Loestrin 24 Fe and brown spots

I am 29 and started taking Loestrin 24 Fe back in October of last year after I stopped nursing my one year old. I have been on it nine months and I finally quit using it. It was AWFUL for me!!

I turned into the most rotten person I knew. I would scream and rant about everything. I also started developing brown spots along the upper part of my lip all the way across. They were gross looking because they made me look old.

I also had no sex drive and would just go through the motions. Plus, when I shared my concern with my doc about my period being only a day, she laughed like it was the greatest thing. I didn't like it because my period was very light in color but very heavy in mucus. It was so gross.

I have been off for a month and love it. I have calmed down considerably. I told my husband that I will not be on the pill anymore. I now like myself!!!

This is my 3rd month taking Loestrin FE 24 and so far I hate it! I am 25 years old and I've been taking othro-tricyclen for about 5 years and switched to loestrin to have a lighter period. So far I have gained weight, gotten headaches, and skipped 2 periods. The first month I was on it, my period was very light, more like a brown discharge, and lasted about 8 or 9 days. Then I didn't have any periods or spotting for the next 2 months, so I've been taking pregnancy tests, which all come out negative. I have also been having headaches around the time I'm supposed to get my period. It is a terrible feeling to skip a period and think you are pregnant, and this pill makes you have that feeling 24-7! My doctor said that side effects like this are common for the first 3 months, and then they should lessen after that. I will stay on it for another month or so to see if the side effects go away, but if not then I'm definitely switching back!