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 |
| 4 | contraception | weight gain, bloating, extremely light periods (not necessarily a negative), spotting between periods, increase in drive (a plus!) | F | 25 | 3 years | 10/31/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | Tender breasts, emotional, tired, no sex drive | I have only been on this medication for 2 weeks now, but I am telling you I'm not liking it so far! My breasts are tender to the touch...far worse than when I was pregnant 3 years ago! I have become a little ball of emtoions also...I take things 10X more personal than ever before and just want to cry at least twice a day. I go to bed earlier, and sometimes need mini-naps on the weekends. Plus, I have no sex drive whatsoever...doesn't interest me at all! I'm 22, that is not normal! My boyfriend also stated that he has noticed my personality has done a 180 since I started on this medication. I might give it another month and if the side effects don't subside, I am DEFINITELY getting off of this medication. | F | 22 | 11 days | 10/31/2007 | 5 | Birth Control | Negative: Very bad acne in the first month but finally cleared up; spotting every month about two weeks before period and still have period on scheduled day, not short at all, at least 4 days. Positive: Breast Enlargement!! At least a cup. | F | 28 | 3 months | 10/30/2007 | 3 | birth control | i have been on birth control for 2 years, kariva for 15 months - which made me feel nautious and bloated and loestrin for 8 months. loestrin has been mild, however it is hard for me to pinpoint what symptoms ie: headaches, inability to lose the 10 pds i gained on kariva are really due to the pill, or whether it is stress/life. | until this month i got my period on loestrin (though it was lighter than usual), which i liked because it assured me that i was not pregnant. however this month i did not have a mentrual cycle, i called my doctor, rather upset, she said most women do not get their period on this pill. how can anyone be secure on a pill that supresses you from have a cycle. i am definitely going to change pills, because i need to know that i am not pregnant every month. | F | 24 | 8 months | 10/29/2007 | 5 | birth control | none | This pill has been great. Before this pill I took something else (can't remember the name) but one that was popular in the media. Had lots of spotting so switcht to Loestrin and have not had any problems since. Been over a year. | F | 24 | 1 years | 10/25/2007 | 3 | To shorten the length of my period | Hair Loss, Ten lbs of weight gain, Fatigue, Sleepless Nights & Moodiness. | My periods went from 9-14 days to 0-2 days at most. I feel like I have a winter coat of fat on my body now! "SEVERE" bloatng, at times I look like I am pregnant! No matter how much cardio I do...Still am not able to shed excess weight! | F | 33 | 6 months | 10/25/2007 | 2 | loss of sex drive, weight gain, aches and pains. no period | Normally would not complain about not having my period... but this feels weird. I have gained weight because I have no energy or drive to do anything. I have gone off the pill and still have not had my period after several weeks... before this brand of pill - I was like clock work. Now I wait and hope for something. I hope that I have not forever screwed up my system. | F | 37 | 10 months | 10/25/2007 | 2 | birth control | No periods x 2 months and negative pregnancy test. Didn't notice any side effects but I've been emotional and stressed out anyway because of life situations. | Can't handle thinking I'm pregnant all the time so I'm quiting. It's too emotionally draining. | F | 25 | 4 months | 10/24/2007 | 1 | birth control | nausea, depression, anxiety, loss of appetite, breast tenderness, horrible acne | Switched from depo-provera after 7 years- but the change in personality and uncontrollable nausea isn't worth it. | F | 27 | 3 months | 10/24/2007 | 1 | Birth control | No real physical side effects. My period was always on time and very light. However, I did experience severe depression, mood swings, extreme tiredness and a feeling of hopelessness and crying with no reason. This got progressively worse the longer I took the pill. | I would strongly advise against taking this pill. | F | 35 | 2 months | 10/24/2007 | 2 | always tired! No energy, weight gain 5lbs so far! Constantly hungry. Spotting! | F | 20 | 10 days | 10/17/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Major weight gain, Major depression, Inconsistent Periods | After running many many tests & being proked & proded, the doctors finally agreed that my 30+ weight gain in 6 months & major depression could be the birth control. I have switched to another birth control the last 4 months & have not lost any weight & am working on losing the excess pounds that seem to have been from this birth control. | F | 24 | 1 years | 10/17/2007 | 1 | Birth Control & Pre Menopausal | Weight gain, continuous period since I started one week after my period and accompanied with small clots which I never experienced in the past, they want me to stay on it for 3 months no thank you | F | 49 | 21 days | 10/16/2007 | 3 | Birth Control | Missing periods, light flow on some and then others are very heavy and can last up to 10 days. Yeast infections every 2nd month (worst side effect). Does anyone else get these, or is it maybe related to something else. | I do not mind the pill, except for the yeast infections! | M | 29 | 8 days | 10/15/2007 | 3 | brith control | moderate anxiety, no period, acne | I have been more worried than ever before about missing my period, even though I have not felt pregnant - it is so good to read about all the others with that problem, I have been lucky to not have acne in general, but now it is flaring up, also unreasonable anxiety/panic attacks - never have had that before. I may see if things even out, but I am not wanting to lose my hair! I really feel for those who have had it worse. | F | 31 | 33 days | 10/14/2007 | 1 | F | | 10/12/2007 | 1 | B/C regulate periods | EXTREME FATIGUE AND NO ABILITY TO MOTIVATE MYSELF ABOUT ANYTHING. I HAVE NO HISTORY OF DEPRESSION, BUT WAS FLOORED. I HAVE NOT STOPPED BLEEDING AND AM HUNGRY ALL THE TIME..HEADACHES..ETC. NOT WORTH IT. | F | 42 | | 10/11/2007 | 4 | cramps, prevent pregnancy | strange feelings in my legs, nauseau | Loved it, 2-3 day period, almost no cramps, had to quit after 9 months because of break through bleeding, would LOVE to go back | F | 20 | 9 months | 10/10/2007 | 2 | Decrease flow | Bloated, acne, increased libido (a plus), increase appetite, abdominal pressure, soft stool, no period in 2 months | I've taken Loestrin for 2 months and have yet to have a period but have had all the lovely side effects. My fear is that my period will come when I least expect it and with a vengance. The worry is not worth the promise of a light cycle- I'll be trying Yaz next. | F | 45 | 60 days | 10/10/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Headache, loss of sex drive, bloating, definite increase in acne, breakthrough bleeding 3 TIMES in the first month! Never again!! | F | 30 | 23 days | 10/8/2007 |