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 | Birt Control | Long periods, moodiness, fatigue | I started taking this medicine because my other birth control was making me sick. The first month I took Loestrin I had a two week period and I thought it was because I was switching medications. I have been on this medicine for 4 1/2 months now and I am still having 2 week long periods and this month my period has lasted 3 weeks. So I'm switching and never going back. | F | 21 | 5 months | 11/16/2006 | 4 | birth control, severe cramping | break through bleeding, enlarged breast (but who's complaining?), bloating | I have been on Microgestin for 1 1/2 months. I am now on my second month of pills. I really like the fact that it has helped me tremendously with my cramping. Before being on B/C I would bleed very heavily for at least 5 days, sometimes longer, and have cramps so badly that I could not move. I was on Aleese for about 5 months (I chose that B/C because that's what I took when I was a teen) but I started experiencing a lot of side effects that I had not in the past; mood swings, crying all the time, acne, nausea, weight gain...and the straw that broke the camel's back was when I started experiencing left sided numbness. My doctor suggested microgestin thinking the lower dosage of estrogen would help with the side effects I was experiencing. So far, the only problem I have w/ this pill is the break through bleeding. The first month I started taking this (you know how you have to wait until the Sunday after your period to start taking them) I started my period 2 days into the pack and cont | F | 25 | 1.5 months | 11/15/2006 | 4 | birth control, severe cramping | Break through bleeding, bloating, enlarged breast (but who's complaining?) I'm just a little thrown off because my periods are and have always been so regular, and this bleeding (when it's not time)is no fun. I also really don't like the fact that I am constantly bloated. | I have been on Microgestin for 1 1/2 months. I am now on my second month of pills. I really like the fact that it has helped me tremendously with my cramping. Before being on B/C I would bleed very heavily for at least 5 days, sometimes longer, and have cramps so badly that I could not move. With my last b/c (Aleese) I started experiencing a lot of side effects that I had not in the past; mood swings, crying all the time, acne, nausea, weight gain...and the straw that broke the camel's back was when I started experiencing left sided numbness. My doctor suggested microgestin. So far, the only problem I have w/ this pill is the break through bleeding. The first month I started taking this I started my period 2 days into the pack (just after finishing a period) and continued to bleed for two weeks straight. I called my doctor and she prescribed me Premarin 1.25mg to take for 5 days. That ended my period, only in enough time for me to start it AGAIN when I was originally supposed to. So a | F | 25 | 1.5 months | 11/15/2006 | 5 | taking after problem pregnancy/abor | My brests hurt and headaches... Been on the pill for a month and a half after I had an abortion due to medical problems. I have not had a period yet, and I am scared. | With only a couple problems, its still better than most bc. | F | 25 | 6 days | 11/14/2006 | 1 | regulate and shorten periods | exhaustion, nausea, longer more frequent periods, painful periods | I HATE this pill. I hadn't had trouble with bloating, cramping until this pill. I've had my period almost every day since I started this pill. It's incredibly heavy. I have to use a tampon and pad. I'm exhausted and sleep all the time. | F | 22 | 22 days | 11/14/2006 | 1 | Contraception | I experienced some weight gain and moodiness....less than other pills. But, I have a huge bald spot in the back of my head that I just found! My hair is really long so it covers the spot. I didn't even know hair loss was a side effect until I found this site.....Thanks doc.....I am stopping this pill immediately! | F | 30 | 5 months | 11/14/2006 | 3 | Prevent Pregnancy | First month: nausea (but relieved by taking food w/pill), vaginal dryness, moodiness, and decreased libido After 3 months: extreme breast tenderness, breast enlargement, frequent breakthrough bleeding (like having 2-3 light periods each month), libido is fine, no nausea | Not sure what is up with my periods. I still have my regular period, plus at least one day during the iron pills, and my third month brought an extra period out of nowhere--all are light, but I don't like the unpredictability of bleeding whenever (used to have very regulary periods)! | F | 29 | 3 months | 11/13/2006 | 2 | heavy period & cramps/birth control | Since I began Loestrin my period has been much lighter and lasts only a few days, unfortunately i have begun to have yeast infections constantly. At the very beginning my yeast infections were occasional, but now they just do not go away. | I have decided to change my birth control because of this. It just isn't worth it. | F | 21 | 14 months | 11/13/2006 | 1 | Birth Control | Nausea, vomitting, mild depression, anxiety, nightmares, grogginess. Have been on the pill for 10 years and no prescription has made me feel this awful. | I have had difficulty with several other birth control pills and was off them for 6 months before starting the generic form of Loestrin. I thought I had a stomach bug and blamed my boyfriend for keeping me up and didn't want to