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 | birth/period control | my boobs grew (which was satisfying to me because I was inbetween cup sizes), much lighter periods, very frisky for the first few weeks but my sex drive has since balanced out. | I love it! I've actually lost weight on it and haven't had any of the issues that everyone else seems to have had with it. it doesn't interfere with my life at all, really. I'm bummed though because I can't afford it anymore so I think I might have to switch... | F | 19 | 7 months | 10/3/2007 | 2 | Birth control | The most significant thing I have noticed is almost weekly breakthrough spotting. I am pretty annoyed with this. I have also noticed an extreme drop in sexual desire. I am bloated most of the time, too. I called my doctor's office and explained this to them, but they said to give it a few months. Your body takes a while to adjust. I have already gone 2 months with this and I am not sure I want to wait any longer. All in all, I am not impressed. | F | 26 | 2 months | 10/3/2007 | 3 | Birth Control | First month- MOOD SWINGS!!! Breast enlargement and tenderness. | Um, the mood swings were horrible. I had never cried so much in my life! I had serious bad thoughts about friends and such. I almost quit my love- flag corps! Ugh, I knew something was wrong. Hopefully this second month won't be the same, or I'm switching. | F | 20 | 46 days | 10/2/2007 | 1 | regulate cycle and increase libido | I stopped this pill after 6 days. Temper is extremely volatile on this pill--like PMS to the nth degree. Terrible headache (migraine quality)extreme bloating makes me look 4 months pregnant. Spent 2 hours in the sun at my son's soccer game in late September and am burnt and sore, very unlike me as I am Italian and rarely burn! I am miserable/tense/psychotic and my family is miserable. | F | 39 | 6 days | 10/1/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Nausea, slight weight loss-which I loved BUT considering all that I was becoming VERY depressed and was sleeping over 10-12 hours a day. | I realized the onset of depression was from the pill when I missplaced my pack. With in 2 days even just 24 hours I felt as a cloud had lifted. Energy and smiles returned to my life. This is unacceptable on all levels and would NEVER recommend this med. | F | 32 | 5 days | 9/25/2007 | 1 | extreme depression, instant weight gain, acne, bloating, wanting to cry for no reason, terrible mood swings, no desire to do anything, etc... | this is absolutely awful- do not take it! | F | 20 | 2 days | 9/25/2007 | 1 | birth control | I was on microgestin which is the generic version of this one. I had breakthrough bleeding all the time! I bleed for more days than I didn't. Very emotional while on this and hard to keep control of my emotions...feel that it ruined the relationship I was in at the time b/c I started towards the end of the relationship and I had always been a really easy going person before. Very depressed and high anxiety. Tired quite a bit and gave me the worst cramps I have ever had in my life. | I have tried 3 different types of birth control....this one was the WORST!! I have never had side effects like I had on this birth control. While I know every woman is different I don't think I would ever reccomend this to anyone. Birth control usually only effects me slightly, but not w/ this one!! | F | 23 | 3 months | 9/24/2007 | 1 | birth control | EXTREME change in mood compared to when I wasn't on the pill. now depressed, suicidal, somewhat bloated. | looking for alternatives. would not recommend. | F | 21 | 2 weeks | 9/23/2007 | 4 | heavy periods | Some breast tenderness, increase in libido. Breakthrough bleeding has been annoying! | With the exception of the cost (from $10 to $40 per mth co-pay), I've been happy on this pill regimen. Previously when on Kariva, during my period, I was getting severe headaches that were not helped by over-the-counter meds. The headaches have stopped. I'm 3+ days from the start of my 'period week' and I'm having heavier spotting then previous months, but I can handle this better than the headaches. | F | 48 | 4 days | 9/21/2007 | 4 | birth control | I switched from Allese because of my constant up and down mood swings. I am very balanced and the constant high emotions I felt about everything wasn't ok. Doc switched me to Loestrin. I really like it. I don't feel the mood swings, feel like I'm back to being "me". Only wierd side effect is I've been on it for 3 months and have only had 1 period. Fine with me. I highly recommend this product. | F | 30 | 3 months | 9/21/2007 | 4 | horrible cramps | NONE | It didn't minimize my cramps at all, but most months my period was incredibly light or even non-existent. Very convenient and no other side effects at all. | F | 21 | 1 years | 9/16/2007 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | I've