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 | Birth control | None that I can tell. | This is the second pill I've been on and is much better than my other one. I have not gained weight like I did on the other one either. My periods are shorter, but sometimes they are late or I miss them completely. It does scare me when I miss my period b/c I'm not sure if I'm pregnant or not. Besides that I think it works well. | F | 26 | 7 months | 6/26/2007 | 1 | birth control and to regulate perio | Dizziness, mild headaches, little or no periods, numbness in my right arm, tiredness (more than usual), mild mood swings (but worse than before). | I switched from taking EstroStep Fe to Loestrin, and within the two months of taking it I've noticed so many more side effects than I did within the TWO YEARS I was taking EstroStep. For someone who is sextually active, the uncertainty of NOT getting your periods is not worth being on this pill. After two months I have stopped taking it, and am back on EstroStep. | F | 21 | 2 months | 6/26/2007 | 5 | birth control | Spotting during the 2nd and 3rd week. | This is the second pill I've been on. The first one made me very nauseous, moody, and depressed. I would have uncontrollable crying fits. This pill has been kind to me. No out-of-control emotions, very light periods, and best of all, no nausea! | F | 23 | 2 months | 6/25/2007 | 1 | regulate periods & avoid preggers | SEVERE insomina. uncontrollable crying and irritibility. thoughts of being completely alone and contemplating suicide. basically complete insanity. | from taking this pill i went without any sleep for 2 months & was going completely insane - finally i tried going off the pills on a whim, and within a few days i finally got some rest. i have been off them for over a month now and i finally feel normal again. this is the WORST birth control pill i have ever taken (i've taken 4 others in the past and all worked fine but then became ineffective over years). DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL unless you feel like becoming a psychotic zombie. :-((((( | F | 31 | 45 days | 6/24/2007 | 3 | Birth control | Missed period, weight gain, little sex drive | Just at the end of my first pack, switched from Ortho Tri Cyclen due to raging PMS, I used to cry for no reason all the time and then yell for no reason, my PMS has decreased while my appetite has increased, I have gained 10-15 lbs so far, have had bad cramps when I am suppost to have my period and still haven't gotten it yet, my gyno told me that I could not have period at all but I didn't expect it to happen this soon, I am giving this pill another month then switching back to Ortho with Sarafem for my PMS | F | 26 | 1 months | 6/21/2007 | 3 | Birth Control | Overall I am pleased with Loestrin as before I was on the evil Cilest!!! I havent put on any weight I have in fact lost some, my skin has slightly suffered and I often have the small felling of nausea! | I must say I am slightly worried at the moment as I am 5 days into my 7 day break and havent started bleeding - Im glad other people have had this "missed period" thingy but Im worried sick....Is this normal? Please could someone give me some advise. I had been on Cilest for 16 months and my periods would last 3 days max and they were never heavy enough to use anything more than a regular tampon however I havent had any bleeding now....????confused I am having the cramps and PMT and headache which I usually have when I am due on but just no bleeding!!!! HELP | F | 24 | 1 months | 6/20/2007 | 3 | contraception | decreased libido amenorrhea | I am quite happy with this pill. IThe only concern is that I have not gotten my period since I started it. I recently read that not getting a period is bad for your bones and am in the process of getting more information on this. No PMS, saving money by not having to buy tampons . . . no unintentional pregnancy! | F | 27 | 10 months | 6/20/2007 | 2 | birth control | Advantages: increased breast size, no cramps, no headaches, no acne, no period Disadvantages: weight gain, mood swings, nausea, spotting with missed pill, irregular heartbeat, no period | I'm taking Loestrin 24FE. I went from having very heavy periods lasting a full 5 to 7 days to practically having no period after just the first month of use. With such a drastic change, I called the doctor's office. I'm at the end of my second pack and no period yet. I took bc (Ortho Novum 777) years ago and didn't have any problems and periods were regular. I never had spotting when I was on the pill then nor when I was off the pill and it was always on time. I missed just one of these pills and had spotting a few days later. Lately, I have experienced problems with catching my breath and noticed the difference in my heartbeat. I didn't consider this as a side effect of the bc until I read another post about someone experiencing heart palpitations. For me, the disadvantages far out weigh the advantages and I'm not going to continue taking this pill. | F | 33 | 2 months | 6/20/2007 | 1 | BIRTH CONTROL | WEIGHT GAIN AND VERY EMOITIONAL, DEPRESSED TO THE POINT OF SUICIDE. | F | 21 | 8 months | 6/20/2007 | 5 | to prevent un wanted pregnancy | just started taking pills today a bit worried of all the side effects that i read from the doctor office | i took birth control pills about 5 yrs ago and really didnt know that i had to take the pill the same time everyday and