I am afraid of this!
I am 22 and have never taken birth control, i am getting married in seven months so i have decided that i need to start with birth control. one of my friends recommended this to me, but after reading all of these scary posts, i am afraid to take it! - 7% more...
Loestrin 24 Fe Side Effects
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Loestrin 24 Fe severe mood swings, sore breasts, ovarian cysts, leg cramps, negative experiences
I read these negative experiences about this pill, but decided to go ahead and start taking it since I am having a severe episode of ovarian cysts. I only made it 2 weeks and have stopped mid pack!!! Within days of taking the pill I experienced sore - 83% more... -
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Loestrin 24 Fe vaginal dryness, teenage son, panic attacks, time in my life, ekg
I am 40 years old and I have been on this BC pill for a year now and my loved ones immediately noticed a change in me...but I didn't really notice until about a month ago. I am exhausted all the time, in a cloud, unmotivated, depressed, anxious and f - 83% more... -
Loestrin 24 Fe severe mood swings, period cramps, crazy bitch, birth control pill, change of attitude
I got on Loestrin 24 Fe about four months ago when my ob gyn recommended it for my period cramps and since I am sexually active with my boyfriend. However, it is absolutely HORRIBLE. Since I started taking this pill, my periods have been perfect, but - 86% more... -
Omgosh I wish I found this site before I started loestrin24! I was thinking it was just me...bless you all for posting Ur experiences. I had bad mood swings with yaz two yrs ago so I promised myself I'd never try another bc again but my doctor insist - 68% more... -
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Loestrin 24 Fe breast tenderness, severe depression, hpts, lack of energy, month and a half
Hi all. I first started taking Loestrin 24 Fe in the middle of March 2010. After experiencing many of the symptoms already mentioned (severe depression, cystic acne, bleeding 90 percent of the time, etc), I stopped taking the pill after just a month - 78% more... -
Hi i was on the depo shot for a year my last shot was in november 2009 well when i missed my shot i finally had spotting 6 months later which lasted for 3 day the next month nothing well finally this month (october) i had a real cylce which lasted a - 52% more... -
Loestrin 24 Fe stomach pains, nausea, headaches, fatigue, breast
I have been on this BC for three weeks and have had Major fatigue, bloated,breast tender,headaches, nausea, stomach pains, also I haven't stopped being on my period!!! Its light and brownish red ..... -
Loestrin 24 Fe laid back, cramps, patience, trash
This pill has made me feel "not my self"..I am very laid back and easy going by nature and this pill after 3 weeks has completely changed that. I feel edgy and have not patience. I have worse cramps than before. My skin is soft and clear, b - 31% more... -
nervousness/mood disorders
Have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for about a week and half or 2 weeks and I am very nervous, crying uncontrollably,throwing things and breaking things and screaming.. Can this a an effect of this medicine? I don't know if i should stay on it for a while l - 9% more... -
loestrin 24 fe visual problems/head problems
so i have been on this pills for 4 months now and ever since i started this ive had no period and vision/head probs. my eyes feel like my eye sight has gotten worse and i see halos around lights, spots in my vision( along with a blue spot, every once - 70% more... -
Loestrin 24 Fe bacterial vaginosis, loestrin side effects, exercise patterns, yeast infection, vaginal infections
I have been taking Loestrin a little over 3 months now. Since starting it, I have lost over 5 pounds even though I haven't changed my eating or exercise patterns. (I weigh 123 now when im usually around 129) However, I have also had (in the last mont - 72% more... -
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Loestrin 24 Fe rapid heart beat, loestrin 24, palpatations, short of breath, stress
I think it is interesting the symptoms that you mention here. I have been on birth control pills since the age of 19. I am now 28. Over the past year I have had similar symptoms. I have been on so many different BCP's that is is hard to keep count. T - 88% more... -
So glad I read all of these posts now. I'm 22, 103 lbs, been on loestrin 24 for about 8 months now and have had numerous scares with crazy fast heart palpitations. I've gone to my family doc and she keeps telling me I have anxiety and keeps trying to - 77% more... -
Loestrin 24 Fe class action lawsuit, loestrin 24, blood clots, 9 months, lungs
I was on Loestrin 24 for 9 months and thought it was wonderful....until I was recently hospitalized for 2 weeks with blood clots in both lungs. The doctors determined that it was the Loestrin. If anyone knows of a class action lawsuit against them, p - 7% more... -
Had severe pain and swelling in my lower right leg. Checked myself in at the hospital and was diagnosed with thrombophlebitis. It has been a week and the pain in my leg is still horrible. I elevate my leg whenever I can get the chance and apply warm - 56% more... -
Loestrin 24 Fe strange side effects, visible veins, ortho tricyclen lo, estrogen levels, loss of appetite
