Loestrin 24 Fe and dermatologist

Mircette always helped me with hormonal acne but recently i had breakthrough bleeding and my gyno switched me to loestirn 24. First month was fine and my recent breakthrough bleeding stopped. Second month i have severe headaches, nausea, cramps, and acne is worse than ever. No bloating, bleeding (period) or weight gain. My dermatologist saw me last week and said loestrin 24 is not one she would recommend to treat acne. She is putting me on YAZ which has ingredients to treat acne. I start in four days after the loestrin 24 is finished.

I have been on these devil pills to stop breakthrough bleeding and it made it worse!!! As a matter of fact, it added to it. I would have mild acne during my period from time to time. I now look like I have road rash on my face!!! I have tried everything including Proactiv. NOTHING works except getting off of them!

I work out 5 days a week, including weight training. I diet and exercise diligently. I have put on almost 10 pounds in less than 3 months. Not muscle... I can't seem to stop it.

My chest went up OVER a cup size. When you're a C with an athletic body and go up to almost a DD, it is NOT good. I was so desperate to get off of these, I called my doctor and quit mid pack. I was told it's ok so as long as you wait until your next period (not the spotting that comes after quitting mid-pack) to start a new pill. Probably better to wait a couple of cycles.

My advice

===STAY AWAY FROM THESE PILLS===

If you are on them, get off ASAP! Good luck, ladies. Hope this helps someone out!

I have been taking Loestrin for almost 4 months, the first month was filled with abnormal bleeding and then my acne had a turn for the WORSE. I got medication from my dermatologist and now thats under control, but as for regulated period- no, it just doesn't come or ill have a little spotting for a DAY and thats about it, it scares me because I don't want to think I'm pregnant since I don' t actually get a real period

I have been on LoEstrin 24 for about 5 months. At first it worked great for me. My period lasts about 3 days. However, my sex drive SUCKS. And I have also noticed a skin discoloration on my upper lip. My dermatologist told me that this is due to the BC. I am looking to go back to Ortho Lo now.

I've been on the pill since early January. I got put on it so i wouldn't get pregnant and to regulate my period. About a month ago i started having real problems with it. I've had a headache every single day... and it doesn't start until a little while after taking the pill and in the mornings before i take it im fine. I've been feeling really sick after i take it to the point where i feel like i'm going to throw up but i haven't actually yet. I'm depressed and having horrible mood swings. i'm starting arguments and yelling at my boyfriend for the stupidest reasons but i just can't stop i dunno whats wrong. i'm barely 18 and i used to be the happiest person you know. i know i need to be on some form of birth control but im worried that all other pills are going to have similar effects. It's practically ruining my relationship because i get out of control angry within seconds at times. Last month i missed a pill... but you what? That whole day i was headache free so i know the pill is whats having an effect on me. I'm having trouble sleeping, i wake up multiple times throughout the night which never used to happen... even though the pill eventually gives you shorter periods, it messes you up. its not worth it.