because i took it at different times it made me bleed for about a month straight then i went on the patch which was great for me no side effects at all just slipped off sometimes no pregnancy no anything else been using a condom since my son was born 2 yrs ago so just trying something different hopefully the only side effect is breast enlarging good luck to everyone else also please make sure you are taking the pill the same time everyday may stop the bleeding or spotting | F | 23 | 1 days | 6/19/2007 | 3 | Birth Control | weight gain | gained 10 lbs. | F | 34 | 9 months | 6/17/2007 | 1 | To correct lack of period. | Sadness, constipation, increased appetite, food cravings, lethargy, swollen breasts, abdominal bloating, water retention, etc. Nightmares, irritability, lack of patience, dry eyes, wanting to cry, feeling of mental cloudiness. | I’m 23 and haven’t had my period for over a year. I’m not overly skinny (5’4” and 126 lbs). I started this pill 5 days ago because my doc thought it would bring my period back. Now, after only being on it for 5 days, I feel like I'm pregnant. I feel sad, have NO ENERGY, I have food cravings, nightmares, want to cry over insignificant things, bloating, swollen stomach (it was flat last week), even with healthy low carb 1500-1600 calories a day and frequent exercise (cardio 30 minutes, weights 3 x a week, power yoga 3 x a week and long walks 4 days a week. But I’ve been too tired to take a walk yesterday and today. I feel too raw and tired to go to work today (very rare for me). I normally have high energy so this sucks hardcore. I think today is my last day. I'd rather be without my periods then feel like this for another day...it’s just not worth it. If it works for you stick with it…if it doesn’t work for you (like many on thi | F | 23 | 5 days | 6/17/2007 | 1 | ecruciating ovulation | This pill is awful. I was taking it for 29 days, during this time i gained 28 pounds (2 stone), i felt really depressed, no libido what so ever, severe mood swings and extreme fatigue. | I've been on all sort of pills and none of them had so many side effects combined. I'm now looking for a replacement contraceptive that will stop my ovulation and the severe pain i get from this. Any ideas please contact me. | F | 18 | 29 days | 6/16/2007 | 2 | Regulate Periods and Birth Control | I have been taking loestrin for 3 months. I haven't gotten my period since I began taking this pill. Moody, slight weight gain, but I really don't know if this is from the pill. My big fear is the lack of my period. Pretty scary. | F | 28 | 3 months | 6/15/2007 | 1 | To shorten periods and control PMS | Headaches, sinus and ear pain/pressure, nightmares, waking at 4am with extreme anxiety and unable to fall back to sleep, feel disconnected and remote from life and people, inability to experience feelings of happiness, mood swings, scalp and body itching, clumsiness, sugar cravings, nervousness. | I have only been on this pill for 7 days, but it has strongly affected me already. I don't believe I will continue on with this to see if things get better. This is the 10th BC pill I have tried and I think it will be my last. It seeems every one of the pills I tried gave me some bad side effects that were intolerable for me. Very disappointing! | F | 43 | 7 days | 6/14/2007 | 5 | birth control & severe cramps | occassional spotting if i miss a pill | i have been on this pill for over 9 years. originally i was on a tri phase pill and wanted to kill myself for all the pain, depression, bleeding, sickness, etc. i switched to this pill and while in the first 2 months i had spotting and irregularity by the 3rd month all bleeding stopped. i dont even get a period usually and if i do its about 1 day and very light. the only draw back is that if you miss then you spot. also no problems with acne in fact i think it helped me (less hormones surging) and no weight gain or breast tenderness. I LOVE these pills. | F | 26 | 9 years | 6/12/2007 | 4 | birth control, painful cramps | none really so far. maybe a little more tired than usual, and slightly more emotional. | this is my first time taking any form of birth control. a little nervous about having shorter (or possibly missed) periods. but so far so good! | F | 23 | 10 days | 6/12/2007 | 1 | Brith Control | I have only been on it for 2 days, and I have severe cramps on my left side that make it hard for me to even walk. I have a call into my Gyno to ask if I can just stop taking it or if doing that will make things worse. I have NEVER had pain like this before. | F | 29 | 2 days | 6/12/2007 | 3 | Prevent cramps, regulate period | I've only been on Loestrin Fe for 5 days. I take it at the same time everyday, however, for the past 3 days I've been slightly nauseous. It's not severe, and I haven't actually been sick, but it is quite an inconvenience. I'm hoping it's just because I recently started and will go away with more cycles. | F | 18 | 5 days | 6/8/2007 | 1 | birth control | No periods and thought I was pregnant also. I already had a baby 17 months ago and experienced depression that progressively got worse in the fourth month of taking this pill. | I read the comments on this site and have no doubt that this pill is the reason for my problems. I also had nausea and depression off and on throughout these months. I felt like I did the week after I had my baby. It definitely is not the pill for me!! | F | 30 | 4 months | 6/8/2007 |