i have been on this birth control for 3 months now and have only had one period. it's very pricey, $53, to be exact. Plus, I'm freaking out every month that may be pregnant, so I also buy pregnancy tests. My husband and I already have an 11 month old and a 3 year old and we have decided that we are definitely done having children. So basically, I'm a little nervous every month that I don't have a period. Other than all that, I have no cramps, no heavy bleeding, no acne, no weight gain, but possibly some slight moodiness. Published: December 24, 2007 ::

I have been on Loestrin 24 for about seven months, and my experience has been outstanding. I was having very heavy painful periods, along with severe mood swings and PMS symptoms. I thank my doctor for this "miracle" I feel like a new woman. Published: April 16, 2008 ::

It's been two months, and I've gotten no period. I got scared, of course, spent big money on pregnancy tests. Called doctor and she said this was normal.. Definitely don't like having to worry. Published: January 28, 2008 ::

I was on this birth control for 6 months and switched because of how expensive it was. The first few months took some adjustment as I had breakthrough bleeding and nausea. After the first 2 months, I stopped having periods altogether which should be great, but it did make me nervous. Before taking the pill, my mood swings were very predicable, almost scheduled, and expected. On the pill I (and my husband) noticed mood swings. I also had (painful!) gross acne, bloating in my lower abdomen, and weight gain even though my diet and exercise were the same. I also experienced fatigue and a decrease in what was once a healthy sex drive. I realize many of these symptoms could be unrelated, but they all occured at the same time I began taking this pill. I admit it was really nice to not have periods or cramps, but because of the cost and symptoms, I decided to swich. Published: February 20, 2008 ::

This is the only BC pill I've ever taken that hasn't made me feel nauseated. I love it! There were no side effects at all for me. Published: October 08, 2007 ::

This is not the pill for me. I stuck with it for nine months to see if it would improve but it didn't. I have severe mood swings, I'm paranoid, and I will cry for absolutely no reason. I've had months were my period doesn't start until the second day of the new pack, or not at all, but I still cramp. Cramps aren't as severe but still can be bad, and I'm fed up. Published: October 06, 2008 ::

I started off pretty well, but after 6 months i stopped all periods and had no sex drive. I also gained 20 lbs. It took several more months to get my period back. I will never take this again. The only benefit I found was periods that came every 3 months and were literally an hour long. Published: October 05, 2008 ::

I have been on this medicine for a little over a week now and so far i've felt nausea all day everyday, my breasts are tender, i'm having menstral like cramping, i've taken the head off my husband at least once everyday (very bad mood swings, sometimes i've just wanted to hit a wall), i'm having trouble sleeping at night and i've been bleeding for almost 4 days now. its been over two years since i've been on a BC pill. i have a 22 month old. i've taken two pregnancy tests just to make sure i'm not pregnant b/c a lot of these sypmtoms i had when i was first pregnant. both were negative. Published: December 17, 2007 ::

I've never had such bad break-through bleeding as I have with this drug. I took it both for birth control and lighter periods...not to have a constant period for 2 months! Published: October 18, 2007 ::