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 |
| 4 | birth control, acne | I spotted the first two weeks and had mild bloating. Other than that everything is fine. | I started out taking LOESTRIN 1/20 and my doctor felt that that particular dosage was too low due to me only having discharge a few days a month versus having a normal period. The 1/20's really clered my skin. Since I've switched to the 1.5/30, my skin is really pretty. I've experience migraines and high blood pressure with every other birth control that I've tried, everything is fine with this one. Love It! | F | 24 | | 4/22/2009 | 2 | Not to get pregnant | Very moody, crying everyday, low energy and motivation, acne, vaginal dryness, low sex drive, drinking more (4-7 beers a night), weight gain and over eating. | First week was okay but after that things started to change. I became every moody and I started to drink more. I love having sex and I enjoy it but after taking those pills I don't want sex that often. Very bad mood swings if I don't get what I want sexually or mentally. Also I've become very paranoid and crying a lot. I just went to the doctor today and told her all that has been going on for the past 3 mouths. She changed my prescription to something low. | F | 22 | 3 months | 4/22/2009 | 1 | painful periods | Headaches will not go away, skin broke out like popcorn as soon as I started taking the pills, very tired when I normally have energy, feel anxious/nervous and have nausea. | I would rather endure pain for 2 days than the side effects from this pill (or any other). | F | 37 | 5 days | 4/22/2009 | 3 | very heavy bleeding | change in mood, personality, anger and crying | F | 45 | 3 months | 4/10/2009 | 5 | Heavy Bleeding | Have been using for nearly 7 years and the only side effect is headaches. The headachesare manageable. | Using Loestrin FE 24 | F | 49 | 7 times | 4/7/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | Fatigue, extreme anxiety, body pains, dizziness | I thought that I was losing my mind until I found this page and saw that so many other ladies have been through the same thing with this devil pill. Today is my 17th day, and I'll be calling the doctor in the morning to switch to something else. I feel so tired and anxious all of the time, and my boyfriend is starting to think that I'm crazy. | F | 27 | 17 days | 4/2/2009 | 4 | Birth Control | None yet | I used to take Ortho Micronor (the mini pill) for almost 2 years and got off it because I didnt get a period for a year. After a year i got a period and ever since then it was very irregular(spotting all the time). I was on the mini pill because a lot of estrogen gives me headache. Quit the mini pill and went to my doc and she perscribed me Loesteryn24Fe. I've been on it for a week now and no side effects yet..hopefully it stays that way. By reading comments on here Im getting scared but If you research any other birth control its the same way, no birth control works Perfect. So I just have my fingers crossed and hopefully works good for me. | F | 21 | 5 days | 3/20/2009 | 5 | Loestrin24FE | Headache while on placebo pill, breast tenderness | I love this pill because it has eliminated my periods. The main side effect for me has been breast tenderness and headaches during the 4 days of placebo pill, but these are much better to me then having a painful period with weeks of PMS. One must remember to give their body time to adjust to this medication. I take the name brand version as there is not a generic for the Loestrin 24FE. | F | 39 | 6 months | 3/19/2009 | 4 | controception | side effects - making me more moody now and again, i have seen a change in my breast size (which is goood) :), its also making me have a break out in more spots then iv ever had, which is not good... | this pill i would say is good for me.. so far it is working, i like the fact my breasts are growing.. but i HATE the fact im gettin loads of spots.. so am going to see if itl carry on, if so im going to talk to my doctor about this... | F | 19 | 2 months | 3/18/2009 | 1 | As oral contraceptive | Breakthrough bleeding for over a week, mood swing, seriously emotional, very painful breast tenderness, hair growth on face and chest | I was put on this pill by my nurse as had been on Microgynon since 17 years old (am now 22) and felt the pill had increased my appetite and my skin had recently become very prone to adult acne on my cheeks.So she put me on this so I would avoid weight gain and to improve my skin. I regret the day I started this pill; 1st pack everything seemed fine, although my skin flared up terribly but didn't notice an increased appetite. 2ndpacket skin became worse and I began to notic the fine hairs around the corners of my mouth (which I did bleach but only once a month or so), were thicker and darker and needed bleaching twice a week!I then noticed hair beginning to grow by my collarbones too! I am now on 3rd&last packet,&did not take a break for a withdrawal bleed due to nurse's advice as had suffered split condom during sex whilst still within 7days of having finished an antibiotic so needed the morning after pill. I have had breakthrough bleeding constantly for nearly a week now&am | F | 22 | 3 months | 3/16/2009 | 5 | Prevent Pregnancy, Lighter Periods | None. | I have been on birth control on and off for 15 years. Loestrin 1.5/30 is probably one of the best I have tried. No weight gain, no mood swings, no cramps, no period. A word of advice, please remember that everyone reacts differently to different brands of birth control. It is true that you have to give your body a good 3 months to adjust. Jumping from one BC to another is not the answer. | F | 34 | 6 months | 3/13/2009 | 1 | Regulate my cycle | Cramps, lower back pain, tenderness/swelling of breast. Constant bloating, gained 5 lbs. in one month, sluggish and mood swings, headaches, bad dreams. More emotional than ever. | I really hate this pill, I am so glad to find this site. I called the nurse before my