LOESTRIN FE 1/20 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN FE 1/2COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  BIRTH CONTROL, REGULATE PERIODS No side effects so far Just like alot of you, I didn't know you might miss your period all together. I was on Depo and had periods that lasted 2 to 3 weeks. I had to take a menopausal steroid to stop my period. Once I stopped the steroid, my period came back. Got on Ovcon and they caused me headaches. I love Loestrin. I got freaked out when I didn't get my period, but realized I haven't had sex in 3 months, so no way of being pregnant. Loestrin is great. Fortunately, I haven't had to pay for it yet. I am taking it on a trial basis, so my Dr. gives me samples. F 27 1 months
10/11/2006
 3  Birth Control & Migraines No period and no sex drive I have been on BC for the last 18 years and recently switched to Loestrin to lessen my migraines. Since switching 4 months ago, I have taken two pregnancy tests because I have had no periods and wanted to be sure I was not pregnant. This has been very stressful. I have less intense headaches and am able to control them with Motrin and HeadOn; but am not happy about not having a sex drive (neither is my husband). F 44 4 months
10/10/2006
 4  Birth Control Swelling breasts, some spotting during middle of cycle, emotional Love the lighter periods, no headaches or cramping F 29 2 days
10/9/2006
 2  birth control It made my skin break out. Total loss of vaginal lubrication during sex. Decreased libedo. The first 2 months I had spotting all month which is extreamly annoying to say the least. I stuck it out only to find my skin starting to break out, vaginal dryness and decreased libedo. I am not going to continue taking it. I HATE this pill. I have tried Neuva Ring which caused increased UTIs and anxiety, and Ortho tri Cylclen which made me feel tired, sick, and moody. I am at my wits end :-( F 27 4 months
10/6/2006
 2  Birth Control Terrible nausea, inability to concentrate, was always extremely tired and extra sleepy, inactive in daily activities due to lack of sleep, heavy periods that lasted more than 10 days, breakouts I was taking loestrin for 2 weeks and decided to stop it because i could no longer stand the headaches. I started taking the pills the first day of my period. To my surprise my period lasted a total of 12 days opposed to my regular 5. I thought that was just my bodys' reaction to the pill so i continued. 5 days later i experienced bleeding again and I'm pretty sure it's my period again! I also started to get pimples everywhere on my face 2 or 3 at a time. this pill was just not working for me so i stopped it. F 21 16 days
10/4/2006
 2  Perimenopausal symptoms Nausea, depression, weight gain, cramps and/or bowel problems. This is only my 17th day and I have been on my period for 5 days and it is a heavy one. I just had a period 20 days ago. I gained 4 pounds in 2 days after 4 weeks of dieting and exercise. I have feelings of despair. I had bowel problems before and after taking the Loestrin. Pain in my groin area kept me from working out this weekend. Will the situation improve in a couple of months or should I get out now? F 53 17 days
10/3/2006
 4  Birth Control For the first 2 months, I got my period immediately upon taking sugar pill. Third month it took two days to get my period and then it lasted 1 day. I've just finished the fourth pack and started the fifth with no period at all. I know I'm not pregnant and am relieved to hear that this is normal. A little more emotional and the cramping has been slightly worse but figured that was par for the course with a new pill. It would have been nice if someone had told me about the period thing...sounds like a few other people would have appreciated that knowledge too. Buying a test tonight just to be sure... :-) F 29 5 months
10/2/2006
 4  regulate periods sore breasts, depression during the last week,missed period and very light period I just finished my fourth month on this pill. I am a little frustrated because I got my period the first 2 months and missed it the 3rd and thought I was going to miss the 4th month but finally got it onthe 4th day of the brown iron pill. Flow is very light/ lasted 1-3 days. The thought of being pregnant was very scary for me at this time and having to buy the tests/spend $ was annoying. Overall - I do like this pill. No weight gain for me, breasts have become a little fuller but are sore, pretty much feel good all month long but do become depressed during the last week of the pill and am very emotional. No issues with acne or hair growth/loss for me F 34 4 months
10/1/2006
 3  Birth Control Nausea after 1 month of taking it No period the first time I started taking it! F 22 2 months
9/28/2006
 5  birth control I did not have side effects. I've been on it for 3 years (since I was 19) and in that time I have been consistently sexually active. I've never had problems with my pills and have never become pregnant. My periods are only about 2-3 days long and my acne has just about vanished. I no longer have severe and painful cramping during my periods. F 23 3 years
