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Loestrin 1/20 (Or Lo Loestrin 24)
Anyone have any experiences to share? Side effects...love it/hate it? I just got two months worth of Lo Loestrin 24 as a sample from my gyno yesterday. She also gave me a prescription for Loestrin 1/20 (The generic version) for once those run out. I'll probably be due to start taking them in a couple weeks, but I was just curious if anyone on here has any advice for me as to what I should expect.
Thanks everyone. 
Re: Loestrin 1/20 (Or Lo Loestrin 24)
I've been on 24 for years and never had any problems. My period is super light and short just about every month. There have been a few times when I haven't even had any bleeding, but I didn't like that (scary!)
The only downside in my opinion is I feel like the hormones have affected my sex drive. I know that this is one of the lowest hormone pills, so take that with a grain of salt.
I was on Loestrin 24 when I was on the pill. It worked really well for me; I can't report any side effects. I do have a friend who's still on it, though, who no longer gets her period. She's been on it much longer than I was (I was on 9 months; she's been on since sometime in 2008 or 2009).
You're supposed to get your period (it's shorter, lighter, and generally more enjoyable) while on Loestrin 24, so I strongly suggest talking to your obgyn if it stops. God knows why my friend won't pick up a phone and make sure the pill is working correctly with her body...
Thanks ladies.
Is it expensive? My doctor wrote me a prescription for Loestrin 1/20 because, she told me, it was a lot cheaper. I'm waiting to get the prescription filled until I get a chance to try the sample pack she gave me and make sure I want to pay for it, but from what I've seen online the Loestrin 1/20 doesn't seem to be significantly lower in price at all...
I'm wondering if she possibly wanted me to get the generic version of it and forgot to specify that.
My mom gives me samples of Loestrin 24 all the time, BUT a few months ago she forgot to send them and I ran out of pills. She called me in an Rx of the 24 and I went to pick it up and it was 60$ (I have crappy insurance so I doubt the cost would be much, if any higher w/o insurance). I called her and was like WTF-why so expensive? So she called the pharmacy back and had them fill me the generic Loestrin 24 (I can't remember the name of it). I think I remember it being about $20.
Loestrin 24 offers a rewards card that makes the price $24 for the first year. My obgyn said I could get another one when the first year was up, no problem. But regularly, yes, the price is around $60. Waaaay too steep for b/c.
I'd ask your obgyn about the card, or do a little research online. I think the company will send you one.
But if the generic costs virtually the same, there's probably no reason to pursue it.
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I've been on it now for 4 years and I truly love it, it was given to me bc I had heavy long periods, we are talking 8 days of heavy flow. The reason I love it: 4 days of light period. Now there are a few things that make me also not like it....I get really bad lower back aches and cramps which I never had before. I lost my insurance coverage 2 yrs ago and the insurance I got after didn't cover it, my doctor put me thru 4 other pills and after trying each for 3 months, Loestrin 24 just seemed to be the right one for me. I suggest you try it and see how your body feels and then go from there!
Ask your doctor about that card, some ppl pay $24 for it and some ppl get $24 off. My insurance now covers it and I would be paying $35 w/o the card, but with the card I pay $24.
I used to be on OTC High. I was on it and ran out. The doctor I used to go to is in another state.My SIL used to work for an OBGYN and gave me some Loestrin 24 Sample. All I can say is I have been taking them for a week now.
I feel it has increased my Sex Drive!! My Husbad says where is my wife and what have you done to her. I will have to wait and see how my periods are!
I started it back in August and i must say my fave yet!! i read the posts on other sites that your flow is lighter and for some its almost non existent, i am one of the lucky ones its almost nothing but spotting...
The first month thought, the adjustment period was different, cramps, back aches, and headaches, but it was totally worth it..And when you have to double up because you missed one there is no naseau
I did the patch before,ended up pregnant,so 7 months and we are still going strong i highly recommend it..
I experienced some initial nausea (a couple of days) and some minor weight gain (may have been for other reasons, hehe).
Anyway, I found this page when I started taking Loestrin 24: loestrin 24 side effects
I haven't experienced depression, but I suppose that it's a possible side effect. I think you should contact your doctor.