Lo Loestrin Fe And Continuous Bleeding (Page 7)

I started taking Lo Loestrin FE on Feb. 2nd and it is now Feb. 21st and I have been bleeding non-stop (literally all day, every day). Doctor says to wait it out for 3 months... 3 months of non-stop bleeding? I've heard of breakthrough bleeding but this crazy!

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I started taking this a month ago (older & trying to lighten my period) and I'm so very tired. I also have a period non-stop. And I have water weight gain. I'm with you!

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Lo Loestrin Fe has been my first BCP, I've been taking it for a month now, had a Light Period at the beginning but have NOT stop Spotting ever since. Really Dislike that. Talked to my Doc about it and suggested to take it for the following two more month, to get my body use to the Pill, really!! Don't think I'm going to do that, Definitely requesting a Change of BC!!

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Hi ladies.. Constant spotting or light bleeding, bloated tummy, headaches, sleeplessness, and severe cramping .. And dont forget about dryness.. Ugh i cant wait to see my gyn and get back to loestrin bc this lo loestrin is not working properly.. Constantly feeling down and crappy.. HATE IT! I am reporting it to fda because it is not working properly and it is making me concerned about my future fertility as my husband and i are going to get off bc soon to start a family.. I hope tere are no long term effects on the ovaries.. Good luck to all users!

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I just started taking this pill, I'm really frusturated because I took the pill so I can have sex but now I'm constantly bleeding and I can't that would be gross! I stopped taking the pills soon as I realized they were giving me cramps and crazy breakthrough bleeding. It's been three days since I stopped and the bleeding is only getting worse.

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I am experencing the same thing, I want to stop today 2 full weeks into the pack. What happen when you stopped taking the pill? I wanted to stop bleeding for next week's trip. Not on if for bc but for cycle maintenance. Thanks

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Hi there, I'm finally put of the continuous bleeding stage and on the 4th pack I have had no period at all... So depending on your perspective on periods it may be worth it to wait it out.

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My doctor put me on Lo Loestrin FE and I feel horrible! I am on my second pack and I am taking it because I have Polycystic Ovairian Syndrome and I the second week on it I started my period and bled heavily for 18 days. Then I finally stopped and 5 days later started my period again and it's heavier than ever! My docter said to wait for about 6 months for it to take effect! 6 MONTHS?! You kidding? Im moody, amnd sick and tired alll the time. I dont know whats wrong with me. I feel depressed too. I stopped taking it 2 days ago and Im hoping the bleeding stops. So girls, I DO NOT recommend this to anyone!

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I have been on lo loestrin fe since May. My doctor said spotting inbetween would be normal, but I have been getting all kinds of bledding lasting two and three weeks at a time. I stop for like a week then get bleeding again, it is so ridiculous when you have no idea if it is your period or not. I was on tri nessa before switching to this pill. Even though I got nausea from it, I had way less bleeding. When on tri nessa I had a period for 5 days, then didnt get a period till the next month around the same time, no bleeding inbetween what so ever. I think I should switch back. This is so ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!

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Suzy,
I stopped taking the pills within the third week, and after a week the bleeding stopped and I got my period on schedule. It is recommended though to quit the pills once you have finished the pack. So to be safe that should be your option.

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Thanks for the info.

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What a nightmare! I was only able to make it partway through the second week on these pills. I was bleeding constantly, passed a large piece of uterine tissue and have had the worst cramps and back pain of my life! What a horrible pill. Now waiting for the withdrawl bleeding.. that should be fun. I wish all of you the best luck. So long lo lo.

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I just stopped taking these pills halfway through the pack. I am experiencing hormone withdrawl bleeding now. I hope it will go away in a couple of days. Good luck.

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I stopped taking mine and a week later I finally stopped bleeding. So wish you the best of luck. (:

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I just had a visit with my doctor regarding the excessive bleeding and she immediately gave me samples of a new pill. She advised the estrogen level may be too low which causes the unpredictable bouts of bleeding. I also expressed to her symptoms of what I classify as premenopause. These symptoms could also be caused by the low level of estrogen. However I will wait a few weeks to see what happens with the pills. I suggest to request pills with a higher level of estrogen.

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I see there is really no good repots on this pill. I just started and i have been bleeding none stop and the cramps is like labor pains I want to stop but Iam trying to wait it out but i can't take it.

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As of today I'm quitting lo loestrin fe. I'm on the 3rd week of my second pack..and So far I've bled over 20 days in a month and a half. My first period with the pill was God awful. Blood pouring down my legs. It was ridiculous. It stopped for a few days. Then I started my second period.. It was lighter, but lasted about 6 or 7 days. And then 9 days later I've started a 3rd period. And it's worse than all of them. I'm done with this Bullcrap. Ain't worth it. I have a kid, husband, and house to take care of. Having a period all the time is literally draining me.

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I have been on this pill for almost a year now. I started taking it to make my horrible regular periods lighter and less hurtful. I have had break through bleeding a little too often. I got horrible migraines and NO medicine would help. I noticed my moods had become super depressed, high anxiety. Monday morning I woke up thinking I got stabbed in my sleep with blood soaked through my underwear. It has only been 6 days but has only gotten worse. I stopped taking the pill today. I am glad I am not alone! I would not recommend this pill to anyone, not even my worst enemy. I am not one to write bad reviews about experiences, etc. but will sure as hell be giving my opinion to the FDA about this. There is no way it can be safe.

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I've now taken a month's worth and did not even have a period when I was suppose to. If you do not need the low estrogen, then you will bleed heavier and longer. I needed less and that's why I haven't bled. It sounds like you need more estrogen.

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Okay ladies here's my first month's Lolo experience, I took the blue pills for exactly 3 weeks (about 19 days) and then began feeling period cramps, then my period/breakthrough bleeding began on day 20 of the blue pill so as of tomorrow I will have taken 4 blue pills while actively bleeding then there will be 2 white pills so that will be 6 days of bleeding. I dont know if this is normal or not but it's not like my normal period because it is constantly bleeding and also bright red with some uterine lining for days now. I was thinking that this could have perhaps been an extremely early miscarriage? Not sure really but hopefully I wont get two periods in a row...only three more pills left one blue two white then i will not be sticking with this form of BC in the future b/c based on the majority of the posts here...it simply doesn't get much better. Thank you all for taking the time to share. I am sad that I can't continue on this pill though b/c for me it regulated my emotions within 3 days of being on the pill and cleared up my acne; plus I felt so much more feminine on this pill and my breasts became larger however the continuous bleeding is just not something I am willing to adjust to since even my normal period isnt so difficult to deal with...like other ladies on here i ruined my comfy panties :(

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I've had the same constant bleeding issues with this pill, I've been on it for almost two months. I was put on it due to high blood pressure experienced with others. Now my calves are cramping horribly. My left calf actually felt like something popped and is swollen and painful, but my right on is now beginning to get sore too. I actually talked to a doctor of Physical Therapy in passing at work (at a hospital) about my left calf pain and he thought it was a torn popliteus muscle, which isn't that uncommon. But now it's later at night and both legs are hurting, although the left is still worse. And then it hit me, holy crap - what if it's blood clots from this new pill that I'm on? I am definitely calling the doctor first thing in the morning. DVT's are nothing to play around with. I will update again when I find something out!

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