LOESTRIN FE 1.5/30 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.4 (711 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOESTRIN FE 1.5/30 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN FE 1.5 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | ovarian cysts | nausia, acne, strange appetite, really itchy nipples, zero sex drive, or desire for affection, as well as minimal sensation during intercourse | When I began this pill I was excited at the thought that the pain I have from my cysts would subside, little did I know I would have to end up dealing with so many other issues from one tiny pill. It started of with acne, spotting, and a wierd appetite or little to no appetite, but once I ate because I felt weak I couldn't stop munching, then I noticed the change in my desire for affection, and desire for intercourse or should I say lack there of...and the deal breaker, my nipples itched soooooo bad it was hard to concentrate on anything else. I would lotion them thinking it would help, nothing was helpful. It was as bad as watching guys itch their personals, I couldn't help it...I kept telling my friends I am going to rip them off...I am glad that I can laugh about it now. I stopped the use of these pills and all these crazy symptoms went away, but my period still hasn't came back. I will not be using any medicated birth controles ever again! | F | 21 | 1.5 months 1X day | 5/4/2010 | 2 | to lighten my periods | acne, frequent headaches, spotting, no sex drive | I started taking this pill about 2 months ago to lighten my period. I've had my tubes tied 3 years ago and since then, my periods had gotten heavier and heavier. The cramps were overwhelmingly painful so I decided to get back on the pill. In the first month, I broke out with acne all over my face. It was horrible! My period, however, was shortened by 3 days and was much much lighter. I was so happy to not have a heavy period. I then started my next pack and was fine for about 5 days after my period until I started spotting. I've been spotting for 17 days straight now. I have no desire to have sex. I have frequent headaches. However, the acne has started to subside. I'm going to try it for another 2 months, but if this spotting continues, I will most likely stop using it. | F | 30 | 2 months 1X day | 4/29/2010 | 5 | spotting on other BCs | No side effects. | I had tried dozens of pills out there trying to stop "spotting". ( and by "spotting" I mean that I'd have my period for about 2 weeks, stop for a week, then start up again for another two weeks... this went on for about 8 months... pretty miserable ) This pill finally alleviated this problem that I was having. I do have a history of anxiety and depression, but found that this pill did NOT negatively effect my mood or libido! ( and most BCs I've been on do! ) I actually lost a bit of weight ( I'm assuming it was water weight from the previous pill I had been on... about 8 pounds! ) It just goes to show that different pills effect people differently! I really couldn't be happier on this pill! I've been taking BC pills for about 8 years, and this one BY FAR has the fewest side effects of all that I've tried!!! | F | 28 | 1 years 30 1X day | 4/28/2010 | 3 | Period regulation | Increased appetite, weight gain, nausea/vomiting, headache, prolonged periods. | Although I am sure I'm not, this medication has made me feel like I'm pregnant. This morning I woke up with the worst nausea and vomited. I still feel nauseas. I am always hungry and feel like I have gained weight. I haven't stopped my period since I started taking the pill which was 16 days ago. I have had severe headaches unlike any I have ever had before. I'm going to wait to see if things improve since this is my first time taking bc but if not I will switch. I haven't experienced any severe emotional problems since taking loestrin. | F | 20 | 16 days 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 3 | Lessen periods | still had constant bleeding,no sex drive and depression. | After doing a little more research i found this site. I have been in constant pain with my neck and right arm for almost 5 months and no Dr. can find whats wrong.Even went through tests for ms,physical therapy and traction.I had no idea this could ever be a side effect of the pill. I am now stopping it and will let you know if that was the route cause for all the discomfort. | F | 34 | 8 months 1-2 pills 1X day | 4/20/2010 | 1 | Birth control, period regulation | chronic severe anxiety, mild depression, severe migraines/headaches, numbness, chest tightness/pain,the list goes on... | I have been on BC pills for 9 years. I was put on microgestin at age 13, because my periods were very bad. I was on it for 6 years. Then I switched to Seasonale. During my first run on Microgestin I seemed to have no bad side effects. Seasonale didn't work so I switched back. I did 2 weeks on Microgestin, and it was hell. I had severe headaches,numbness