Lo Loestrin Fe And Continuous Bleeding (Page 13) (Top voted first)

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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So glad I found this! I have been on Lo Loestrin for going on 3 weeks now. Began the pill the first day of my period and had THE MOST PAINFUL period I have ever had. And my normal 4-5 day period lasted 8 days! I then stopped bleeding for a day and was intimate with my boyfriend that night and began bleeding immediately after and have not stopped for more than an hour since! This is 15 days of nonstop bleeding. For the first 5 days I was in such awful pain I thought there was something seriously wrong; on the 5th day I got the worst migraine I have ever had. I called my gyno and got the "wait 3 months" Upon the 6-7 days I was experiencing extreme fatigue and lightheadedness. (still have a bit of that) days 8-10 i was bloated and cramping and bleeding heavily. Bloating that was NOTICED by those I interacted with. My bloating has subsided a bit and I'm no longer in pain but have continued bleeding heavily nonstop and my irritability levels are through the roof! (dont know if this is my frustration or the pill.) This is not what I consider "breakthrough bleeding" this is like a second period! I have called my gyno 3 times and all 3 times they are INSISTING I stay on for the 3 months. No one should have to go through this! I have been on other BC pills and have never had this issue only side effects I've ever had were awful mood swings (hence wanting a lower dosage pill)... Has anyone gone through this and just eventually stopped? I really really just want to feel normal again!

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I am 42 and started Lo Loestrin on the first day of my period which was Monday 4/8. The first day and half were great very light. Since Tuesday night my period has been heavier than usual. Not happy. Usually by day 4 things are wrapping up and I am back to normal. I never had these problems on loestrin. The only other side effects I have experienced is frequent urination and I have lost 2 pounds. I was really looking forward to having sex with my boyfriend this weekend but it doesn't' seem like that is going to happen. If this isn't over by Monday my doctor will be hearing from me.

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Been taking loestrin 24 Fe for a month skipped 3 days.mid pack and havent stopped my period since. Been bleeding for 2 1/2 weeks now this needs to stop! Im currently on the placebos Im hoping new pack stops it.

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I have been b loestrin for about 3weeks and have had my period everyday since, I just stopped taking it. No it's not normal for your body to do it, get another pill!

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I have the same problem. Lo Loestrin Fe caused me to have periods about every two weeks, even after four months of being on it, and its expensive. So I decided to come off it. Well lets just say it turned on the the dam...Ive soaked through five super high absorbency tampons and 3 pairs of underwear in a 7 hour time frame. Hopefully it stops soon. How long did it last for you?

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So my On/gun switched me from Loestrin (that I've been taking with no problems since 2008) to Lo loestrin this February because my body was taking in too much estrogen and turning it to testosterone. I have been fine up until tonight. My back started cramping and it moved around to my abdomen. I noticed that I've started bleeding. This is a BUMMER! The last time I had to deal with bleeding was after giving birth to my son in 2010, in 2009 before that when my husband and I were trying for a baby, and I'm 2007 way before I started the pill! I'm hoping that this does not last long! :(

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I have been on Lo loestrin fe for a month and 2 weeks and have been bleeding almost the whole time I cant tell what is what! I started my period on june 4th ended on about the 10th or 11th long time right! Then the other day i went to the restroom had light bleeding and it started all over again and now my breasts are sore i'm bleeding about as much as i would on a period and i'm cramping and i'm extremely bloated but other than the excessive bleeding i don't really have a problem with it..

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Hi. I read your post about Lo Lo Esterin FE. I am also 42 and started this last week on the first day of my period..Had a light 2 days and then have been bleeding heavy for about 5 days. I am curious if you stayed on the pill or stopped it. Thank you.

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I am on Paxil & Wellbutrin for anxiety & depression..Don't understand the depression part cause I have everything to be happy about!!! Anyway yesterday I went to an ob/gyn to get established since my blood work shows I am pre menopausal...I have no sex drive & am only hot during the day,no night sweats... She gave me lo loestrin fe 10 mg to hopefully get my sex drive back & not be so hot during the day...After reading all these stories I am scared to death to take one now....I don't want to go back to being depressed & crying every day!!!! What to do???? Has anybody taken this for menopause & had positive results???

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I see that you said you are now taking a generic of loestrin 24fe. Can you please tell me what it is called? I was on Loestrin 24fe for almost 2 years and had no problems, but I had to switch b/c it was so expensive. I would love to know what generic you are taking. Thanks!

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I have been taking Lo Loestrin Fe for two months. The first month I completely skipped my period, and now (in the second month) I've been on my period for 2 weeks and counting. This is ridiculous. If you are like me and usually have very light periods that only last for 3 or 4 days, I DO NOT recommend this pill. Ask your doctor other options for birth control. I don't wish this non sense on anyone.

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Has the bleeding stopped? Im only in my 3rd week on loestrin fe but my gyn says to stick it out for 3 mnths. She put me on loestrin for the ongoing bleeding i already have. So for me its just 3 more mnths to wait to stop.

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Is anyone takingg this for peri-menopause??

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Hi. Your case sounds really similar to mine I too was taking my pull within 1/2 to 2 hours of variance. Did taking the pill AT THE SAME TIME help you with the BTB?

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Never mattered when I took the things. I could take them same exact time daily and it didn't matter. I still had bleeding every 10-12 days constantly. And it was too much blood for a legitimate BTB session. When you have to resort to pulling out pads/tampons, it is no longer BTB.

Best decision ever made was going off these things ASAP. Never had a problem since.

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Hi ladies i just wantedvto update u on my progress with loestrin fe i am on the second row of my second pack and have not had any bleeding for 10 days! A break which my body greatly needed i had bloodwork done while i was bleeding and surprise my iron was low, my kidney function test levels were high and my vitamin d was low also
I dont know if there is any councedence but after i took my 1st 10,000 mg rx vitamin d, the bleeding stopped and hasnt returned yet. This was also the same dau that i began the new pack of loestrin so idk but for now i dont hate loestrin we shall see what happends in the up coming weeks ill keep u posted!

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Kendra, I started Lo Loestrin FE 1-10 on Sept 7th and still bleeding. I am about the start my third week. So, can you tell me, when you started taking it? Did you start it on the first day of your period? I am still bleeding. I started it on the 1st day of my cycle and the first seven days was barely nothing. Then on the 14th, full no period and still going. I see your post about you were on your second week of second pack and no bleeding for ten days. So, you stopped bleeding on the fourth pill of the second pack? Anything dates/time frames would be so helpful. I am 43 yrs old and dr put me on to stop the 14day periods I was having. Feeling very frustrated.

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Hi there. Same here...I couldn't take it either. I stopped mid pack, the 15th pill. Bled four more days then stopped. Feel SO much better....but when will I get my period now??

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Kim, can you tell me how your cycles went AFTER you stopped taking it? I started taking lo loestrin fe 1-10 the first day of my cycle, bled up to the 15th pill and could not take it so I stopped mid pack? When will I get my period now, or when will I ovulate? I bled for 3-4 more days after I stopped taking it, which, again, was mid pack, the 15th pill. So, effectively I stopped bleeing on the 23rd-24th of this month. Am I going to get a period now on the 5th of October when I should have, or will I actually ovulate on that day and then get my period 14 days later or so? I am so confused.

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Hello im on my last brown pill on the second pack they gave me. I bled heavelly through most of the first pack i now have moderate cramps and spotting hopefully this is the start of my period and not another bout of bleeding to death slowely....im also very tired and nausiouse has anyone else experienced nausia w their periods on loestrin? I will post again if this was normal bleeding or not. Till then ladies try not to rip out your hair or uteruses :)

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