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

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 2  Birth Control I have been on various birth controls since I was 16 years old. I am now 23 and recently switched from Yasmin to Microgestin. This is the end of the 2nd month and I am stressing out because I have never had a problem with my period while on Yasmin or any other birth control. This month my period has been basically non-existent. I thought I was starting on the first day of the placebo pill (spotting) but it stopped about a day later. I am stressing out over this non-existent period. Have any others experienced this? I also instantly noticed weight gain, about 4-5 lbs., which I was not used to. F 23 2 months
8/4/2007
 1  lessen menstrual cycle HORRIFIC HAIR LOSS!!! TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN !!! HORRIFIC HAIR LOSS!!! I have been taking this pill for about two weeks and have been having extreme hair loss. I racked my brain as to what I have been doing differently to make this hair loss onset and didnt realize it was the b.c. until I did a google hair loss search and came to the realization that my birth control could trigger this. Previously I had been on the Loestrin 1/20 with no problem but the 1.5/30 is wayy to much for my system to handle. WEIGHT GAIN: I hsve felt bloated around the mid section since day two, just horrible I tell you. I am stopping tonight and will switch to Yasmin. F 31 14 days
8/4/2007
 3  Birth Control/Painful Periods Increased Urination (UTI)/sore breasts/vaginal dryness/extreme mood swings/fluctuating libido/intense acne/restlessness/increased joint pain/depression/not wanting to be around people/nausea/headaches I was wondering if this pill was having anything to do with my reoccuring UTI's. The frequent urination is getting to be tiresome. Wondering if I should switch onto something else. Concerned about being pregnant, but I have to wait to take a pregnancy test. F 19 2 months
8/3/2007
 1  Ovarian cysts Loestrin Fe 24 - It doubled my periods!!!! 2 periods a month + 2 PMS a month = Emotional Wreck!!! F 22 4 months
8/3/2007
 5  hormone imbalance / non stop period very tired Greatly improved my mood , less hormonal anxiety, less cramping and shorter lighter periods F 30 1 months
8/1/2007
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 2  Birth Control I do not like loestrin 24 fe very much. Extreme bloating, tenderness in breast, weight gain, acne, acne, acne, depression, and a pecilular smell. F 19 1 months
7/31/2007
 2  loestrin 24 fe no period, headaches, bloating I have been on bc since I was 18 due to heavy periods and painful cramps. I was taking estrostep and my doctor switched me to loestrin. Since taking loestrin I have not had my period and I went to my doctor and had a false pregancy test yet it is still very unsettling not getting my period each month. I am a very active and athletic female and since taking loestrin I am constantly feeling bloated. In the first few weeks of taking loestrin I often had headaches and felt tired. Those side effects although have gone away. I do not recommend taking this pill unless you like to worry about whether or not you're pregnant each month or enjoy feeling constantly bloated. F 22 3 months
7/30/2007
 1  birth control Some weight gain, major thing is FREQUENT URINATION, don't know if this pill is the cause but symptoms started at the same time. I noticed a lot of other women mention this as a side effect also. I have been on other pills and never had this problem. One doctor said I have interstitial cystisis, a bladder disease. I stopped taking this pill. Also nunbness in my feet. It oculd not be the pill but it is a major coincidence. F 37 3 months
7/28/2007
 1  birth control anxiety, depression, anger, insomnia, nausea This is a horrible drug. I am anxiety ridden, angry, depressed and I can't sleep. F 41 5 days
7/27/2007
 1  birth control I have gained 8-10 pounds since going on this pill 2 months ago. My first period also lasted two weeks, and this cycle, I'm not sure if it will come, but I've had PMS for a week. I will not continue next month. This is the worst pill I have ever been on and the only one with which I have had this weight gaining problem. F 39 2 months
7/24/2007
 3  constant period no period, bloating, anxiety, stress I had a period for NINE STRAIGHT MONTHS... count em... NINE. My doctor and I tried multiple things, and she put me on Loestrin. It worked... cause I haven't had a period. I've been freaking out that I might be pregnant - but I found this site and I feel a little better. Still going to take a pregnancy test though, just to be sure. After 9 months of having a period, who'd have thought i'd wish to have it again!??? I do feel bloated, and I have been unusually anxious/stressed lately. Might see about getting put onto another pill now that my 24/7/365 period is gone. F 26 3 months
7/23/2007
 4  Stopped making my old one This is my third pill in three months and after having a polyp removed. I get headaches before it which is not normal. A lot of water and calcium help to prevent this. I am on month two and over all it is fine. I have not gained weight and my mood is good. I don't like the little period thing. I worry about pregnancy. Over all it is fine. I would always listen to your body. If your pill doesn't work for do what you feel best. I had one that physically made me sick. I had to get angry with my doctor until he switched me. Things are better!! You know yourself better then your doctor will. F 32 60 days
7/19/2007
