 2 periods were awful!! F 47 28 years
7/19/2006
 5  Regulate Periods I have had no negative side effects from this medications. I have been on it for 12 years and have not had a period for 12 years! And yes I do take the fourth week off. F 36 12 years
1/20 mg 1X day
4/3/2012
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 5  contraceptive/relieve heavy periods some mood swings, but very light to no periods F 43 12 years
4/12/2006
 5  Heavy painful period I was having heavy painful periods for 7 days then I had a 7 day break and then it would start over again! I would either cry or bite your head off at the slightest thing. I'm now living in Spain and have been supplied Loestrin by my surgery in the UK for the past 3 years but they have now realised that I'm not living there anymore and stopped my supply. I'm gutted because I was 1 year trying different pills till I found this one that I have now been very happy with 12 years. They don't sell Loestrin or anything similar here in Spain. A friend suggested that I look for Loestrin on the internet, does anyone know here I can buy this? I've tried to come off the pill completely but I just returned to the painful heavy periods! F 29 12 years
5/28/2006
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 5  PREVENT BAD CRAMPING Emotional, mood swings from one extreme to the next I feel that having Loestrin Fe 1/20 available to me is a blessing. I use it for staying cramp free. My cramps were so severe that I'd pass out from them, and I'm not kidding. It was embarrassing. I had to miss school, work & other events. My doctor recommended this to me & I began taking it when i was 17. I'm shocked to learn of all of the negative effects it has had on other people. I guess I just got lucky the first time around. F 27 10 years
11/7/2007
 5  regulate hormones none Reading the comments here it seems to work best for us slightly older ladies. I have always had problems with heavy and very very painful periods and had taken Microgynon 30 in the past but was taken off this in 1989 due to increase in severity of my migraines. Then following the birth of my children in 1994 and 1996 I turned into a screaming shouting monster, my husband and children could not do anything right, I have a 20 year history of depression anyway and I thought I was going completely mad. I attended a PMT clinic as I only had 2 days per month without PMT!! over the next 2 years they tried allsorts including HRT, antidepressants etc but nothing worked, finally my GP suggested Losetrin 20 due to its low levels of hormones as each time I had an Oestrogen test it was either on the floor or up to the sky. At that point I would have tried anything. It was the best thing I ever did - I have now been on this pill for 10 years and my periods are very regular I take my last pill on a F 43 10 years
4/1/2008
 5  menorrhagia, dysmenorrhia Nothing major. I think I may hold 2 lbs of water weight, but it's hard to tell. After about 6 months, my period dramatically decreased in frequency and flow. I have been on the pill for 9 years now. My breasts are a little larger, and I almost never get a period. Keep in mind that every women is different. This pill works great for me and some women, and not so well for others. You really have to give it a try for yourself. M 25 9 years
1/29/2009
 5  birth control & severe cramps occassional spotting if i miss a pill i have been on this pill for over 9 years. originally i was on a tri phase pill and wanted to kill myself for all the pain, depression, bleeding, sickness, etc. i switched to this pill and while in the first 2 months i had spotting and irregularity by the 3rd month all bleeding stopped. i dont even get a period usually and if i do its about 1 day and very light. the only draw back is that if you miss then you spot. also no problems with acne in fact i think it helped me (less hormones surging) and no weight gain or breast tenderness. I LOVE these pills. F 26 9 years
6/12/2007
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 5  birth control, menstrual regulation minimal weight gain, back pain for first 3 months I really think this is a fabulous birth control. It's the first one I tried and it worked extremely well. No pregnancies, easy medication to take, my periods were regulated within the first cycle or two. The only thing I noticed was a dull aching pain in one particular spot in my back for the first 3 months I was on it. After three months, it went away. Not even sure it was related to the birth control. I maybe gained 5lbs when I first started this pill but that could easily have been more directly related to my activity level at the time. Generally speaking, I've been taking this pill for 9 years and have never had an issue. My periods last three and a half quick 'n easy days, I take my pill at approximately the same time every day so generally I have my periods timed down to the hour. Minimal cramping, definitely lighter flow, very easy to manage. Before bc I had periods that lasted 5-7 days with significantly heavy flow. I am switching to a new birth control starting this month because in the past year I have noticed a decrease in my libido, however I am skeptical that my birth control is involved because I've been on loestrin so long without any issues. We shall see. I still give this a top rating because it has served me so well without side effects for so long. F 27 9 years
1X day
9/9/2010
