Lo Loestrin Fe And Continuous Bleeding
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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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Just an update. I bled heavy for nearly 2 weeks. My doctor switched me to Mili. That night, I continued bleeding heavily through that night and had huge clots. Came out of the bathroom and I felt like I was going to fall over so I had my fiancé take me to the ER. They gave me provera which didn’t really work. Followed up with my dr and she put me on tranexamic acid. Happy to report that I am no longer bleeding. What a rough 3 weeks! My fiancé felt so bad for me he volunteered to take me to get a pedicure!

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I am SO GLAD I found this. I just started lo Estrin fe kn the 1st day of my period and I have not stopped bleeding since. No cramps or pain though. Just bright red blood. At this point it's been 2 weeks, which is less than some of the posts here, but still freaks me out. I'm calling up the doc this week but I was just curious if this was a common thing. I'm sure I'll be told to let my body get used to it. But at this point I would rather just stop... find something else.

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Re: Denisa (# 281)

How long after u stopped taking the pills did ur period stop?

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Re: Crissy (# 295)

Hi i am 20 years old, i recently just started taking Lo Loestrin Fe this month and all I can say is wow. I started taking the pill the very first day my period started which was a Sunday. It was like a regular period. I am normally heavy and my cramps are normally bad so what I can say is that the pill kinda helped with the cramps and the bleeding because it wasn’t bad at all.. but what I can say is, there was constant bleeding. I finished my period on the 6th day and that’s normally how long my periods last, it ended light and everything was cool and then 6 days later I started bleeding all over again, for another week. It was so annoying, once again it wasn’t as heavy and I had no cramps but the constant bleeding and having two periods in one month back to back is very overwhelming. I finally ended yesterday after 6 days again and remind you I am on my first pack and this is my first time ever on birth control so I didn’t really know what to expect. I know you’re supposed to start bleeding during the inactive pills but I was bleeding during the active pills and it was in the beginning and middle of the pack. I know everyone and my doctor is saying it will take a couple months (3-4) for your body to get used to it and I’m hoping I don’t have any more surprise bleeding because if so then I will be switching birth control brands. So I like Lo Loestrin so far that’s just the only problem I’ve had with it. Once again everyone is different and so are our bodies so what may happen to me, may not happen to others. Give it a few months.. i will try

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My doctor gave me this sample 2 weeks ago. I am not even through my 2nd week and got my period on schedule. I have had heavy bleeding for the past 3 days, no end in sight. I could not describe the level of back pain I am enduring and I have NEVER had back pain with a period. I have tried this one before and I never stopped spotting. My new doctor told me to give it 3 months. No thanks!

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My 16 year old daughter was put on Loestrin FE for heavy bleeding, long periods and very painful menstrual cramps. She is on week 3 of her 1st pack and she has been bleeding for 9 days. She said it’s not bad or heavy bleeding, but it is constant all day long. Can anyone tell me if this is normal? I’ve got a call into her gynecologist. Thank you!

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Re: Grace (# 293)

Hi! It’s just totally random. I’ll bleed two weeks and then off a week. I went to the dr the other day and she said the pills she gave me probably were not strong enough. She can’t do an ablation because my uterine wall is super thin so she offered me higher dosage of pills/hormone or a hysterectomy. I’ll probably try the pills for awhile, but I’m completely open to a hysterectomy. Good luck!! It’s such a pain!

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CaliBMO (# 289) -did your bleeding finally stop? I’m going through the exact same thing... today was 10 days of bleeding on 5th pack... I need some hope

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Re: Alice (# 291)

I finally called my doctor to switch, told her exactly what was going on, which is the same issues it sounds like you’re going through, she switched my birth control did not seem concerned with cysts or anything

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I stared taking it in February and I’ve been bleeding ever since!!! My period was great, very light and only maybe 3 cramps but the bleeding doesn’t stop, so it’s hard to tell when my period even finished... And what’s worse I’m on my 2nd pack now and I have absolutely excruciating abdominal pain, I Literally want to scream. I’ve been taking painkillers all day long and sitting with a heating pad but it doesn’t help at all. Idk what to do because I can’t function and idk if I should wait and keep taking them or just get off and deal with my hormonal problems and cysts and extremely heavy periods...

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I am soooo glad I found this post. I got off birth control and got put back on by my doctor. She told me to try Loestrin. I have been on my period for almost 4 weeks now and I am so heavy it’s scary. I’m bleeding through super plus Tampons and pads. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow. I’m asking to be taken OFF this pill!

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Re: McBabe (# 286)

I have been on that pill for about 8 months for hormones. The first two months were great, very short period. The third month my period that lasted two weeks. Since then I'll have a period one month and not the next. This month I started bleeding mid-pack and it's been 10 days now. Normal light period at the start now it's bright and heavier. I'm calling the Dr in the morning. I thought I would wait it out, but I can't stand this.

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Lo Loestrin Fe sucks. I have been bleeding for 28 days. The cramps feel like hell on earth and each active pill makes my period heavier.. I hate this!!

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I started taking these pills when my period ended on the 24 per doctor’s instructions. I experienced unbearable headaches and chest pains , so bad that I was in tears after only taking it for 9 days so I have discontinued use as of the 2nd. I started bleeding on the 1st of April and it will NOT stop. Its heavier than any period I have ever had. Please don’t take these pills

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I’ve been taking LoLoestrin for over 2 years. My periods are 28 days like clockwork, but right in the middle of the pack. My last period has lasted 9 days. Has anyone else had a similar experience after being on it ao long?

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Re: Ellvee (# 283)

Well I’m soooo glad to hear these responses also !!!! I’m not not sure have long I’ve been on them but I’ve been bleeding constantly and I’ve been scared to death and have some type of cervical cancer or something . My dr wanted me to do a d&c (for a polyp ) but I’m terrified to be put under do I just had a biopsy done in office Monday and waited 5-7 for results and about another 7 days before I start new pills ! Ugh! I’m praying g it’s just the pills and if it is boy what a big mistake it was getting on these!

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Re: Kimberly (# 264)

No do not worry. I got 5 days of clumps. Had my period for the entire month.
I did forget to take the pill one day so I took 2 in one day. A friend on the same pill told me That it is important to take it at the exact same time every single day so since this is my third pack I’m going to try that option and if I bleed the entire month again I will have to go on a higher dose pill.

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Ladies you have no idea how relieved I am that I found this forum. I am 24 and just started it after my period in January and have been bleeding since. I can’t stop bleeding. I started to think I might have been pregnant and that honestly would be the worst case scenario for my particular situation. Its devastating that so many people are having problems on this, but relieving as well that I’m not alone here. What do I need to do to stop the bleeding

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Kim (# 280) - almost same here...Non-stop period since January 15th, doctor prescribed Loestrin 2 weeks ago to STOP the period...it does not work it seems, extremely frustrating and nerve wrecking. My period was like a clock till recently. I am 46. Constant period is exhausting emotionally and physically. I will keep taking it for another month just to see..

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I started take the birth control for a week start bleeding Friday that was in November. I stop taking it. It crazy to be on a birth control pill and it start making you bleed crazy and have the worst cramps every no way. An when it was time to take it my head and chest hurt and it make me feel dizzy too. These Lo Loestrin Fe was the worse birth control pill and my for time on the pill. Depo was before than Lo Loestrin Fe but I won't get back on Depo or Lo Loestrin Fe.

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