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

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 2  birth control irritability, spottiness,decreased sex drive, light-headedness, fatigue, bacterial vaginitis, depression I was on Ortho Tri Cyclen from the age of 18-27. The last year I began getting horrible headaches so I stopped taking the pill. I recently started it again but tried loestrin, to stop the headaches. Between the spottiness, vaginal infections, and loss of sex drive I'm barely having sex anymore. Not quite worth it. F 27 2.5 months
12/23/2009
 3  contraception worked as contraceptive, super LOW sex drive, irritability, weight gain To be fair, I did quit smoking right as I began taking Loestrin so I cannot blame all of my weight gain on the pill. When I first started taking Loestrin I went into a depression for a couple of months. I quit taking the pill last week when the almost non existent sex drive continued becoming a major issue between my husband and me. I have been off the pill 7 days and I can already see a major difference - so can he! We'll see if I can lose some of that weight now. No major adverse physical side effects that i can tell. F 30 2 years
12/14/2009
 1  Birth Control Really bad breakout on forehead first few months. Pain in my chest. Really really bad anxiety, all the time. Headaches. Made me have anxiety at about the same time every night. Had pain in my chest. Stopped taking it 3 days ago. Hopefully I feel better. I think I'm staying off birth control for awhile. F 20 4 months
12/14/2009
 1  Lessen heavy periods While this pill did succeed in allowing me to experience light periods, I developed a Retinal Occlusion in my eye...a blood clot. I will forever have impaired eyesight and am very lucky to be alive. Please read the insert where it states under severe side effects that blood clots are possible. By the way, I am a non-smoker and in my mid-30's. Please, find an alternative to this pill. It's not worth the risk to your health and life. F 35 2 years
12/12/2009
 2  Horrible period cramps and sex The pill was not bad at first until I started having anxiety attacks and my breasts began to ache and never stopped. I took it for 3 weeks then decided to give up on it because I didn't like the way I felt. Is it bad that I didn't finish the pack? I also have yet to start my period but it feels as if I have cramps from now and then plus my breasts ache horribly like they did on the pill. It's been 2 weeks since I've stopped the pill (I only took it for 3 weeks) and my question is could it have stopped my period? I already took 2 pregnancy tests last week and both were negative, should I take another? Or could it stop my period for this month? thank you! F 22 3 weeks
12/11/2009
 5  Contraception Random, tiny tiny pimples in random places on my body. They're hardly noticeable and few and far between! For the first pack I would feel a little nauseated in the mornings right after I woke up, but it didn't happen again after having my period and starting the second pack. On this pill I was able to protect myself from having babies when I didn't want them and was also delighted by having noticeably shorter, lighter periods! I didn't notice any skin benefits nor did I gain any weight. If anything I've lost a bit of weight since I started taking this pill. Maybe it's because I can carelessly have sex with my boyfriend whenever I want. F 19 6 months
12/10/2009
 1  Contraception Severe bloating, anxiety, IBS flare up, yeast infection, tiredness, tearful one minute then angry the next, resistance to contact lenses. This pill is horrible! It is the 4th pill I've tried in the last year and I hate it! After changing from Yasmin; which gave me awful migranes constantly but with no other side effects. I have been taking it now continuously (tricycling because if I don't I get really bad migranes) and it was fine for the first 3 packets (some spotting in the first packet) but after I had a break with no period it's all gone downhill. I've been really bloated, feeling sick and had lots of stomach cramps. Along with massive anxiety attacks mainly due to worrying about being pregnant despite 3 negative pregnancy tests all well after when my period is due. I look 4 months pregnant by the end of everyday. I have gained 6Ibs due to huge sugar cravings. My contact lenses now annoy the hell out of me. My IBS has flared up; I think mainly due to all the anxiety to do with no periods and possibly being pregnant. I have been crying at the smallest things and getting annoyed really easily. I had a yeast infection for about a month when I started this pill then followed by cystitis for 2 weeks. Now that I have typed all this I'm beginning to wonder why I'm still on this pill! So I can guarantee I will be switching as soon as possible. F 23 4 months
12/8/2009