second pack, She told me, I needed to be on it 3 months. to feel the full effect of this medicine. I am into my second Month. I called my Drug store and taked with the pharmacy. I will call the RN tomorrow, I am taking myself off. I can not live like this. I have a 2 year old son who depends on me. I was on another Birth contol that I never had problems with. This is new and I was told how great it is. Not for my body. I hope something is inforced to really say what the side effects are for most people. It is sad to have to go online and look up the birth control you are on. But this site has made me feel so much better, Thanks to all who have been honest. | F | 40 | 33 days | 3/12/2009 | 4 | Regulate Periods | Tiredness, breast tenderness. | I am taking the generic version of Loestrin. I am taking Junel Fe. I just finished my 3rd month on the pill. First month had some cramping, tiredness and breasts hurt. Second month...only experienced tiredness and breast tenderness. Third month only experienced tiredness. I highly recommend you stay on the pill for at least 3 months. Normally after 3 months many bad symptoms go away. I use to get my period 2-3 times EACH month. Now I only get once a month, for about 3 days. The only bad side effect I can say I still experience is being tired. | F | 38 | 3 months | 2/25/2009 | 1 | Regulate cycles | HORRIBLE!! First came the headaches, then came the sore breasts, and finally SEVERE ANXIETY AND MOOD SWINGS. I worried about EVERYTHING. | Thank goodness for this site! I really thought I was going crazy! The crying and sadness is more than I ever expected. I have only been taking this for one month, and that is enough for me. I will take heavy cycles over the mind games this medicine plays!! | F | 36 | 30 days | 2/23/2009 | 1 | painful mentrual cycle | While taking these pills my side effects were tired, mood swing , and also painful cramps. I always had a painful mentrual cycle but when i took Loestrin it made it worst.My cramps were so bad that i was screaming and crying out load . It was a nightmare for me to ever to take these pills again. | F | 19 | 1 days | 2/21/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | EXTREME HEADACHES... i literally cant live my life because they are so horrible. acne got much worse, NO SEX DRIVE, nauseas, very moody, tired, cant sleep at night. hate this pill! | I would not recommend this pill to anyone its horrible. | F | 20 | 4 months | 2/19/2009 | 1 | Contraceptive, lessen periods | Frequent urination, nausea, severe migraine, emotional instability, oversensitive, irritable, foggy thinking | This pill is horrible. I have been on it for less than a week (after switching from Yaz), and it's already causing huge issues. The frequent urination is a nightmare, I feel like I have to pee every 5 minutes. The nausea is awful, and the over emotional antics are already annoying me. I would not recommend this pill to anyone. I hate it. *Note, I am on the generic Loestrin FE, 1.5/30 | F | 24 | 5 days | 2/16/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | Perhaps skin is more prone to breakouts | I LOVE this pill, and after reading some of the posts I have to make a clear distinction between LoEstrin 1.5/30 and LoEstrin 24...LoEstrin 24 is HORRIBLE, while LoEstrin 1.5/30 is a Miracle! I first started on LoEstrin 24 and experienced the horrible side effects many people have referenced; severe moodiness, decreased sex drive, weight gain, lots of crying. I was a different person and I hated it. After one year, by some miracle error, the pharmacist accidently typed in my refill as LoEstrin 1.5/30 and all of my problems went away. I felt like myself again, my sex drive increased, I had my fast metabolism back. I've been on LoEstrin 1.5/30 for about 7 years now, and I have nothing but praise for the product. What a difference from LoEstrin24!! So the moral of this story, LoEstrin 1.5/30 = AMAZINGLY AWESOME, LoEstrin 24 = HORRIBLE. Also, beware of generics, the Microgestin 1.5/30 is good, but I noticed some increased moodiness on the Junel generic version, now I just stick to the name | F | 28 | 7 years | 2/13/2009 | 5 | Pregnancy and hormones | The only side effect I got was just once. I had one day of break through bleeding in the first month that I started taking the pill. It only occurred once and it was just a bit. | I am very very satisfied with this product. It worked amazingly. Barely any side effects other than ONE day of breakthrough bleeding and it was really nothing. I am a runner and my gyno said that runners experience less side effects so I'd say that if you want less, go for a short run or even a walk. Exercise is great for medication. Also, my period was RIGHT when it was supposed to come, lasted for 4 days, it was really light and pretty much perfect, and ended after 4 days, right when it was supposed to. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone! | F | 17 | 2 months | 2/7/2009 | 3 | Pregnancy protection and regularity | I have been on loestrin 24 fe. MY doctor recommended it because it was low dose and i told her i didnt want to gain weight so she was like try it. well everything was fine my period was coming from friday and gone sunday but now i have been on this for about a year and a half and the last 3-4 months ive had breakthrough bleeding. I was bleeding the week before i was supposed to start and then i pretty much bleed for a week....and its usually been like twice a month that i bleed...but this month has been horirble i got my period and then i was clear the following week i got it again.....then it cleared up....then it came down for a day and was gone and now this weekend im supposed to get it...because it is the placebo days...i cant take it anymore....i feel horrible that its not as predictable as when i first got on it and now my sex life has gone a bit down the drain...ahh im frustrated im sad...i feel like my body has gone insane..i know it might be because of the low dose. | F | 21 | 1.5 years | 2/3/2009 |