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, | severe bloating and messing with my stomach ie constipation. i notice im better on my week break from the pill. total loss of libido and vaginal dryness :{ | nobody else seems to mention the bloatedness and stomach problems but alot of my freinds who are also on the pill noticed this to. weird. the light periods are good. | F | 22 | 11 months | 7/2/2006 | 3 | V painful periods, birth control | weight gain, nausea and vomiting-if pill taken in the morning. | I changed to this pill after a month of vomiting on another type. Loestrin made my periods light and less painful, my acne cleared up quite a bit, and i felt less depressed (although poss other things in life may have affected that). However, i have put on weight, I feel sick all day if i take the pill in the morning, not at night. I also have no sex drive which is a downside. Im thinking of trying something new. | F | 22 | 2 years | 6/24/2006 | 4 | Heavy, painful periods | Slight weight gain, very light period | I'm 16 and have always been rather thin, but after taking this pill for a few months now I'm starting to notice I've packed on a few pounds, not enough to really concern me though. I was supposed to get my period two days ago and still haven't gotten it, so I'm not sure if it's late or if I won't get it at all. I've noticed a bit more mood swings, but I'm moody as it is so who knows if the pill's causing it, :D. After being on about four different birth control pills before this, I'm actually pretty satisfied with Loestrin. | F | 16 | 3 months | 6/23/2006 | 2 | To postpone period for vacation | 9 days of spotting while on the first pack. Started cycling 11 days into the 2nd pack.It has now been 10 days of heavy spotting & still counting.Also, cramps every evening. | I spoke to my clinician & she sd to take 2 doses for 3 days. 1 in the morning & 1 in the evening, then restart the 1 a day. As I am over 40,she thought It wouldn't be safe to give me a higher estrogen dosage. | F | 45 | 45 days | 6/23/2006 | 4 | birth control | very occasional spotting.some moodiness but not bad | Tried the generic brand, Microgestin 1/20, a few times now and have had only horrible experiences. Tried it for the huge difference in price (insurance covering the generic). Ridiculous that they claim that they are the same when my body obviously tells me that they are not. | F | 37 | 4 years | 6/19/2006 | 4 | birth control | little to no periods, clear skin, no weight gain | no period at all this month, just very very light spotting | F | 23 | 5 years | 6/15/2006 | 3 | birth control, spotting issues | some bloating and breast tenderness, hair loss?? | Comparing Loestrin to other pills, there is less estrogen and as a result less moodiness by far. In regards to yeast infections, I had them before so I have no idea if this is making it worse or not. I don't get cramps and bloating like I did when I wasn't on the pill. And the spotting has stopped. I am just concerned because my hair has thinned a great deal and I had a full head of long blonde hair about a year ago. It seems to continue to thin...and looks horrible. I have heard that this can be a side effect for younger women and I can't help but think that Loestrin 1/20 is the cause. It is actually quite devastating to go from a full head of thick hair to looking like a wet dog! Mixed feelings on this pill. | F | 27 | 6 months | 6/14/2006 | 2 | irregular periods/birth control | extreme fatigue, depression, mood swings | I have been on Loestrine for 3 weeks, and have experienced such extreme fatigue that I could sleep all day...and I am an extremely energetic person. I have been very short tempered and indifferent about everything--again, not even a symptom I normally get with my period. I am discontinuing use immediately. | F | 25 | 25 days | 6/5/2006 | 1 | birth Control/ Low libido | Very low Mood, nausea, tiredness, feeling sluggish, depressed, anxious | I have been taking loestrin for 7 days now, for the last four days i have been feeling terrible. i have been having a period for 1 week, when they are normally 4 days. My mood has been very low, finding it hard to smile about anything, tired all the time feeling sluggish, no enthusiasm, not at all myself. Awful, awful, awful!!!!!!I am stopping them now, they do not suit me i will have to find another form of contraception.The last thing on my mind is sex, so they definitely don't work with raising your libido. | F | 34 | 7 days | 6/3/2006 | 5 | Heavy painful period | I was having heavy painful periods for 7 days then I had a 7 day break and then it would start over again! I would either cry or bite