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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I am 38 years old, and I do NOT want to chew my birth control pill! Who's crazy idea was that? They discontinued the Loestrin that I loved, and now I am searching for a TRUE bioequivalent drug because Ministran is NOT it. I am on day 12 of the pill pack with a full blown period w/cramping. I have reported my issues to Warner Chilcott (the manufacter), and they admitted that they have received
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was on lo estrin fe 24 then go switch to this bc. It still works the same as lo estrin fe 24. The only side effect I would say I seen is moodiness. Sometimes I been sad for no reason and just don't want to be bothered with. Oh another thing I notice was that I BARELY had a period. I would say it lasted a couple of hours. I'm not having sex so I know I'm not pregnant by any chance. It
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I know Loestrin 24 and Minastrin 24 are supposed to be the same thing, but I swear, they're affecting me differently. I was on Loestrin 24 for three years and loved it. (I have been a different pill before that made me sad, moody, and libido-less.) I had no problems with Loestrin 24, but after a month I'm having the old problems with Minastrin 24. Seriously, what gives?! I'm alread
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Reviewer: vampirediaries, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was on Loestrin 24 for 5 years. They discontinued this product for Minastrin 24 that is the "bioequivalent" drug according to their website. I have had severe mood swings and weight gain while on Minastrin. Minastrin makes me sad and want to cry a lot for no reason. I hate this drug. I had no side effects on Loestrin. Minastrin has an awful bitter and tin taste where Loestrin had a swe
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I switched from Loestrin to this and am not pleased with it. I was confused why they thought making this chewable would be a good idea. It tastes absolutely revolting, as expected with any medicine, but you must chew it anyway. It is so much more inconvenient seeing as you MUST drink water with it or the taste will be overwhelming. They had a good thing going with Loestrin and I've very disapp
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