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Posted at 7:39 AM on Aug 06, 2007 by christine243, #22774
I am 34 yrs old and new to oral contraceptives. Have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for about a month and a half and have noticed the following symptoms: shortness of breath, sore/tender breasts, vaginal dryness, extremely dry patchy skin (from otherwise having very oily skin), 2 periods in one month, hungry all the time - which has lead to overeating and weight gain, feelings of despair - lots of crying and mood swings, periodic tingling sensations in feet and lower legs. My first period on the pill was shorter and pain was dulled, but second time the period was longer and had pain every day of my period which is unusual for me. I think its time to jump off the Loestrin 24 ship...
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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 09, 2007 by robin22, #1688

Christine, I thought the tingling in my feet,legs and now my arns were early signs for MS; however I have been taking Loestrin for not quite two months. My stomach hurts like crazy and the headaches and fatigue well,
all you know what I am talking about. This pill is nasty and I will for sure
tell all my female friends about it. Thank you for posting as yours was the
first to talk about the tingling. Good Luck

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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 09, 2007 by robin22, #1689

Thank you Christine for posting your tingling feet and leg symptoms. I too
I am suffering from the same. I also have stomach pain, fatigue, headaches
Yours was the first that mentioned the tingling. I have been terrified that I
may have the signs of early MS. I have only been on Loestrin for two months and that is two too many. I am calling my gyn and going back on
Sprintec (generic for Orthocyclen) I would rather have break thru bleeding
this crap I have been feeling. Good Luck

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