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 |
| 3 | Birth Control, lighter periods. | Bad: Extreme moodiness, irritability, anxiety Good: larger breasts, light period once a month | I have switched birth control pills three different times. I took Cycessa first, but it didn't seem to make a bit of a difference. Then, I started taking LoestrinFe but it hardly had any hormones in it and caused a lot of spotting and i would have my period for weeks at a time. I haven't been taking this pill for very long, but it has definitely lightened my periods and i have no spotting. My sex drive hasn't been effected. My breasts have gotten bigger which is a plus. The only complaint i have about this pill is that i'm very very moody. I cry very often and I get really anxious about everything. It's so frustrating, but i think my body just needs to adjust to the hormone level, because doctors have said to wait 3 months to let your body get used to the pill before you decide to switch. I'll keep you posted. | F | 19 | 7 weeks | 6/9/2008 | 2 | Birth Control | Heavy spotting, skin break-outs, and mood swings. | I had a child in November 2007, he passed at birth, so to prevent any back to back pregnancies my ob prescribed Loestrin... so since then I have been having very heavy spotting, it's hard to tell which is my period or spotting. My usual periods would last about 3-5 days... and with this birth control it was like I was having a period every week!!! 3 or 4times a month... it's crazy! I am now getting off of Loestrin. I might just go back to ortho... | M | 22 | 7 months | 6/9/2008 | 2 | regulate periods | tired all the time, headache | I have been so tired and feel lazy. I don't want to do anything. I have a headache for 2 days, which is not a full headache, just a jarring pain on the side of my head. I am usually energetic and ready to go, but this past week I keep falling asleep at my computer and watching tv. I have never had a migraine and rarely have headaches, so I am assuming the pain in my head is from the pill along with me being tired so much. I am glad to see that I am not loosing energy just because. I am taking bc for the first time in 16 years to regulate my period. I think having an irregular period is better than feeling this way. | F | 39 | 8 days | 6/7/2008 | 5 | birth control | i have had no side effects at all, ive been on microgestrin fe 1.5/30 for almost a month and the only thing is my breasts are slightly tender | im almost worried because i had no side effects, no spotting or anything but i havent even had my period on it yet so ill report back when ive been on it for a few cycles | F | 18 | 23 days | 6/2/2008 | 5 | To help my severe PMS and for BC | Mild nausea and headache for the first four days. Bloating for the first 6 days. Tender breasts for the first 2 weeks. Very light spotting for 5 days, none for 3, and then my period began. | (I'm taking the generic for this brand which is Junel FE 1.5/30) I've suffered from SEVERE pms for years and never knew I could actually feel normal around that time of the month! I was a little confused at first because my period started without any CRAZY mood swings, temper flare-ups, horrible cravings, etc. I was also relived that there was no weight gain or increased acne! | F | 25 | 6 weeks | 5/28/2008 | 2 | Spotting | spotting, hunger, acne | LoEstrin has one of the highest progestational activity contents, which is supposed to prevent late cycle spotting. I just finished my 3rd cycle. I spotted for all 3. Previously ive tried Yasmin, Marvelon, Othro-Tricyclen and had late cycle spotting with all. LoEstrin did not cure my spotting and has increase my appetite. The spotting causes ance due to the hormone imbalance / high androgenic activity. I'm going to try Demulen next... | F | 23 | 3 months | 5/23/2008 | 5 | Birth Control, regulate period. | Barely any, except, unstable sex drive,clear skin,LIGHT period (in fact it only lasted one day) nausea, and EXTREME hunger! | I can't really say this pill has been bad. The only trouble is controlling my hunger. No matter how much I eat I still feel hungry! Thank goodness I know how to control myself otherwise I would have gained a bunch of weight. My sex drive is also a little awkward. There are days I really, really want it, and there are days I don't even want to hear about it. Other than that, I pretty much feel like myself. | F | 22 | 2 months | 5/21/2008 | 4 | BIRTH CONTROL | No period which is slightly worrying, however have taken a pregnancy test which was negative. I can see how people get worried but this website is sure reassuring!! No other complaints - love this pill! I used to take microginon which didn't suit me at all but this one is great!! | F | 25 | 1 years | 5/21/2008 | 1 | prevent baby | sore breasts, and nausea, no period | This is the 1st month and I stopped like Iam supposed to and I did not get my period yet, but cramping and a lot of discharge with sore boobs. So iam scared about that? it seems yo be normal but I think that you should get a period once a month so I might want to change this. i do not recommend this to prevent a baby because this is stressful to go through every month!! | F | 23 | 1 days | 5/21/2008 | 3 | birth control | Apparently depression, moody, weight gain!!!! | After reading these comments, I realized my mood swings and constant stress and depression may be linked to this pill. I gained almost 20 lbs in the last 4 to 5 months. I was thinner when I gave birth to my daughter back in July. I don't fit into my after pregnancy clothes and that's depressing! I was on Lexapro for about 2 months and thought the weight gain was from that but I stopped them and lost nothing. I just stopped taking this pill a couple of days ago. Let's see how it goes. | F | 40 | 8 months | 5/10/2008 | 3 | To control heavy bleeding | Weight gain, Always in a bad mood, Tired | I've only been on this pill for 2.5 months and have already gained 5 lbs. This is alot because I had been losing weight steadily and I work out 3-5 times a week. After the first month (non-stop bleeding) my periods became lighter. I have been lethargic and tired, and others have noticed my bad moods. I feel like I'm angry all the time - this is SO not me! I know it has not been very long but I don't want to