October 29th
2008
11:49 PM
My symptoms are
Massive hair loss by the roots, which started about 2 years after going OFF the pill and hasn't stopped. Some hair still hasn't grown back yet.
Bloating with water retention (this is where the bigger boobs come into it).
Leg Cramps
Pins & Needles in legs and toes
Cold/numb spots on one leg
Can go without sex for long periods
However, the benefits are:
clear skin, no mood swings. No depression.
August 7th
2008
1:08 AM
I am on Femcon FE and am not too sure what to think of it. My boobs got bigger, which yes they hurt constantly, but bigger boobs is worth it to me. haha But other then that, i originally got put on this for my iron deficiency and the fact that i could not swallow a pill. I went on birth control to help regulate my period, because there was no schedule to mine. I have been on Femcon for 4 months now, and still cannot regulate my period. It comes during the 3 week of white pills and it's not even blood. It's gross brownish/red and not to mention it makes me itch. And i never got cramps before and now the 2nd day of my period is almost unbearable. Also, since its not even regulating my period correctly i worry if it's even working as "birth control".
I wanna change but i don't know what to even change to. I don't want my boobs to shrink back, but I guess if i must i will. lol
May 8th
2008
7:26 PM
I've had experiences with depression and birth control pills in the past...Femcon Fe is no acception. I am now in the 5th month. After the first month, I was experiencing loss of appetite, and nausea anytime I ate anything. During the day, I could barely stay awake, and at night, I kept waking up constantly. My doctor said to keep taking Femcon and the symptoms would improve...I kept at it. After almost losing my boyfriend to one of my RIDICULOUS mood swings, the symptoms seemed to be at bay. Two months later, almost overnight, I'm back to feeling "crazy." The headaches are back. I'm lethargic all the time, experience a lack of energy, no appetite, don't want to get up and go to work, am BEYOND exhausted ALL day long, have trouble staying asleep, resent my boyfriend's existence for NO reason at all, have sore breasts that have seemingly gotten bigger (let's be real ladies, if the price for bigger boobs is feeling emotionally erratic...it's not worth it!), had HORRIBLE period cramps, oh, and the nausea! The emotional instability is the worst. I feel like I can't get a grip on reality and that I'm completely disconnected with my former self. That's all I want back. I really liked my former self!!! : ( It's not worth it to go through life feeling depressed.
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April 22th
2008
10:33 AM
I am almost finished with my 3rd pack of this pill. The first two months I didn't get a period. No cramping, but a little bloating and felt like I was going to get it. I got scared, thought I was pregnant, and took a PG test. Negative, of course. Second month, same thing. This time I called the gyno, who said it was normal as your body adjusted to it.
Now I am at the third month, and got my period in the middle of the pack, about a week and a half ago. It was very light and lasted only two or three days, tops.
I got it again a week later, and this time it is exceptionally heavy, with full-blown cramps, bloating, fatigue, back pain, etc.
This sucks. On a good note, my breasts are definitely swelling, haha. I know that it can take a long time to get used to this, and I don't want to give up. I am definitely going to keep up with it until I'm at least 5 months in and see what happens.
I don't notice any mood side effects. I'm a little sensitive and easily frustrated, but I am also on Accutane, which has mood altering side effects.
Good luck to all taking LoEstrin!
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December 9th
2008
12:38 PM
i just started yasmin yesterday, and from reading what you guys wrote yay bigger boobs!! and prevention from pregancy!! thats more along the lines all im really looking for? will this happen for me and maybe even a bit of weight loss??! not too much tho
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