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I would never recommend this to anyone. For 6 months I was on Jun...

Posted at 12:17 AM on Apr 16, 2009 by lifehouse, #40681
I would never recommend this to anyone. For 6 months I was on Junel FE 1/20, which was perfect, with no side affects what so ever. I changed my birth control to loestrin 24 FE, 3 weeks ago and I feel like I’m losing my mind. The first side effect that happened was extremely red dry skin on my face, which didn’t seem like a big deal at the begging, nothing moisturizer couldn’t fix. So I decided to stick it out, then my eyes started to become extremely irritated, I have trouble putting on my contacts and when I do I can only keep them on for a few hours before it becomes unbearable. My eyes become so irrigated it looks like I’ve been crying for hours. Now recently I have an ear infection, that doesn’t seem to want to go away. I have been prescribed eye drops, ear drops and purchased aveno for the dry skin. This has to be the worst experience I’ve had with birth control. The worst part it I have to wait to get off of it until I finish all the pills, according to my doctor. So I have two more weeks of hell left, if I would have known the side effects I would have never started it, I would never recommend it to anyone, it’s not worth it.
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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 21, 2009 by vikki8, #19048

Hi, within days of starting Loestrin24Fe, I was experiencing extreme fatigue and by the 6th day, I was debilitatingly fatigued. I also noticed that my eyes were kind of affected... it's hard to explain, but I know they were not 'normal'. On top of the overwhelming and debilitating fatigue, I was depressed and 'negative' in spirit.
WHY did your Doctor tell you that you HAD to finish the pack of pills?? I decided today (day 8) to just quit taking them.
Also I started spotting last nite, and feel almost like I am having my period, not just spotting.
Any of your feedback would be most appreciated.

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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 21, 2009 by vikki8, #19049

I'm wondering why you switched from your pill with NO side effects??

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