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I have been off birth control for over a year and started Loestri...

Posted at 6:39 PM on Oct 02, 2007 by lealea_02, #24064
I have been off birth control for over a year and started Loestrin 24 Fe last week. I never search medicine boards or leave posts but I did some research and found that most of you are experiencing the same effects as me. I don't gain weight ever and feel extremely heavy right now, my breasts are popping out of my bra and I am extremely moody, depressed, sleepy, feeling dehydrated and I'm breaking out. Thank god its from the pill and I'm not really getting fat and crazy. Does anyone know if I can just stop taking the pill now or if I should finish this pack (though I'm scared these side effects won't go away until then). Please let me know. I will say that I used to take Ovcon 35 which was great...I never gained any weight, felt anxious nor did I get acne. It's a wonderful pill and I think I will switch back to it. Most docs don't prescribe it because I don't think there is a generic form.
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Reply 5 months ago on Jun 15, 2008 by keegan13, #9184

I've been on Loestrin Fe for the last 10 months and I've absolutely loved it. I'm being switched to a different brand for insurance coverage issues but after reading all of these posts, I'm terrified for anyone who's just been put on this med. I had nothing but good luck with it! I've always had issues with cramps and they went away, my skin cleared up, I don't have mood swings, my breasts did increase a cup size but I was small to begin with so it wasn't an issue. I wear contacts and my eyes haven't changed at all. I never experienced spotting or headaches (migraines run in my family). I put on 5 lbs but I blame that on being a college student who eats poorly. The 4 day period never happened for me it was always 2.5 days, which I loved! Give this drug a chance.

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