 3  hormone imbalance moodiness, acne, facial hair growth, bloating VERY light periods, almost no cramps. Had breakthrough bleeding more so the longer I took it. I am switching to yasmin because of the acne and breakthrough bleeding. F 27 9 years
6/21/2005
 4  birth control breast tenderness, headaches, lower back pain I had a very light period that only lasted 3-4 days which was great, especially during the last few years of taking it. But after getting off of it, I have not had a period in 6 months, which concerns me cause I was never this irregular before starting the pill. But overall...the pill did it's job while I took it. F 28 8.5 years
1X day
11/12/2010
 5  menstrual regulation I only experienced GREAT side effects. This is the only pill that I have ever had positive side effects from. I feel like it stabilized my mood, my weight, NEVER bloated, my period was regular, had no cramps, no headaches. I won't even take the generic brand... even though they say that they are identical, my body knows differently. I tried it and it's not the same. Loestrin is a great bcp to take for this reason. F 32 8 years
8/5/2005
 5  Birth Control/Hormone Balance No side effects on brand name (many side effects when tried the generic - cramps, mood swings, emotional, heavy bleeding) I have been very happy with this pill as long as I take the brand name. Light periods, no cramps, helps keep hormone levels in check. The generic is NOT the same. If you are taking a generic version, you are taking a different pill. I have been on this pill for at least 8 years and the ONLY time I had any side effects and they were awful, cramping, mood swings, very emotional was the one month I tried a generic. Brand is much more expensive but for me was worth every penny. F 50 8 years
6/20/2009
 5  BCP, Anemia, Von Willebrand's Disea My period has all but disappeard, which is amazing because I have a bleeding disorder. I have required BTP to make the bleeding take a break ever since I was 13. I was on numerous other BCP's before I tried Loestrin Fe and the shortest period was 8-9 days and HEAVY. Now, I'm lucky if it shows at all. :> And brought my Iron levels to almost normal, without any extra iron pills. Before I took this pill, I had to take Iron, DDAVP(clotting meds) and had to take BCP's that gave me moodiness, bad cramps, weight gain and still had incredibly long heavy periods. Not to mention constipation from the iron. Each pill effects everyone different, because we are all different. This one fits me perfectly. I'll never change. F 27 7 years
9/26/2005
 4  Dismenhorrea and birth control Recurrent yeast infections. But the benefits outweigh these. The only BC pill that doesn't make me go mental. I recommend it. F 31 7 years
4/15/2007
 2  Had ectopic on minipill Irritability, mood swings - very sad - very happy and energetic. Some Weight loss due to loss of appetite. Irregular 2-3 very light (not able to use tampon) bleeds in 28 day period. Very odd feeling on this pill, worrying about pg as lack of 'proper' periods! Husband despairing due to severe mood swings and paranoia and obsession!! F 24 7 years
2/6/2007
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 2  Heavy periods moodiness, irritibility, crying, depression, obsessive feelings I have been taking Loestrin FE for 7 years now... my doctor prescribed to me when I started having heavy periods around 31. Dream come true!! NO periods, even keel, love love loved! Fast forward to about 10 months ago... got engaged and since married and it has taken me a awhile to figure out that all my crazy mood swings, crying jags, anxiety attacks, and mild paranoia are not because I regret my decision to marry my best friend! We NEVER fought before married, I was happy and carefree...ITS the BC! I started plotting on a calendar when we fought and when I was blue and when I cried and sure enough, theres a monthly ongoing pattern. Maybe my hormones have changed now that Im close to 39 and its just no longer useful.. but I sit here at work, unable to concentrate, crying about nothing and obsessing over my relationship. Maybe having a periods not as bad as I thought. This isHELL!! F 38 7 years
1X day
10/28/2011
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 2  Birth Control I have been on this pill for 7 months -- in those 7 months I have had my period 0 times!! In spite of my repeated monthly panicked phone calls to my doc, he doesn't seem to be worried. On top of this, I've been having major mood swings, laughing one minute, crying the next. Lately, I've even thought about the various ways I could end my life! I am normally a very level headed and happy woman! Today...just today, it occurred to me that it could be this damn pill! I am so happy to read all of your reviews...maybe I'm not nuts after all. My boyfriend HATES condems...any other birth control suggestions?? F 41 7 years
7/19/2007
 5  Preventing Pregnancy I have been taking this pill for 6 years and never experienced weight gain or any problems. I know all medicines affect everyone differently, but based on my experience I was surprised to see how many people had problems with Loestrin. F 33 6 years
1X day
3/24/2010
 5  Extremely sore breasts from Tri-Cyc Not sure if I would consider it a side effect or a blessing...not having a period some months, or just having one day of very light flow. I have been taking this for about 6 years now, and have nothing bad to say about it. F 26 6 years
11/20/2006

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