Are loestrin and microgestin the same

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993114 tn?1249429629 Just make sure you take it at the same time everyday. That will help regulate it. At least it does with Loestrin.
Avatar n tn Actually, both of those are generics for the brand names Loestrin and Microgestin. Generics all have their own names but from a chemical standpoint, the active ingredients are identical to the name brand. Where Junel and Blisovi differ is just in the inactive ingredients.
Avatar f tn A drug is usually prescribed by a doctor when its benefits outweigh the risks. The common side effects of Loestrin are mild nausea, vomiting, bloating, stomach cramps; breast tenderness or swelling, nipple discharge; vaginal itching or discharge; or changes in your menstrual periods, weight change, decreased sex drive etc.It is not necessary that all women will experience them. If you are anxious discuss it with your gynecologist. Take care and regards!
Avatar f tn I started the birth control le loestrin fe at the beginning of August (but I didn't wait until after my period came to begin taking the pills) I haven't had my period in those last four months. I had some weird symptoms like nausea and breast tenderness and discharge from late September to late October but not so much anymore. Is it normal to miss your period for that long after starting birth control or specifically lo loestrin fe?
Avatar f tn I started Lo Loestrin Fe oral birth control pill on January 14, 2014 after being off of it since Thanksgiving of 2013. Previously I had constant break-though bleeding (more like a period- for even 2 and a half weeks) and cramps. I switched to Microgestin and that made me so sick I stopped, and then restarted Lo Loestrin Fe. I have taken it everyday and have never missed a pill.
Avatar f tn I have been taking Cryselle (thats the generic name - I think it may be the Lo Loestrin but check with you dr). I have been on it for a few years now and haven't had any problems with weight. I may get a zit here and there but NOTHING near a breakout by any means.
Avatar f tn I am on the oral contraception Lo Loestrin Fe and I just started my placebo pills of my second pack yesterday. I was on this BC last year for 3 months then got off because of breakthrough bleeding constantly- tried Microgestin and it was awful so I decided to try this pill again. I've bleed quite a bit on this pill with spotting. My last period was from Feb 4-10th. Then I had unprotected sex (pull out method) on Feb 11th and 14th.
Avatar f tn Did you get off of the pill and the depression is STILL affecting you? I just started microgestin about a week and a half ago and over the past few days I've been having the anxiety attacks, getting emotional for no reason, depression, etc. I feel better today, but if you're off of it right now and it's still causing depression then I think maybe I should switch pills now...
Avatar m tn Is pregnancy possible if i had intercourse with my bf (while i was on the pill) but he had never ejaculated inside? It is written that lo loestrin fe is protecting you from the first day if u are starting on the first day of your period. Thats how i did. But why is my period not coming?
Avatar n tn I am on Loestrin 24 and had the same issue. I also have cramps the week before, during, and after my period. I have cramps for like three weeks out of the month. They seem to be getting worse too. And I am crazy emotional. Do you have any other side effects?
Avatar f tn The spotting seemed to be heavy in the beginning but then dwindled down each day. In the morning I would pee and there would be a good amount in the toilet and it would fill some of my tampon- not all. It was like a lighter period with some cramping the first two days and the blood was dark brown/red that had an orange like tint and small clots. On March 7th I was to begin the first of my four pills that I should have a period on- and it did not come. I took a test and it was negative.
Avatar f tn m tired all of the time , my back aches, nightmares are so vivid and almost trap me (I never have nightmares EVER) .... I barely eat a thing not to mention I keep snapping on my family and boyfriend . So yes I am done taking this toxic med . I just want need ask will it harm me at all if i just stop taking it? How long do i need to wait before my boo and I have sex?
Avatar n tn Ive been with my partner for 10 years and although we live together we are not ready for kids/marrage etc (we are both 25yo). My partner missed her period and although she sticks to her birth control im terrified that she's pregnant. We have now done 3 negative tests, 2 days after missing, 4 days and finally 7 days. I have read many things on the net that could contribute to not having a period but everything doesnt seem applicable. (Weight loss, stress etc).
