LOESTRIN FE 1.5/30 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

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 3  To increase sex drive Anxiety I am on my second day of taking the generic form of Loestrin, Junel Fe. This morning I have been extremely anxious and quite fidgety. The reason I started taking this BC is based on a reco from my gyno. I was recently on Apri and had experienced a dramatic decrease in sex drive and overall sensation. She reco'd that I switch to Junel Fe due to its increase in testosterone levels. Has anyone actually experienced an INCREASE in sex drive with this pill? F 27 2 days
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2/19/2010
 1  pregancy prevention Wow am I ever relieved to find these postings- the sites in the medical community only yields sketchy info and general symptoms. I have experienced almost all these symptoms- weight gain and I work out, even though my energy level drastically decreased I forced myself to go to the gym since it's something I normally enjoy doing. One day I wanted to CRY in my exercise class (WTF?) Then my appetite was really weird- I actually felt full at times when I shouldn't and hungry at times when I shouldn't--it was like once I started eating (because intellectually I knew I needed to) I couldn't stop. Weird. And the headaches! They were extreme at times and dull and persistent at others. The dull ones did not respond to Excedrin Migraine. They lasted for DAYS. I even thought I should quit drinking alcohol, thinking drinks were the culprit. But the worse by far was the feelings of depression, moodiness and anger, over things that were silly. And the foggy feeling of being "out o F 37 5 months
20 1X day
2/12/2010
 3  Pregnancy prevention, cramps,cysts EXTREME moodiness, EXTREME breast tenderness,early periods I have been on birth control since I was 15 for ovarian cysts. I have taken ortho cyclen, ortho tricyclen, levilite,and yasmin before this. I switched to this pill last October after taking Yasmin for 6 years. I was diagnosed with PMDD when I was 17 so thats why I was put on Yasmin. I started seeing commercials and internet ads talking about how bad Yasmin was and all the scary side effects it was causing people and it freaked me out so I called my doctor and asked if I could switch to something else and she wanted me to try Loestrin FE 1.5. I filled the prescription and the pharamacist gave me the generic which is Junel FE 1.5. I have recently started noticing, along with the help of my boyfriend how my mood swings and irritability with people for no reason has gone way up from before. I know it is the PMDD but I am terrified of the side effects of Yasmin so I don't want to go back on it, but I don't think this is helping me either. I also started my period a week early this month and am still on it, it's been 9 days now. F 24 4 months
1.5/30 1X day
2/8/2010
 2  cramps, regulation, pregancy prev. EXTREME headaches, anxiety, severe depression I was taking Junel FE (generic form of loestrin) because it was cheaper. I was having trouble finding a pill that would work with me and i thought this might be the key. I was very wrong. I only got a period like every 3 months, and I got severe headaches everyday at the same time that wouldn't go away unless I was alseep. It always took forever for me to sleep and it was starting to make me insane. My boobs never got bigger so that was a plus (for me anyways) and my libido only went down a little, but i was a HUGE emotional wreck especially the week before my period. My poor boyfriend had to deal with me crying all the time and over nothing. one time he went home for a weekend and i had a panic attack and wouldn't stop crying for 4 HOURS)!!!! The depression was really bad, to the point of where all I could think about was my death and how only death would save me from my miserable life (my life isn't even bad) i stopped for a while because i was getting scared from all the side effects but i had to go back on BC because my libido came back and that didn't help things for the pregnancy prevention... so i went back on it. My side effects came back immediatly, i told my doctor about my headaches and he put me on YAZ, i was on YAz for 2 months and quickly got off because i had ZERO libido and it was starting to ruin my 4 year relationship, and now i am trying the actual Loestrin FE (NOT junel) so we'll see.. hoping for the best F 20 8 months
30 1X day
2/5/2010
 1  birth control STROKE! I am not here to place blame on a certain product, however take this how you may. I was on LoEstrin Fe and experienced alot of the side effects mentioned by others and stopped taking it to "start to feel normal." While off the pill for about two weeks, I (NON-SMOKER) suffered a massive stroke! So my message is if you experience ANY symptoms, please do not ignore them! I never thought it would happen to me! F 38 7 months
2/2/2010
