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

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN FE 1.5COMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 4  Birth Control, Regulating Periods some weight gain, increased appetite, breast tenderness, extreme increase in sexual drive, headaches, breakthrough bleeding, not a terrible pill tho I have been on this pill many times and off many times everytime I go on I almost instantly start putting weight on always 6-10 pounds and am STARVING all the time this typically wears off and in about 3 months I am then able to start trying to get the weight off, I find that if I don't take the pill at the same time almost to the second I get breakthrough, when it gets closer to the time I need to take my pill I sometimes get a headache, these never upset my stomach or have any other real side effects I have been on a lot of different pills and this is probably the best the thing that is different about this than others is I have a sex drive now that is starting to wear out my boyfriend I dunno if thats a good or bad thing but most other pills decrease ur sex drive and dry you up this is the complete opposite F 23 3 months
2/2/2009
 1  Birth Control Weight gain, depression, acne worsened, breakthrough bleeding, sometimes multiple periods a month, and CHIN hair. have been taking for several months now. I was placed on this because I had family history of a blood clotting disorder. After tests came back, I was in the clear for the disorder, but my gyno insisted I try sticking with this BC anyhow. After reading the other comments on it here, I feel like maybe I'm not going insane. I'm asking to be taken off this stuff immediately. And what is with Dr.s not listening to their patients?! F 26 5 months
2/2/2009
 5  Contraceptive/ stop ovarian cysts No negative side effects whatsoever. I love this pill and would reccommend it to anyone. You have to give it the full three months before your body adjusts. Have been on this pill (or the generic, Microgestin) since 1998, so 11 years. Tried 6 other brands over the course of 18 months,including Ortho-tricyclene and Triphasil, and this was the only one that didn't make me sick to my stomach or have irregularity. My periods became predictable to the hour, were very light, and lasted only 3-4 days (before this birth control they were heavy and lasted a full 7 days). I never lost my sex drive, on the contrary. I did not gain some weight, and my breasts increased in size a little, but that is expected with just about any birth control pill. The thing with birth control is that it has to closely match the levels of hormones in your body, so this may not be a good choice for some. F 30 11 years
1/25/2009
 4  Birth Control F 25 2 years
1/21/2009
 1  Birth Control Unpredictable periods, 2-3 periods a month, heavier and longer periods than before I HATE this pill! I was on Triphasil and it's comparable generic for 15 years and never had a problem. My Dr. convinced me after the birth of my 2nd child to try Loestrin due to the lower hormone levels, etc. He never warned me of the side effects or potential problems. I had my period 2-3 times each month at random times for the first 3 months. Then I went 2 months with no period. Now, again, for the past 2 months, I am back to unpredicatable, heavier, longer periods. I made an appointment today to get OFF of these horrible pills!!!! F 31 7 months
1/21/2009
 3  Contraception I would have a normal period one month, then not have one the next. I constantly break out on my chin, and I've become very moody. I'm trying to deal with it as best I can. I'm going to finish the packs that I've been prescribed, but I definitely plan on trying something else. F 21 6 months
1/12/2009
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 1  13 yrs daughter bad cramps/bleeding two to three periods a month,weight gain,bloating,depression,tender breasts My daughter would have 2-3 periods a month. She took the pills continuously..no break inbetween. Would have heaving bleeding with clots some bleeding lasting as long as 10 days M 43 4 months
1/12/2009
 3  For severe cramps lighter flow, spotting occasionally, more emotional then usual. Ok, so I'm on the generic equivalent of Loestrin FE, I'm on Microgestin Fe 1.5 / 30. I've been on it for a almost a year. I wasn't having any issues with it until late November, when the University's Health Services was late placing my prescription order. When I started the pack for Dec., I was told to double up on the pill for the first day (meaning I took two pills one day and then one pill every day after that). Since then, every time I hit the END of the second week of pills in the pack, I start bleeding. I talked to a gynocologist three weeks ago, and she had said that after three months if it hasn't stopped to come back. This is technically month 2, and I'm pretty upset. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there any advice that I can get? F 24 2 months
1/9/2009
 2  Birth Control constant breakthrough bleeding, 2 wks into pack would bleed, heavily, for about a week (longer than my actual period!) F 24 2 years
1/9/2009
 1  Birth Control Besides the breakthrough bleeding constantly. The second week into the pills i started bleeding and it never stopped. My doctor told me this was normal and could go on for three months. I also went batty, i would go from being happy to crying to anger. My husband had to ask me to stop taking them because he could not deal with me anymore. As he put it he did not know what to say to me or what mood i would be in. Before this pill I was a very normal person who was even tempered. F 26 1 months
1/6/2009