Avatar f tn Thanks! I'm really trying to get this breakthrough bleeding under control, as it is very annoying. I feel like I can't live a normal life...that is why I went on the pill. The loestrin was great for my period (just spotting), but I would spot from day 14 on! I will start FemCon when I finish this pack. Thanks for your thoughts!
Avatar f tn I've personally never heard of breakthrough bleeding meaning that you aren't protected... You are probably thinking that because sometimes breakthrough bleeding is caused by missing pills or not taking them on time. I used to have really bad breakthrough bleeding issues before my laparoscopy to remove endometriosis, and it would happen with every pill, but I remember I had a lot of it when I was on loestrin for some reason.
1741212 tn?1310996224 One month i would have no symptoms, the next my boobs would hurt ... and the next i would get the hole nine yards of me thinking i was pregnant and i wasent my body was just reacting differently. Your Ovulation changes as you get older... it may be a strong egg, or a dud, that can also change what happens to your body.
Avatar f tn Have you tried any other pills? You might just be sensitive to the type of estrogen and progesteron Microgestin uses or need a different balance, etc., to not experience the mood symptoms. I had issues with sensitivity to smell, nausea, and other things, but I changed the time I took it. However, I think you need to talk to your gynecologist about trying something else as you're getting mood symptoms.
Avatar n tn I also took lo loestrin for about a month and stopped right before the brown pills because I was also feeling depressed. The day after I stopped I got hives on my back, neck, and stomach around the time that I was supposed to take my brown pill. Not sure if it would happen that quickly but its a possibility.
Avatar f tn Thanks again, and I am glad it has worked for you. Hopefully I will have the same outcome!
Avatar f tn Same here, I've been taking microgestin fe 1/20 for about 5 months now and the namebrand version of it for around 6 months before that. I feel very pregnant, did not get my period during the placebo pills, and now 8 days after the last of my sugar pills i quit my birth control since i feel like this and it could be pregnancy if not i feel gross anyways.
Avatar f tn i was put on the birthcontrol called loestrin. ive been on loestrin for a little over 6 months now and all of a sudden one day i couldnt have sex anymore because it hurt so much. as time passed this pain went away but now as of today just him inserting it for one second and then all of a sudden ever since it has hurt to pee.why is this?
Avatar n tn So like I said, this is aparently normal when on Loestrin. Im going to go on the generic of Loestrin, Junel Fe, which worked for me in the past and I think its 21 days of the pill and than 7 days of the "period" part. As much as I dread my period, it's a reassuring thing.
Avatar f tn I have been taking Microgestin Fe 1/20 for a year. No where on the Amoxicillin bottle did it warn about messing with birth control. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend within the first couple of days of taking Amoxicillin. Now my period is late and I am concerned that I may be pregnant. What are my chances?
Avatar m tn I have been taking this pill since January and my doctor told me over and over that I wouldn't gain weight. I was the same way as you, being nervous about gaining weight and I honestly did not want to get on birth control but I was 17 at the time so I had no choice. I am used to being skinny. I was a senior in high school wearing a size 2, and since I've been taking it I've gained a lot of weight in my abdomen area and in my butt.
Avatar f tn Whether a particular pill will cause side effects or not cannot be predicted. The response varies in every woman.If you are doubtful contact your gynecologist and discuss your concerns. I sincerely hope it helps Keep me posted. Best luck and regards!
Avatar f tn I took Loestrin 20 for three weeks and felt awful- very similar to how I felt in the first trimester of being pregnant- very nauseous, exhausted, sore breasts and craved only marmite on toast to eat! I have just switched to Jasmine and 3 days in, I feel so much better... All of the side-effects have gone. However, the reason I am on the pill is to try and help my severe PMT (or PMS) so I am yet to discover if Jasmine helps me with that.
Avatar f tn hi there..im in the same boat as you are and i found another person with the same story.im also on my fourth pack and i havent had my period.i took a prego test and it came out neg.
Avatar f tn Hi. I'm on the pill microgestin. My periods are usually right on time on the third day of my inactive pills. This Wednesday there was nothing the on Thursday was spotting like a brownish color. Not a lot. Same for Friday and just once in Saturday. My period usually lasts from Wednesday until halfway through Saturdays. I took an ept test on Friday and then yesterday (Sunday) Morning. It was a very light faded - in the result window..