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 |
| 5 | cramps and vulvar pain | Short run - skin blemishes - went away after several months Short run - hunger - went away after several months Long run - headache before and during period | This pill was great for me. My doctor switched me to the lower dose 1/20 last month to see if the headaches could be reduced. I have had very light periods on this pill, but I've had very light periods since I went on pills 17 years ago and have had light periods on several different types of pills. I see this as a good thing rather than a bad side effect. Usually, side effects are just there when you first go on the pill and then go away as time passes. For me, the elimination of cramps and vulvar pain far outweighs a few pimples and hunger and even outweighs monthly headaches. | F | 35 | 3 years | 5/23/2007 | 4 | Birth Control | Loss of sex drive, NO period. | I starting taking this and immediately my period stopped. I used to have it for 3-5 days and with this ... nada ... which I LOVED. No PMS, no moodiness, no cramps ... excellent. The only reason that I'm switching to Loestrin 21 is because I've totally lost my sex drive, and I miss it. | F | 23 | 1 years | 5/23/2007 | 2 | birth control | MAJOR MOOD SWINGS, didn't want to be around friends anymore, unsatisfied, low sex drive, depression, anxiety, nauesea, breast became sore, missed period.. | when i first started this pill i didn't realize a change in attitude until i started causing unnessasary fights and didn't want to be around the people that i love. i didn't have trouble like losing weight but unhappy with my body after losing 15 pounds. when i missed my period i freaked out but remembered reading something about it. this is my first birth control pill and idk if i want to switch or stop them altogether. | F | 19 | 3 months | 5/23/2007 | 3 | Endometriosis | irritable, Weight Gain, And for some reason inflation in my legs I believe. From my behind down to my ankles are so tender it hurts and I get real bad pain in my legs near my knees. | Think about changing am taken Loestrin 24 and am 23. NO headaches, Shorten period which I love. If you feel a anxiety coming on just stop what ever your doing and breath in and out slowly with out think about anything but breathing and after 4 - 10 mins you will feel better I did that when i was on lupron and it worked. | F | 23 | 5 days | 5/22/2007 | 4 | help with anxiety and birth control | So far only swollen tender breasts. I feel ok. Maybe feel a little bit more even keeled. Hope it will continue to regulate my hormones. | I am taking Loestrin 24 Fe. Is that the same as Loestrin FE 1.5? | F | 36 | 7 days | 5/20/2007 | 4 | birth control | breast tenderness and slight weight gain or appetite change | i never got my period while on this brand of birth control even when taking the 'sugar pills'. which was ok with me. | F | 26 | 3 months | 5/20/2007 | 2 | Taking generic--no healthcare | No period, Nausea, bad headaches, rapid heartbeats while sitting, anxiety. | I've started on the shot for my first b.c. ever, then the Nuva Ring, Ortho Evra Patch, Lo-dose pill Yasmin...was happy with Ortho-Evra patch but got taken off the patch for blod clot studies done on it per my doctor's urging; loved Yasmin, had to stop with costs at $54 without healtcare. Hated Nuva Ring, lots of bleeding all the time, hated shots high weight gain and severe depression (never had depression in my life); taking Loestrin now because generic cost is good without health insurance (between jobs). Didn't want to stop Yasmin! It was great compared to the others. I have had regular periods my whole life and pretty regular on all the b.c.'s I've been on. Never NOT had a period before! When I was on Yasmin, my doctor didn't tell me it caused shorter periods, so when I was on that, I was a little concerned with 2 or 3 day periods. Then I looked it up and realized it was normal. Now, I don't have any period on Loestrin, and I don't consider that reassuring. Finished my l | F | 26 | 31 days | 5/20/2007 | 2 | to help with cramps | i have only been on it for about 3 1/2 weeks but ive experienced the following sideeffects: swollen and sore breasts ( and im already large chested so this makes me extremely self conscious),weight gain, mood swings, anxiety, and irritability. i decided im just going to stop taking the pill right away. How will this effect my upcoming period? | F | 18 | | 5/15/2007 | 2 | had break thru bleeding | depressed, moody, fatigue | I have never had this sort of mood swings, from bc or in general. I hate this feeling of bloated, fatigue, and constant blah. | F | 24 | 2 months | 5/13/2007 | 1 | Shorter Periods, cramps | WEIGHT GAIN, mood swings, breast tenderness | I have been on many bc pills since 2001 and have NEVER gained weight before. I switched to Loestrin 24 fe from Yasmin due to excessive yeast infections and spotting. I put on 10lbs in one month, and a total of 15lbs since November. I am bloated/swollen all over so much that my shirts hardly button, and my hips, ass and legs have expanded (I never gain weight there). I even gave up drinking alcohol frequently, increased my workouts, and cut calories but still cannot fit into my clothing well. I hate this pill and can't wait until I see my OBGYN in two days. I'd rather be sick on Yasmin than have to buy a whole new wardrobe. | F | 25 | 6 months | 5/8/2007 | 1 | birth control/post-abortion | ive never been so depressed in my life. seriously i cry uncontrollably. since being on this pill im rarely happy, and when i am... suddenly im either terribly depressed or really mean and moody. | also, i dont even know whats going on with my period. this month i started 2 days late and it only lasted 2 days. im really confused... but mostly im DEPRESSED. there