in my left arm, my face, and even my throat! I was told I had migraines, but they didn't act like typical migraines.I have numbness when I don't have a headache. I was so anxious, I couldn't sleep. I've had panic attacks. I've never been nervous before this. I've been sad and irritable lately. I've even had suicidal thoughts. Not in the sense that I want to commit suicide, but suicide crosses my mind. I have no reason to be nervous or sad! I'm graduating from college soon, I've got a great boyfriend and everything is going so well! They've done a ton of tests, but nothing is wrong w/ me! I keep thinking the doctors missed something. The best diagnosis they could give is chronic severe anxiety! I quit taking Microgestin about a month ago, and I'm on Xanax, but I still don't feel like myself. One thought that occurred to me now is back when I was 13, I contemplated suicide. I got over it and attributed it to teen angst. But now I realize it happened soon after being put on this pill, so now I wonder if it's related. If anyone out there is going through similar stuff and could give some feedback or just wants to talk email me. | F | 22 | 2 weeks 1X day | 4/19/2010 | 1 | periods and birth control | anxiety (big time), emotional changes, crying all the time, horrible migraines, hair loss in my part, etc, etc. | I'm not sure if the pill is the reason why all of this is happening to me but after reading all these posts and googling side effects i think it is. and im sittin here in front of the computer screen bawling my eyes out because i dont want to lose my hair! no women would want to and im only 19! :(( help! if anyone had the hair loss, did you change your birth control and did the hair grow back?! | F | 19 | 6 months 1.5/30 1X day | 4/18/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | irregular bleeding, depression, mood swings | I bled for 13 days every month that I took loestrin and it was so annoying! I was always depressed, and I felt like I could just breakout into tears at any moment. My contacts were uncomfortable to wear for the first month. I was also dizzy from time to time. | F | 20 | 3 months 1X day | 4/15/2010 | 2 | to regulate period | depression, in a daze, moody | I'm writing this for my handicapped daughter who has Downs Syndrome and was prescribed this medication to regulate her periods. From the first day she was different, moody, depressed and unrelational. She was in a daze and looked dazed! After three days and research about Loestrin FE I decided she would discontinue its use. She is miserable and does not understand why she feels the way she does and has trouble verbally commuicating her pain. The doctor never mentioned any side effects and when I questioned her nurse, she said that depression was not a usual systom of Loestrin FE. | F | 38 | 4 days 20 mcg 1X day | 4/8/2010 | 4 | contraceptive | little sex drive, moodiness, decreased energy | In all, I liked loestrin. I liked having lighter, shorter periods every month, and I only missed a period twice. However, I really missed having a libido, especially since I'd just gotten married when I started the pill. I am now off it, just because we're ready to start a family, and I will not be getting back on later in life. | F | 20 | 1.5 years 24 mg 1X day | 4/2/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | None! | This pill has been excellent for me. I have taken it for 7 years and not a had a problem. My periods are consistent almost down to the hour and no break-through bleeding. I have not experienced any emotional or physical issues that are not common amongst a 16-23 year old. | F | 23 | 7 years 30mg 1X day | 3/31/2010 | 3 | Microgestin 1.5/30 | I started taking Loestrin 1/20 about ten years ago and I loved it. I'm very VERY sensitive to hormones and had awful experiences with other pills such as Mirecette, Desogen and Alesse. I gained weight, was depressed, had major heart palpitations and so on. So when my friend told me to try Loestrin I was very scared. Anyway, started off with 1/20 and then about 5 years later had to switch to 1.5/30 due to spotting. Eventually I took myself off the pill back in 2006 due to just not feeling like myself or a bit "numb" and blah. I was afraid to do that even since I was on the pill for really bad periods and cramping. I ended up being much better and then just a few years ago my doctor wanted me to go back on the pill since I was having other stomach issues and to keep my cramps under control. I started off with 1/20 again but I ended up having spotting again about 6 months later and had to switch again to the higher dosage. I take the generic form which is Microgestin and thought | I think the brand name is better than the generic version. | F | 33 | 2 years 1.5/30 1X day | 3/30/2010 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | headaches, hair falling out slowly in the beginning and increasing over time. 5# weight gain frequent mood swings, irritability, just