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 |
| 5 | a little bit of breast tenderness | I haven't experienced any negative side effects from Loestrin. In fact, the minute I went off it (for about two months of this year) I got pretty bad acne for the first time in my life, and some horrible cramps and heavy bleeding. I also even GAINED a little bit of weight. On Loestrin, however, my skin has always been clear, my periods short and light, my sex drive/mood/weight stable, etc. | F | 19 | 6 years | 5/17/2009 | 4 | Birth Control | Slight weight gain.. just water retention. Mild headaches | I've tried YAZ, Otho Tri-Lo, Yasmin... all gave me serious mood swings and migranes. So far nothing like that has happened on this pill. No major weight gain. I just gave birth 5 months ago and am down below my pre preg weight. | F | 22 | 90 days | 5/13/2009 | 2 | Heaving Bleeding | Moodiness, Depression, diarrhea, heavy bleeding still, bloating and fatigue. | I have been taking this pill now for almost 4 months and still I have not seen any improvement. My period is still heavy when I am on the brown pills. Isn't the pill suppose to stop the bleeding. I think that I need a BC with higher estrogen even if I am petrified of taking a pill with a higher dose of estrogen. If my period is still rushing heavy for this month while i'm on the brown pills i'm off the pills!!! It's not worth it especially if it's not working!! | F | 27 | 4 months | 5/11/2009 | 1 | endometriosis | In order, beginning with the side effect most commonly reported by me: non-existent sex drive, intense mood swings/irritability, depression, suicidal ideations, headaches, migraines, nausea in mornings, weight gain quickly, bloated, breast swelling/tenderness, increased appetite, leg cramps at night, break through bleeding. All of the aforementioned symptoms were severe and effected my DAILY activities. | I have been diagnosed with endometriosis at age 15 and have tried so many different treatments, with no relief. This medication did have one good outcome: periods that were light and lasted 3 days or less. However, the side effects that I have experienced have been severe and affected me every day. The worst side effect was the decreased libido. Not only did I not respond to any stimulation, I was also unable to have an orgasm. The mood swings affected my job performance and relationships. I felt like I had the flu so many times. The nausea forced me to change my eating habits. Yet, my body is swollen all over, and I have gained weight very quickly. The main reason my doctor prescribed this medication was to treat severe pain from endometriosis. My pain has NOT decreased at all. And the side effects from this medication is NOT worth a shorter period. The "remedy" is worse than the disease. | F | 30 | 3 months | 5/9/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | I gained 15 pounds in 6 mo. Severe depression. Severe fatigue, sleeping for hours during the day. Zero sex drive. Daily headaches. Regular break through bleeding but very weak periods. Nightmares, trouble sleeping. I've gone physically and mentaly downhill since I started this pill. It never occured to me that I could be having side effects until I came to this site. I almost cried thinking that perhaps I'm not losing my mind. I've thrown the pills in the garbage. Now I just want to know how long it will take to get out of my system. My husband kept saying, what's happening to you, your not yourself these days. I've had bursts of anger and severe crashes in the afternoons. It's been a horrible few months!!! | F | 40 | 6 months | 5/8/2009 | 4 | pregnancy prevention | extreme mood swings around period, weight loss | Except for the crazy mood swings I get around the time of my period and the break through bleeding in the beginning, this birth control is so great. It definitely does its job and I lost about 18 pounds in the first three months! | F | 20 | 4 months | 5/6/2009 | 2 | It was prescribed for a cyst | Oh my God, weight gain, like none of my pants fit. No period for months- I took two pregnancy tests just to make sure. Fatigue, decreased sex drive. | After the cyst went away I told my Obgyn I was going off it. I still have yet to get back to normal. These 1980's side effects shouldn't happen anymore. | F | 42 | 4 months | 5/6/2009 | 2 | Excrutiating Monthly Cramps | Moodiness, weight gain, trouble sleeping. | Second time I've been on Loestrin. The first time I was on for 3 months and stopped taking it because of EXTREME moodiness, including mood swings, raging anger and intense depression (think crying while driving for no reason). That was over 2 years ago and I let my gyno convince me that those symptoms weren't Loestrin-related. My monthly cramps are so horrible, I tried it again. 6 weeks in and I'm quitting them. Weight gain, despite eating very healthy and working out daily. Acne, worse than usual. Wild moodiness - so "down" that I want to sleep through the day. Trouble sleeping and leg pain, although I hadn't connected those to the pill until reading this site. TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS with this pill! I regret being talked out of mine... | F | 28 | 4.5 months | 5/4/2009 | 2 | pregnancy prevention | breast tenderness, decreased sex drive, missed periods | I took this bcp for so long that I did not realize it was the cause of my decreased sex drive. I thought I had just changed emotionally over time, until I read that loestrin can cause decreased sex drive. Three months ago I quit taking it and now I am back to normal. The breast tenderness went away after a couple of months, and I actually didn't mind the missed periods very much! The decreased (almost non-existent) sex drive, though, is not acceptable. | F | 23 | 18 months | 5/3/2009 | 1 | birth control | dizziness, extreme fatigue, anxiety,and an all-around ill feeling similar to the first few months of pregnancy, including spotting and menstrual-like cramps. | I actually spent money on a few trips to the doctor thinking I was pregnant or ill, but it was never brought to my attention that it may be side effects of my birth control. They set in about 2 weeks after being prescribed the medicine and never got better. | F | 24 | 2 months | 5/3/2009 | 1 | Birth control | Oh my god this is the worst pill in the entire world!!! For me at least. I am crying reading these