 2  To quit having periods Enlarged, swollen, painful breasts; weight gain; swollen abdomen; acne that WILL NOT go away; depression and even some suicidal thoughts I am so grateful that I found this site! I knew this pill was causing the acne problem, but I had no idea the weight gain, painful breasts, depression and suicidal thoughts were being caused by this pill, as well, I thought I had something terribly wrong with me. I am quitting this pill today, and looking forward to finally escaping from this "funk" that I've been in! (I will miss the increased sex drive, though.) F 36 3 months
7/15/2007
 3  Birth Control Sickness, Headaches, Cramping, Weight Gain I've only been on it for a couple days, and I have gained around 5 pounds. I was bloated the first day! I feel sick alot, especially in mornings and right after I take the pill. It makes me hungry, I have felt my appetite just grow. I guess it's not worth all of this, but is there any other choice exept for a baby? F 19
7/13/2007
 1  birth control cramping on periods, extreme mood swings, weight gain, drowsiness, intense feelings, major increase in appetite, bloating on period, nasuea after taking pill I'm on the generic version of loestrin fe 1.5/30. It's called Microgestin tab 1.5/30. I do NOT recommend this medicine at all. I am a very cheery, upbeat and outgoing person; BUT this medicine made me have mood swings so severe my family, friends, and boyfriend were very concerned about me. This pill has made me feel slight nasuea after taking it and intense drowsiness. I took it right before I went to bed because it was so severe. It worked well for me for about 3 months, but after that it was all downhill. I have now switched to Yasmin and it is so much better! I am now back down to my regular weight of 121. (I weighed 137 on Microgestin..definately not normal for me); I no longer have mood swings, and I do not experience sickness after taking the pill. Make sure to ask your doctor about the side effects of this pill she or he will name many and they are ALL true. I know different birth control pills effect all people differently however, I have friends that have taken this pill and F 18 6 months
7/13/2007
 2  To help with headaches 10 pound weight gain, joint and muscle aches, worse headaches than before. No period for several months, then a period, very inconsistent Just stopped taking this pill this week to see if my symptoms will do away. My joint and muscle aches didn't seem to occur until I started this pill 6 months ago. My headaches last for days now. I'm interested to see if all of this will stop over the next few weeks. I was glad to see that I am not the only one who has experienced this unexplained weight gain. F 35 6 months
7/11/2007
 3  to help mood swings; irritability one day of period; very, very light. my breasts are sooo tender and full. having a light almost non existent period is so stressful. this pill is different from the other one i was on (tri-levlen) which had one major side effect--severe mood swings and even depression; also, low sex drive. now, i have a sex drive, no mood swings, or depression. but, it's a pain to worry about the light period. i don't feel pregnant and am glad that the side effects are common on this thread. F 30 2 months
7/9/2007
 2  Birth control/back pain/cramps Swollen breasts, immediate weight gain, moodiness, lack of energy, bloated, increased urination I would not recommend taking this. Within one week after first trying it, I saw my stomach getting bloated and it has been two months without any change. I know I have gained weight. I am lacking in energy like never before in my entire life. I am horribly moody and am usually feeling depressed like I don't care about anything. The only positive is that my breasts are larger. I have been treated for UTI becuase I am constantly feeling like I have to urinate and am wondering if it all began because of this pill. I need to switch to something else! F 23 2 months
7/9/2007
 3  Heavy period & suffered major PMS night sweats, depression, my first pack I had the longest and heaviest period..almost two weeks.. I think my body is getting use to the pill. I no longer suffer from heavy periods and painful cramps. My mood is somewhat stabilized. My first two packets, My body and mind was going crazy...abrupt crying, night sweats, irratability. No one wanted to be near me. My friends even noticed. I started getting worried when my period lasted for two weeks. I called my doctor and they advised that I keep taking the pill and that my body is trying to adjust to the pill.So now I am on my third packet and I am feeling a little better..no period, no cramps. I do get depressed sometimes but it only happens when i miss a pill.. I think the main key to making the pill work for you is to take it at the exact time and don't miss a pill. F 30 3 months
6/29/2007
 2  prevent pregnancy, acne Nausea, headaches, general bitchiness. Took Mircette for a couple of years, went off for a couple of months and remembered why I was on birth control---my cycle was unpredictable, and my skin broke out. I was prescribed Microgestin and had no problems the first month, but then I felt really nauseous, was getting headaches (which may or may not be connected), my skin broke out worse, and seem to be really irritated at everyone. I started taking it at night, and at least the nausea and headaches are gone, but my chin is now so inflamed that I have swollen lymph nodes under my jaw, and I still have to be really careful not to yell at anyone because I know I'm being irrational. I've also been really anxious lately for no particular reason, and it's good to see from other posts that perhaps this is related. F 25 2.5 months
6/29/2007

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