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 |
| 3 | anemic due to heavy bleeding | breast tenderness, moodiness, increased appetite. | M | 45 | 60 days | 1/30/2008 | 2 | birth control, too frequent periods | Weight gain, hungry, nausea, tired, depressed, tearful, fat. No periods. | Weight gain 10lbs in 5months; Constantly hungry; seem to have no trigger to tell brain I'm full. Nauseous in first month. Period was 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off for first 2 months. OBGYN told me to persevere. Now I haven't had any period at all in 2 months. The weight gain is horrible. Breasts are huge (they were big enough before). Crazy insane for first couple months. I think I am depressed during the 3rd week of each month. Also horrible painful acne on jawline in 3rd week. Feel like my body is fighting this. After reading all this, I am going to stop taking this pill. Not worth it. | F | 32 | 5 months | 1/29/2008 | 5 | birth control | None at all! Took at 9pm every day (I set the alarm on my phone to help me remember) and got my period every tuesday on the 4th week. Only negative thing is that my periods last 6-7 days. | Because of the week long periods, I'm trying Loestrin 24 to see if that helps. My doctor said since its the same drug, same hormones, that I shouldn't get any side effects. We'll see! | F | 21 | 3 years | 1/28/2008 | 2 | headache in 2 week of taken it, major stomach cramps. huge amount of blood spotting a week before the 7 day break. no period on the 7 day break. felt bloated and gained weight.spots.. | F | 19 | 3 months | 1/28/2008 | 1 | Irregular periods | Mood swings, depression, fatigue, weight loss, crying for no reason, loss of concentration. | I have been diagnosed with depression, I have been on this pill for 5 months and never realised the connection it might have. After reading everyones comments I am going to see my doctor straight away. I want to be myself again! | F | 17 | 5 months | 1/28/2008 | 5 | F | 27 | 2 months | 1/23/2008 | 1 | birth control | I had headaches and missed my period after taking it for 3 months. Not to mention a decreased sex drive. | What a ridiculous and stressful drug they have created. Having your period while on the pill is reassurance. This product freaked my boyfriend and I out. Not to mention, my boyfriend had to go to the drug store and buy the pregnancy test...he might not ever be the same. If you want peace of mind don't use this pill. | F | 28 | 3 months | 1/23/2008 | 3 | Birth Control | Periods would not come with placebo pills -- but during the middle of the month when I wasn't expecting it. | I just switched from Loestrin to Ortho-Novum today. I couldn't handle it anymore. I wasn't getting my period at all when I was supposed to which led to pregnancy scares. My period would then come later when I wasn't expecting it. Other then that I haven't had any other side effects. | F | 18 | 6 months | 1/22/2008 | 2 | decrease cramps | mood swings, bleeding in middle of pack, crying spells, overly emotional | A lot of mood swings, breast tenderness, spot bleeding a week before time to have period, uncontrollable crying spells and emotions on over drive... not for me! | F | 25 | 1.5 years | 1/22/2008 | 1 | I have been on this pill for 8 months. I have not gotten my period in 4 months. I have taken three pregnancy tests, they all came out negative! I have terrible skin problems and my hair is thining. I use to weigh 100lbs but since being on the pill I have gained 15lbs which wouldn't be so bad but I am only 5'1. I would not recommend this pill to anyone | F | 22 | 8 months | 1/20/2008 | 4 | birth control | I hardly ever had a period which scared me at first. After I got used to it, I thought it was great. | F | 31 | 18 months | 1/17/2008 | 4 | Birth Control | Brief/No period | I have not had any noticeable emotional or physical effects except for a VERY short period (sometimes only a few hours) and last month I didn't get it at all. It sort of makes my boyfriend and I nervous but my gynecologist told me as long as I take my pill at the same time regularly (which I do) I should not be concerned. | F | 21 | 3 months | 1/17/2008 | 4 | Had to change from microgynon 30 | I have not had any side effects apart from no period as yet! I'm not complaining, just worried what long term effects that may have??!? | I switched to loestrin 20 as microgynon 30 gave me hell!!! Could not sleep, suffered depression and lost sex drive completely. All of which nearly lost me my relationship! Loestrin is a blessing, i finally feel myself again!!! | F | 4 months | 1/16/2008 | 3 | birth control | weight gain, moodiness, headaches | the side effects were moderate: i cried more often at insignificant things throughout the entire time of use. headaches occured every other day, but subsided after a month of use. breasts a little bigger (a plus). the biggest negative in my opinion was the weight gain even after good diet and exercise! i'm going to try alesse after this one, hopefully the weight drops. | F | 29 | 3 months | 1/16/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | Mood swings, depressed, tired, bloated, decrease in libido. | I had been taking this pill for over a year now. I am stopping now b/c I can' afford it and also because I am tired of missing my periods. I had to take te pill every day at the same time to make sure I'll have a period, or at least "a small period". I haven't had a period in more than 3 months and been taking pregnancy tests almost every 2 weeks thinking that I could be pregnant and the pregnancy tests had been very negative. It is just too much of a stress!!!! I am changing pills or just use a condom from now on.... | F | 28 | 1 years | 1/15/2008 | 3 | Birth control | Nausea during first month, now I feel tired all the time, low energy, bad temper, sweating at night which I hate, bleeding in the middle of the cycle and decrease of sex drive. | I have not missed any of my periods, which come heavy along with cramps, not so bad as before but still bothering me. The sweating at night is a real discomfort, 3 years ago a was taking another birth control that would make sweat so much I would wake up damped wet, I hated that so much that to think it is starting again freaks me out…I’ll give it a few month more to see if things improve otherwise will go back to the old ways… | F | 33 | 4 days | 1/14/2008 | 1 | Dr. switched from 777 due to age | Extreme fatigue, gas, bloating, weight gain, breakthrough bleeding for the entire first month and ended with the longest, most painful period of my life! | I was on Ortho Novum 777 for 25 years, if I can't go back to it, I won't be on birth control pills. | F | 44 | 30 days | 1/13/2008 | 2 | Birth Control | Skipped 2 periods. Felt extremely depressed and slept WAY too much. Always tired. Irritable. No sex-drive. | Was on ortho-tri-cyclen for about 5 years and it was great. Due to a change in health plan I was switched to this pill. I gave it a shot but it was not worth the change in my life. | F | 24 | 3 days | 1/10/2008 | 1 | birth control | DEPRESSION, weight gain | Thanks so much for your comments, now I don't think I'm CRAZY!!! I'm going off this pill today. | F | 28 | 3 months | 1/9/2008 | 2 | painful PMS and periods | nausea immediately, gassy, headaches, upset stomach, woozy, loss of appetite, moody | I have been so cranky and tearful, other times flat. I want to be me. My periods are a nightmare but at least I know what to expect. I am stopping this after 6 days and will consider again if menopause strikes me hard and I have less choice. Your feedback has helped me make this decision, and I loved all of your honesty and humor about the psychotic lunacy of women and hormones! | F | 44 | 6 days | 1/6/2008 |