your head off at the slightest thing. | I'm now living in Spain and have been supplied Loestrin by my surgery in the UK for the past 3 years but they have now realised that I'm not living there anymore and stopped my supply. I'm gutted because I was 1 year trying different pills till I found this one that I have now been very happy with 12 years. They don't sell Loestrin or anything similar here in Spain. A friend suggested that I look for Loestrin on the internet, does anyone know here I can buy this? I've tried to come off the pill completely but I just returned to the painful heavy periods! | F | 29 | 12 years | 5/28/2006 | 4 | for heavy periods and cramps | only been on it a day so im hopin i dnt get any | F | 14 | 1 days | 5/26/2006 | 4 | for heavy periods and cramps | only been on it a day so im hopin i dnt get any | F | 14 | 1 days | 5/26/2006 | 2 | low sex drive, birth control | missed period, some new pimples, slight bloating | The biggest thing was missing my period for the first time in 6 years of taking the pill! I can't handle that kind of uncertainty, even if I know I took all of them correctly. Thank God I found this page and saw that it wasn't uncommon. I'm switching off of them immediately - getting my period again will be a giant relief! | F | 29 | 2 months | 5/23/2006 | 5 | ovarian cysts, birth control | I haven't had a reoccuring cyst since I started taking Loestrin, and that is fantastic, because the pain used to be unbearable, also I haven't had PMS or mood swings in 6 years.No side effects, since I started taking the pill 6 years ago, I haven't had a period. I checked with my doctor and she said, I should consider myself lucky, and that it has no influence on my future childbearing and my health. | No weight gain, no mood swings, not like on other medications like on Nuvaring (horrible depression and breast tenderness) or on Loestrin 1.5 and higher. | F | 30 | 6 years | 5/21/2006 | 4 | contraception/period pain | I am sure Loestrin is making me put on weight. I have recently taken up a lot more exercise and a much more healthy diet. I am naturally slim and have never had a problem with weight, but since starting this and similarly my more healthy life I have put on about a stone, got a bit of a tummy and wobbly bits on places i'd rather they were not!!! It has helped somewhat towards easing my horrendous period pains I get every month (not as good as microgynon though). | I am going to stick with this pill for a while yet because things can settle down with some more time. Have not had any other effects from this drug. | F | 21 | 4 months | 5/18/2006 | 1 | Endometriosis | Extreme fatigue and mood swings. Bleeding the first 2 weeks. I wasn't myself. Wanted to be alone all the time. Couldn't pay attention to my family. | F | 40 | 3 weeks | 5/11/2006 | 3 | bad periods,possible endometriosis | nausea, acne, extreme fatigue, moodiness... | I held out hope for this pill, especially after hearing how many women it did help, though I know all pills work differently. This one was definitely not for me. Though the severe pain I'd been experiencing before had subdued a little, it wasn't worth it for me. After seven days of being exhausted, I crashed: I had a day where all I could do was sleep, and didn't have any strength to walk or talk much--terrifying especially since I was alone. When I went to use the bathroom, I collapsed and had to crawl there. I stopped the pill yesterday and this morning I got my period, two weeks after my real one. I must say, though, it is the best period I've had in YEARS! | F | 22 | 7 days | 5/9/2006 | 5 | b.c. plus severe cramps /bleeding | None, I feel like a normal person; no weight gain or nausea. Unfortunately, recently my doctor gave me the generic brand Microgestin which is awful. My breasts enlarged, and I was hugely bloated. Now I'm back on my Loestrin! | I've tried other pills but this is the best. I used to be doubled over in pain with severe bleeding. Now I have a light period with little or no cramping, nothing an Advil can't handle. | F | 41 | 6 years | 5/8/2006 | 5 | birth control, severe cramps | I don't have any with Loestrin 1/20. I feel like a normal person. Unfortunately-my doctor gave me the generic Microgestin which is awful. My breasts enlarged and I was so bloated my pants would not button. I'm back on Loestrin! | F | 41 | 6 days | 5/8/2006 | 3 | birth control/ pms | Mood swings, slight depression | Loestrin seemed to be great, however I noticed a significant change in my moods. It was almost to the point of depression. I will continue to search for the pill that will let me be my normal old self! | F | 21 | 1 months | 5/3/2006 |