not happy for no reason. (took generic microgestin) | I thought taking this pill was great at first, because I took it for the last 2 years straight continuously- to not have a period. I didn't pay attention to the side effects until my hair had been falling out excessively. I researched and found out a lot of women have hair loss due to this pill. I stopped taking it today. I hope my hair goes back to normal and I go back to being myself..... | F | 36 | 3 years 1X day | 3/28/2010 | 1 | birth control/bad periods | weight gain, irritability, mood swings, lack of energy... list goes on | switched to this since i was sick of being on NuvaRing and it getting costly. I want to switch back but i don't feel like throwing my body through another hormonal roller coaster. First month had a period about 2 weeks long in between cycles, then my body switched to more like a no period after a few months. I got a few traces of so called "period" but nothing that I lasted more than 3 days and was very light. Now i'm faced with NO PERIOD which I HATE! I take the pill like clock work and i expect the pill to return the favor with a period that I need validation that i'm not pregnant! I hate having to worry about pregnancy, but at least I know i'm not alone that this medicine has definitely screwed up more women like me! My advice, if you got a god thing going on, don't switch it or go to this BC! | F | 23 | 4 months 1mg 1X day | 3/28/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Depression, anxiety, mood swings | I've only been taking Loestrin for 7 days but I already feel horrible. The mood swings have been horrible, and my boyfriend caught the bad end of one of them, which has nearly ruined our relationship. I don't feel like me, I don't even know who I am anymore. I don't have the energy to go to the gym anymore, I want to eat everything in sight, and I'm afraid that gaining weight will make me even more depressed than I already feel | F | 18 | 7 days 1X day | 3/24/2010 | 2 | Ovanrian cyst | Most extreme depression, weight loss, and sleeplessness..... | I have never felt the blues like this before. I'm one of the most upbeat, happiest people ever. I now lay around and cry from this BC. I have lost at least 5 lbs (102 lbs now) and I wake up all hours of the night..the best part is no nauseousness tho...other BC gives me sickness, and this one doesn't. I take it in the morning with breakfast. I DON'T WANT THE BLUES ANYMORE! | F | 23 | 2 months 1X day | 3/16/2010 | 1 | pregnancy prevention | weight gain, anxiety, lack of focus | I was on Yaz for three years after taking Yasmin for five years. I though the Yaz was causing slight depression, however in hindsight, it may have been my job causing the depression. My doctor switched me to Loestrin. Within a week I noticed weight gain. I have always been a lunatic with my weight. I eat right and exercise daily. Lately, the harder I work out, the more unhealthy I feel. I've gained about five pounds in three weeks. I am also feeling quite anxious all the time. I'm a teacher and it's a stressful time of year, so I thought, again, it may be work. After reading these comments, I think it's the pill. I am taking myself off of it immediately. My husband agrees. It's not worth it. I'm going back to Yaz. The periods were a little inconsistent in length, but the weight gain with Loestrin is too much. | F | 33 | 22 days 1X day | 3/8/2010 | 1 | birth control | Did fine on Loestrin but HORRIBLE ON JUNEL FE/120. I switched to the generic Junel to save money. Major heart palpitations and trouble sleeping. I never had this problem for 10 years on regular Loestrin. I also started experiencing migraines. Never had that before either. DO NOT TAKE THIS GENERIC!!!! | F | 39 | 5 months 1X day | 3/5/2010 | 1 | 1.5 | I am a 47 year old woman. Never been on the birth control pill. Doctor wanted to try to control my heavy bleeding. Within the first two weeks, I was experiencing severe headaches. Most alarming was that a small growth on my leg due to an accident that occurred four years earlier grew 10 times the normal size within one month. Even the doctor noted the change and has suggested that I now have the growth removed immediately. I only took the pill for one month and immediately stopped. | F | 47 | 1 months 30MG 1X day | 2/28/2010 | 1 | birth control | EXTREME HEADACHE, depression, nausia, and weight gain | When I started taking Loestrin after the first couplr of days I started getting pains in my head ..... a headache like I have never experienced before. Now during my period and a week break before the next pack I lie awake at 4am with such pain in my head that I cant sleep. I will NOT be taking a new pack, and WILL be getting off this pill immediately. During the first 2 weeks of taking the pill I was extremely nausiated, felt like I was having morning sickness, but it did eventually pass. I have gain a few pounds as well. | F | 36 | 21 days 1.5/30 1X day | 2/24/2010 |