I have been on Loestrin 24 for 2 years!! And I am finally gettin...

I have been on Loestrin for less than six months and out of nowhere I have been having the most horrible migraines ! Called the doctor and they are taking me off the medication. I am in the early stages of menopause and if the side effects from the medicine that I am given is this bad, I fear I may just have to suffer through.

Sorry to hear about all your side effects but YES, THE HAIR LOSS IS TERRIBLE. My daughter took this bc for abour 4 months and probably lost half a head of hair, Besides the depression and headaches. Her once beautfiul thick hair is not fine and thin. When she asked her doctor he told her this wasn't a side effect, but then we called the pharmacy and they told us that lots of people call and ask about exactly that. Its been a year since she is off it and her hair has never been the same. I would like to know if anyone else had this problem and if thier hair came back

Interesting, I have been on this pill for about a year and am now on topamax. I have mild to severe headaches everyday. I have been trying to figure out which of my meds have been causing this, and now am curious about the loestrin 24. I thought it was my klonopin or something. Anyways, as well as the headaches I have been trying to figure out the new cellulite that has accumulated on my person. I feel like I might need to weed this pill out of my regimen. Thanks

wow I have been having the same symptoms, I actually had to go to the er because of a severe headache, I didn't think anything of it because I had always had headaches. Also I have also has major HAIR LOSS. I can't wait to switch, but I don't know what to switch to, because I haven't talked to my doc. yet.

Have you now noticed hair regrowth since it has been over 6 months???
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I have experienced the same problems with Loestrin FE.

Wow! I am 33 and have been on bc for 15 years. I stopped to have both of my children and am now having horrible headaches now that I am back on them. I feel like I am going crazy. I think I have a great OB but I can't get her to help me other than she keeps switching my bc pill. I too am back on loestrin fe and am surprised she chose this pill after what I am reading with all my headsches. I am at a loss for what to do for bc. I have been married for over 10 years and don't want more children right now and also do not want to use condoms if its not necessary. I would like to know if anyone has found a combination of oral bc and migraine meds that work well together?

I am amazed to here all the reviews about loestrin. I have noticed severe hair loss for the past 9 months or so. I was in some what in denial about it until this last month when I realized that I could now see my scalp. I have been going to the dr/derm and I tested positive for an ANA test which tests for autoimmune diseases, but further detailed tests came out negative for any such disease. I was happy to hear that but still annoyed that I could not figure out what was contributing to my hair loss. I found this page and stopped myself. I was on loestrin 24 for about a year or so, probably about the time this all started happening. I had them change me about a month ago, but I still think the prev bc has taken its toll. Im freakin out. Has anyone hair grown back after stopping this med? Im in desperate need to figure this out.

I know it's been a year since you posted this but I am experiencing the exact same symptoms as you did and wondered what you have done to help with the hair loss you've experienced? I totally believe it is caused by Loestrin. I've been off of it for three months now and still don't see any change in my hair loss. I'm really hoping you've found help and can share it.
Thanks so much.

I have also experienced hair loss. I have been on loestrin 24 since Feb 2009 and now it is August 31st 2009 and I am changing my BC pill to Yaz tomorrow. My doctor just called it in! I have extreme hair loss and I also see my scalp especially on the top front of my head and sides. It is very scary! I have very thick long hair and to see it come out in long strands is crazy! I am not sick. I wish I changed months ago! I hope my hair comes back!!!!