Switching From Loestrin 24 Fe To Lomedia (Page 3)
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I am one of the customers unhappy with the discontinuation of Loestrin 24 Fe. I saw so many negative reviews with those who switched to Minastrin that I refused to take it despite what my nurse was trying to say. I researched and knew a generic was coming. I have waited since October of last year for Lomedia and picked up my prescription and pills 3 weeks ago. I still haven't taken them because I'd like to know about the experience on these pills. Has anyone taken Lomedia? Please share your experience so we can all be informed.

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I was on Loestrin 24 FE for 7 years as well and then switched to Lomedia 24 and have been bleeding 20 days each month for three months and then for two months was bleeding for 7-10 days and finally this month 4 days. I wish that never discontinued Loestrin 24 FE.

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My first month on Lomedia was fine my second month however by the second week I had breast lumps and they hurt sooo bad. I went to the doctor and they were benign; just a side effect of the birth control. Also, I tried to get a new pack and they had to get a new shipment to come in first so I was off of it for like two days before the shipment came in. I took my last placebo iron pill yesterday and I haven't had a period this month. So great.

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i took a hormonal birth control pill last year that made me pass out and get violently ill. they could never find out what it was but once i stopped taking the pill, i was absolutely fine. That was about a year ago.

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I have been on Lomedia 24 fe for a little over a year now and still suffer from mood swings near my period and headaches. Nothing like I did when I first began taking it though. The first three months for me were hell. I was constantly bloated, I felt absolutely crazed, and all in all just not myself. It was so bad I almost swapped to a different Rx. I decided to stick it out for at least 3 months and it did get better. Im still not 100% satisfied with it but don't want to go through another trial and risk feeling like a crazy person again.

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I'm on the microgestin. I had no problems with Loestrin when I was on it, but the microgestin is giving me CRAZY mood swings! Crying for no reason! Feeling alone in the world after just having gotten married and being surrounded by many friends and family! And lethargy! OH the lethargy!

I think you're right that it might have something to do with the inactive ingredients, but don't be surprised if Microgestin isn't the answer for you.

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I think the person talking about the "inactive ingredients" might be on to something... I too was a long-time user of Loestrin 24 Fe and loved it. And I have not had the same results with Minestrin or Lomedia (I'm currently taking Lomedia). It is confusing because the pharmacist all insist all these drugs have the exact same ingredients, so we must be going crazy right?! No, if many women are experiencing different side effects then something in the pills must be different. I just went through and looked up the inactive ingredients for all of these options. And I discovered that Lomedia does indeed contain different components than our beloved Loestrin. I also discovered that a pill my doctor recently recommended, Microgestin 1/20 Fe, contains the EXACT SAME inactive ingredients as Loestrin. The only different is that there are 21 days of active pills (vs 24 with Loestrin). But, I'm going to switch over and give it a shot. Hoping this will be answer... will report back after a few months :)

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Me too loved loestrin 24 I've tried Wymzya fe just not the same bout to try lomedia 24. Praying it works

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Hello, I have a history with birth control giving me various problems. I was on Yaz and ended up in and out of the hospital with UTI's and kidney problems for months. Then I got put into Loestrin 24 Fe and had ZERO issues. Then they put me on Minastrin 24 Fe and I was constantly on my period and suicidal. So, I got switched to Lomedia 24 Fe and reading some of the reviews; I have noticed I am staying up a little later than usual and my mood swings have always been an issue for me.. But I'm not sure if this is messing with them or not. My anxiety isn't any better but my skin is doing well. I am on the last placebo of this month and haven't had my period yet. I'm not sure what to think, I am frustrated with going to and from the doctor always trying new birth control pills and end up not feeling myself. I wish the Loestrin 24 Fe didn't stop being manufactured. It's a real shame.

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I was switched to LoMedia24Fe by my doc almost three weeks ago. I have had my period for most of it. BUT let me give you a bit of history. I get blood clots in my uterus and was told by my gyno. to take my birth control back to back. (meaning no period week) I have gone on like this for over a year with no period (its great!). But then, BAM! I start Lomedia and get my period?! Strange? I think so. Its like the hormones are not as strong as loestrin24fe.

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Ive never put that together, but I started having anxiety attacks as well a few months ago which I've never had as an adult, now I'm wondering if it's the pills for me as well. I've posted previously about the same sleep issue, as have others. I will say, I've finished my fifth pack and the periods (although still over a week) are much lighter, the mood swings aren't nearly as bad, and I just in the last two weeks started sleeping normally again. Hopefully that change is not temporary. Im still looking for alternatives before I switch pills and would not recommend this to anyone as an alternative to loestrin, but the side effects and symptoms have improved from horrendous to ALMOST bearable.

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Has anyone had a seizure or fainted since switching to lomedua 24 FE?