is no history of depression in my family so it can only be this. also, since starting this pill my boyfriend and i have been fighting non-stop. and i know its not because of him. the smallest thing will set me off and i just go crazy. my mood swings are out of control since starting loestrin! | F | 19 | 3 months | 5/8/2007 | 2 | birth control/ regulation | spotting, headaches, cramps, mood swings. | I have been on this pill for a month and a half now. Before I started on this pill, I hadnt had a period for about 3 months. Anyway, I started my 1st period four days before the placibo pills and ended it after only 2. Now I am into my second week of the 2nd month and I am having spotting and colored discharge. Along with cramping and fatigue. I am switching birth control ASAP!!! I advise you do the same. | F | 20 | 2 months | 5/7/2007 | 2 | birth control/ regulation | spotting, headaches, cramps, mood swings. | I have been on this pill for a month and a half now. Before I started on this pill, I hadnt had a period for about 3 months. Anyway, I started my 1st period four days before the placibo pills and ended it after only 2. Now I am into my second week of the 2nd month and I am having spotting and colored discharge. Along with cramping and fatigue. I am switching birth control ASAP!!! I advise you do the same. | F | 20 | 2 days | 5/7/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | Loestrin 24 - Weight Gain, Acne, Night sweats, Possible Dizzy spell, No period for 2 out of the 3 months. | I switched to this from Yasmin, and I have just switched back to Yasmin. I hate all Birth Controls, I always have some side effect. But the acne has been horrible, and the constant weight gain, is HORRIBLE. I've been keeping a diet journal to see if I've been going way over on calories, I've been exercising more, and the weight keeps coming on. I gained 10 pounds in 3 weeks. I haven't had a period. I also had a horrible dizzy spell a few weeks ago, but I'm not sure if the BC was the cause of it | F | 28 | 3 months | 5/7/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | Loestrin 24 - Weight Gain, Acne, Night sweats, No period for 2 out of the 3 months, INSANE mood swings, Possible Dizzy spell. | I switched to this from Yasmin, and I have just switched back to Yasmin. I hate all Birth Controls, I always have some side effect. But the acne has been horrible, and the constant weight gain, is HORRIBLE. I've been keeping a diet journal to see if I've just been eating a lot more (I haven't), I've been exercising more, and the weight keeps coming on. I gained 10 pounds in 3 weeks. I haven't had a period. I also had a horrible dizzy spell a few weeks ago, but I'm not sure if the BC was the cause of it. I've been having crazy mood swings. Happy to Crazy Angry, to just complete sobbing. | F | 28 | 3 months | 5/7/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | moody, irritable, decreased sex drive, overall not feeling like myself. | I have been on birth control for about 9 yrs and my OBGYN switched my from Yasmin to Loestrin about 3 months ago (because of decreased libido on Yasmin). I didn't have a period the 1st month. I had a period the second month. I had increased acne the 1st month but that seem to work itself out. But now I am realizing what a bad mood I am in all the time and how much weight I am gaining - I just don't feel like myself. I am glad I found this site to know I am not the only one. I thought this BC was suppose to be better than the others - it's not. I am stopping. | F | 25 | 3 months | 5/4/2007 | 1 | MISERABLE!!! Irritated, depressed, apetite increased, moody, sore breasts | Started period a week early and the same cycle I had with my other pill. I would rather have a period than to feel like this!! | F | 29 | 3 weeks | 5/4/2007 | 3 | Irregular bleeding, spotting. | After my first month, I loved the pill. I didn't have a period, I spotted one time, but only because I missed a day. The second month I began to realize that I gained back the 5 pounds that I'd recently lost, along with another 5. I'm going back immediately to get the pill changed, because I'm trying desperately to lose weight and it's not helping. My breasts are also sore all of the time, and I feel exhausted. | F | 16 | 3 months | 5/3/2007 | 2 | Regulate periods, anemia | Spotting after EIGHT DAYS of starting it, also nauseous. After what I've read on here, I'm very disappointed with my doctor because I have anxiety, migraines, and depression and it has all gotten worse since I started this medicine. He obviously didn't read my chart while I was in the hospital. | Calling my doctor to get off of it because it was supposed to stop me from bleeding and losing iron, but obviously I'm losing blood now when I'm not even supposed to. | F | 19 | 8 days | 4/30/2007 | 5 | bc and shorter periods | So far just felt sick during the week I had my period. Felt a little bloated here and there first 2 weeks but haven't since. Still had period for a week but obgyn said it can take up to 3 months for full effects. No weight gain, no skin problems, no hair loss or any of the other things a lot of other girls have noted that almost made me not try this pill. | My obgyn switched me to this pill bc after I had my daughter and went back on previos bc pill id have my period for 2-3 weeks. I freaked and almost didn't take try loestrin after reading this site but so far things have been great! Higher sex drive, waaayyy less emotional, deal with every day stresses much much better, so much more engery, just all around feel great with the exception of the 4th week I didn't feel so great which I'm hoping 8th week won't be so bad (maybe just have to get use to it). I'll definately be posting back if anything weird starts happening. | F | 22 | 7 weeks | 4/29/2007 |