Loestrin 24 Fe and pregnancy

I had taken loestrin 24 for almost the whole month until my husband and I were convinced I was pregnant. I had been extremely nauseated, my sense of smell changed dramatically, exhausted all the time, not to mention how edgy I was. I truly thought we were going to have another baby. I stopped taking the pill 3 days early just bc I thought I was pregnant. I never started my period, normally if I had skipped a pill I would have started the next day, well, nearly 4 weeks later, I still haven't started. I have had 3 blood pregnancy tests done, all are negative. I have even had an ultrasound done. I know I will NEVER take Loestrin again. but as for my missing period, I have no answers. maybe you can help this "medical mystery?"

I just recently started this pill... I have noticed pain in my boobs. Not so much tenderness if you touch them they just ache all around the nipples. Is this normal? Or should I be concerned about pregnancy?

I was on Loestrin 24 Fe for a year (after a year of Yasmin) and I just wanted to post this to be helpful to other women considering Loestrin because this medication obviously does not work well with everyone. But, I loved it. I did not have any side effects at all (clear skin, tiny amounts of cramping around PMS time, no mood swings, light periods, very predictable periods, no headaches, no pregnancy, one month of break-through bleeding). I am trying an IUD instead at the moment because I could not always remember to take the pill every day at the same time, but if the IUD does not work, I am going back to Loestrin (however I am going to ask for the generic because it is less expensive!).

I have to say, I am not experiencing any horrific side effects like some of you. When I first started taking the pill about a month ago I did for a week or so wake up with nausea but only once did I actually vomit. As many people have mentioned, different bodies react differently, and I went on the pill not to avoid pregnancy but to decrease pain associated with my periods. The women in my family have terrible episodes at the onset of the periods, PARALYZING cramps, headaches, vomiting, weakness, even fainting. My last period was hardly a period, I had minimal cramps and only spotted a couple days... no bleeding at all. So for me this pill has done more good that bad. But again, it is a smart move to talk to your doctor if you are experiencing such awful side effects. One pill is not always right for every person. And hey, if many are really worried about getting pregnant but are going through this HELL experience due to birth control, explore other options; getting tubes tied or men 'snipped' might be in fact a better alternative. I wish you all well and better health!

i started taking Loestrin FE just under a month ago. i havnt gotten to the brown pills yet for my 1st period on it.
since i started taking it ive noticed that ive been pee'n 2 times as much as i normally do..
my gums bleed slightly when i brush my teeth and in the afternoons i get nauseas and light headed..i get really week and after a few minutes it goes away.
ive taken a pregnancy test and its came back negative (i took it today)
but idk

what do you guys think?
plz let me know

I am 32years old and have been taking Loestrin 24 for two months now. The first month I didn't have any problems but now I have been bleeding from the past 3 weeks. The first month I have been taking the pills everyday at the same time but in the second month I have been taking them at different times. I wonder if that has anything to do with it

I'm freaking out!!!!!!!!! SOMEBODY WITH THE SAME SIDE EFFECT PLEASE HELP ME....I was on YAZ since the summer and it sucked cuz I'd get my PD every 2 weeks....i finished my last pack on November, took December off and towards the end of the month i had unprotected sex so i had to take the PLAN B pills and three days later i got my pd. so everything seemed O.K.....theeeen i started on this jump off LOESTRIN PILL. I was supposed to have "protected" sex for the first month but towards the end of the month (when i was NOT supposed to be ovulating) i had unprotected sex and i haven't had my PD. for 2 months now....Last month i did a pregnancy test and it came out negative....I don't really have any "early pregnancy" signs....i feel fine but CAN ANYONE LET ME KNOW IF MISSING A PERIOD IS NORMAL? I'm just thinking that switching from a different birth control pill and taking the plan B pills might have messed up my cycle. Thanx.

This is my first experience using birth control and I wanted something with low hormones, just so that I was getting the protection and decreasing the lengths of my periods without messing too much with my body's natural chemistry. My OBGYN gave me some samples of Loestrin and I have been on it for about a month and a half. I immediately had the bleeding out, which is about every 2 weeks, with one of those times being my actual period. I also have had a lot of pain in my breasts that has yet to subside. Most alarming though is that for the past month I have because extremely irritable for absolutely no reason. I have snapped at loved ones and people I don't even know and its causing a lot of problems in the work place, because I am constantly in a bad mood. I finally took the initiative to see if mood swings were a side effect and I found this site. I really think that this is a major side effect that needs more attention because it is really affecting my life. I have decided to call my doctor and ask for another pill and I would not recommend this birth control for anyone. Thank you for your posts helping me see that I'm not crazy!

