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 |
| 1 | endometriosis | painful swollen breasts, nausea, bad mood swings, stomach bloating, loss of libido | I have been on this pill for a while now and the symptoms seem to have got worse. Week my period is due i just want to eat all the time yet the week after it, I have no appetite. I get bad night sweats as well and hot flushes in day. I get very bad acne all over my chest and back (which I never used to have) and have totally lost my sex drive. Also have the worst pmt and loss my temper over the most ridiculous of things - am a slave to my hormones! | F | 33 | 5 years | 5/21/2007 | 5 | Irregular period | A little feeling of nausea at the first week, then none. No other side effect. | This pill is very helpful! Before taking it, I have night sweats, flushing, irregular periods, mood swing and depression. Now they are all gone. My sex drive also comes back. It is amazing. My life is back to normal again. I am 47 and I think menopause is approaching. I was afraid of taking hormone pills because of cancer concern, so my doctor prescribed Loestrin24Fe for me. I feel wonderful about this pill. | F | 47 | 45 days | 5/20/2007 | 1 | For endo | MOOD SWINGS!!!!!!!!!!! DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, EAT EAT EAT EAT, CRY AT THE DROP OF A HAT. | This pill is making my life turn upside down as well, from what I've heard from others it's not a rare occurence. I feel as though I'm going to lose everything and for what? I'd rather go through all the pain that endo causes than to go through what I've been going through both mentally and physically. It's only been a month!!! | F | 28 | 4 weeks | 5/18/2007 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, stomach cramps, constipation, always hungry, breakthrough bleeding. | Am going to come off this now have read that I'm not alone in side effects. Bleeding 2 weeks in every 4 is not on! And this is after 6 months. Not a good pill. | F | 20 | 6 months | 5/18/2007 | 4 | birth control | cramps, low sex drive, and very emotional | when i started to take this pill my cycle was the same but by the second month it was shorter but i did have cramps. before i was taking this pill i didnt get cramps at all. I also notice that my sex drive have decreased drastically and that i've became very emotional. i still believe that this pill is pretty good. | F | 24 | 3 months | 5/15/2007 | 1 | birth control | anxiety, depression, lethargy, eye infections (the bcp changed the chemistry in my eyes and caused my contacts to not fit properly, leading to infections), weight gain, headaches, hot flashes, no libido | Absolutely horrible for me! My dh and I will be using natural family planning from now on. | F | 30 | 5 months | 5/15/2007 | 4 | birth contol | Breast tenderness | I'm actually on Loestrin Fe 24. When I first started I had some dizziness, but since I took it right before bed it didn't effect me much. My breasts were tender pretty much everyday, but wasn't too bad. I had no mood problems. I just started last month so I have had only one period that was hardly a period. I only had a very small amount of discharge that wouldn't even reach the pad. But no cramping! | F | 23 | 1 months | 5/14/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | Enormous weight gain. | The first two months I was on Loestrin, I bled almost every day. I think there were maybe two weeks when I didn't bleed. After that, my periods have been model periods - no cramping, they only last three days, no breast tenderness, no spotting between periods (something that I've had a problem with). It hasn't even made me that moody. I've just gain a LOT of weight - and considering that I took almost 50lbs of weight OFF, this makes me want to cray all the time. I hate this pill and I hate my life right now. | F | 27 | 11 months | 5/13/2007 | 1 | birth control | severe depression and anxiety. Nearly caused my fiance and me to split up due to me crying and paranoia - did not want to be left alone. Caused irritiblity towards family. Never knew when bleeding was going to start - took pregnancy test whilst on it. | Stopped taking loestrin 3weeks ago of my own accord feel like a new woman already. Hopefully will be able to save my relationship now. Glad I've just read everyone elses comments at least I know I'm not losing the plot! | F | 31 | 8 months | 5/12/2007 | 1 | Birth control | Lots of anxiety, mood swings, weight gain brought on by strong cravings, fatigue, irritability, acne, breast tenderness | I had rated this pill a couple of weeks ago saying I had mood swings and was overly emotional, but was hoping the side effects would get better. Just wanted to add that I am now breaking out on a daily basis (I usually have clear skin) and my breasts have become so tender that sleeping is difficult. lovely. I will be switching pills this week. | 21 | 2 months | 5/11/2007 | 5 | birth control | when i haven't eaten in awhile i get a burning feeling in my stomach, i didn't have this prior to taking this med but am not positive it is a side effect. it is not severe, and it goes away when i eat. no nausea, no dizziness like i had on ortho-novum. i had 3 days of spotting that occured one week after i started taking loestrin, but it didn't bother me at all after what i was used to with the other pill (ortho novum.) ABSOLUTELY NO mood effects, which is the #1 priority for me since i have a history of severe depression and bipolar and eating disorders (though now in recovery for over 1 year.) i LOVE loestrin. | i was on ortho-novum for about 5 months, i had daily awful vomiting spells. usually when i woke up. couldn't stop throwing up. that was the first birth control i was ever on, and it was a BAD experience. oh, also i usually had at least 2 weeks of periods each month. sometimes consecutive, sometimes non-consecutive, and with pretty bad