Loestrin 24 Fe and legs

I was taking Orthotricyc and then told my doctor I wanted to get rid of the cycle all together so she told me to continue taking the pills and don't stop them. So that is what I did for 3 months and the cycle didn't stop. I went back to the doctors and she suggested that I take Loestrigene24. I did this until Memorial day weekend and the cycle was still here (so you are talking about 5 months now of bleeding straight). So I called my doctor again and she suggested this time taking two Loestrigene24 at one time for one week and then call her back with the results. Well one week went by and still bleeding. So I decided to go to my OBGYN doctor and ask what to I do. He told me to stop taking pills all together so your system can flush out. Well in June I noticed a rash on my arms, I thought it was sun poison. These next few days the rash spreading to my legs then all over by body. I went to the doctors and they told me that it looked like pserious. I really don't think so. The gave me a steriod pill for 10 days I took that and the rash was going away. Well then it came back so the doctor then put me on a steriod cream and I am still putting it on at night time. I am so tired of this. I was wondering if anyone has had the rash? or if you know what to do about it.

I am 17 and i was prescribed loestrin 24 as my first birth control pill. I've been on it for less than a week and i can't stand it and neither can my boyfriend! I have had a period from hell with has been 5 days in counting, I bleed so much i get dizzy when i stand up and my legs feel like 1000 lbs i can barely move them. Also i had diminished sex drive and raging hormones (bad acne, emotional hell) so i have decided to stop taking it. I called my gynec. and she recommended the opposite, and told me to get a blood test to check my iron levels and to see if i was pregnant! I'm almost positive i am not but not shes got me worried and i go for the blood test today. Loestrin ruined the second half of my summer but after reading all these other ladies tales i am very glad i decided to quit now. Thank you for opening my eyes, i realized it probably won't just go away in a week. I stopped it yesterday and i feel better already.

I finished my first pack about a week ago, and once I started the second pack I started to get all the side effects. My first month was fine, for the most part. I spotted for a few days, but that wasn't too bad. Now, I'm starting to feel depressed all the time, I feel nauseated after I exercise, tired all the time, and my cramps have been increased! I started the BCP to stop my horrible cramps and sure, they've been better, but I get a mini-cramp everyday now! My back, shoulders, neck and legs hurt all the time, my boobs are tender and uneven. I've also noticed a gain in weight. I'm glad I'm not the only one suffering, but I just want this to STOP!

I've been taking Lo24 for 3 weeks now, winding down to the last week when usually on my last B.C. Ortho Tri Cyclen 28 - I start my period. But this past 2 days, I had severe back ache (not muscle, but like joints) lingering to my legs and arms. I felt very sick to my stomach. I haven't started my period yet. I thought I was sick. But I didn't have a fever, just very bad back and body ache that literally didn't go away for 2 days straight. Luckily that was during the weekend, I did end up going to work come Today, but I still feel it slightly - very irritable and it feels draining. I will be seeing my MD tomorrow. I check in on my status, if or if not it's due to Lo24.

Glad I found this site. I am 37, My OBGYN put me on Loestrin 24 after talking to my cardiologist, to help with a rapid heart rate/arrhythmia caused by my natural hormones which was causing shortness of breath and other symptoms. I am on my 3rd pack. I have taken the last 2 packs back to back per doctors orders. While this pill has lowered my rapid heart rate/arrhythmia, Unfortunately, the decreased heart rate is the only good thing about being on this pill. I do not want to take Loestrin 24 anymore because I am so swollen my jeans do not fit, I have insomnia, I have days of feeling moody in a way I have never felt before, I have cramps as if I have my period but I don't have it, I have food cravings I never had before, I am tired, my body is painfully swollen to the touch (feels the same as swollen boobs) on my thighs and some days when I walk I feel the thigh swelling/pain, also swollen to the touch are sides of abdomen, upper abdomen, arms and some days my socks leave ankle rings from my socs from water retention. my eye is twitching (eye doc said from the swelling) and lids are swollen, I have a call into my Dr's. to discuss stopping this pill and after seeing your posts and the fact that you all have the same side effects from this pill and I feel better knowing this water retention/bloating is not in my head.

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 a little over a week. I haven't read much of this from other people, but I've been having throbbing-like pains going up and down my legs, arms, and hands. That has made me nervous about maybe getting blood clots. My doctor says to keep trying it longer. I guess I will, but want to know from anyone else if they are getting pains up and down their legs and arms too? And if you did, did it go away?? Thanks!

I am finally off Loestrin and I do not have to take Yaz either yayyyyy!!!! The nurse called me and put me back on ortho tri cyclen that I start tonight! Loestrin was making me have sharp pains in my head, I was moody, and nervous, my heart would beat fast at times and my chest would hurt, I gained about a pound, my legs hurt and I just did not feel good and I barley had a period which made me feel worse bye bye Loestrin!!! Thank God I am starting back on ortho tri cyclen that I am used to and now I know my periods will be back on track and I will feel normal again!!!! Good luck to anyone else just wanted to update you all!!
Jennifer

I posted on January 31 about my side effects,and today I called my Doctors nurse to change back to ortho tri cyclen.
I am only on my first pack of Loestrin 24 and next week will be my period week, and I just hate the way the make me feel, I am a lot more moody, I have gained maybe a pound, and my face broke out a little, my legs have been hurting and every now and then I have cramps but no bleeding, and I just feel blah and not like my self. Maybe for some women these work and that is ok we are all different but this is not working for me, I am going back to ortho tri cyclen that I know and will just have to put up with the pms a week before and just take something for it lol, I would rather feel that then feel this.
Good luck to anyone else.
Jennifer

I have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for 2 months now and have developed a rash underneath my breasts, arms, creases of the back of my legs, and inside the creases of my thighs. Anyone else with this type of problem?

my legs have been aching since a month ago. I have completed my second pack of pills. Has anyone else had this? Just wondering if it is related to the pill.

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.