 1  birth control extremely tired, hungry, weight gain, acne, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, dizzy, moody from not sleeping well I have had an abundance of side effects that i have never experienced before taking this pill, the symptom that scared me the most was chest pain. My father is an M.D. and is very concerned about this pill. I have taken myself off of LO 24 fe and would not recommend it to anyone F 23 60 days
1/6/2009
 2  birth control Cramps, lower back pain, tenderness/swelling of breast. Constant bloating, gained 5 lbs. in one month, sluggish and mood swings. M 32 1 months
1/5/2009
 3  Birth Control Little or no bleed in break, irregular pattern of break bleeding making me constantly worry i am pregnant even though i am very careful ! Was fine for first few months but occasionally experience spotting during the break. F 7 months
1/4/2009
 1  Contraceptive that was prescribed Anxiety Attacks, Really weird Dreams, Bigger boobs, major headaches esp. during the 7day period, no sex drive, cant get motivated, weight gain, mood swings, paranoia etc... i have suffered from all of the side effects as other people commentingon the pill. myself and my boyfriend were doing research into this pill as i have felt awful the past 6months. i have had headaches on and off during the pill break i have a headache for the whole 7 days. i dont really have a sex drive, ive become moody and self concious. i have had anxiety attacks for the past 6months where i think that im going to die for no reason what so ever which is not like me at all.this is contributing towards some really weird dreams that are quite disturbing. i have to agree with others my boobs have actually become bigger but my weight gain is rediclous i used to always been between 8 and a half and 9 stone now im over 10. ive become depressed and find it hard to get motivated. ive been taking this pill for about 5 years but have only really noticed the side effects in the past 6months to a year!! i'm going to switch pills as it is rediclious and is effecting my way of life!!! F 20 5 years
12/7/2008
 1  Cramps Extreme mood swings, extreme depression. Shorter periods. Less cramps. I really thought I was going crazy until after reading all of these reviews. My friend had the same experience and I really thought it was just her. I'm not taking this pill anymore. Helped with cramps and my periods were shorter, but I'd rather have the cramps than to feel crazy! F 24 3 months
12/6/2008
 1  shorter periods no sex drive, weight gain(45 lbs), depression, anxiety, anxious feelings, excessive tiredness, weird dreams, migraines, leg and arm pain, bloating, constipation, crying, acne, very moody, boobs bigger, unexplainable hives, dizzyness. I have been on this for 1 1/2 years and have experienced these symptoms on and off the whole time but didnt know what was causing all of these problems. Now that i've read everyone elses comments now i know and ive quit taking the pill. F 23 1.5 years
11/26/2008
 1  heavy periods Periods of severe cramping and heavy bleeding with clots. I'm supposed to be on Loestrin, not Loestrin fe but did not notice the samples my doctor gave me were fe until I ran out of my pills. And I hadn't mailed in the scrip yet since I had samples (have to do it mailorder for the good deal with my insurance), but I figured it can't be that different can it? Well, almost every day since I started taking it I have had a couple hours of bleeding with small clots and bad cramps. Then it will stop and I naively think that it's really stopped. Yeah, right. After 2-3 days I mailed in my scrip for the correct meds. After a couple more days I just stopped taking them. That was yesterday. I got another bout of the bleeding and cramps, but am hopeful that this will be it. My periods would still have heavy moments on the regular loestrin, but this is much worse, and I'm not supposed to be on my period! (I'd rather not have to call the doctor since I've been in enough this fall for other reasons and have an appointment in 2 weeks anyway....but F 43 7 days
11/22/2008
 1  Pregnancy Prevention Breast and Nipple tenderness/pain, Anhedonia/Loss of interest and pleasure in things I used to love, Depression, SEVERE anxiety and panic attacks, mood swings, CANNOT sleep through the night, migraine headaches. I've been on this pill for 2 mos and will give it one more month to see if side effects subside, but the severe depression and panic attacks are out of control. Would not recommend to anyone with a history of an anxiety or mood disorder, though apparently Loestrin even brings such these side effects to people with no history! UGH! F 20 2 months
11/16/2008
 1  Birth Control/Heavy Bleeding I am extremly moody, I cry or get mad at a drop of a pin. Im tired all the time, my hair is thining out. no weight gain but i dot have hunger urges, but worst of all..i ve been getting yeast infections constantly. I never got them before but now i started to freak out I though my boyfriend gave me something so when the Gyn checked there was nothing wrong no STD. This pill is HORRIBLE!!! HORIBBLE! F 30 9 months
11/13/2008
 2  birth control I want to know if anyone else has experienced yeast infections while taking this prescription. I NEVER had a yeast infection and have had one almost every other month. It comes right as I take the pill at the end of my nonexistant peroid. Extremely mild, but obviously annoying, any yeast infection is annoying. And after reading about decreased sexual appetite & vaginal dryness I know I'm not alone. This is frightening! AND I thought I was nuts but read another person has had darkening of the upper lip. ARRGH! I'm changing birth control now. Don't like it. F 27 9 months
11/12/2008

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