been on this medicine for 3 months. I have my period 2 weeks into the pill instead of the scheduled time then I think I'm pregnant, not to mention no sex drive, extremely tired, moody, and aches, bloating. | F | 30 | 3 months | 9/15/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | 2 weeks of spotting the 2nd month, moodiness, obssesive thoughts, distracted, easily hurt by words, self-absorbed and unaware of others feelings, crying fits, severe relationship problems (sexually and emotionally) | I had been off the pill for over a year and my B/F and I decided I needed to be on it. I asked my doctor for this particular one because my periods were so heavy, almost anemic like. The first month was great, the second month I bled for two weeks. I just started my fourth month yesterday. I have been having uncontrollable obsessions with things, crying, getting my feelings hurt easily, feeling very lonely, and that closeness I always had with my B/F has not been very strong- almost a distant feeling. I didnt make the connection until a day or two ago when I blew up on my B/F for the 10th time, cried, and finally calmed down enough to listen to what he had to say. He said he didnt know who I was for the past few months, like my personality changed. I was blaming him for things, getting upset over things said, looking too deep into the meaning of things and twisting words around to make them sound hurtfull. I see all of it now. I have a doctors appointment on 9/18 and I plan to | F | 30 | 85 days | 9/13/2007 | 1 | preventive | I had tingling in my arms and legs. Slight break outs during the first 3 months. Hair loss, mood swings and MAJOR DEPRESSION. | I was angry at everyone and alienated everyone around me. Anything could have set me off. I cryed everyday and picked fights with my boyfriend. My family noticed my personality changed, i was overly sensitive about everthing. I had thoughts of suicide because i felt like people were attacking me. Most of all i was constanly paranoid. This is my 2nd night off it and i feel great. Life has meaning again. To those considering the pill please aware that this tiny little thing can turn your world upside down. | F | 23 | 9 months | 9/12/2007 | 2 | Acne | spotting, depression, mood swings, tiredness, breast tenderness, | F | 21 | 5 months | 9/11/2007 | 2 | birth control | i am almost done with the second week of microgestin 1/20, i feel horrible. i am tired all the time, depressed and sad, nauseous, filled with anxiety for no reason, no appetite or sex drive. all i want to do is sleep and cry. i am trying to get through this adjustment period but don't know if i'll make it through. i have tried many types of BC pills before and this depression and fatigue is different, but the nausea i have gotten before. i think it's just not an option for me. very sad about this. | bad news. | F | 42 | 2 weeks | 9/8/2007 | 3 | Heavy Periods | I am EXTREMELY tired all of the time, headaches and ZERO sex drive. | Besides the fact I always have a headache and I'm never in the mood, which totally sucks..the fatigue is unreal. I'm always tired. I sleep all the time, and I become EXHAUSTED after exercising a short time. Has anyone else felt this kind of fatigue since starting the pill? My periods are great...but I'm seriously thinking of stopping because of the sleepiness. | F | 24 | 5 months | 9/4/2007 | 1 | Birth control | Extremely severe depression, felt alone, upset, was very irritable, bad mood swings. Regardless, it did regulate period great, never spotted, period lasted one day, but the mood swings were not worth the short period. | F | 17 | 3 months | 9/4/2007 | 2 | Regulate my cycle | I've only been on this medication now for 6 days but I have noticed that I am feeling a lot more depressed than usual. I take an antidepressant now but ever since I've started this pill I feel really down and tired. | F | 36 | 6 days | 8/31/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Panic attacks, anxiety, depression, paranoia, breast tenderness, loss of sex drive, mood swings, backaches, headaches | I absolutely do not recommend this pill for girls as young as me. Panic attacks are prone in my family but since I'm so young it came on so strong and i thought I was going to die. I had fear of dying and fear of then everything around me. I was at a wedding for god sake and had to leave because it was so bad. after about a week of not taking it I feel so much better. Once in a while I still have bad anxiety thought. I was never like this before I started taking it. It was a gradual effect. Now I am practicing abstinence because I'd rather not have sex then feel like that again. It's the most horrible feeling in the world. I suggest not jumping right into taking any medication like anti-depressants.. you may not believe it but it will go away. Atleast it is for me. | F | 16 | 4 months | 8/31/2007 |