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 1   Acne, tiredness, hair loss, rashes on my hands and neck, headaches, missed periods, lack of sex drive, dryness, sadness, tender breasts. The first three months of this pill were great. All the previous (5) pill brands had given me terrible headaches and mood swings, so my doctor decided to try me out with a lower dose. After three months I started to break out on my chin, but I figured I could deal with it once a month in return for a 2 day period and clear head, but from then it only got worse. It's now been six months and I'm constantly tired, have reoccuring headaches and the spots have spread from my chin to my whole face, huge, red and painful spots that linger for weeks at a time. It's getting me so down, but I thought I'd give my body the change to adjust, which is why I've waited so long. I'm now missing periods, suffering from incredibly sore breasts and a lack of sex drive and am truly worried about the amount of hair that I'm losing every day. I'm going to the doctor as soon as I possibly can to get this changed. I'm just worried that the side effects will take months to disappear now. I'm so miserable. F 22 6 months
12/6/2009
 5  good effects No negative side effects, all positive, i lost weight =) First off i would like to tell you my history with two other BC, First birth control i ever took was Yaz/Yasmin= mood swings, weight gain especially in breast. After taking that for a year i switched to the nuva ring, and i had no negative side effects except for low sex drive and dryness and was using that method for about 2 years. I recently have started taking Loestrin and let me tell you what i todl the doctor, i had told her how the nuva ring made me dry down there and not able to have a sex drive. and my doctor said i should try loestrin since it is suppose to have less symptoms than the rest, although it really depends on how your body chemicals react to loestrin's chemicals. So far, i havent had any bad side effects and ive only been on this method for 7 days, some good things is that i have lower appeotite and ive actually lost 2 1/2 pounds. i havent had any negative side effects so im super happy. I wonder if anyone else is in this position =) Also im curious is people who have had taken yaz/yasmin and experienced bad side effects like i did and if they switched to loestrin and notice no bad side effects. That would be interesting for all of us to know. I hope this helps!! F 20 7 days
11/30/2009
 1  Lessen period pain Body aches, depression, crying jags, constant nausea I was othro tri cyclen for years but it stopped helping my heavy periods. My doc switched me to loestrin 3 weeks ago. I have had constant nausea, headaches, and joint pain. I have decided to take myself off this horrid pill. I never had these problems with ortho tri cyclen F 26 3 weeks
11/28/2009
 1  Dr recommended lower estrogren pill After taking it for 3 days, I had horrible all over body itching and burning skin - but nothing visible to the eye. It was awful. Subsided about 2 after I stopped taking. I am posting this so other women know this is possible - as there was very little about itching posted online. It is listed on the meds as one of the unlikely but severe side effects. My dr had been pushing me to try this pill for a few years. I was doing fine on Yasmin. I finally said sure, I will try a lower dose and this is what happened. I called his office 3 days in a row and did not get a call back! I wonder if he has some financial interest in this drug... I am no longer going back to his practice. F 45 3 days
11/27/2009
 4  heavy periods, acne, birth control I really haven't had too many side effects on this drug. Vaginal dryness and decreased lubrication, some negative effect on sex drive (but not as bad as some other pills). My biggest complaint is that I am having a LOT of trouble with hair loss but I'm not sure that I can totally blame this pill. I had pneumonia (and was sick for 2 months, went through multiple rounds of antibiotics and steroids) and then a job loss (talk about stress) around the time I started taking this medication. Both of those things could have been the cause. I'm still under a great deal of stress, so I could still be having hair loss effects from that. If it doesn't let up soon I'm going to get my hormones and thyroid tested. I do suspect there may be a connection since it's lasting this long. If that's the case, I may have to stop the drug. I have taken a lot of birth control pills. This one has been one of the best for my acne, even though the androgen level is supposedly very high. I love the light periods...they are only 2-3 days and that's it. Although they don't seem to come until I'm almost done w/ the sugar pills. F 29 4 months
11/25/2009
 1  control irregular periods depression, acne, constant bleeding, anxiety. To say I HATE this pill would be an understatement. It made me depressed, filled with anxiety, mad and unable to think clearly. It made me dizzy, something I did not feel prior to taking this medication. Then my OBGY said you need an EKG...please I was not suffering dizzy spells until this pill. I bled 3 weeks non stop and she told me to stick with it and it would improve, it did not. Now I am suffering from Bacterial Vaginosus (BV) which I believe was caused from this pill. BV is caused by an over growth of bad bacteria in the womb, i really think this was caused by the constant bleeding and this pill. I know i am not a doctor but I just blame it on this pill. I would advise NO ONE to try this pill from hell. F 47 3 months
