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 | Missed periods. | I have been on the pill for 2 months and haven't had my period since. This has definitely stressed me out considering on my last pill (Yasmin), or Ortho-lo, I would get my period like clock work. I cannot get used to the fact that every month I don't know what's going to happen. | F | 25 | 2 days | 12/8/2006 | 5 | premenopause and control bleeding | weight gain, shorter periods, lighter periods. Cramping minimized, vagina still kinda dry, but libido still kickin!No mood changes. | I actually dont mind the weight, I keep my eye on it, work out and try to watch what I eat. (sometimes) I am taking generic of Loestrin(microgestin) and so far so good. NO PROBLEMS!Definite weight gain, definitely slowed menstrual, mood is great. Thank God. | F | 42 | 2 months | 12/4/2006 | 1 | Regulate Cycle | HIGH weight gain, depression, ACNE, no sex drive, loss of motivation | I gained around 25 pounds and I am naturally very small (100 lbs) so you can see why this has bothered me! Maybe its the weight gain, but I am very depressed and have no motivation to do anything! And I have gotten TERRIBLE ACNE! I have always had perfect skin my entire life, not a blemish, now I look like a 15 year old! DO NOT TAKE THIS!!!! | F | 24 | 1 months | 12/4/2006 | 5 | Birth Control | short one day period or none at all, slight nausua at the beginning | the lack of no period freaked me out at first because my doctor did not warn me of this side effect. Now i am more comfortable with it because i take my pill at the same time every day. | F | 24 | 6 months | 11/30/2006 | 2 | birth control/regulate my period | Terrble nausea, dizziness, acne, no periods, decreased sex drive | It was highly recommended by my OB. But I am not sure about it. I am always tired and can't eat (feel nauseous. Also my sex drive decreased significantly. | F | 25 | 3 months | 11/29/2006 | 1 | birth control | nausea/vomiting, breast tenderness, cramping | For the past week, I have nausea and dizzy, and then a couple days ago, I started throwing up...quit the pill two days ago but I'm still vomiting. | F | 23 | 3 weeks | 11/18/2006 | 1 | Endometriosis, retrograde cycles | Hives | Took this pill for one day and woke up the the next with hives all over; had to take a Benadryll and called the doctor and they said to stop taking it. Was then switched over to numerous different birth control pills. Ironicly, we finally found one that worked....Microgestin (the generic equivalent of Loestrin). The Microgestin works great and I have no side effects except for weight gain (controllable with diet changes) and breakthough bleeding. Price is decent too, much better than the brand name version. | F | 19 | 1 days | 11/17/2006 | 3 | birth control | significantly decreased vaginal lubrication which causes some chafing...(but I hate KY) | F | 31 | 1 months | 11/15/2006 | 5 | birth control, ease up cramps | none, just the price | I have been on BC since I was 18. First Loestrin, Necon,NuvaRing,Yasmin then back to Loestrin. I switched from Loestrin to Necon, because of price, then Nuva Ring because my Dr suggest a lower dosage since the Necon caused Malasma patches on my face. Nuvaring was horrible, switched to Yasmin, which was HORRIBLE and listed on the top 10 worst drugs to take, so I went back to Loestrin...my fav, no side effects, no weight gain, wish I never stopped using it. Just the higher price, but you get what you pay for. Some of the side effects that a lot of you mention are the side effects related to being on Cipro, (quinolones or florquinolones), which is given a lot of the times for bladder /UTI infectons. Just most people don't realize it...such as myself, that caused major problems. I am aware of those toxic pills now though, and will NEVER take one again! Maybe some of you have been on Cipro. | F | 37 | 15 years | 11/5/2006 | 1 | Doctor Recommended It. | I switched from the NuvaRing to Loestrin, and after having been on it for about three or four months, I'm switching pills. As a sufferer of PMDD, Loestrin has done nothing but amplify the emotional symptoms. I am moody, excessively depressed and lethargic, irritable, jealous, insecure, etc... all things I was not while on the NuvaRing. Both myself and my boyfriend are at our wits' end with this pill. | This pill makes me feel like I am trapped inside my own head, and like I am a completely different person than who I was before taking this horrid pill. | F | 21 | 4 months | 10/26/2006 | 3 | Moods, Perimenopause, sex drive | Tender breasts only in the beginning, some leg tingling, weight gain, not sure if moods are better or not (husband says they are), some leg cramping at night....still having some perimenopausal hot flashes and night sweats. Still low sex drive. | I am not sure what I am going to do, stay on them or stop. I have been reading everything I can and am not sure. I love not having much of a period anymore and mine had become heavy. That is a major factor for me. Aside from that one plus, I am not sure it is worth it. Anybody my age have any ideas? I may just go off for a month or so and see what happens. I am not liking the weight gain! | F | 43 | 7 months | 10/25/2006 | 4 | birth control, regulate period | very light periods, clearer skin, moods stabilized, and gained a couple of pounds | loving the light to no periods thing - hoping they get even lighter. my mood swings aren't as bad as they used to be. the tiny weight gain is a good thing for me - I'm very slender. really hoping for a little weight gain in the breasts! my skin, although not perfect, looks better than it has in years. I have noticed a little of that melasma (hyperpigmentation of the skin)on my face, though - that's not so good (but, still better than the awful breakouts!). I'm taking the generic (Junel Fe 1.5/30) and