Peri menopausal symptoms symptoms and conditions

I am 47 and decided to try loestrin 24 to avoid the peri- menopausal symptoms I was having. I did well the first week then the symptoms started. I had terrible cramps for 2 days during what would have been my normal menses, the cramps left but the bleeding continued. I had terrible stomachaches, gas, and constant belching.I wanted to throw up constantly, I could barely eat but somehow managed to gain 10 pounds in 2 weeks.The only positive was that I am now able to sleep. I am thinking that the few peri-menopausal symptoms I was having are not so bad now. If anyone else tried this for the same reason and had better luck with another pill please let me know.

I have an appointment this week to get a Mirena fitted. It was recommended because I have low iron, and have bad peri menopausal symptoms. I have been told that it helps mood swings, you bleed less which is good for low iron and is a slow release progesterone that helps balance out the oestrogen levels. I have been recommended HRT hormones before to tone down the hot flushes and mood swings but have refused to go there so I guess the doctor felt this was a good thing for me. I don't need it for contraceptive reasons either. Gosh after reading all this I will be ringing on Monday to cancel my appointment. Never felt good about having a foreign device in my body. Thank you all for your honesty.

I have been on this for about 5 months. Had breakthrough bleeding here and there and was told it would be okay. One month I had my period so heavy I was bleeding in clots. I was told put my feet up for the weekend. I take it every day at the same time and got my period last Sunday.....not supposed to happen until Wed. ....it is now a week plus one day and I STILL have it...I have the most horrific cramps....and I am middle aged..not some sixteen year old. I don't know what to do, but am thinking of calling again to get off it. I get the feeling the nurses at the dr. office think I'm crazy....and it will work itself out....well in the meantime I'm in agony!

First few months on this pill went fine. On the 4th month I started with the spotting. By the time the 5th or 6th month rolled around I would have my period it would stop for a few days and then start again at mid cycle. I was getting two periods per month. This month I started spotting on day 15 and now 9 days later I'm still bleeding. I need to be on some form of birth control pill to control extremely heavy periods. Ok so I don't have the extreme bleeding anymore but I have my period all the time. I could live with spotting but this is full on break through bleeding. My doctor wants to try something new but I feel like a guinea pig. I just wish there was some pill that came with a guarantee. :(

I have been taking Loestrin 24 FE for the past five days and i am doing pretty good, it actually stopped my period because i still had it when i started the pack which was awesome. Its hard to tell because i have a sinus infection if i am not feeling well from the pill or from the infection. I really think its just me being sick.

everyone needs to realize that this isnt the pill from hell, it just wasn't for you body, everyone is different, ill update you guys in like two weeks, see if im still saying the same thing