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I have been on Loestrin for 1 year and 4 months. This is my last ...

Posted at 9:51 AM on Oct 08, 2009 by mbcs, #45001
I have been on Loestrin for 1 year and 4 months. This is my last month because I am changing to Ortho-TriCyclen. At first, I thought my symptoms were common: nausea, headaches, cramping, spotting. After the first 3 months, nothing changed. I began to notice that I was having 2 periods a month and that continued till this month where I am waiting on my period to start (I am 2 days late). After reading this blog, I noticed that I was experiencing other side effects and I didn't associate it with the pill. I have gained 15 pounds over the year, hungry all the time. Moody doesn't begin to describe it. I have thoughts every period of divorcing my husband, I'm miserable. I just figured I was going through a low point. My husband has noticed that I am not the same person he married. I was once very outgoing and energetic but now I just want to sleep and be alone. I hope that my slight depression is due to the pill and that changing it will help be bounce back.
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Reply 10 days ago on Nov 18, 2009 by vlross, #24453

I had the same experience with Loestrin. For the last year, I felt like I was on the verge of having a nervous breakdown. I couldn't stand anyone or barely handle day to day issues. I felt like a totally different person. My husband and kids suffered greatly from this experience. I did decide to stop taking Loestrin and I feel like a completely different person....I feel myself. No more mood swings and depression. My husband and kids are glad to have "me" back. I wish I would have stopped this medication a long time ago.

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