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 | pregnency prevention | tired all the time, SO EXTREMELY MOODY!! very little or no period at all. | I am so tired all the time and have no ambition to do anything. i have the best boyfriend in the world and thankfully he puts up with my awful mood swings and me crying about any and everything. I am done taking this pill today!! I didnt know what was wrong with me until i read everyone else's comments!!! | F | 24 | 6 months | 11/12/2008 | 3 | Prevent Pregnancy | Little to no sex drive, bloating/gas, tired and unmotivated, no periods, moody, sad | I've been on the BC for 3 months now and recently I've had no sex drive. I don't feel any real connections with my BF when we're intimate. I've missed my period twice out of the three months which has added stress btw my BF and I. I feel sad and have acquired a low self esteem. No energy for daily activities. I'm going to give this pill another 3 months to decide if it's for me. | F | 27 | 3 months | 11/3/2008 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | none....very pleasant experience | after 3 years on YAZ with tons of side effects - no sex drive, headaches, leg cramps, sick & cramped monthly. I made the change to Lo es Fe a month 1/2 ago and it has been such a great change. Side effects are gone and now I am only left with the anger with myself for not making the change sooner. We all react to pills differently - give yourself 3 months and if not good..make the change...dont wait 3 years! | F | 38 | 2 months | 10/29/2008 | 1 | birth control | Weight gain, acne, mood swings, no sex drive, bloating, crying a lot,headaches at times | The only problem I don't have are my peroids are light and regular and they only last a few days | F | 28 | 1 years | 10/29/2008 | 1 | birth control | Horrible HIVES, WEIGH GAIN AND LOW TO NO SEX DRIVE | THIS PILL IS AWFUL. I'VE BEEN TAKING IT FOR THE PAST 10 MONTHS AND I CAN'T WAIT TO GET OFF OF IT( tomorrow!!). I'VE BEEN TO SO MANY DOCTORS TO TREAT ME FOR HIVES THAT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON PERSONAL TRAINERS TO HELP ME WITH THE WEIGHT GAIN. TO TOP IT OFF, I'M CONSTANTLY MOODY AND IRRITATED. DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL OR ITS GENERIC NAMES. | F | 31 | 10 days | 10/25/2008 | 5 | Birth Contorl/ Extreme Bleeding | I have not really experienced anything too bad yet. Some breast tenderness is really all. | I used to take this pill until it was discontinued from the Family Planning (Free). I was switched back and forth from pill to pill--Ortho Tricyclin (I had extreme moodiness & weight gain), Ortho Novum (I had severe headaches & low sex drive), Desogen (I had a lower sex drive), Alesse (Moodiness & severe headaches)... I started having SEVERE headaches with Ortho Novum and Alesse, and just got so tired of putting up with them that I ended up just buying the Loestrin 1.5/30. I used to get the headaches/migraines almost every single day, and haven't had one since I've been back on these pills (only 2 weeks, but I think that's the reason). Loestrin did excellent for me a few years ago when I was taking it, which is why I went back to it. It's the only pill that makes me fell "normal". You need to consider that everyone is different when taking BC pills though. It's more like a trial and error with the levels of estrogen and progestrin, until you find the right thing | F | 22 | 2 weeks | 10/8/2008 | 3 | regulate cycles | mood swings, depression, dry eyes, no sex drive | since I started taking this pill I have no desire to do anything. I missed a day and it was totally different, I was able to get out and do more and not sleep all day! I am going to finish this pack and then either not take anything or find something else. | F | 32 | 4 months | 10/2/2008 | 2 | Prevent pregnancy | bleeding between periods (not spotting), but actual periods - with all of the symptoms including cramps. Low to non-existent sex drive, Increased emotionality with severe mood swings, constipation. | I started taking this medication in May of '06 and for the first year and a half it was fine. I didn't experience any weight gain, or notice any other side effects. Starting last fall I noticed that after engaging in intercourse I would come on my period, which was a true nuisance. I didn't want my boyfriend to touch me at all - my sex drive was basically depleted. Also, I noticed that when we did engage in sexual intercourse I was very dry down there and needed to use a lubricant. I never had these problems before I was on this medication. I haven't tried any other birth control pills, but I doubt that I'll ever use this one again. | F | 26 | 2.5 years | 10/2/2008 | 5 | Long periods, and birth control | The only side effect that I had was very mild moodiness, and that was only in the first 3 months when my body was getting used to the hormones. | Even with that side effect, I am very pleased with this contraceptive. It works very well for me. I have lighter, shorter periods now. I am less irritable, and I just am overall in a happier state of mind. | F | 15 | 5 months | 9/28/2008 | 1 | Birth Control, Irregular Periods | Serious headaches, breast tenderness that lasts days, serious lower back pain, moodiness, weight gain, break through bleeding that lasts a few days. | I have had problems with irregular and lengthy periods, ovarian cypsts, and fibroid tumors so this is about the 4th pill I have taken. I have been on this pill for about 6 months, and I thought I was losing my mind until I read these testimonials. I am moody and cry every month. My lower back hurts to the point that it takes me a minute to stand up straight from a sitting position. My breast hurt like they have never hurt before and I am still having serious break through bleeding. I am actually stopping this pill today and heading back to the doc. | F | 33 | 6 months | 9/27/2008 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Severe debilitating headaches, dizziness (vertigo), pain in my arms and legs, mood swings, breast tenderness, bloating, weigh gain! STAY AWAY from this pill!!! | I started Loestrin about 5 months ago and I am stopping TOMORROW! I decided to ignore the headaches for the last couple of months along with the other symptoms due to the fact that I did not know what else to do for preventing pregnancy. A couple of days ago I started experiencing severe headaches to the point where it has been debilitating along with pains down my arms, legs, fingers