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 | Had bloating on Ortho-Tricyclen Lo | SEVERE acne, weight gain, leg cramps in first month, no periods | I've never had problems with my skin and this pill made me look like a hormonal teenager. Seemed like every morning I woke up with a new pimple! Made my skin really oily- couldn't wait to get home everyday to wash my face! Never had a period at all in 6 months- wasted lots of money of pregnancy tests. Gained about 4 pounds despite active exercise and watching what I eat. I've always been stable with my weight and never really had to watch my calories. Couldn't wait to go off this pill. Trying Estrostep next. | F | 33 | 6 months | 3/1/2007 | 3 | BC | No period, bloating and crampy during inactive pills, emotional mood swings a week before inactive pills, headaches, leg numbness and cramping | I had the Mirena IUD for about 1 1/2 yrs, started having problems with that so switched to Loestrin. I don't think I let my body readjust from the hormones the IUD had so when I started these pills was pretty emotionally unstable. Overall the side effects were not that bad except the mood swings. | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/28/2007 | 3 | Birth control/Regulate Periods | Fatigue, headaches, dizziness | I have been taking this pill for about 4 days now and the side affects that I have experienced are fatigue, headaches and dizziness. I am going to see how the rest of the month goes, but I don't like how tired I have been, I yawn constantly. If no other side affects come up, I will continue taking it though, because I could get used to shorter periods! | F | 20 | 4 days | 2/28/2007 | 2 | birth control / reduce migraines | itchy sores on legs and breasts, increased ear pain, swollen eyes and glands in throat | although it did help get rid of my migraines, i still get ear aches which feel similar to sinus infections. my eyes have been swollen the past few days and the glands in my neck are huge. Doctors keep telling me to take sudafed to get rid of the pressure build up but its not working. I'm going to switch pills next cycle, does anyone have any suggestions as to another pill I can take. | F | 17 | 3 weeks | 2/28/2007 | 3 | Regulate Period/ Birth Control | significant weight gain, headaches, cramping, queasyness constantly, depression, emotional crying spells, no period, constant fatigue, restless sleeping. | The first three months I had alot of breakthrough bleeding, then this last month I didn't get my period at all. Obviously it did lighten my period, but I do not want to go through month after month wondering if I am pregnant. The side effects that I experienced out weighed the positives to this pill. I decided to stop it completely. | F | 27 | 5 months | 2/27/2007 | 5 | Menstrual Cycle Regulation | No cycle and clearer skin. During the 4 days of placebos (iron pills) I am very emotional, experience occasional headaches/cramps and have an increased sex drive. | I have been on BC for about 10 years and have tried many including Desogen, OrthoTriCyclen, OrthoCyclen, Estrostep, Ovcon and Apri. The majority of the pills (excluding EstroStep and Ovcon) were not strong enough and I experienced terrible periods--extremely heavy bleeding coupled with cramping, nausea and breakouts. Loestrin FE 1.5/30 has given me a long deserved break from painful periods; however light bleeding would be reassuring! While on the active hormone pills, my sex drive is low which is dissappointing, but at this point I would rather be a bit moody and save some money (Ovcon cost me $70 a pack), than suffer for a week with heavy bleeding/cramping and general discomfort. | F | 26 | 4 months | 2/26/2007 | 4 | contraceptive | No side effects, but I have pretty much no period anymore. It'd either very slight spotting, or nothing.....i guess it's ok but thoughts of being pregnant come up often! | F | 19 | 3 months | 2/24/2007 | 3 | regulate periods, BC, cramps | EXTREME FATIGUE ALMOST REGULARLY, headaches, migraines | I've been on Loestrin for about 4 and a half years. I was first on a lower dose then experienced breakthrough bleeding. I have very light periods on the 1.5/30. However, I am always tired. I've had a lot of blood work done and a doctor did mention it could be the pill and to talk to my gynecologist. A friend of mine also told me she was on a pill that made her tired all the time and she switched. I am going to call my gynecologist Monday and ask him if there's a pill similar to Loestrin but with less incidences of fatigue. I'm a health nut so I can't think of any other reason why I would be so tired! | F | 23 | 2.5 years | 2/24/2007 | 4 | Severe Cramps, Severe Mood Swings, | Some gain weight and some nausea, and tiredness. All which was explained in the package. | I love this pill this is my first birth control pill. I love it. I gained some weight (not alot) that actually came in handy since I was slim. My acne is the same my hair is not falling off. I got my menstrual cycle a few days late. I got it lasted 3 days which usually was about a week. I barely had any cramps. And light to moderate flow which usually I was having to change tampons every one to two hours. My mood swings have decreased. Actually I am emotional. Instead of trying to beat up everyone I cry. Not dramatically but Rachel on Friends type. My sex drive is the same. Did have some nausea, but I just eat before I take it. I do feel a litle more tired though. My fiance says he prefers for me to emotional he can handle that. Could not handle biting his head off. | F | 25 | 1 months | 2/21/2007 | 5 | Birth Control | Slight weight gain each time I have started up the pill again. Otherwise, I have lighter periods & less cramping. Keep in mind your body changes when you go off the pill as well - the 2 times I've stopped, very bad hormonal changes including lots of acne and extreme sweating. | I've been on this pill & its generic microgestin for a total of 8 years. First time for 4 years, then stopped. Second time for another 4 years, then stopped. And now have been on it for 5 months again. The only reason I stopped was beacause I was no longer in relationships. This pill has never caused me any problems besides the initial weight gain each time I have gone on it, approximately 5-10 lbs. But, like any weight gain you can loose it. I've also skipped doses many times over the years (1 day missed then just double up) and have taken at totally random times of day and it has not changed effectivness. | F | 31 | 8 years | 2/18/2007 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL. I've taken it for four months and have stopped since because I have missed my period the last two months. It has now been a month since I've stopped and I still haven't gotten my period, though I have consistently received negative pregnancy test results. I finally did a quick search on the internet and found this website, and realized that I had all the same symptoms everyone else complains about -- severe acne (I have always had clear skin), decreased sex drive, mood swings, and of course, no periods. I have taken Ortho-tricyclen and Mircette and have NEVER had any of these problems. | DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL, IT IS TERRIBLE. And I am not one to usually complain about these kinds of things. | F | 26 | 4 months | 2/18/2007 | 3 | birth control | Migrains, which I've had all my life any how, other than that none. | What has me freakkked is that I went to the pharmacy 2 days late to pick up my pills and told the pharmacist I had randomly missed 2 other pills in the previous pack, and should I double up ... wellll she wouldm't even give me the pills b/c she thought the chance I could be pregnant would be so great! I've been on many pills and missed many pills, but nottt understanding from my dr. that this MUST be taken everyday and at the same time to boot, I just may be inducting my 5th member to my family! Pray for me ha ha. | F | 32 | 2 months | 2/13/2007 | 5 | TOO PREVENT PREGNANCY | CRAMPS AND BLOATING THE FIRST DAY AND BREAST TENDERNESS | I VE USED THIS BC FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AND IT HELPS WITH HEAVY BLEEDING AND MY PERIOD ONLY LAST 3-4 DAYS DURING THE WEEK. | F | 24 | 1 years | 2/8/2007 | 1 | As a birth control measure | I'M SIX MONTHS PREGNANT ON THIS PILL, NEVER MISSED A DOSE. BEWARE IT DOESN'T WORK!!!! | F | 30 | 2 months | 2/7/2007 | 5 | contraception, regulate periods | Weight gain of ~ 3 pounds just from taking the pill. Slightly hi tryglicerides (?) were reported in blood work a few years back. | After an accidental pregnancy this pill was prescribed to me and I have taken it since. I pretty much don't think about the fact that I am taking this pill at this point. If I were to stop taking this pill I think it would take some getting used to. I intend to keep a closer eye on my blood work, especially as I get older. I am on Weight Watchers and I think the pill raises my weight baseline 3 to 5 pounds but otherwise I am on the same playing ground as anybody else when maintaining my weight. | F | 38 | 11 years | 2/6/2007 | 2 | birth control | way more acne than before taking the pill. had diarrea right away for a week. started spotting the 2nd day taking the pill and still spotting. breaking out in rashes all over my body legs and face. im constantly itchy! | i don't like it, im done with loestrin and maybe trying something else. | F | 21 | 2 weeks | 2/6/2007 | 1 | to shorten periods | Migraines, dizziness, heavy spotting, nauseous | I hadnt been on the pill for over 5 years. I started Loestrin 24 about 2 weeks ago to shorten my period and had to stop already. Had horrible spotting after 8 days of the pill (took the pill at the same time,etc). Cramps and nausea the first week, end of second week dizziness, and awful migraines. I have stopped already. | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 2/5/2007 | 1 | previous birth control wore off | Severe ache (never had skin problems in past). Severe weight gain- gained 20 lbs in 4 months while exercising everyday. Horrible mood swings. Completely skipped period for 4 months straight- worried I was pregnant every month. | I hate this pill and have decided to go off completely until I feel my body is back to normal. I would not recommend this birth control to anyone- and it is VERY expensive. | F | 29 | 8 months | 2/2/2007 | 3 | Birth Control | PMS, bloating, weight gain, and irritability. | I have been taking Loestrin FE 24 for two months. The only thing I like about it is that I have regained my sex drive after three years on Yasmin. The mental anguish of not having a period is too much for me to deal with each month. My appetite is huge resulting in a several pound weight gain. ( I am a very fit person, not a couch potato). I am so snappy, My poor husband! I will not continue with Loestrin, there must be more suitable alternative to Yasmin out there. | F | 43 | 2 months | 1/27/2007 | 2 | cramping | Break thru bleeding. Cramping | This is my third week and i have been spotting to heavy bleeding. Cramps... i cant wait until i get a period to see if it at least make the menstral cramps less intense. | F | 24 | 3 weeks | 1/27/2007 |