9/27/2006
 5  BC / Painful Cramps / Heavy Periods Very few cramps and either very light short or no period what so ever. I really like taking this type of bc because there was no weight gain at all and i just feel and notice how much of a crab im not anymore and i guess its better for everyone else as well. I just enjoy doing alot more things now knowing that im fine. F 20 2 months
9/26/2006
 2  birth control fatigue, mood swings, loss of libido I switched to Loestrin fe because of spotting with Ortho Tri Cyclen. After being on it for three weeks, I can't imagine resuming it for a second month. The fatigue the first week was crushing, and my libido became nonexistent. Fatigue lifted somewhat in the second week, but then the mood swings started, and the spotting still returned. This stuff is making me crazy. F 25 3 weeks
9/25/2006
 2  PERIMENAPAUSAL, HEAVY BLEEDING EXTREME UP AND DOWN MOOD SWINGS. FEELING OF WORTHLESSNESS. TIRED, BLOATED. HAVE NOT FINISHED 1 MONTH AND STARTED BLEEDING BEFORE MY PLACEBO. SOME CRAMPING BUT NOT BREAST TENDERNESS. F 48 1 months
9/25/2006
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 1  birth control can you count pregnancy as a side effect Got pregnant on Loestrin after having to take antibiotics for a sinus infection. Doctor told me that my periods might even disappear on Loestrin, so I didn't know I was pregnant until I was 17 weeks along. Yikes. F 39 3 months
9/25/2006
 2  Prevent break-through bleeding Heavy spotting and period-like symptoms the entire first month. Some breast tenderness and anxiety (though the anxiety may have been because I was bleeding all the time!) I used to be on Yasmin, which was great, but I was beginning to have about a 12 day period because of break-through bleeding. My doctor said this happens when your body gets used to the hormone. She said I could stop taking pills for awhile, or go on a different one. So, we went with Loestrin. A few days into it, I started heavy period-like bleeding. It has lasted the entire month! It's driving me crazy! I am going to wait another month or two to see if it stops, but then I will take the other option and forget about the pill for awhile. F 24 1 months
9/24/2006
 1  birth control severe nausea - way worse than morning sickness!! Could only stand taking it for 6 days, then had to stop taking it and became pregnant again. F 29 6 days
9/24/2006
 5  Birth Control Slight moodiness before starting period I was on Yasmin for a year & it caused HORRIBLE acne and mood swings... after telling my doctor he prescribed me loestrin. Kinda pricy but the results have been worth it. Acne DISAPPEARED. Month one, period lasted 2 days. Month 2, period (which is so light hardly noticeable) lasted hardly a day. F 25 2 months
9/22/2006
 2  Birth Control I'm taking Loestrin 24. At first it seemed okay. My boobs got huge for the first few months, so that was fun. And then a weeklong period right in the middle of the pack, then no period ever since (for 4 months). Then I started to get severe mood swings. One moment happy, the next moment my life was falling apart. I thought it was due to other changes in my life, but I've never felt this bad before. I don't feel myself & was about to go see a counselor & get on medication before I saw this website. I now believe it is due to this birth control pill. Hopefully it works better for others! F 31 5 months
9/21/2006
 1  Birth Control I have had extreme bloating and constipation!!! I have been so emotional, crying a lot and I feel like I'm going crazy!! I was wondering if anyone else has experienced extream bloating and did you feel better off the pill? Aso I have read that its more for older women and is this true? Why would my doctor give it to me? F 24 3 weeks
9/20/2006
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 2  regulate period, contraceptive nausea, horrible depression, suicidal thoughts, bad stomach aches, skin breaking out, spotting my first week on it was horrid, my skin just bam went nuts out of no where, and i got into an extreme extreme depression. like you'll be feeling awful going through these crazy break downs and anxiety attacks and you'll say and think the worst thoughts possible, and like an hour or so later your just like..."oh wow why the heck would i ever think that, life is so good right now i have no reason to feel like this." i would be on a break inbetween my classes and i'd sit in my car and cry for no apparent reason, i'd feel extremely vulnerable and like giving up on life all together, i'd be driving and have thoughts like wishing that i would just get in a car accident. awful! and i would get in these huge fights with my amazing boyfriend and would tell him to break up with me cause i'm not good enough blah blah blah.. i;ve been on it for two weeks now and i've been bleeding every single day since i started it, my appetite is pretty much the same except for at night i get supppper F 19 2.5 weeks
9/18/2006

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