and toes. The sympoms are so bad that I am seeing a neurologist and possibly having an MRI of my head. I am a healthy girl and have NEVER had anything like this happen to me. My only guess is Loestrin. I PRAY that I will feel better after I get off of this crazy drug! I hope my comments help anyone who is experiencing what I have gone through. This pill is poison!! STAY AWAY!!! | F | 31 | 5 months | 9/20/2008 | 4 | Birth Control and Period Regulation | None | I have taken the alternative (Microgestin) for over 2 years now. I have not had any negative side effects. I did have one month where I only spotted, but that was 6 months ago, and it has not happened since. I never gained weight or felt anxious. I think this pill was best for me. Try talking to a doctor first before taking this. It probably depends on your body and hormones as to whether this is the best pill for you. | F | 23 | 2 years | 9/19/2008 | 1 | Endometriosis /prevent pregnancy | More pain with endometriosis, mood swings,breakthrough bleeding, insurance wouldnt cover it. | Usually I only had pain during periods, while taking this I had pain almost three times a week. As soon as I switched to a different pill{low ogestral}I no longer had pain. I also had breakthrough bleeding with every pack as soon as I hit the third week and it would last for ten days or more. The mood swings were crazy, I think my husband thought I was going nuts! Maybe this pill just wasnt right for me, but I wouldnt recommend it. Also, my insurance didnt want to cover it. I had to switch pill brands or it was $60. | F | 24 | 3 months | 9/18/2008 | 1 | usual: i was taking Loestrin 24 fe | let's see where to start: increased appetite, frequently crying, no sexual interest at all!!, loss of energy, loss of interest in stuff i loved, inconsistent periods, anxiety, possible depression, headaches(sometime severe)...one good thing, bigger boobs a little | This pill SUCKED!!!! Everyone around me says I'm a different person now. I use to enjoy hanging out and relaxing, watching a movie or just chating. Now I can't stop moving. It's hard for me to sit and relax. I'm always tired no matter how much sleep I get. I'm always hungry even after i eat a big meal. It's ridiculous. I didn't know if I was going to have a period or I would have a spot and that's it. I use to love to workout, now even the thought of going to the gym is like, ugh. I have headaches all the time. I start crying uncontrolably for the stupidest reasons(ex:very small arguement with bf or a machine at a store is not working right).Whether I'm at work or somewhere else. The only good thing that came from this pill was my boobs got bigger. This is the third or fourth pilled i've tried. I'm finally switching to ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo hopefully this one will be a perfect match. Anythings better then loestrin 24 fe!I hope it works for other people but it difinetly didn't work for m | F | 20 | 1.5 years | 9/13/2008 | 4 | Birth Control/Endometriosis Control | Sore breast from week 2 to my period. Some moodiness | I had really bad headaches from 3 other birth controls. With Loestrin, I do not get headaches and I have shorter periods, even with the 1.5/30. My doctor has me taking the birht control w/o periods for a couple of months. I love this birth control but can tell my body is getting use to it. I recently tried Yasmin but switched back. | F | 24 | 3 years | 9/8/2008 | 1 | premen (bleeding irregular) | extreme lower back pain | F | 48 | 2 weeks | 9/8/2008 | 4 | i am anemic | good: extremely light period, no cramps or pains during period or ovulation, no weight gain bad: no sex drive, major mood swings, no breast increase | when i first started taking the pill i was only 14, so i didnt notice many side effects untill now. i have now had a boyfriend and i have no sex drive what so ever. i am also very moody and can go from being extremely happy to upset and crying. i have had no weight gain, but i also workout every day for 2 and a half hours for sports practice. by breasts havent gotten any bigger which i wanted to happen, but my period has been great! it used to be really heavy and would bleed through everything but my period is so light now and it doesnt last long. i used to get excruciating pains during ovulation but i no longer have any sort of pains or cramps. i now stopped taking the pill for a few months and i have noticed a huge increase in sex drive, but i now have had bad cramps and back pains during my period | F | 16 | 2 years | 9/6/2008 | 3 | lighter periods | acne, mild weight gain | i'm only in the second cycle of loestrin fe 1.5/30 but this month i've had a terrible breakout and my skin is usually always clear. did this happen to anyone else in the first monthes? will it go away? i've also gain five pounds:( | F | 18 | 2 months | 9/5/2008 | 2 | Pregnancy Prevention | I am actually taking Loestrin FE 24 and so far, I have begun to think I was crazy! Completely moody - to the point where my boyfriend won't even talk to me today, in addition - I am hungry constantly! My breasts are getting bigger (and that was totally not needed!) And I am having headaches. It's only been about 2 weeks, but I am starting to wonder if taking this pill is worth ruining my relationship! | F | 31 | 10 days | 9/4/2008 | 4 | Controlled Periods/ Contraceptive | Mood swings, in a constant dreary mood, breast tenderness, reduced appetite, gas, unmotivated, acne is clearing up, vaginal dryness. | I am not on Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, I am on Loestrin 24 Fe. It's my first BCP I've ever taken. This is the third day I've taken it. On this website, and many others, I've noticed a lot of women have had a significant weight gain. I've recently just lost 20 pounds this summer after gaining my "freshman 15". I'm worried that I too will gain what I spent my summer losing. If you are woman who has gained weight due to Loestrin, will you please e-mail me stating: how long you've been taking Loestrin, how long after taking this pill you started noticing weight changes, how much you've gained, if the weight ever dropped after a certain period of time, etc? Also, if you've switched your birth control due to weight gain, what type helped to prevent weight gain? I would like to know about when I should start concerning over my physical changes. I would very much appreciate this! It would be devestating to gain all this weight back. | F | 19 | 3 days | 8/16/2008 |