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

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 1  B/C Nausea, mood swings, weight gain, breast tenderness; break-outs (mild). I have tried a few pills (Ortho 777; Yaz; Yazmin; Otho Tr; Ortho Lo) but this is by far the worst. The mood swings are horrible. I was on Ortho 777 for 15 years and then decided to switch to a new generation pill. So for the last 3 years I've been trying the above. I was on Yaz the longest but hated the constant peeing. I don't "break" for my period as my OBGYN said it is not needed and I never experience a problem with bleeding. The only amazing thing Lo FE is that in the 3 weeks I have been taking it I have not had a single migraine - which is shocking since I have 3-6 migraines a month. Has anyone tried Seasonale? Anyone taken Ortho 777? F 40 3 weeks
2/5/2009
 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 Non Loestrin is great, no side effects at all, short less heavy periods, why isn't it in Uganda though? F 25 1 years
1/28/2009
 4  Birth Control Breast size increased, quit getting my period I really like this pill. I have been on different forms of the pill for about 10 years and this is the best I have tried. It didn't make me gain weight or feel constantly bloated like some, and I don't get crazy PMS either. After 6 months of taking this, I quit getting my period. Freaked out at first, but after a pregnancy test and my doctor confirmed that this was normal, no more period is fine by me! F 25 8 months
1/26/2009
 4  Cramping, prevent pregnancy. Stomach cramping accompanied by symptoms alternating between diarrhea and constipation at the rate of perhaps once every two months, vaginal dryness, decreased sex drive. This is the only pill I've ever taken and I haven't had any major problems with it. I've experienced shorter, noticeably lighter periods with no spotting or irregular bleeding. The only problems I've had are minor in comparison to what I used to go through with my cramps every month. Now, once in a while, I feel a little sick to my stomach a few days before my period, and whatever I eat goes right through me, but that is the worst that I experience. These symptoms are infrequent and easy to handle. I have noticed that it takes a little longer to become aroused and to reach orgasm, if at all. But as far as alleviating the cramping symptoms for which I take the pill, I am satisfied. F 19 1 years
1/23/2009
 2  Regulate Period, POS. VERY moody and irritable, BAD headaches,nausea, always tired. however, i have not experianced any spotting, but i really don't like the way it makes me feel. F 19 1 weeks
1/16/2009
 3  reduce cramps and heavy bleeding Breakthrough bleeding--begining in wk 2 of active pills and continuing though the placebos Had no mood changes. No headaches. Felt less tired. Everything was great except for the breakthrough bleeding, and 3 weeks of that each month, even though it was fairly light, was just too much. Called the doctor and switched brands. We'll see how that one goes. F 15 3 months
1/15/2009
 1  Prevent pregnacy;regulate periods Migranes, nausea, mood swings, vaginal dryness, severe leg pains Stopped using orth-tricyclen because gyno said loestrin was lower in hormones but side effects were bad. Unbearable headaches during periods so I stopped taking it. After I stop taking it,I had severe leg pains off and on for 3 weeks. Since then my mood swings have stopped, no more headaches, and the pain in my legs have finally stopped. Physicans could not figure out reason for leg pain, it know it was this stupid pill. F 30 1 months
1/15/2009
 1  avoid pregnancy, bad cramping horrible, horrible vaginal itchiness that never went away; decreased libido Pill is a nightmare! Three days after starting the pill, I began to have uncomfortable and uncontrollable itchiness that never went away. It is too unbearable to even finish the first pack. I would not recommend this pill to anyone. F 27 7 days
1/12/2009
 3  regulate period/prevent pregnacy Mood swings(crazy thoughts), cannot have an orgasam, dryness,HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE,heart pounding like crazy dizziness,headaches, the pros my period comes exacty on wednesday, lost weight, The breakthrough bleeded ended in nov- but then yesterday i got my period a week early!and about 2 days before i get my period i have crazy thoughts that go through my head about my boyfriend (doesn't want me cheating, and what the hell he is doing all the time) and i notice i get like this every time before im going to get my period and durning, then it poof goes away and i hear the "what's the matter??" i feel like im crazy!and im not like this at all, it is so werid and then i start to cry also just from watching a movie or soemthing little. feel like vomiting,having an orgasam it's like taking major concetration then all the sudden i get dry!but the worst is my heart feel like it going burst out of my chest, and high blood pressure along with the dizziness ...i like the pill because im never reg on my period so it helped it and also i lost weight im down to 106! and thats enough for me. i just got off it i didn't bother to finsih the pack because how i was feeling i did F 24 6 months
1/9/2009
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 4  Birth control break through bleeding during second week, increased breast size you need to take the pill at pretty much the exact same time to not have break through bleeding. other than that, this pill is much better then the others i've tried. Just got off Yasmin because it was making me feel terrible!! This is much better! F 23 3 months
1/8/2009
