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 |
| 2 | ovarian cysts | MOOD SWINGS. I always have my break through bleeding the week before my period, along with extreme weight gain, skin breakouts, nausea, and fatigue. I've tried to ride it out but it's just not worth it. | F | 20 | 1 years | 5/3/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Prescribed Loestrin 24 recently, but after doing some research about it, I've decided to stay with Ortho Tri-Cyclen. | The progestin (levongestrel) in this pill is VERY androgenic (meaning it acts like male hormones - testosterone). Combine the progestin with the very low estrogen content in this pill and it's very likely you may have trouble with acne and possibly excess body hair. Acne and body hair don't sound very attractive to me. | F | 28 | 0 days | 5/3/2007 | 1 | peri-menapause | I am 44 , hated this pill.Just shy of two months. Gained 10 pounds in water weight, swelling in legs, hands and always feeling bloated, tired, leg cramps and above all, terrible indigestion. This pill doe not make you feel like your old self, especially, when you are in touch with your body. | F | 44 | 60 days | 5/3/2007 | 4 | Endometriosis | Acne break out, some irritability, headaches | I've never taken birth control before but due to my endometriosis my doctor put me on this one. She said it would help shrink the nodules in my uterus. At any rate, aside from the daily headaches, I have no complaints. I am not supposed to get my periods at all (or the nodules will grow)so I do not stop for the placebo pills. I continue with a new pack. I had breakthrough bleeding for almost a month before it finally stopped. And if I don't take the pill at 6 pm everyday regularly, I get some bleeding the following day. I don't think it has increased my hunger or made me gain weight. It does help me to feel less crazy since I'm not PMSing at all. | F | 28 | 90 days | 5/2/2007 | 5 | birth control | high blood pressure and some mood swings | I started this rx after I had my youngest son for a method of birth control and to regulate my cycles. I have had periods that are very light and come like clock work every month. I switched to Yasmin and had bad migraines from day one. The day I switched back they instantly went away. Not all birth controls are for everyone, but this one is good for me.I have no complaints at all. | F | 26 | 7 months | 5/1/2007 | 4 | exremely heavy bleeding 7 days | The first week...I had break through bleeding the first week. You have to take the pill at the same time everyday because you will have break through bleeding. When I first start taking a new birth control, I experience nausea, almost like morning sickness. I did not have any with this pill, my cycle came and I only had to wear a pantyliner, not a tampon. It was so light, almost like spotting. My period only last 3 days, and it is usually 7 days of heavy bleeding. I have not gained any weight, nor have I had any of the other side effects. It's great after, I haven't had a pill like this since taking Ortho-Novum 7/7/7. | I think it is worth a try...I have no problems. | F | 28 | 2 months | 5/1/2007 | 3 | Ovarian cysts | The pain I experienced from my ovarian cysts returned after two or three months, plus I'm incredibly prone to moodiness and cry a lot more than usual. I also have break-through bleeding and I'm now beginning to have mild hallucinations and random bursts of pain in my arm, but those might be from something else entirely. | The short periods were great, I guess, but my regular periods were normally pretty short to begin with. It was nice until I started to have break-through bleeding. I don't know if I would recommend this for, if anyone, especially someone my age. | F | 16 | 5 months | 4/30/2007 | 3 | Heavy bleeding/hot & cold flashes | I have been taking Loestrin for 7 months now. My doctor is making me come off it because: 1) huge weight gain (40 pounds); 2) uncontrollable high blood pressure; 3) slight depression since taking pill and just general bad press about hormones. | I loved the short (3 day) periods and no cramping. Like others, my face has broken out repeatedly where I normally have very nice skin. I will miss the light periods but all the other side effects were too much to handle (especially @ my age) | F | 47 | 7 months | 4/30/2007 | 5 | Ovarian Cysts | When I started this pill I had nausea, moodiness (overly sensitive) and stomach issues. My hair has been thinning a little but I do not know if this is from the pill or the fact that I don't eat properly. | I had painful ovarian cysts (one on each ovary). My doctor recommended this pill. I think this pill is great. My cysts went away. My period is very light now. I no longer have pain. I had side effects for the first three months. Most of the negative comments are from people who wasn't on it for a while. The inserts tell u about the side effects for the first three months.Your body has to adjust. All of my initial side effects have disappeared. I am doing great with this pill. I would recommend it. Also, while reading these comments...I think people should remember that every woman is different. Some problems mentioned might be from other medical conditions and not the pill. Also, it could be the pill mixed with other medications. People tend to notice things more when starting a new medication. They could have had some of these problems the whole time. If you try this pill, reserve judgement until you make it through the fourth month. Everyone's body is different. What | F | 30 | 7 months | 4/27/2007 | 4 | birth control | First month: slight depression, HORRIBLE mood swings, and one small yeast infection. Second month: none of these! All better!