I have been on birth control for 2 years and like 3 months ago switched to Loestrin. It made my periods lighter lighter lighter GONE!! Now I am SO WORRIED!!! but hearing that its normal made me feel better
Also when I had those lighter periods it wasn't blood anymore more like a brown discharge. A couple of days ago when my period was expected I developed headaches that lasted days and dizziness/ light headed.
Since I have been on the pill I have never had a pregnancy scare until now with Loestrin! I am going back to my old pill!!!

ive been on L24 for about 5 months now...my main reasons for starting were 1. Prevent Pregnancy 2. Be Less Moody
i too experienced the heavy brown discharge for about a solid month in the beginning, my 2nd period was pretty normal flow and lasted about 4 days. my 3rd period was more like the brown discharge. my 4th was maybe 1 1/2 days...and this month i had no period..AHHH...i really can't be pregnant!! fortunately i feel a little better after reading these posts. i have had increased appetite and seem much more depressed that i used to be..i stopped the pack i was on three days ago...i just cant go with out having a period at all..that is my reassurance each month..
but from what some of you have said...not all pills are like this...i guess i will have to talk with my doctor about switching.

I have been on some form of LoEstrin for about a year.At first, I thought the side effects were normal hormone changes with pills.But as months went on, I was incredibly anxious and having panic attacks constantly and that's not my personality.I was more irritable and just didn't feel like me at all.My boyfriend tells me I'm freaking him out because I'm not acting myself at all.I feel like I'm literally going crazy.
I wanted a low hormone pill because my body seems to react to crazy amounts of hormones.I have never gotten a period on this pill and being a woman, I feel it's healthy to have one and it can cause more damage in the long run not having one.Every doctor I see says it's totally normal to not get a period.I disagree.I'm off my pill this week and have no intentions of ever getting back on this pill.
I've been looking into no hormone birth control and am interested in IUDs, specifically Copper IUD.I just can't find any luck with pills and am sick of all these side effects.When are they coming out with the male birth control????

I am 43 years old and I do have one child. I have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for approximately 7 months and I will discontinue after this pack. I took BC pills several years ago and resumed recently to help alleviate my increasingly long periods. I was a personal trainer for sometime and have always worked out, ate sensibly and kept my weight at a normal level...until now. I have gained approximately 10 pounds on this pill. I now have "muffin tops" as my daughter so eloquently told me and I feel like I am in a continuous state of pregnancy! I am bloated, irritable, depressed and I bleed at any given time. Not to mention lethargic! I have NO ENERGY. I would much rather have the lenghy periods and deal with PMS for 7 to 10 days per month versus feeling like this 30/31 days per month. It's bad enough getting older and realizing that my metabolism is not the same as it used to be...I just don't want any help!

I JUST started Loestrin 24 Fe (day one) and have been reading many articles and websites (anything from the literature in the research journals to the Mayo Clinic posts). I have just read through this entire site and took in all the feedback from the women who have shared the side effects. I have NEVER taken BC until now. I am trying it to keep monthly bleeding and mood swings to a minimum. BUT, I see some serious side effects (depression, acne, weight gain) - these seem worse than just dealing with the monthly symptoms and taking some pain relievers.

Should I STOP? Any advice from veteran birth control users?
Michele

I HAVE BEEN ON THIS PILL FOR 2 MONTHS SINCE MY LAST MISCARRIAGE AND AFTER READING THESE POSTS I AM REALIZING HOW BAD IT IS. I BLEED EVERY 2 WEEKS EXCEPT WHEN MY PERIOD IS DUE..MAKING ME FEAR PREGNANCY.. I AM BLOATED. I HAVE PURPLE VEINS IN MY BOOBS..SEVERE SWELLING SWOLLEN FEET AT NIGHT, NIGHTMARES, CHILLS, BACKACHES, MOOD SWINGS, LARGE NIPPLES AND I HAVE LOST 10 LBS IN 2 MONTHS WHICH I DIDN'T NEED TO LOSE. I AM NEVER HUNGARY EXCEPT AT 3 AM AND I PEE ALL NIGHT LONG. I TAKE THE PILL IN THE AM..NEVER AT THE SAME TIME.. ANYONE ELSE FEEL LIKE THEY ARE PREGNANT THE WHOLE TIME THEY ARE ON THIS PILL? WAS ALWAYS ON ORTHO...THIS IS THE FIRT TIME I HAVE EVER BEEN ON A DIFFERENT BUT MY DR GAVE ME 6 MONTHS WORTH OF SAMPLES... NOW I SEE WHY.. THANKS GUYS.. I AM SWITCHING BACK ASAP.. THIS BLOWS....
D.M.B. FROM NY