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I have been taking Loestrin 24 Fe for about 2 in a half months. ...

Posted at 1:37 AM on Jun 26, 2009 by maddiekb, #42579
I have been taking Loestrin 24 Fe for about 2 in a half months. I had started a period in the middle of my first set and they said that it would just take time..well i haven't had a period since. I have had UTI and pregnancy test and they were both negative. The doctors thought i was crazy and I felt helpless and thought it was because i hadn't taken them regularly enough. My symps were nausea/vomiting, yeast infection,sore/tender boobs, dry skin, cold sores, chapped lips, excess sweating (so much to where id wake up with wet hair), dizziness, rash,hair loss, depression, joint pain, horrible abdominal pain(like bad cramps),back pain, no appetite which i lost about 10 pounds in 2 weeks, headaches, and i hadn't had a period in two months. All these symptoms happened in about a two week span. I was freaking out about it because the doctors told me it was just stress but i was sure that something was wrong..i was talking to my mom because i was really scared and upset & she asked what birth control i was on and i told her. She looked at the package and saw it was Loestrin -->FE<--(iron)..no one in my family can take iron and it makes them very very sick. Im going to the doctor tom again to tell them that and im almost positive that this is the reason. I will let you know when i find out.
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Reply 3 months ago on Jul 13, 2009 by sharon44, #21468

I know you wrote your post awhile back, have you stopped taking Loestrin? and how are you feeling now, if so? I too have had extreme nausea and headaches/migraines along with other "mental" issues. So much that i have lost a lot of weight and am seeing 2 other Drs. I have another appt with my gyno to change bc next week. I have been taking it for 3 months (which is how long i have been sick). Thanks, Sharon

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