 3  prevent pregnancy bloating, light periods, breakthrough bleeding, fatigue, increased vaginal moisture I was happy with ortho-tri-lo, but this pill is free under my health insurance. So I switched and since then I have yet to have a normal cycle. I start my period sometimes a full week before I should, and then it lasts the full time. Just recently It started two weeks early, and then when I was supposed to get it my period (if you can call it that) lasted hardly a day. I'm always tired and feel like I've gained weight. However I seem to have an increased libido which doesn't help since I never know when I'm going to be spotting! I haven't had problems with nausea unlike some other pills I've taken. I still want to go back to problem free ortho-tri-lo, but I can't really afford it now. F 24 3 months
1/8/2009
 2  Birth Control break through bleeding started on the 7th pill. Nausea usually a couple of hours from taking the pill. Lots of breast tenderness The Pros are; my breast size increasesd, increase in sexual desire, clear skin, and no effect on my mental make-up..I will continue to take the pills including the second pack..Hopefuly my breakthrough bleeding will disapper..But I do keep this in mind.I started taking these pills at 5 weeks post partum without starting my period. so maybe thats where the breakthrough bleeding is coming from.. F 25 16 days
1/7/2009
 2  Endometriosis, bad pms symptoms severe headaches, dizziness, nauseu, severe stomach cramping and diarrhea, This medication did regulate my period and it gave me very light periods. My pms symptoms decreased dramatically but the ongoing headaches and stomach issues have prompted me to stop taking it after only 3 months. F 22 3 months
1/4/2009
 1  Birth Control first full cycle constant bleeding and spotting, increased appetite, excessive bloating, mood swings, angry all the time, increase in sex drive. I can not stand this stuff, I was put on this because the Health Dept didn't have my Nuva Ring after the birth of my baby. And I can not stand it, I would tell anyone to stay away from it. My first full cycle on the pill I bled constantly and now here in almost month three I have had no period for almost a month, I still insist on using back up birth control because what this stuff has done to me I do not trust it one bit, and first thing Monday I am going to get my Nuva Ring and throw this stuff in the garbage. F 22 2 months
1/1/2009
 4  Birth control Breast tenderness, slight weight gain after starting, light or no period I've been taking the generic Microgestin FE for the last 3 years. Prior to this, I took Mircette for two years. Due to frequent spotting, my doctor suggested Loestrin. Having light/no period is great! F 36 3 years
12/31/2008
 5  Painful periods VERY light periord, I am taking the real brand microgestion. I only pay 8 dollars a month. They are awesome. This is the only birthcontrol pill I have ever taken. I was worried about weight gain but had none. I have VERY light periods. Usually a pantyliner will do. GREAT. I Have no perior pains at all. I would recondmend to everyone. F 22 1 years
12/29/2008
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 3  bc and to balance low hormones I thought the only side effects were larger, more sensitive breasts... which was kind of weird. Not bad, but not necessarily good, either. It raised my blood pressure into a normal range, and meant I could stop the progesterone cream I was taking. HOWEVER: I've recently had almost a month of life-threatening despair and depression. Really, the most horrible ever. Suicidal. Only tonight did I remember that it could be from this drug. I was only going to try it for three months then go off it to compare, but other stressors and trauma made my gyn and I decide to stay on for a bit longer. It's been six months now. I'm stopping this tomorrow to see if the depression is being caused or increased by this pill. My symptoms sound like what other women here are describing (though I haven't killed anyone yet!) F 45 6 months
12/29/2008
 4  birth control and regulate periods mild breast growth, semi-random spotting/bleeding, slightly slimier feeling in the vaginal region, increased blood pressure (95/60 to about 118/77), less painful/disruptive periods, more emotional After a lot of frustration with irregular periods that interfered with school (bad cramping, nausea, heavy bleeding) and eliminating all other possible causes, I started this... plus this would make for an excellent back-up to the condom in case something went wrong there. Overall it's been pretty good to me by making my periods a lot more tolerable -- I'd rather take the 5 day light/moderate period than the 8-9 day mega-period. I do get some spotting when I'm under a lot of stress and/or take my pill more than a few hours late but having to keep pantiliners around beats the dreaded week of pain and depression. I haven't had any of the major problems many others have reported but I'll admit it's not perfect either. F 29 1 years
12/23/2008
 1  heavy periods/birth control Intense bleeding, cramps, increased blood pressure, hair loss After 3 months, my period is just as irregular, if not worse than before I started this medication. Having a period TWICE a month and using an ENTIRE box of tampons and pads is not normal. This last month was the worst, I bled for 17 days during the ACTIVE pills with no end in sight. I couldn't stand the cramping and the bleeding so I stopped taking the medication. My period is still going strong (day 19) and I am begining to wonder if it will ever stop. F 30 3 months
12/23/2008

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