11/25/2009
 2  Acne, PMDD, irregular periods Headaches, tiredness, dizziness, loss of appetite, migraines, sensitivity to light, loss of motivation and concetration, strange dreams, vocalization in sleep, heavy period The first two months taking this pill were really beneficial. I had a regular period, though off-schedule, and a significant reduction in acne. My chest acne and most of my back had cleared up, which was a huge relief. The third month was also off-schedule, but when my period started, it lasted for nearly 12 days. I had cramps, which I had rarely had before, and as soon as I went on the placebos I felt terribly tired. I had mild headaches, slept for nearly 15 hours, and lost all motivation to do schoolwork or just about anything else. Standing and walking made me dizzy. Going back on the pill for the next cycle helped, but once again, my period was a week early and very heavy. The headaches were constant and almost migraine-like with sensitivity to light. I've had to take naps once to three times daily. Also while on the third cycle's placebos, I began to vocalize in my sleep, waking myself and my boyfriend up. My dreams became nightmares, and I often woke up sweating. This same thing happened on my fourth cycle of the pills. This pill has caused me to fail a class, and is pushing me behind in my other classes due to my inability to concentrate and stay awake. Not worth taking... F 19 4 months
11/18/2009
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 2  Heavy periods Extreme bloating & weight gain, anxiety, chest/indigestion like pain, headaches & mood swings. I have had light spotting about two times per month. I had been thinking my symptoms were due to stress, but after reading all of these comments I believe this medication to be the culprit. F 45 3 months
11/17/2009
 4  birth control weight loss, leg cramps, light/short periods I love this birth control! I was rec'd it by my Gyno and switched from my other birth control. I think this pill is great. Less periods the better, is my opinion! Plus, I haven't gained a pound and I feel fine when I used to PMS very badly. F 28 5 months
11/10/2009
 5  to control acne none My period is very light to begin with, only 2-3 days, sometimes only 2 days. After 1st 2 cycles, my period was only 1 day Saturday. Then I started the pill again on Sunday. The 3rd cycle I just spotted when I wiped myself, brown blood almost unnoticable. The 3rd and 4th cycle, I never even got my period. I don't know if I'm pregnant or if due to the fact that my period is so light to begin with, Loestrin made it disappear completely. F 45 5 months
11/7/2009
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 1  Switched from Yaz I have been taking this pill for about 3 months. I havn't had my period at all. I used to have 5 day periods now i have none. I freaked out and got a pregnancy test last month and it was neg. now a month later Im scared again. I don't like these pills. They make me extremely moody and emotional. They make me have high anxiety. Iv gained 10 pounds. I have extreme breast tenderness and bloating. I am going to the doctor monday to find out for sure if im pregnant and if im not im switching these damn pills. F 21 3 months
11/6/2009
 2  contraception, cramps laziness, exhaustion, moodiness, anxiety, mild facial acne, mild depression, spotting I am usually very active and could not even get up to go downstairs!! I also kept worrying about every little thing and dwelling on my problems excessively. I never have or have had any acne and got a little bit on my face. I also felt sad a lot of the time for no reason and felt a lack of control of my life. Also I was really horny all of the time (I know most people have the opposite, but it was a little frustrating!!) F 19 1 months
10/31/2009
 3  birth control Unexplained anxiety, mood swings, irritability, spotting I have been of the pill for over 2 years and was very happy with that. Following unplanned pregnancy and termination I decide to go back on the pill. After some research I thought that Loestrin could work. First few month were OK apart from very irregular and very frequent short (1-3 days) light periods or rather spotting or weird (dark red/brown) discharge. Over a last month I have started experiencing mood swings, I am irritable and get upset about things I would normally laugh about but it didn’t click it could be the pill. Than I switched to Loestrin 30 in order to regulate the period and my mood and irritability got even worse. It’s like I am a different person-needy, teary and easily upset-that is not me! So after one week of taking the Loestrin 30 (higher dose than 20) I decided to stop completely. It has only been two days but the spotting stopped and I am starting to feel a bit better! Not sure I will ever go on a pill again-if so definitely not Loestrin. F 26 7 months
10/30/2009

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