Spotting On Loestrin Vs. Lo Loestrin (Page 2) (Top voted first)

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Hi, all-

So the general rule of thumb I've always known is the lower the dose, the higher the chance of spotting/breakthrough bleeding. However, my doctor advised me that LO loestrin might actually lessen the change of intermenstrual bleeding because at a certain point, the dose gets so low that the lining of the uterus doesn't build up sufficiently for any bleeding to occur at all.

My question: has anyone had experience with taking both Loestrin and Lo Loestrin? Did you experience, more, less, or the same amount of spotting/breakthrough bleeding between periods? I totally trust my doctor, yet I'm somehow reluctant to try lest it get even worse...

Thanks!
M

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I also had cystic acne and no birth control pill ever helped that. When I turned 40 I decided that I'd had enough and got on Accutane. It was the best thing I ever did for my acne!

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Hi,
I've been on lo lo for about six months and have had two periods a month and break through bleeding. I'm on it for controlling my moods since I'm almost fifty and not for preventing a pregnancy. To me, it's not really worth it. My moods haven't changed for the better or worse so......

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im on lo loestrin fe for the 2nd month now. about to be on my third week into the 2nd month.

ive been breaking out and been nauseous. has your daughter experienced the same? please let me know how shes doing!

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my 15 yr old daughter is experiencing the same exact thing! started the pack on first day of pd. after 7 days of pd she had 5 normal days and then breakthrough bleeding for the last 17 days and still counting. she starts a new pack today. i hope this stops soon!

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Update: jinxed myself. Spotting commenced today at about the midpoint of my cycle. Will update again once I've stuck it out for a while (provided no other gnarlier side effects make me quit.)

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Thank you, M. I truly appreciate your concern.

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I'm sorry. I was trying to respond to PrincessHime regarding the opposite effect. Somehow I made a new post.

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Did anyone gain/ lose weight on lo loestrin fe? I
Supposed to start it next week and just curious?

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I'm in my 3rd month on Lo Loestrin, haven't had a period yet. I had an IUD before and didn't have a period with that until the 5yrs were up. I started on Lo Loestrin the day my IUD was removed.

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Hey, I was just wondering what you ever did about not having a period on Lo Loestrin Fe. I've just swapped from Loestrin Fe and I've had no period. I'm not too worried about it because I barely had a period on Loestrin. It still makes me worry about things.

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Just to add some information for everyone, yes it is possible to skip your period, while you are taking birth control tablets. They do have this effect on some people.

However, it is completely safe. Many women use them to adjust when they will have their menstrual cycle, or to skip it completely, when having it would be inconvenient and there is no harm in it. There are even contraceptive pills on the market that are designed to allow a woman to only have her period 3 or 4 times a year.

Unless your doctor says otherwise, or you are showing symptoms that there may be something wrong, there is no reason to worry, as long as you haven't missed any of the active tablets.

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Oral_contraceptive_pill/­

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I been on lo loesterin for about six months now and i have been getting periods from it but i havent had a period in two months. i even went off the pill during the last week of them and nothing happened. i went on this to help with the headaches i get from the pill.

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I've been on this pill for about two months now, I at the end of my 2nd pack. (Taking the 2nd White pill tonight). I also had an aboration 9/15/2011 (Thursday) and started the pill that sunday 9/18/2011. I have not bled or spotted at all. I do get cramping here and there. I had strong cramping this morning and bloating I have today but no period or spotting or anything. My GYN said that women don't like this pill b/c sometimes you don't get your period or anything and it worries them of being pregnant. I can def. agree with that but I'd feel a little better if I spotted or something. As for other side effects, I got very dizzy the 2nd day of my 2nd pack and I'm afraid of the same thing happening again next week when I start the 3rd pack. I've been very moody and on edge more so than I ever was but other than that, I'm doing ok with this pill. It's the first time I ever took BC and I used to get my period every 3 weeks like clock work so not getting it at all is just very odd to me. Thought I'd just share my thoughts.

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I've been on this pill for about two months now, I'm at the end of my 2nd pack. (Taking the 2nd White pill tonight). I also had an abortion 9/15/2011 (Thursday) and started the pill that sunday 9/18/2011. I have not bled or spotted at all. I do get cramping here and there. I had strong cramping this morning and bloating I have today but no period or spotting or anything. My GYN said that women don't like this pill b/c sometimes you don't get your period or anything and it worries them of being pregnant. I can def. agree with that but I'd feel a little better if I spotted or something. As for other side effects, I got very dizzy the 2nd day of my 2nd pack and I'm afraid of the same thing happening again next week when I start the 3rd pack. I've been very moody and on edge more so than I ever was but other than that, I'm doing ok with this pill. It's the first time I ever took BC and I used to get my period every 3 weeks like clock work so not getting it at all is just very odd to me. Thought I'd just share my thoughts.

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I was on Loestrin for about 4 years straight and had pretty regular but light periods. By this I mean they would last about 3 days on average and the flow was either very light and bright red, or even lighter and brownish...sorry if this is a little graphic but I want to be thorough in my explanation because I think a lot of women are freaking out over this...

so anyway, I went off the pill for one month and then started on LoLoestrin and have been on it for two months now. The first month resulted in very light spotting, and during the 2 white and 2 brown pills there was spotting that I would closely describe as nonexistent...just slightly pinkish, extremely light. Then during the beginning of the second month I had spotting that was a little heavier but still extremely light. I am currently taking the 2 white pills in my second month and have not even had a sign of spotting which is how I found this thread because I myself freaked out....but I do feel a lot better now knowing that this seems to be a fairly regular occurrence.

I Hope my situation mirrors at least a couple others out there and puts their minds at ease. I would love if someone would reply to me and let me know if that's the case. It would make me feel better! :) Good luck to everyone!

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Hi Melissa. I've now been on Lo Loestrin for 6 months and haven't had any bleeding. I submitted a post a couple of months ago because I was also getting concerned. It seems to be the norm from everyone's posts, but I am not a doctor and have not seen one about it. I hope this gives you some comfort!

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Does make me feel better :) thank you!

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Hi,..I originally started taking LoEstrin and was getting a period, but then was changed to Lo LoEstrin and the Dr let me know that I might spot in between periods, but this is my third month on it and I haven't had a period at all.

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I was on loestrin for over a year and switched to lo loestrin just because i thought the lower dose would be better. My periods were like clockwork ever since ive had my first period and Im now 23. I usually get bad cramps at least a week before it comes but after switching to lo loestrin that didnt happen. Ive been on it 3 months now and the first month was normal with some spotting and the second month was light and short, not what im used to and then this month I was supposed to get it on the 25th and its the 27th today so needless to say I was getting anxious because I NEVER missed a period in my life, so I went to get a pregnancy test and took it and thank goodness it was negative!! After reading all these posts about how common it is to miss a period i still didnt believe it because Ive always been so normal, so if you are reading this and are like me, seriously take a deep breath and realize its probably the cause. Im just pissed that the doctor or pharmacy never mentioned that this could happen and normally does happen to most! That should be included, especially to those who are sexually active and rely on their periods. So users beware, missed periods are normal and expected, needless to say, I think Im going back to loestrin!

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Did you notice any othe side effects from it? I was adjusted to loestrin fe, now with lo loestrin I feel like I'm starting over!!! :(

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