I have been on Loestrin24Fe for the past four months and have had some pretty strange side effects. After a few days of taking it I noticed that my heart would beat very hard after every meal. Then I would have episodes of a racing pulse and heart pa - 77% more... -
Hey guys, here's an update... Its been six months now and Ortho tricyclen lo has been pretty great. My biggest problem before was heart palpitations. With this pill I had none at first and then they started again and I was so upset! But instead of ge - 71% more... -
Loestrin 24 Fe bad acne, negative experiences, acne, pregnancy
Im a mother fo two and started taking loestrin 24 Fe, to prevent pregnancy but mainly for acne. I have very bad acne after reading all this negative experiences im a bit nervous, scare. I just hope that this can cure my acne. AND HOPE IT WORKS FOR U! - 1% more... -
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Loestrin 24 Fe office clerks, work bills, march25, loestrin, wazoo
I was on loestrin from march25,2010 to june3rd 2010 when I got a PE/DVT in my right leg and right lung, I have been deeply affected, loss of wages at work, bills out the wazoo and no help plus my dr. ending up dropping me as a patient over mistakes m - 17% more... -
Loestrin 24 Fe loestrin 24, oily skin, forehead, headaches, periods
I switched from Yaz 6 days ago. I LOVED Yaz, my skin was completely clear for 2 years, perfect periods, etc. I can see side effects from Loestrin 24 already, oily skin, starting to break out on my forehead, and headaches (which I can't for sure say w - 56% more... -
I too switched from Yaz to Loestrin and it's a big difference in libido mood swings anxiety etc. Stay away from Yaz ladies. Loestrin has been pretty good for me. -
Loestrin 24 Fe birth control pills, persistent diarrhea, last sunday morning, hot flashes, nausea
I have been off birth control pills for about 5 years. I decided to try the pill again and my doctor prescribed Loestrin 24. I took the first pill this last Sunday morning and have been TERRIBLY SICK. I have had hot flashes, persistent diarrhea and n - 45% more... -
I really don't think it's the loestrin 24 that's giving you those symptoms. They prescribed this pill to me for my hot flashes and hormone replacement. I have premature menopause at age 36. This pill has been great for me. -
Loestrin 24 Fe headaches and depression, thinking of suicide, severe headaches, loestrin 24, leep procedure
My daughter is 27 and 2 years ago lost her first baby after spending 2 months in the hospital. She died in utero at 7 months. Following that, 6 months later she had a botched biopsy which caused her to bleed out after the doctor cut an artery. 3 mont - 70% more... -
I've been on Loestrin 24 for over a year and it's been the best birth control I've ever been on. sorry for those with bad side effects but I've had none. No weight gain no mood swings not a thing. The only difference is lighter periods and better ski - 28% more... -
Loestrin 24 Fe migraine sufferer, extreme nausea, loestrin 24, stressful situation, topamax
I have been on Loestrin 24 for 2 years!! And I am finally getting off... and so happy to find this site! I have had to be put on Topamax because my migraines became so bad, which helped my weight gain (that I attributed to my own depression that I th - 74% more... -
I've been experiencing hair loss for about 10 months now. I believe it is due to going on and off the pill. Once I was off the pill, I started to notice thinning so I decided to go back on, hoping it would stop the hair loss. After doing research and - 74% more... -
Loestrin 24 Fe breast tenderness, bloating, yasmin, nausea, bf
Omg! i thought this was all in my head, since being on Loestrin i have had breast tenderness, headaches, nausea, bloating, and been eating more! ive only been on it for about 2 weeks but ive been really emotional lately, my bf and I even got into a b - 60% more... -
i too have had breast tenderness and unctrl eating i am glad i read this thnk u -
Loestrin 24 Fe taking a bath, hair loss, handful
I took Loestrin for one month and experienced hair loss by the handful when taking a bath every night and every morning when brushing my hair. -
Loestrin 24 Fe tremors, loestrin 24, bloodwork, muscle spasms, muscle relaxant
has anyone experienced tremors from this? i have been on it about 2 weeks and i have started having tremors in my arms -
I've been on Loestrin 24 for 3 weeks and have noticed shaking, tremor like, from my upper chest through my arms to my hands. It's like I'm amped up on caffine. Although actual physical shaking is only slight and barely noticable, it feels far more se - 39% more... -
swelling in hands
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Loestrin 24 Fe bodys, best of luck, cramps, mother nature, boooo
I just got my first 3 month pack of loetrin 24 fe...I decided to get on bc due to my 7 day...horrible cramps in regards to Ms.Mother Nature...I'm reading most of these post's and needless to say although I have never been on BC...I just hope this wil - 67% more... -
Does loestrin 24 Fe affect your body if you already have bloodclots in hands and fingers due to nerve damage and arthritis caused by a spinal injury ???? -
Loestrin 24 Fe welps, dizziness, rash on, scratch, legs
My daughter is 14 and was having dizziness and blacked out once during her period. My O.B. doctor gave her Loestrin 24 Fe to help with pain so she would not have to miss school. She took it for 6 days and noticed her head itching really bad. She then - 64% more... -
I have the same welts on my legs. It is called erythema nodosum. She needs to get it checked.