call the doctor about a new prescription until I read this website. Calling tomorrow! This pill is not for me! | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 11/12/2006 | 1 | Birth Control/Switched from 1.5/30 | MAJOR FATIGE - CONSTANT FATIGE AND DEPRESSION!!!! | I had been taking Loestrin FE 1.5/30 for 12 years and since I turned 41, my doctor thought that I should switch to Loestrin FE 1/20. I HATE IT! I have felt tired every day. I am a very energetic person and I have been taking this for a year and after reading this web site, I am going to switch back to FE 1.5/30 - I don't care how old I am - I can not take the fatigue any longer. Thanks for sharing the way the drug has effected you on this web site...it has helped me to "see the light". | F | 42 | 11 months | 11/11/2006 | 4 | birth control | acne at first, breast swelling | At first, the acne was pretty bad. It has gotten slightly better, and I hope it continues to get better. I was on Estrostep, and it was giving me Melasma...this is a hormonal condition that causes dark spots on your skin. Common in birth control. After the first three weeks on Loestrin, the dark spots were gone. Thank goodness. My reguarly full C cups are now a very very full D cup. I asked my doctor if this would go away after being on the pill a little longer, and he indicated that some people get fuller breasts because of Loestrin and it will rarely go away. As long as the acne goes away, I am happy with this pill as it has not caused Melasma. | F | 27 | 2 months | 11/10/2006 | 2 | Birth Control | Constant cramps, depression, mood swings, acne, period started while taking it | F | 26 | 30 days | 11/8/2006 | 3 | birth control | I have been on birth control for 8 years. I took Aviane for 7 of those years with no problems, but a new doctor recommended changing pills. I tried Yasmine for two months and had constipation problems, but my breasts got noticeably bigger (to the point of having people comment about it). Then I switched to Loestrin 24 two months ago. After the first month, I had a two day period - BUT I took the last iron pill last night and have been freaking out all day because I haven't had a period - I even went out and bought a pregnancy test (negative!!). No one informed me that it was possible to not have a period. | Loestrin made my forehead breakout, and I've never had acne problems since being on birth control. Also, my breats are constantly sore; however, I've noticed no weight gain. I think I will discontinue using it because I'm not cool with not having a period. | F | 24 | 2 months | 11/7/2006 | 4 | contraceptive | first month mood swings/decreased sex drive. chest fuller and sore the third month, period lasts BARELY 3 days and very light...kinda freaked me out at first. im not sure if there was any weight gain and if there was only 3-4 pounds. still get cramps, but very very mild. makes me more tired more often...but i no longer have mood swings around my period, or ever. occasional nausea..but rare | overall i really like this, tho there are a lot of side effects none of them are bad or extreme. | F | 17 | 5 months | 11/5/2006 | 3 | contraceptive | heavy spotting | everything is fine except for the heavy spotting in b/w. The day i started the pill i began spotting. My period was due today but after reading this.. i guess i wont be expecting it. Pill is fine except for the VERY annoying bleeding everyday!! | F | 20 | 1 months | 11/2/2006 | 3 | Birth Control | ACNE, sleepyness, weight gain (not in breasts) | I feel like my face looks like pepperoni pizza. I was on the OrthoEvra Patch for years and had magically clear skin, but stopped when my prescription expired to try something new. Loestrin gave me regualar periods, which lasted two days tops. I think that I will try something else, because I would rather have a longer period than constant acne problems. | F | 27 | 3 months | 11/2/2006 | 2 | birth control | cramping | F | 19 | 2 months | 10/31/2006 | 5 | Birth Control | I've experienced no side effects. | This is the first pill out of many that has finally given me NO side effects! Let's see...Yasmin: mood swings. Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo: breakthrough bleeding. The Patch: made my extremities go completely numb. Ortho Tri Cyclen: mood swings, breats soreness, weight gain, loss of libido, nausea, you name it- I had it! After being on Ortho TC for a year I just swtiched to Loestrin. I can't tell you how much happier I am. I'm finally myself again! I was about to give up completely on hormonal BC and get the non-hormonal IUD. However, I'm glad I gave it one last shot with Loestrin because now I feel like I finally can be on BC without having horrible side effects. | F | 26 | 3 weeks | 10/30/2006 | 4 | Birth control | no period at all, mild hair loss during first month, my breasts got HUGE, occasional breakthrough bleeding | I'm glad I found this site! I'd been freaking out about the no period thing. Otherwise, it's been ok. Still, if you're uncomfortable with not getting your period I wouldn't recommend it. | F | 23 | 1 years | 10/29/2006 | 5 | other pills had major side effects | possibly more tired. no period. | no mood swings...and they were severe with one previous birth control pill. not sure how i feel about not having a period...was scared at first. no acne...and some birth control pills have increased this. have taken it for two months...very happy overall. | F | 31 | 2 months | 10/28/2006 |