continue to live this way. My other option is surgery, but at this point, it is more desirable than this. | F | 47 | 3 months | 5/6/2008 | 3 | prevent pregnancy, lighter periods | lighter periods, lasting only 3 days, not that much cramping,major constipation-irregular bowel movements, bloating,depression, moodiness, weight gain, crazy/weird appetite | when i first starting taking it everything was fine until a month later i began to get very bloated from everything, then that caused me stress and i began getting constipated,used to be able to go to the bathroom whenever but now if i get a bowel movement its only in the morning...work out everyday and it seems like i see no results because of this stupid bc...you also feel like you have to eat everything and its really annoying because i never used to be like that i used to weigh 109 and now im like 120...dont want to get off because of the lighter periods and the prevention of pregnancy | F | 20 | 1 years | 4/29/2008 | 4 | Prevent Pregnancy | First three months: Headaches, Dizziness, Moodiness. Now: Occasional moodiness, missed periods, tenderness | After I had my son, I tried 3 different types of birtch control pills. I had been on Ortho TriCyclen for 6 years prior to having my son and my period like clock work. After I had him, I had continuous bleeding every month on the other pills. I did hate the first 3 mths of this pill, but the side effects leveled off. My dr told me to just get through 3 mths. Every few mths I do skip my period which is freaky, but in other months I may have 2 mini periods. Kind of a rotation cycle. | F | 27 | 12 months | 4/28/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | Missed periods, crazy mood swings, fatigue | Starting taking Loestrin in Janurary....since being on it i have no t had a period...every pregnancy test i've taken, which has been @ least 1 every month, has been negative. I have crazy mood swings, the LITTLEST things set me off and put me in a mood. I have no energy and am tired constantly. I've cried over random things and things that happened months ago. Sex drive has decreased. This is by far the worst birth control pill I have ever been on. The only good side effect was i have no cramps, but then again nor do I have a period, and yes my boobs have gotten larger, with of course the tenderness that is so bad touching them hurts. Strongly recommend another pill | F | 22 | 3 months | 4/28/2008 | 4 | ovarian cysts | So far no side effects at all, except weight loss! I do get a bit fatigued in the afternoon, but am more active so it all evens out. I expected the mood swings but haven't had any yet. My breasts are a little tender and feel fuller, but not uncomfortably so. | I had used another pill and it was awful. I bled for 6 months straight without a break. felt awful, hated everyone and everything, gained weight etc. I'm thrilled with this so far, except for the price! | F | 48 | 2 weeks | 4/23/2008 | 1 | birth control | I've always had a happy disposition but ever since my doc put me on this, I have been so depressed and moody. Crying and feeling sorry for myself. I've had bad moods before of course but they've never lasted long. I've been down at least for the last 6 weeks. My friends and co workers have commented how I'm not myself lately and I actually broke down crying in front of my boss when she questioned me about my moodiness!! It may work for others but I'm calling my doc today to switch...before its too late! | F | 24 | 6 weeks | 4/23/2008 | 4 | Prevent Pregnancy/ Regulate Period | First Month Light Naseau and had acne on my upper arms and shoulders. Occassional Headaches/Night Sweats, Tender Breasts, bloating at least one day of the month. | I am almost done with my 3rd month on Loestrin. I only had naseau during the first week or two, and in the first month I broke out on my upper arms and shoulders. I occasionally woke up sweating in the middle of the night maybe the first 2 months. I am getting occasinal headaches which I never used to get! So I will keep an eye on that. My breasts have been very tender this month, they are also larger. I have had no weight gain. Sometimes I feel sad, but I am not really any different emotionally than I was before. My periods have been brown spotting for about 2 days, not really periods, and I get heavy bloating about 1 day of the month where I couldn't suck my stomach in if my life depended on it! I take the pill at 2pm everyday, I set my phone alarm, that has been working out well. I am also keeping track of any side effects to see if they fall at the same time of the month. I have not lost my sex drive. Loestrin has been working pretty good for me. Although I have a few side effects, | F | 26 | 3 months | 4/18/2008 | 1 | Prevent PREg | irritable mood swings, EXcessive wheight gain VERY UNCONTROLABLE!!! TIIIIIRRREDDD ALL THE TIME! NO SEX WHAT SO EVER ITS GETTING SO BAD THAT SOMETIMES I DONT EVEN WANNA BE INTAMENT BY KISSING OR ANYTHIGN...DEPRESSION! THE PILL IS HORRIBLE HORIBLE HORRIBLE!! | ive been taking it for a year and a half and i ended up having to take depression med and ive gained 30lbs. i never want sex or anything and im only 18 thats not how it should be it should be the exact opposite!i never feel good about myself im not the same person i used to be i was always hyper and upbeat but now i always wanna sleep and wehn i do sleep i sleep very hard and im tired the next day i dont understand I HATE IT i stopped taking the depression med and my thyroid med bc i thought it was that that was making me gain weight but nothing chnaged after dispossing of those products i now know what it is that is causing all of this to me I WANT MY LIFE BACCCKKKKK!! | F | 18 | 1.5 years | 4/17/2008 | 5 | heavy periods and cramping | a little bit of weight gain | I haven't had my period the whole time I've been on it, it's nice and I dont have cramping anymore, my doctor just decided to eliminate my period completely. He said the only reason for having it is to have children. | F | 19 | 1.5 years | 4/15/2008 | 5 | BC | Missed Period | So far so good, but this month I missed a period. I am not too worried after reading it was a normal side effect and we always use condoms as a back up and we didn't have any accidents this month. | F | 21 | 6 months | 4/14/2008 |