Lo Loestrin Fe - Missed Periods (Page 8)

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I've been taking Lo Loestrin Fe at the same time every day consistantly for two months with no period... is this normal?

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I took the Lo Loestrin for 4 days. I first night I took it I started having chest pains. I was terrified that it was the beginning of a heart attack. The pains came frequently and lasted 1 to 2 seconds. I also got bad headaches, which they said in the literature were normal and would go away. I called my Dr,. she said to stop taking them. A week later, I was still having the chest pains and the headaches. My doctor did an EKG, xrays, and all kinds of blood tests (all negative, thank God!!). The chest pains lasted over 2 agonizing, scary weeks. I am now terrified of taking any kind of hormones to stop the excessive bleeding. I'm considering an endometrial ablation.

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Ive been on lo loestrogen for almost 6 months. I've been getting it the same day every month. My boyfriend and I had sex and he wore a condom. My period is now 30 days late. I've taken 4 pregnancy tests and they all came back negative. Has this happened to anyone? Does anyone know what this means?

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I was on the depo shot I took it three times. And I stopped taken it in September I haven't had a period yet. So my doctor put me on prova and that didn't make my period come. So now she has me taken the birth control pill lo loestrin Fe I feel like I'm taken too much to get my period to.come I just want My period so that I can get pregnant what should I do?

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I have been on the Loestrin pill since February of this year, and have not had any periods since then. Before the pill, my periods were pretty irregular, but i still feel anxious not knowing when my period will come! My boyfriend and i have sex about twice a week, and i never let him finish inside me, and we do not use a condom. I dont think i could be pregnant just by reading all the comments about having little to no periods while on the pill. However, if any of you have experienced this, could you help ease my mind!?

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Kelsey, you're fine as long as you have taken your pills correctly. I have been on this pill for over two years now. The first time I missed a period it was only my second month on it. I freaked out and called the doctor, and she said it was completely normal. This pill has such a low dose of estrogen that in some women their periods will never come with perfect use. Now also keep in mind that when you are on the pill as long as you take it correctly you do not ovulate, therefore the period that you are getting is not a real period just your body shedding the lining of the uterus from the drop in hormones due to the placebo pills. As my endocrinology professor used to say "no egg, no baby". Now if you take a pill late or miss it then your window of safety decreases a bit and you should take a test. However, if after all this the thought of not getting a "period" is bothersome to you then I would suggest trying the loestrin. It has just a bit more estrogen to it and it should give you that "period" that you look for each month. Hopefully this helps you. :)

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I've been taking lo loestrin for about a year and I haven't had a period since. I also have a bf and we don't use condoms. I've taken multiple pregnancy tests too and they are all negative. Sometimes you won't get a period ever again while on the pill so I wouldn't worry. You can still go to your gyno though if it makes you feel better.

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I seem to be having the opposite effect as everyone else, I'm having more periods! I started Lo Loestrin Fe at the end of March. I had a period right before starting them and went into using them at the end of my period. I had been on Lutera for about 5-6 years. Two weeks later into April I had another period, pretty heavy and lots of clots. Now I just started bleeding again Yesterday and cramping, although today it's more of just the brown stuff. Not sure why it causing me to "start" so often but 3 periods in a month and half really sucks. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Sheri I have been having the same experience. I started Lo Loestrin Fe in March on the first day of my period. Breakthrough bleeding began 10 days after and lasted for the entirety of that pack. It only stopped day 2 of my second pack. Now 10 days after beginning he second pack, breakthrough has begun again. It's heavy at times, sometimes red, sometimes brown and weird, cramps.... After reading all these accounts of ladies not seeing their period, I'm really crossing my fingers and hoping for that. I'm getting married in 12 days and my finance and I are praying that this pattern doesn't continue. I read that skipping the white and brown pills might help in this regard.

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Skip the sugar pills and start your new pack!! If you don't want a period!! My doctor explained all that!! If you don't want a period skip the white and brown pills and start your next pack with blue.