so far it seems okay. I may try the brand name at some point just to see if there really is any difference. I've just started my second month of pills, so we'll see how it goes. so far, so good. | F | 37 | 5 weeks | 10/22/2006 | 3 | Birth control/ Regulate period | The first few months I took Loestrin I really had to adjust. I expierenced spotting and my period was irregular (this was because my dotor had me starting on the "reminfer pills" first), nausea, and difficulty producing vaginal lubrication. However, later my period became regular and super light ( I once thought that I was pregnant because I didnt have my period at all). I had no wieght gain, light or no cramps, and hardly any PMS. | Anyone who is looking for birth control/ something to regualte their period, should consider Loestrin. Just be sure to start right or you will spend a lot of time getting back on rack. I was worried when I saw that my period was so light, but now I couldn't be more happy about it. I save a lot of money on tampons. | F | 18 | 9 days | 10/17/2006 | 1 | birth control | severly depressed, very moody and irritable. Feel like I want to cry all the time. I have absolutely no sex drive, vaginal dryness. Terribly sore breasts 2 weeks before my period. Chest pains in months 2 and 3.Always tired and lathargic. | My doctor is trying to tell me I suffer from depression and it is not the pill, however I've never felt like this before taking this pill. this pill is AWFUL! Going off this pill ASAP | F | 24 | 3 months | 10/12/2006 | 3 | periods & brth control | I am actually taking Loestrin 24 fe. However, it seems like the same thing based on everyone's reaction. I FREAKED WHEN I DIDN'T MISS A PILL AND I HAD NO PERIOD. All the negative pregnanacy tests were confusing--adding to the stress of not knowing. This is, without a doubt, the most frightening thing. I really wish my doctor would have warned me about this. I read the label and called a pharmacist and neither of them knew this sort of thing was common. I KNOW am going to call him and complain. I don't have the mood swings, but I have felt anxiety. I guess I just thought it was "me" and didn't associate it with the pills. Having a harder time losing weight, but didn't gain more than 5. | In the pamphlet, they should tell you that you may have no period and not be pregnant...maybe they did in the other kinds of Loestrin but NOT in the Loestrin 24 fe. I thought I was pregnant--despite numerous negative tests--until this web site. If a woman wrote that pamphlet, she would KNOW how important it is to include that snippet of info. I am hostile that I it was not told/warned and think it shows the drug company's lack of judgement as well as empathy toward the patient | F | 31 | 4 days | 10/7/2006 | 1 | Doctor recommended it | My side effects were awful. I had spotting week 2 continuing through week 4. I thought this might only be the first 3 months, I am now in month 4 and started spotting 8 days after my period ended. I have had terrible mood swings, severe depression, can and will start crying at any second for no reason at all. I also have zero sex drive.My face has broken out like I was a teenager, I have terrible dry skin patches on top of the breakouts. I have gotten off of this pill and gone back to Ortho-tricyclenlo, it can't be any worse! | F | 30 | 4 days | 10/4/2006 | 3 | Intense menstrual cramping | Missed periods, breakthrough bleeding at first, but that seems to have subsided, depression, slight weight-gain, no sex drive, HORRIBLE PMS!!! | I didn't even have a period last month. Very light 2-3 day periods usually and no cramps. | 39 | 5 months | 9/26/2006 | 2 | contraceptive, and regulation | Depression, horrible PMS, crying for nothing, irregular periods, headaches, bad cramps. I took this one figuring it would be better than tri-cyclen on my hormones, but I found it worse. I didn't find this beneficial one bit. Getting off. | Not for me, but maybe for you. I highly say do not take this medecine if you are prone to depression. | F | 21 | 4 months | 9/25/2006 | 5 | Birth control / regulate periods | NO SIDE MAJOR SIDE EFFECTS! And only in the last few months, and only very minor, during the inactive week of pills I become very emotional. I am willing to bet, however, that the hormonal fluctuation is exacerbating what I believe might be a moderate case of anxiety/depression - and not necessarily a result of Loestrin. Also, and not uncommon, I do not tan easily at all. I am prone to a rash from being out in the sun and it affects my abdomen, upper arms, legs (mostly thigh area), and chest/neck. I'm also sensitve to SPF, so I have to deal with the rash as best I can | This is by far the best BC pill for my body chemistry. I have been taking Loestrin since I was 20 years old and not only do I believe that it helped balance out my weight during my periods and prevent bloating, I have remained the same weight for the last 12 years, which I think is very reassuring. My periods have never lasted more than 2-3 days, in fact, a box of 20 tampons will last me for months! Since I am in my prime child-bearing years, I have had noticeable PMS - presumably from more drastic changes in estrogen from the active pills to the FE pills. Within hours of taking the first active pill, I am myself again. Finally, FOR 11 YEARS, I NEVER HAD PMS WITH LOESTRIN!- BUT I DID HAVE PMS, BLOATING, CRAMPS, BREAKOUTS AND HEADACHES AND WEIGHT GAIN WITH EVERY OTHER BC PILL I TRIED! I always went back to Loestrin and the problems were gone within a week or so) | F | 32 | 12 years | 9/23/2006 | 4 | Birth Control | It is great to see that other people have experience little or no period. Last month was incredibly light, and this month non existent. | I like the idea of more iron, but the light periods can be stressful! | F | 24 | 2 months | 9/23/2006 |