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 1  Birth control/ cramp control Irritability, moodiness, severe acne breakouts on chest, face and back, constipation, trouble sleeping, back pain I have been on the generic Junel for about 3 months and was previously on Microgestin and Yasmin (without problems) for a combined total of 4 years. I had one instance of breakthrough bleeding on Microgestin so I was bumped up to Loestrin and started taking Junel because it was more affordable. DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL! My symptoms got worse over the three months I was on it- as if it was building in my system. By the third month I was so moody my boyfriend's family started to notice. I broke out everywhere and I had never had this problem since I was on Accutane when I was 19. I couldn't sleep through the night and a week before my period I had such terrible back pain and constipation that I had to take laxatives. I am a very active person and eat very healthy- you could call me a fitness fanatic. I lost all desire to work out and all motivation to participate in my life. A close friend has had these problems too- don't start this pill. Needless to say I have switched back to Microgestin. I would take the occasional breakthrough bleeding over this terrible pill anyday. F 23 3 months
1/31/2010
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 3  OVARIAN CYSTS NAUSEA/HEADACHES DAILY/MOODY/SPOTTING I STARTED THIS MEDICATION TO BASICALLY SUPRESS OVULATION FOR REOCCURRING LARGE OVARIAN CYSTS WITH DAILY SIDE PAIN(PER MY MD). I HAVE HAD MILD FORMS OF SIDE EFFECTS INCLUDING NAUSEA ALMOST DAILY WITH HEADACHES. MY ACNE ACTUALLY CLEARED UP. I DO SEE AN INCREASE IN APPETITE, SLIGHT WEIGHT GAIN RESULTING FROM THAT (ABOUT 2 LBS) AND SPOTTING IN MID MONTH. ONCE IN A WHILE I WILL HAVE A BAD DAY WHERE IM MOODY TOWARD MY HUSBAND AND IMPATIENT WITH MY KIDS, BUT NOTHING WORSE THAN NORMAL PMS. OVERALL I WILL CONTINUE ON THIS MEDICATION BECAUSE THESE MILD SIDE EFFECTS ARE FAR BETTER THAN THE SHARP, STABBING SIDE PAIN I'VE LIVE WITH FOR OVER A YEAR. I AM PAIN FREE!!! F 28 2 months
1/18/2010
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 2  Birth control Extreme Moodiness,irritability, acne, fatigue, I've been on this for 3 months and these side effects slowly crept up. I already take an anti anxiety meds, but noticed I've been furious with husband and son for very small things, crying easily over stuff that normally wouldn't make me cry. I'm geting off now as its not worth it to my family..... F 43 2 months
1/14/2010
 5  30 change of mood, nauseous, weight gain.. The best experience ever..I was really scared to try it first because did not wanted to gain weight and all that..T did felt like eating a lot more than ussual but I was going thru a really hard time on my life, really depress and this pills help a lot!!!! they dramatically improved my mood..I saw everything in a different way right after at first I could not understand what was it, until about 5 days of ussing it.. F 31 30 days
1/11/2010
 4   I hardly experienced any side effects the only thing I can remember is I would get headaches at night but would quickly go away. This was my second shot at finding a birth control pill that would help me regulate my period (as I was getting my cycle 5-6 wks apart instead of monthly.) I was previously on Yaz for a month and I was absolutely miserable, I cried constantly, my mood swings were all over the place, I had suicidal thoughts which frightened me the most. Before I was very happy go lucky, patient and care-free. After only 2 wks on Yaz I started feeling like I was loosing control of my life I literally felt crazy and I had no one to talk to. On the other hand when my Dr prescribed Loestrin 24 I was terrified to try it fearful it would turn out like Yaz it didn't i love this pill. No mood swings, no weight gain (infact I've lost weight), like someone else mentioned fuller breast. I'm currently on my 3rd month and my periods are super light I went from 4 days to 2. Thumbs up!! F 23 3 months
1/7/2010
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 1  pregnancy prevention, cramps Horrible headaches, nauseous I switched from Loestrin to Junel because of the price and I have to say Junel was the WORST experience i've ever had... I had headeaches everyday and I was nauseous 90% of the time and both of those side effects got worse the closer I got to the last week of pills. I had to go to the doctor and get phenergan and loritab to take while I got myself off these HORRIBLE pills! needless to say I switched back to Loestrin F 20 2 months
1/3/2010
 4  to prevent pregnancy this pill worked well with me. I believe the pill works different on everyone because it has to do with your hormonal change. I had very light periods and NO cramps. without the pill i would be in bed crying over cramps, but after taking the pill they were gone. At the most, on my period i had to wear a panty liner because it was so light. I liked the pill until i got off it. On the third day that i stopped taking it i had my period and medium cramps. F 17 2 months