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Allison and Kristine - thanks for your responses, they really helped me feel more at ease :)
Now I have another question . Has anyone else had really tender breasts, or your breasts have grown? Mine seem to have been growing after only a few months of taking the pill! I can't complain about this at all haha, butI'm wondering if anyone else has seen a drastic change in their breast size?!

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I didn't even get close to the white and brown pills before I started my period again the second time, lol. This time same thing this time, just went straight to the blue on a new pack. I'm still having the brown stuff, feels like a full blown period is coming though. Hopefully it tapers off and adjusts itself out soon. I'm also noticing some serious mood swings, yikes! My poor husband! From what I've read, that should adjust eventually too. Got my fingers crossed, haha.

Nancy congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I really hope things get better for you before then. =)

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I will be starting Lo loestrin Fe this month. I'm taking it to reduce heavy blood flow, headaches and painfull cramps. I'm looking forward to some relief. So glad to hear that most women have had positive results. Thanks ladies!

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I've been on lo loestrin fe for the past 2 years. my periods started out regular but eventually turned into irregular. I had sex in November with protection & on the pill, but didn't get my period until January. I was worried sick, but I took several pregnancy tests all negative which eases my mind a little I often have spasm like feelings though in my abdomen does anyone else get these? It kind of worries me and make me second guess myself that I may still be pregnant. Although I feel like I would know by now seeing that I would be around 6 months pregnant

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I've been on lo loestrogen fe for about 6 months now. Whenever my boyfriend and I have sex we always use a condom, just to be safe. But I noticed I missed two periods. I've taken four tests. And they all came back negative. Is this normal to not get two periods!

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I would recommend Ortho-Tri-Cyclen 28 day pills. When I took them, I was completely regular for over 10 years. My periods worked like clock-work. I had no complaints at all and it made my face super clear.

I started taking Lo Loestrin Fe to lower the estrogen (because I'm in my 40's) and I started getting depressed, stopped having periods, felt bloated and felt the PMS symptoms, vaginal walls swelled (felt like a lot of pressure inside). This is all very stressful to me, so I understand your pain. Definitely switch pills and be sure to take ANY bc pill you choose to take every day (if you miss, be SURE to read what the package says). Backup protection is always a good thing, especially if you miss more than one pill.

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I've been told by a nurse that it is normal. I've had the same experience as you -- and am about to switch back to Ortho-Tri-Cyclen because I don't like not having a period, nor do I like all the negative side-effects of Lo Loestrin Fe. Ortho-Tri-Cyclen is still a low-dose estrogen pill, so it's on the safer side for bc pills.

I've read online where both sides disagree whether or not it's normal.

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I have been taking this pill for 10 months and haven't had my period for the last 100 days. My doctor told me that I will probably never get my period again while on this pill. I don't have sex, so for me this pill is amazing and I never have to worry about my period.

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hi i just started my 3 month pack of La Loestrin and i have such weird symptoms such as brown discharge and a little blood but close to none. i take my pill around 10 to 1am everynight is that too long to wait to take it? i havent taken a pregnancy test because we have been using protected sex until yesterday and today. what should i do?

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Hey your going to be relieved because Im on Lo Loestrin Fe and I don't get periods now anymore and no im not pregnant and yes my bf and I are not using any other form of protection. Even if you get a mild period at first your period will be VERY light for 2 days and I feel will eventually go away (mine went away in the second month and I havent had a period yet! and when I did I basically had no cramps! Your going to love this pill!

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At first, like I mentioned in an earlier post, I didn't get a period at all for the first three months (I've been on LoLoEstrin for 6 months now)...I thought "Awesome! Finally!"...but beginning in March that all changed. I started spotting and bleeding randomly on the active pills, my cramps have come back and when I do get my period, it lasts several days and the cramping, bleeding, and clotting is bad; I'm constantly "on guard". After starting this last new pack/7 active pills in, I've had no bleeding during the day however, late afternoon/early evening, I suddenly begin cramping and then BOOM, I bleed heavily with clots for an hour or more straight. It's very frustrating! I have a few trips planned for this summer and I really don't want to have to worry about this interfering at all or keeping me in bed. Not sure if I should try yet again, now a fourth, birth control pill to regulate my period.

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