Reviewer: Michelle51, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Lomedia 24 fe was my first ever experience with oral contraceptives. I asked for a birth control that would help manage my hormonal acne and heavy period. When I first started taking lomedia I had heavy cramping that was painful and would last almost all day and since I used the "first day" method to begin taking lomedia it increased my blood flow greatly so I was so frightened that thes ... Show Full Comment

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Lomedia 24 fe was my first ever experience with oral contraceptives. I asked for a birth control that would help manage my hormonal acne and heavy period. When I first started taking lomedia I had heavy cramping that was painful and would last almost all day and since I used the "first day" method to begin taking lomedia it increased my blood flow greatly so I was so frightened that these side effects would not go away. Thankfully after my first month on this birth control my skin really cleared up and I didn't seem to break out nearly as much as I used to, but since I am now only on my second month I still continue to get occasional cramping and FREQUENT breakthrough bleeding. I tend to get breakthrough bleeding almost every day which can be irritating. Another thing I noticed were the mood swings, I have noticed myself getting irritable very easily and I find my mood to fluctuate a lot throughout the day. I am hoping that these negative side effects pass with time, but I am loving what it did for my skin and how easy it is to use. I would recommend this birth control if you are patient and don't mind waiting through the unpleasant side effects that it causes.
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Reviewer: bslynn23, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Im 24 and ive never taken birth control before Lomedia 24 fe so i cant compare it to others, but my experience has been 100% positive so far. I feel that my energy levels are elevated also I guess because of the balance in my hormones. The only thing is i had break through spotting on my first pack, but irregular periods was part of the reason for going on birth control in the first place, so that ... Show Full Comment

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Im 24 and ive never taken birth control before Lomedia 24 fe so i cant compare it to others, but my experience has been 100% positive so far. I feel that my energy levels are elevated also I guess because of the balance in my hormones. The only thing is i had break through spotting on my first pack, but irregular periods was part of the reason for going on birth control in the first place, so that could've just been specific to me. My moods are stable, and also no cramping. Try it
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Reviewer: bd1986, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have PMDD, and my doctor prescribed this medication to me after I had some negative experiences with BeYaz. I've only been on it a month, and I already hate it. Weight gain, boating (even in my feet - my shoes don't fit!), acne, mood swings, etc. etc. It's awful and I would rather deal with the heavier periods than any of these awful side effects.

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I have PMDD, and my doctor prescribed this medication to me after I had some negative experiences with BeYaz. I've only been on it a month, and I already hate it. Weight gain, boating (even in my feet - my shoes don't fit!), acne, mood swings, etc. etc. It's awful and I would rather deal with the heavier periods than any of these awful side effects.
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Reviewer: ILovedIt, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I read the horrid stories about minestrin and I did not even want to give it a chance! I was originally on Trisprintec and it gave me the worse cramps the entire time. Trisprintec also gave me yeast infections or bladder infections every 2/3 months. I switched to Loestrin and as everyone else said, it was the best birth control ever. I went 2 years without an infection at ALL before they discontin ... Show Full Comment

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I read the horrid stories about minestrin and I did not even want to give it a chance! I was originally on Trisprintec and it gave me the worse cramps the entire time. Trisprintec also gave me yeast infections or bladder infections every 2/3 months. I switched to Loestrin and as everyone else said, it was the best birth control ever. I went 2 years without an infection at ALL before they discontinued it. This was literally a life changer to not have to worry about that on a monthly basis. I was so disappointed when it was discontinued. I unfortunately had to go back on Trisprintect for a few months between the dscontinuation and now. I was THRILLED to hear about the new Lomedia which is supposed to truly be a generic version and an equivalent to Loestrin. So far, I have taken it for a few weeks and my moods have evened out and my cramps are gone! I definitely suggest trying Lomedia as the alternative. It is a very new generic so your best bet is to request it at an actual Rite Aid pharmacy instead of the grocery store pharmacy. Also, since it is new please remember to come back and review it for other women who are curious as well. I give it 5 stars so far because my cramps and uneasy stomach are gone! A lot of medications have too many hormones. This one doesnt and it is the perfect pill for me.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female (Patient)

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I switched top lomedia 24 after dealing with the horrid acne and bloating from minastrin 24. I had been on loestrin 24 for years without a problem. After starting lomedia I began to notice cramping that lasted all day. My left ovary was also constantly in pain. I thought maybe my endometriosis was flaring up but I do skip the placebos therefore I don't get a period. After the constant cramping ... Show Full Comment

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I switched top lomedia 24 after dealing with the horrid acne and bloating from minastrin 24. I had been on loestrin 24 for years without a problem. After starting lomedia I began to notice cramping that lasted all day. My left ovary was also constantly in pain. I thought maybe my endometriosis was flaring up but I do skip the placebos therefore I don't get a period. After the constant cramping came bad nausea, lightheadedness and frequent urination. I swore I was somehow pregnant! After taking a few tests and getting negative results it knew for sure that it was the pill causing all of this. I would normally stick it out for a few months but I felt so awful that I lasted about 3 weeks before switching back to minastrin. Still looking for a decent pill that is exactly like loestrin 24.
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