ESTROSTEP 21 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.7 (211 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ESTROSTEP 21 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ESTROSTEP 21 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | cramps | and so i started to cramp even more than i usually do when 'im on my period. my back started to hurt. i was exhausted, i just wanted to sleep all the time..but could never sleep and when i did sleep i had very vivid dreams. i woke up with anxiety attacks and my heart going nuts. and then i started to bleed a LOT for a week. it was a nightmare. i'm on otc-lo and it is heaven compared to estrostep. | F | 20 | 2 weeks | 2/22/2006 | 3 | Pregnancy Prevention | In the first month I had horrible breast tenderness and mood swings but they subsided. I did gain 10 lbs. in 6 months. Whether it be hormonal or due to increased appetite is hard to say. After 6 months my husband and I started to notice changes in my personality. I re-read the booklet on the drug and realized that I was probably experiencing depression as a side effect. Accompanying the depression has been extremely low sex drive as well. | The drug did shorten and lighten my period and cramps which is great and it has indeed prevented pregnancy but these perks came at a huge cost. The mood changes are awful. Thanks for your posts, now I know it is my birth control not my mental health! | F | 26 | 8 months | 2/17/2006 | 1 | ovarian cyst/regulate period/cramps | *exetreme* depression, anxiety, acne, breast tenderness, horrible headaches | oh my gosh. i had a HORRIBLE time with this drug. all of my side effects were to the exetreme, and it was terrible. i had a constant (literally) headache that no amount of tylenol could take care of. but the depression was the worst, i'm familiar with depression too, but this was really really bad. | F | 18 | 21 days | 2/9/2006 | 2 | I was prescribed this drug to help out with breakthrough bleeding I was experiencing. After taking this for 2 months my face has completely broken out and I have gained at least 8 pounds. This pill causes major water rention and I would not recommend it to someone trying to maintain their weight. | F | 23 | 2 months | 2/7/2006 | 1 | Birth Control | I had a huge increase in appetite and as a result I've gained at least 10-13lbs. I broke out with Acne which I never previously had. I got Migranes so terribly that I could not function that I had to lie my head down and or go to bed only to wake up with a migrane again. | It really wasn't for me. My periods were light but sometimes twice a month and my cramping was worse then usual | F | 20 | 5 months | 2/2/2006 | 2 | birth control | Almost no period at all (worrisome to me). Extreme mood swings. Non-existent sex drive. | I've always been a pretty even keel person, but since starting Estrostep, I've been a raging lunatic. I lose my temper at the drop of a hat over things that are no big deal. I have no desire for sex. I'm changing pills this month. | F | 34 | 4 months | 2/1/2006 | 5 | Birth control, acne, cramps, etc | Crazy hormones the first month, and a bit of spotting, but nothing now. | Absolutely great, I love it. It's made my cramps and period more managable, NO weight gain, and it's helped hormone problems (headaches and nausea that was constant for 1+ years) | F | 18 | 3 months | 1/31/2006 | 1 | regulate period/ birth control | Complete loss of sex drive. Sleeplessness/extremely vivid dreams. Depression/mood swings. | It helped with my spotting but all the other side effects arent worth it. I am going off it....I have had enough. | F | 29 | 4 months | 1/19/2006 | 4 | reduce cramping | low sex drive, breast tenderness, weight gain | The only thing that has been constant has been the weight gain. The breast tenderness and low sex drive were more of a recent development. its gotten to bad im considering switching. i was extremely happy before, it reduced my cramps like no other pill i had taken. | F | 20 | 3 years | 1/17/2006 | 2 | my parents made me get on it | i have only been on estrostep for 2 weeks. Since then i have gained a couple pounds, been very depressed, and have had major mood swings and i am always tired and have nausea. | F | 15 | 2 weeks | 1/14/2006 | 1 | ovarian cyst | My periods twice a month and a slight increase in size of my ovarian cyst. | it was estrostep 28 FE | F | 26 | 7 months | 1/12/2006 | 1 | Birth control | Bleeding every month, very tender breasts, depression | I took Estrostep for 6 month and every month I was bleeding for 2-4 days, my periods got lighter though. My breasts would get very tender on or about 2 week of the pill to a point where I couldn't even touch them or it would hurt to put a bra on. Also, often times I felt depressed and had mood swings | F | 24 | 6 days | 1/6/2006 | 1 | trinessa | Trinessa is the worst! Do not take this drug. Horrible breakouts! It's worth it to pay the extra money for otho. | F | | 1/4/2006 | 1 | Regulate period | Massive weight gain, uncontrollable appetite, irritability, breast tenderness, raging libido | I hate this pill. I gained 15 pounds in three weeks with a total weight gain of 26 pounds during the four months I was taking this pill. I started out at 130 and ended at 156. (I'm 5'6") My boobs were so big I wanted to cut them off and give them to someone else. I went from a small B to a large C and they were so sore it hurt to even wear a t-shirt. I was irritable and felt like a cow. Cravings were out of control. I never felt satisfied and I was hungry all the time. I've been off the pill for 11 months now, and I've lost 10 pounds but I cannot get rid of the rest. I am miserable. Just switched doctors because he told me I need to get on Weight Watchers. I have never ever had a weight problem before taking this medicine. I am athletic, I exercise, and I try to eat right although my appetite has grown tremendously since taking this pill. I eat way more than I ever have in my life. Oh, and libido was out of control. I was just a raging ball of starving hormones. | F | 26 | 4 months | 1/3/2006 | 4 | acne | Low sex drive, bloating,spotting and weight gain | Skin looks great!!! Haven't had a breakout yet. Spotting is annoying, but will stay on it. | F | 30 | 21 days | 12/31/2005 | 3 | Birth Control | Almost instant weight gain, moodiness, spotting, acne | I have taken birth control pills before, and have been really nauseous. This time, though, I feel as if I'm retaining water like it's my job. Everything feels bloated! My face keeps breaking out, and I have had times of suddenly feeling hopeless, even if nothing in particular has happened. I want to keep taking it, but, the spotting is at some times heavy, and I feel like a cow. Hopefully some of the more Estrostep-experienced women can provide some insight? | F | 26 | 2 weeks | 12/28/2005 | 3 | birth control | naseau, extremly bad abdominal pains, discharge, and gastro. problem such as dieherra and always hungry! | M | 23 | 2 months | 12/28/2005 | 1 | birth control | major breakthrough bleeding, moodiness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness, cramps, rash on stomach | I was glad to see I am not the only one here. I have never bled for so long. I got AF on Dec 2nd and bled/spotted until AF came again today Dec 26. I have not felt normal at all and in fact my husband asked where his wife had gone. My poor 11 month old was probably wondering too. I just need to get my dr to give in and change me to something else. They say try it for 3 months....not if I am going to kill somebody in the mean time! | F | 27 | 1 months | 12/26/2005 | 1 | regulate periods | Nausea, vomiting, headache, heavy bleeding, mood swings. | Horrible from day 1. Worst pill I've ever taken. Nausea, vomiting, headache, heavy bleeding, and mood swings that were horrible. Wouldn't recommend this pill. Last 8 or 9 days were the worse which are the pills with the highest hormones. | F | 32 | 2 months | 12/21/2005 | 2 | Bad periods | I gained 10 pounds in 3 months. Breakthrough spotting. Bad cramps when I got my period. | Called my doctor to prescribe something else. | F | 37 | 3 months | 12/14/2005 |