comments because I seriously thought I was loosing my mind. I have gained 7 lbs in a little less than a month, am depressed, more anxious (got to admit I always was a little anxious), irritable, decreased sex drive. I haven't felt this horrible in years. I actually went to the dr to discuss going back on an antidepressant and just randomly started searching online about loestrin fe side effects while I was waiting and now I'm waiting to see if I'll feel normal soon. I threw this pill in the garbage. Thanks so much for all the comments. Hope I feel better soon. | M | 27 | 4 weeks | 4/30/2009 | 5 | perimenopause | happiness (except on the 4 days iron) | F | 49 | 60 days | 4/29/2009 | 5 | Perimenopause symptoms | I am 52 and I love this pill! I took it for several years with no negative side effect. My periods were short and very light and I had no more moodiness or PMS symptoms. I then stopped taking it about 6 months ago in order to go through natural menopause. That was a mistake! I was not in menopause yet and started having very heavy, painful, irregular periods. I went back to my doctor who prescribed it again for me and I couldn't be happier!! | M | 52 | | 4/28/2009 | 4 | lighter period, prenancy prevention | My appetite increased slightly,slight weight gain, bloating, the normal side effects associated with taking the pill. | I have taken Ortho LO, Ortho, Yaz, Yasmine, Mictrate, all in whish didn't work for me. I have been taking the pill for 7years, with all the other pills i was depressesed, low libdo, fatigued,irregular periods, increase in weight. I've been on Lostrin one month and I got a little worried about not have a heavy period, but after consulting with my doctor she said it was normal. No complaints, I drink 3liters of water and take a water pills to lower my water retention, I suggest the same for someone experiencing water issues. My libdo is also back! Workout, eat healthy and there be fewer issues with mood, weight, libdo. | M | 24 | 1 days | 4/27/2009 | 1 | Birth control, Acne, Lessen Cramps | Constipation, Fatigue, Mood Swings, Lowered Sex Drive, Lowered ambition for daily activities, Weight gain (6 lbs=1 month), High anxiety, No periods, Severe increase in appetite, Anger, Extreme breast tenderness, Bad dreams, Bloating, and Sadness. | I took this pill for 1 month & 2 weeks. After realizing that I have gained 6 lbs and am moody & tired all the time, I have taken myself off of it. I do NOT recommend this birth control to anyone!! All of these women have had very similiar side effects and most have stop taking it. I stopped taking 2 days ago and I no longer have bloating, constipation, mood swings, and the breast tenderness has decreased significantly. THROW THIS PILL IN THE GARBAGE! | F | 25 | 6 weeks | 4/26/2009 | 2 | Convenience on vacation | Breast tenderness. I've never been on the pill before and only asked to go on it because I didn't want to hassle with my period when we go on vacation next month. I have just started my second pack of active pills, and actually started my period on my regular day (Which is totally against the point of taking them). It is lighter than normal and no cramps. However I usually only have it for 5 days.. am now on my 7th day with no signs of it stopping. No mood swings, no difference in sex drive. | My Dr. says that the body can take up to 3 months to adjust, but I'm wondering if it's really worth it? | F | 42 | 1.5 months | 4/22/2009 | 1 | pregnancy prevention, heavy periods | Mood swings, depression, irregular bleeding, overwhelming sadness, anxiety, headache, itchy scalp, disrupted sleep | I would not recommend this pill to anyone! For weeks I couldn't snap out of a cycle of anxiety and inconsolable sadness when I had nothing stressful going on in my life. I kept saying "what is WRONG with me???" After being suicidal for reasons I cannot even fathom, I woke up one morning and it occured to me that these feelings started right about the time I went on this stupid BCP. I stopped taking it immediately. My periods have always been miserable but I'm just going to spend my money on Midol and take my life back. This is VERY dangerous medication. | F | 40 | 90 days | 4/22/2009 | 4 | Mood swings | I've had a little nausea and break-through bleeding (very light). Acne has been bad, but I expect it to clear up. Only been on it for three weeks now, so I'm hoping the acne and nausea go away! Had my tubes tied, so not worried about the break-through bleeding. | All pills work differently for people, so give it a chance. I don't like being nauseous once a week, and I definitely don't like the acne, but I know it's just my body trying to adjust after not being on pills for over a year. | F | 37 | 14 days | 4/21/2009 | 1 | Regulate periods | Mood swings intensified. Anxiety. Headaches. Weight gain. The only thing it did was stop my periods. | My periods have always been regular & mood swings were pretty normal. My periods became irregular & I had some bouts of crying just prior to being prescribed this pill. I've had anxiety issues so I was prescribed Cymbalta at the same time. My anxiety went away but I became depressed, had wild dreams, felt like I never got any sleep. Since I've been off the cymbalta, my anxiety has returned and my mood swings are really intense. I also get headaches now. I went OB/GYN @ 4 mo check-up and she said I need a Shrink. Slap in the face. I wish I found this sight earlier because maybe I should have quit the BCP and stayed on the cymbalta. I am seeing my regular family practitioner tomorrow & will update. I am going off this BCP today!!! I can deal with having a period - not all the other issues. | F | 45 | 4 months | 4/16/2009 | 3 | BC, cramp relief | mood swings, irritability, higher level of anxiety | started taking after being on progestin only BC after 1st baby. Have been on for 2yrs. About 8 months ago started a rigorous workout routine and would getting spotting almost everyday of the week. The first 1 1/2yrs were okay with no spotting and light periods, the last 6mths I've need estrogen pills to stop the bleeding. I went off Loestrin last month to start trying for another child. So far, I've noticed my moods are more even and I am generally happier. I really didn't notice until my husband said I seemed more relaxed and happy--even after a hard day with a toddler. | F | 30 | 2 years | 4/14/2009 |