cramps non-stop which i usually do not experience. this caused me to sleep a LOT. with the loestrin, i had the spotting i mentioned but it was minimal, no cramps, no problem. my mood feels 100% a-ok, which it did not always with the ortho-novum. (i had mood swings.) i have not reached the end of my first month yet, but so far things are EXCELLENT. i was worried i would have a worse experience if i switched pills, but i'm so glad i did. life was miserable on ortho-novum for me. now i feel normal, if not better. | F | 23 | 15 days | 5/7/2007 | 2 | Prevent pregnancy | Breakthrough bleeding every other week, 2nd month feeling naousous, extremely tired, anxious, depressed | Since ive started it i cant say ive had a real period, not bleeding enough for even a tampon, but i have breakthrough bleeding everyother week since i started the pill and it lasts a week long, ive been nausous for the past 3 days , contemplatin takin a pregnancy test. Skipped the placebos to skip a period and still bled anyway, I wouldnt suggest this pill to anyone. | F | 22 | 2 months | 5/7/2007 | 1 | birth control | Severe depression, mood swings, irritability, problems sleeping, weight gain, bloating, no period, fatigue, loss of interest in life in general. No period so I've been paranoid each month that I'm pregnant (cost me $30 in OTC pregnancy tests). | Horrible! Since starting this pill almost three months ago my mood has been in a downward spiral. Total Jeckyl and Hyde syndrome- crying jags, lashing out at loved ones and co-workers, Like having PMS 24-7. I'm calling my doctor today to get switched back to Ortho Novum 7/7/7 | M | 27 | 2.5 months | 5/7/2007 | 4 | Painful, heavy periods fibroids | None | My breasts are bigger, increased to a "D" cup! | F | 35 | 5 months | 5/5/2007 | 2 | Birth control | Bloating, INSANE mood swings, overly emotional, fatigue, cravings leading to weight gain, minor acne | I'm so relieved to read these other reviews and know I'm not just going insane! I have been on this pill for just over a month, so I've been trying to stick it out to see if the side effects go away, but my boyfriend and I are about to break up because of my insane behavior (and I can't blame him). Within a couple days of starting this pill I started overreacting to and getting very emotional about the stupidest little things. Soon I started having the strongest and most random food cravings I've ever had (everything from brownies to tuna melts to onion rings, and I don't even like onion rings). I actually thought I might be pregnant. I've gained 5 pounds because of the cravings and because I've been paralyzingly tired almost constantly. Then I started breaking out. Not badly, just a couple of zits, but I usually have completely clear skin. I've never had these kind of symptoms with other pills. I watch my behavior and know I'm acting crazy and not like myself but still feel irritable, | F | 21 | 5 weeks | 5/5/2007 | 1 | birth control | Major anxiety, fatigue, cravings, weight gain, serious mood swings and irritability | I feel like I've gone from a happy, secure person to a crazy, anxious, emotional wreck since I started this pill. If my boyfriend is 2 hours late calling I feel like he hates me and get really sad. And I'm usually a really laid back person! I'm constantly tired and craving weird foods. now I'm starting to break out... basically I'm completely miserable. I know side effects often go away after a couple months but if I don't get off it now my relationship is going to end and that's the reason I started on it in the first place! | F | 20 | 1 months | 5/5/2007 | 2 | 2 month | I have endo and have painful periods, acne and all the other issues that goes with having this disease. The pill did not work for me. My break through bleeding only last a few days but my cycle was longer. The worst effect was on my acne. It made my skin look terrible, it was so bad that I did not want to go out in public. My doctor switch me to YAZ and I love it. I did not have any side effects, other than shorter cycles (which is a good thing) My acne has cleared up and my periods are not painful. | M | 33 | 2 months | 5/4/2007 | 1 | Endo, painful irregular periods. | THIS IS A CORRECTION FROM MY PREVIOUS COMMENT. I have endo and have painful periods, acne and all the other issues that goes with having this disease. I was prescibe Loestrinee FE. This pill did not work for me. My break through bleeding only last a few days but my cycle was longer. The worst effect was on my acne. It made my skin look terrible, it was so bad that I did not want to go out in public. My doctor switch me to YAZ and I love it. I do not have any side effects with YZA, other than shorter cycles (which is a good thing) My acne has cleared up and my periods are not painful. | Would not recomment this pill if you have acne prone skin. | F | 33 | 2 months | 5/4/2007 | 1 | Regulate Periods | Depression, Mood Swings, Irritability, Anxiety, Nauseau, Weight Gain | I exercise every single day (3 mile runs), eat 1600 calories a day religiously. I have gained weight in the first two weeks of taking this pill. I am so depressed and angry everyday that my husband doesn't even recognize me. I am extremely tired and anxious. I am quitting this pill. This is crazy that a little tiny pill could turn your entire life upside down. | F | 32 | 14 days | 5/4/2007 | 2 | bad cramping/nausea | sore breats, off & on mild cramping, swollen mid-section, head aches, short-tempered, | I really thought these symptoms were all in my head, but I'm scared to read that so many people are having the same ones. I was going to hold out a couple more months to see if these go away, but I'm not thinking so. I'll finish these out and say forget it. I'll live on Midol and Pepsid for the first three days of my NORMAL period. I'm glad this web site is here. Thank you everyone!!! | F | 38 | 19 days | 5/3/2007 |