I'm supposed to start Loestrin on Sunday. Due to another medical conditions, I have to go on BCP if I want to have kids in the future (I only get my period every 3-4 months and it needs to be regulated).
I'm VERY worried because the only other time I was on BC I had a really bad reaction to it (Orthro Tricyclin).
Anyone who's on Loestrin- can you tell me any side effects you had? Also, did you gain weight when you went on it?
Thanks!!
Lsorrent
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I take Loestrin, and haven't really had any side effects. Or at least nothing different than all of the other pills I took. I guess you could say I'm much more moody, and my 'drive' is definitely lacking.
But I didn't gain any weight on it......I'm sure that's also because I've been doing WW as long as I've been on it. I gained weight when I first went on the pill years and years ago.
JayBee216
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I'm on Loestrin 24 (I think there are other ones? like maybe a 27?)
I def have mood swings and headaches and when I'm about to get my period I get EXHAUSTED.
But your period is seriously like 1 day long (if that).
I think I gained weight? Not sure if it was only b/c of the BC.
CloudNine
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im on loestrin 24 fe and i have no side effects or weight gain
stinenandy2010
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I was on it for awhile, but then after two months, I stopped getting my period. I went six months without having it and honestly that kind of worried me so I went off of it. This was just my experience and obviously everyone is different.
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Posted by stinenandy2010
I was on it for awhile, but then after two months, I stopped getting my period. I went six months without having it and honestly that kind of worried me so I went off of it. This was just my experience and obviously everyone is different.
same happened to me...i got it 1 month for a day then skipped 2 months...then got it for 1 day then skipped again. I hear thats normal with that pill though
SummerBride10
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thanks girls!
Clover23
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im on loestrin 24. haven't gotten my period in years but that doesn't bother me. it's very common with the pill. no side effects or weight gain for me.
MrsDrinkh20
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I took Loestrin 24 for a couple of months and stopped taking it. It made me moody, bloated, didnt give me shortened periods either! I hate dit!
My favorite was ortho trycylin lo. I had a really good experience with it! BUT everybody reacts differently! Give it a shot!
Windy
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I was on it for a while, no weight gain but lots of spotting. My periods were only a day or two every month though.
Lisalana
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I just finished my second month. I've had some breakthrough bleeding, headaches, and feel bloated right around my period, but no other big SE's.
soontobecruz
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NO major side edffects other than Boobs that hurt like hell CONSTANTLY!!!! I am only on my second month I am hoping as I get used to it that will subside.
No weight gain from it though
brittndave
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i hate loestrin24. my doctor switched me from yaz to this and i loathe it. this is my fourth month and when i go back next month for my six month pap i'm making her take me off of it. it makes me a raging bitoch, i've gotten breakthrough every month, and i just all around don't feel 'great' on it. it *****.
oh and it gives me headaches. the girls seem ok today and i haven't noticed anything except for around that time when they get sore and i also get terrible cramps. all that on top of no drive = worse bc everrrrrrr
no weight gain tho and i get my period every month even tho it's very short
Alexandra17
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no side effects..no period either!
Alyssa79
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i'm on it too and wish i could go back to ortho_tri but that stopped working for me.
i'm the complete opposite from everyone with this pill. period every month for 5 days and i actually have it again now after having it 2 weeks ago.
