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 | birth control | nausea, breakthrough bleeding, headaches, moodiness, weight gain | I feel like I'm pregnant! I feel like I have morning sickness every day, sometimes all day. I've felt this way for 2 weeks. My doctor told me to take Emetrol for the nausea, but I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth it cause I spend more on that than the pill prescription. I've gained weight, still have breakthrough bleeding after 2 months, felt moody at first and my breasts are much larger (which is probably the only positive effect.) I think I have every minor side effect you can get. I'm going to try to wait out the next month (my dr. claims side effect generally go away by then,) or get an IUD if not. | F | 22 | 2 months | 1/3/2007 | 5 | Birth Control/Regulation | I'm having two periods a month - very light but still nonetheless annoying. I'm seeing my doctor since this is the 4th month in a row now. | I haven't had any other side effects and I love that there are only 4 days off the pill instead of the usual 7. I would recommend this pill for others. | F | 23 | 4 months | 1/2/2007 | 2 | Regulate periods | Weight gain (5 lbs over three weeks); headaches, increased blood pressure. | I am going off when I complete this cycle. I'd rather have irregular periods than deal with the quick weight gain, and migraines. I had finally lowered my blood pressure and this medication made it go back up. Not worth it. Hopefully going off this at the end of the cycle will alleviate these issues. | F | 37 | 20 days | 1/2/2007 | 2 | birth control and heavy periods | IMMENSELY painful migraine headaches when I am off the active pills, stared breaking me out, and am also very tired a lot more than I should be. | I started taking Loestrin about eight months ago to lighten up my periods (used to be VERY HEAVY for 7-9 days) and help with the awful cramps I have had forever. While this pill has helped with my periods, the price I pay with the migraines for three or four days straight a month is not worth it. I feel like I am always exhausted too, and that is not something I am used to. I just feel like I have had zero energy since I started taking this. One more thing: I have always had perfect skin, never any problems. However, since I started on this crappy pill I am constantly breaking out and it is driving me crazy! I feel like a teenager and am too old to be dealing with these skin problems, especially since I have never had them before:( | F | 26 | 8 months | 1/1/2007 | 2 | perimenapausal heavy long bleeding | first month- moody, heavy spotting-light bleeding so far from day 11 to 16 | F | 52 | 16 days | 1/1/2007 | 2 | birth control and heavy periods | IMMENSELY painful migraine headaches when I am off the active pills, and am also very tired a lot more than I should. | I started taking Loestrin about eight months ago to lighten up my periods (used to be VERY HEAVY for 7-9 days) and help with the awful cramps I have had forever. While this pill has helped with my periods, the price I pay with the migraines for three or four days straight a month is not worth it. I feel like I am always exhausted too, and that is not something I am used to. I just feel like I have had zero energy since I started taking this. | F | 26 | 8 months | 1/1/2007 | 1 | Shorter periods and birth control | Weight gain 13lbs in 3-4 months. I have been exercising more and eating less and still gaining. Tired a lot. | I am a small person and have gained weight faster with this medication than when I got pregnant. I am going back to yasmin. I may have a longer period, but hopefully I will lose the weight I gained and then some. | F | 31 | 4 months | 12/29/2006 | 2 | Decrease heavy bleeding | headaches almost daily (sometimes migraine), nausea, sore breasts, break-through bleeding, moodiness & anxiety. | I've just started Loestrin FE to try to decrease the heavy bleeding, bloating, anemia & fatigue I experience due to endometriosis/adenomyosis. The first couple of days were great - my first period after starting Loestrin FE was much, much lighter than usual, but now I've started experiencing daily headaches/migraines, nausea, moodiness and anxiety. I've also had break-through bleeding, cramps and sore, swollen breasts after forgetting to take 1 dose (even though I doubled up the next morning). I'm trying to avoid having a hysterectomy to solve the problems and pain caused by the endo/adenomyosis, so I'll try it a bit longer to see if the side effects get any better, but if I continue to have these symptoms its definitely not worth it and I'll have to reconsider having surgery. | F | 41 | 3 weeks | 12/27/2006 | 3 | doctor recommended it | I have been taking loestrin for about 2 months and have had bleeding in between periods. not just a little spotting, but some heavy DARK bleeding. | F | 26 | 2 months | 12/26/2006 | 5 | birth control/heavy periods | Well the 2nd or 3rd night i kinda threw up in my boyfriend's sisters's bathroom and she was sooo sweet, she came pounding on the door going, "omg, are u ok?" it was adorable... but anyways... | ITS