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I switched from aloe strain to Gildess in November'13....I'd never had any issues with birth control. I was on Gildess from November through May. I stopped taking it in early June. I had been having health issues and one day in mid May I had an episode where I was at work and suddenly got weak, dizzy, felt like i was going to throw up, started shaking and having cold sweats, and feeling like I was going to pass out while standing and sitting. I had to lay down to feel any better. I felt an incredible pressure in my chest and had been feeling issues with what everyone told me was anxiety. I wouldn't know because I never had problems with anxiety before. I made the appointment w my doctor because I thought it was a heart issue. I hadn't been sleeping and when I did sleep I would wake up every two or three hours with my heart racing. I was tired all the time, on weekends I never wanted to do anything. While waiting to see my doctor, I looked through my woman log app and also noticed that I had been consistently gaining weight since November. I had assumed it was the holidays, but I hadn't changed my workout routine at all and even the last 3 months or so of really consistent efforts, I couldn't drop the weight. The doctor ran diagnostics and gave me a follow up appt 3 weeks later. So I decided to quit taking the pill. And I remembered what it was like to feel normal. I slept, I had energy, the anxiety, the racing heart rate, the tired feeling....all gone. I felt great AND my weight started dropping. My diagnostic results all came back healthy and my doctor said I was having a reaction. So after reading up on alternatives, I asked for lomedia 24. Big mistake. I expected since it's basically another form of Gildess, some side effects but geez, this is the worst pill I've ever taken. My moods were insane. I'm not a big crier....I was sitting at a light and a song came on nd I'd start crying. For no reason. I could cry just talking about crying. I hated everyone. ANd I mean HATED. I would walk in and people would say good morning and I would bite my tongue on pure nastiness. I've never felt like such a psycho. The racing heart came back and the inability to sleep through the night. Last week I had a borderline panic attack at work and decided to quit this pill too. I was on it for a month. I know they say wait 3 months to stick it out, but I can't. The moodiness, the anger or depression because though were my only two moods, the tiredness....I know what it feels like to be normal and I'm glad I saw the signs quicker this time. There were nights I'd wake up w pain in my arm or calf, I'm not gonna risk my health just because they think it'll settle down eventually. My friend told me about generes and I've called that in but I'm gonna let my body get back to normal for a bit. It did not work for me and I only hope to help someone else if they are going through the same thing. It's not just you.

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Hi everyone I need some advice... I was on loestrin 24 fe for 4 years with out any problems. I was put on it because of heavy periods. I tried junel fe, but it made my stomach hurt. I took minastrin and it messed me up so bad with hormones. Then I took ortho tri cycles lo and it was even worse. I suffer from migraines, but would only get like twice a year on the loestrin 24 fe and now I get them much more frequent. Can anyone help me with what I should try now?

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I went from Loestrin to Minastrin to Microgestin. I didn't have a problem with Minastrin but Microgestin leaves me so lethargic that I can hardly get through the day. If all these pills have the same active ingredients, I thought the inactive ingredients might be affecting me (and so many of you). So I made a list of the inactive "binding" ingredients for the 3 I mentioned above as well as LoMedia (which I haven't tried yet). I was hoping that LoMedia would have the same inactive ingredients as Loestrin but it doesn't. It does, however, have 4 of the same inactive ingred. as Microgestin, the pill I'm currently taking and unhappy with. I think it's worth looking at the inactive ingred. in each to see what is different. I don't know what all these things are or do but Loestrin had these inactives: acacia, lactose magnesium stearate, starch, sugar and talc. The other 3 pills have more inactives with chemical names I can't pronounce and my iPhone autocorrect would go crazy with. Long story short, I don't think LoMedia is going to be the new Loestrin we all hoped for. :(

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Exactly what's happening with me, long period starting again on week 3, about a week straight of not sleeping. This pill sucks.

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Everyone, this is my last update. I stopped taking Lomedia after finishing my second pack last week. I continued to experience bloating, lost sleep/restless during the second week, and started my cycle (light) the third week that continued through the fourth week. This happened through two packs, and I decided that it is just not for me. I never felt restless anytime I've taken birth control. I've never had a 12 day cycle. I've never had that level of bloating on a pill. I've decided to just get a hormone test in a few months when the synthetic hormones are out of my system to help me determine the appropriate pill for me.

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I went from loestrin 24 fe straight to lomedia 24 fe. I was just starting my 4 th month when I had a fainting spell or seizure in Walgreens and was sent to the ER. I've had horrible headaches for months on lomedia but no period. I never had one the 4 years I was on loestrin either. As of now I'm off of lomedia or any pill til they figure out if it was a seizure And what caused it.

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I have an update sicne my original pack. I finally started Lomedia and am on my second pack. The good: My acne cleared up considerably because my hormones were going crazy without the birth control. In fact, my period was starting early, with a very light barely noticeable spotting days before the actual 5 day period. That ended too. The questionable: Week 1 I felt fine. Week 2 I wasn't sure but I think I started getting bloated. In the middle of this week I was spotting. I continued to spot and feel miserably bloated through the middle of Week 3. I was ready to quit and then Week 4 I had a second short period that ended at the end of that week. So I was trying to figure out where was this bloating coming from, my clothes were extremely tight, and then I started the next pack. And my body felt normal again Week 1. Now I'm in Week 2 and started feeling this weird bloating again. A friend says that it takes about 3 months for your body to adjust so I may be able to work through it. As for mood swings, I only noticed it when I started Week 2. I'll keep everyone posted. I haven't completely bought into it, but I haven't decided to throw in the towel just yet.

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On my last week of lomedia, I've been MISERABLE all month. I've gained 5 pounds and have never stopped bleeding for more than a day at a time. Can't sleep. I took loestrin for years, this is not the same product. I did NOT have these issues on loestrin. Someone PLEASE tell me if the side effects and bleeding will go away soon...

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I started Lomedia about a month ago. I'm almost done with the pack (currently taking the placebo pills). The first two weeks were kind of difficult. I broke out, suffered some mood swings, had an extra period, ate constantly, etc. After that, I think my body adjusted and I barely noticed any side effects. My skin cleared up. Occasionally, I will feel anxious, but I don't know if that's because of the medicine. I feel slightly less motivated, but no mood swings at least. My breasts have been a touch sore. I got my period about a day ago, and it is fairly light, almost no cramping (I usually have to take Advil, but not this time).

This is my second time trying the hormonal birth control pill, and compared to the other one I tried (ortho tricyclen-lo), this is much, much better.

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