1/1/2010
 3  Irregular periods shorter lighter periods, mood swings, anxiety, irritable I started taking this in april and at first it was great, my periods were short and everything was fine. These last few months Ive been incredibly moody. I know I was a little bit emotional before I started taking the pill but now I cry for no reason and not just a few tears I full all cry. I get aggravated by everything. I worry about the most nonsense stuff and obsess over things that havent even happened and may not happen. I'm so exhausted from crying. I need to get off of this pill. F 22 8 months
12/31/2009
 2  stop ovulation due to several cysts Weight gain, headaches and heart palpitations in the middle of the night, tiredness, just not feeling like myself-withdrawn, F 38 2 months
12/30/2009
 1  Birth Control nausea, migraines, MOODINESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, heart palpiations WORST pill ever. Been on several pills, ring and patch, this is THE WORST. After laying in bed after popping my pill tonight, suddenly feeling like slitting my wrists and sobbbing, light bulb goes off, maybe its this PILL!!! 2 1/2 months I've been taking. It's been HORRIBLE. Migraines almost every night. Super sick to my stomach (take it at 10, can't stay up past 12 if I don't want to be super ill). No sex drive whatsoever. By far the worst though is the depression. I have never had depression, and yet now I can go from happy to feeling suicidal instantly. Everything makes me want to cry and/or die. The most disturbing symptom though is the constant anxiety and nervousness, in turn giving me heart palpitations. Getting off this pill! F 24 2.5 months
12/27/2009
 5  migranes from Ortho tricyclen Minor breakouts, treated easily by a retinol creme After my doctor prescribed Loestrin I went home and looked it up on the internet to read reviews and side effects. Everyone had very negative things to say about it and that really scared me. However, I've been on this pill for 3 months now and absolutely love it! I had severe migraines during the last week of my cycle with Ortho tricyclen. So far, with Loestrin, I have not had a migraine since I started it's use. Also I found that I do not have PMS symptoms before my period anymore. Usually the couple days beforehand I would cry over the slightest things and generally be emotional. Now I have no mood changes at all during any point in my cycle. Other than that I have noticed no changes. Which is what I look for in a pill. One that doesn't effect my life :) F 25 3 months
12/10/2009
 5  birth control no weight change, much shorter periods if at all I have taken b/c pills since I was 16 and I changed to junel fe this july/august because it was cheaper then ortho-lo and tri-sprintic (both which worked fine) plus it has iron(and I usually have low iron). My periods have almost dissapeared which has never happened on any other pill. My breasts are also fuller even though I have been going to the gym and have not gained weight. I have been very pleased so far. F 24 6 months
12/7/2009
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 2  Ovarian Cysts Breakthrough bleeding Doc had put me on Seasonale to try and get rid of a large ovarian cyst...was bleeding almost a month and a half straight. Twice he asked me to take 2 pills a day until the bleeding stopped, which it would, but as soon as I went back to 1 pill a day it would start again. So he switched me to Loestrin 1.5/30...my moodswings INSTANTLY improved/went away completely. Which was great...however here I am bleeding again. I'm almost done my 3rd week and this weekend I stopped bleeding (total of 3 days), but here it is starting again. I'm so so so sick of it and it's putting a strain on my brain and my poor bf! However both he and my doc are saying just stick it out...yea easy for you to say when you're a boy!!! F 27 19 days
12/7/2009
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 1  heavy periods WEIGHT GAIN, no energy, vertigo, insatiable appetite,depression,leg pain....did I mention WEIGHT GAIN?!! I actually work in OB/GYN office & I can tell you, no one does well on this pill, many complaints so it was no surprise to me that I had side effects. I will gladly deal with hemorrhaging rather than feel this way! F 39 6 months
11/21/2009
 3  birth control On the real Loestrin- I was fine- But when it changed to the generic version, Is when my problems started. ANIXIETY!!! I've been to the hospital 4 times now in the last year due to major hot flushes, waking up in the middle of the night , drenched in sweat.. Thought I was going to die. Saturday night was my last pill, I just read all these other postings. I'm done taking any pill. I just want these palpitations to stop, and the anxiety attacks to leave forever too....No more pills! DOn't use Generic version.... F 35 18 years
11/3/2009
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