(and still taking this pill) | The first month I was on Loestrin was shaky, but I know it takes at least a full month for your body to get used to the pills. So I kept taking it and by the second month I was my old self and I had much lighter periods. I have a very sensitive body and all the other pills I had taken were too much, but Loestrin works for me! | F | 22 | 4 months | 4/27/2007 | 2 | Birth control | Acne, Weight loss, Upset Stomach, Nervousness. | This pill made me break out very badly. It made me very nauseous, that I ended up losing weight. No bloating at all, however. NOT a good pill for me. | F | 24 | 2 months | 4/27/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | while I was told that this is a very lo dose of hormone therapy, I hav found myself becoming very irritable, lack of patience, weight gain of 5 Lbs and the week before my period, I can eat everything in the house and still not be satisfied. | F | 45 | 4 months | 4/27/2007 | 1 | endometriosis | lt side numbness,tingling in lt arm and foot,pain in calves,acne,feel like vomitting in morning,having upset stomach | i have been on loestrin for a week and a half and have been experiencing horrible symptoms this is scary there should be info or research done before putting pt's on this type of pill. | F | 25 | 2 weeks | 4/27/2007 | 4 | migraines, hormone regulation | so far: experienced mild nausea, suppressed appetite, hard time going to sleep. | I was on ortho-tri-cylen about 8 years ago before my kids came along. I was very emotional. I tried a few other pills recently that made me very nauseous and emotional. So far, I feel pretty normal on loestrin (microgestin, generically) -more than I have in years, as I have not been on any bc pills regularly. I'm a little concerned about the negative feedback, but already feel this is working for me - I sure hope I am one of the minority. I know I should give it more time to get in my system before rating it, but I'm happy so far! | F | 32 | 4 days | 4/26/2007 | 2 | ovarian cysts | headaches, severe acne, swollen/sore breasts, upset stomach | I just started my period 2 days ago and it is very light but the cramps are killing me! Now I am breaking out all over my face like I'm 14 again! I have already gained 6 lbs. with this medicine. I am definitely going to stop taking it! | F | 34 | 26 days | 4/26/2007 | 1 | regulate periods | Major breast soreness, swollen breasts, depressed, fatigue, headaches, weight gain | The breast soreness is almost unbearable. I have at least doubled in cup-size (ouch!), gained about 8 lbs in 6 weeks, sore all over, tired all the time - in my opinion this pill is terrible! I have never had such terrible side effects from BCP's. | F | 29 | 7 weeks | 4/26/2007 | 1 | precancerous cells on my cervix | this pill caused me to have anxiety and serious depression.It soon led to thoughts of suicide.My doc.didnt think it was the pillbut I took myself off of it anyway.Within a week I was back to myself. | Do not take this pill.I have been off it for 6 weeks and my skin still looks like sh*t!The only good thing about it was it made my boobs bigger.Then again dont most do that? | F | 30 | 8 months | 4/26/2007 | 1 | My periods were too heavy | Severe depression, unable to concentrate, loss of libido, yeast infections (I never got a yeast infection when I took Desogen for 7 years). | 4 weeks after taking Loestrin I was so depressed and couldn't get out bed. I went to see the doctor and he said I was probably experiencing post partem depression eventhough by baby was 1 year old. He even gave me some anti depressant medication which I didn't take because I have never been diagnosed with depression in all my life. I now realize that it was a side effect from taking Loestrin. I'm getting off this pill and going back to Desogen which I took for 7 years without any side effects! | F | 38 | 3 months | 4/26/2007 | 3 | ? ovarian cyst | bad menstrual like cramps (which defeats the objet, from one pain to another)no period, Occasional feeling of Nausea, Lack of lebido | i really am getting very fed up with the cramps, i love not having a period i have no worries of pregnancy as i also have a iud, I dont think its a bad pill as i have had worse contraceptives with nasty side affects that was the depo provera injection, i will speak to my gp about thease concerns but i will stay on this pill for longer. | F | 26 | 44 days | 4/24/2007 | 2 | endometriosis | moderate depression, moderate to severe anxiety | The physical advantages are not worth the psychological disadvantages in my case | F | 39 | 18 days | 4/24/2007 |