WONDERFUL. its not only a bc pill, its a psych pill! i have bipolar and depression and the pill really lifted my mood. i mean ive only been on it for not even a week but im soo happy... no more hallucinations! its like im cured of my psychosis! | F | 19 | 5 days | 12/24/2006 | 4 | ovarian cysts, fibroids, pain | no period this month, light nausea, a little midcycle bleeding | I seem to sometimes have breakthrough bleeding about 10 days into the pack and not every month. However, I did not have a period this month for the first time, other than when I was pregnant. Glad to know this is normal. Would love to know if anyone else has breakthrough bleeding. | F | 43 | 5 months | 12/23/2006 | 3 | birth control | Breakthrough bleeding, cramping, nausea, hunger, weight gain, moodiness, anxiety | Mainly experiencing physical as opposed to emotional side effects. Some days it will be like nothing, but others I feel VERY hungry, but when I eat I feel nauseous afterwards. During the first month I had a lot of cramping and bleeding (went through whole box of 24 tampons that month alone!) I gained about five pounds. I feel anxious and moody sometimes as well. I've tried four different pills in the last five years, so I suppose I'd rather experience physical than mental effects from them. I'm really sensitive to hormones I guess. Can't find one that's perfect though, which is a bummer! | F | 22 | 6 weeks | 12/23/2006 | 2 | Birth Control | Irregular Periods/Missed Periods, Bloating, Increased Appetite, Mood swings | After taking this pill, I experienced frequent spotting until this month when I had no period at all. Was completely freaked out until I found this site. I've also noticed after starting a new pack, my appetite increased dramaticallly causing weight gain. Hate this pill! | F | 34 | 12 months | 12/23/2006 | 3 | contraceptive/reduced cramps | my sex drive has lowered, i have not reached orgasm for longer than i can remember. it has probably been 2-3 months since. | before i started on this pill, i was having cramps that made me feel like i was dying. i never have them anymore. I have dropped from a 10 to 8 pant size. I am worried about a current late period...waiting for it as we speak. the periods are almost light enough to where i would say it doesn't even classify as an actual period. i dont own tampons anylonger. i may switch to a ring as i get sick of taking a pill at the same time everyday, it just adds to stress. | F | 19 | 6 months | 12/22/2006 | 1 | prevent pregnancy, regulate periods | extreme mood swings, deppression, anxiety, heavier and longer periods | This birth control pill did not work for me. I had the worst PMS ever while on it. Also, my periods were heavier and I had more cramping. I ended up with bad acne also. | F | 29 | 3 months | 12/22/2006 | 3 | To not get pregnant | no period, moodiness, depression, and anger | I am so glad I found this webiste...I have been on this for 3 months now and figured the first missed period was due to the change from Ortho Tricyclen, the second same thing, but now I am on my 3rd missed period and was about to go buy a pregnancy test and pregnancy is NOT something I have time for right now. Thanks for the info! | F | 30 | 3 months | 12/20/2006 | 4 | oral contraceptive | breakthrough bleeding for 2.5 weeks of first month on first-day start; slightly decreased libido; increased acne first week, then clearer skin overall after three weeks | I was on Estrostep Fe last year for birth control, but the side effects were so awful that I had to stop taking it within the first month. On Loestrin 24 Fe, I've experienced no adverse side effects--no nausea, appetite increase, weight gain, or mood swings. However, it's important that you take the pill every day at the same time since the estrogen level is so low. | F | 20 | 1 months | 12/17/2006 | 3 | birth control | Breakthrough bleeding every 2 weeks lasting upto 4-5 days, low sex drive and vaginal dryness during intercourse | Aside from breakthrough bleeding and vaginal dryness, no other problems. Will try another pill to check if I can avoid these side effects. | F | 30 | 2 months | 12/17/2006 | 4 | No babies for me! | Mood swings and slight loss of libido. | I've only been taking the pill for a week now, but I've been having insane mood swings and I'm snapping on everyone. I just hope they go away cause they're starting to get me in trouble! | F | 17 | 7 days | 12/16/2006 | 1 | Birth control | Sore breasts, total change of personality | Thank God for this website! Now I know that I am not alone in experiencing a total personality change. I had been on Ortho Tri Cyclen for 3 years but was getting very bloated. Dr. switched me to Microgestin. I have been on it two months and I have become moody, depressed, I fall asleep in front of the TV at 9, I feel like the Grinch who stole Christmas. I feel like I just want to go away from everyone and be sad which is so not like me - I am a happy and funny person. I am calling my dr. today to give me a prescription for Ortho Tri Cyclen. The bloating I suffered is nothing compared to my personality change. | F | 35 | 2 months | 12/14/2006 |