Loestrin 21 1/20 and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Loe...
• September 14, 2015

For Birth Control "After only taking this pill for 14 days, I made the decision to discontinue it. For me, this medication makes me miserable. The problems I experienced were: major anxiety, irritability and agitation; nausea; one episode of extreme dizziness and headache to the point I wondered if I was having a stroke; breast tenderness; fluid retention; fatigue; strange dryness around my gums; abdominal cramps; and a noticeable change in my bowel movements; an absolute loss of libido. It is hard to believe that a little BC pill can wreck your physical and emotional well-being in less than 14 days. I will never take this pill again!"

• Vic...
• April 25, 2019

For Birth Control "This Loestrin pill is terrible! The first week of taking it caused me to have unbelievable dizziness and nausea to a point where I thought I was going to collapse! I became snappy, irritated, and depressed every single day, and I would have the odd spot that was very sore on my chin, forehead, and cheeks that took longer to heal than when I wasn’t on this pill. Strange pinprick spots that were very sore appeared on my fingers and toes. After visiting the doctor twice, they could only put it down to this pill. After another 6 months of taking this pill, I suddenly had migraines, which landed me in the doctor’s twice and a hospital visit, as I thought I was having a stroke! I have now discontinued this pill due to this, and I am now happy, head pain-free, and feel absolutely amazing! I should have stopped taking this pill a long time ago! Please be careful if you’re prescribed this pill and stop immediately if you have any sickness or dizziness, as that’s just the start of it all!"

• gol...
• September 10, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started taking Loestrin 20 three weeks ago, and today, after seeing my doctor, I was forced to stop it. From day one, I have been experiencing all sorts of awful side effects: numbness in all extremities and face, fainting, problems with breathing, headaches, weakness, and dizziness to the point that I couldn't drive to work. I ended up in the hospital twice. I never had issues in the past with birth control pills, but this one is not suitable for me, while thousands of women are fine taking it. If you experience bad side effects, please interrupt your treatment and see your doctor ASAP. Birth control pills shouldn't cause major side effects, and if they do, it's a clear sign that you are at risk and must look for a better option!!"

• Daw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2019

For Birth Control "I was prescribed this pill and was happy to try it as it's a 'lower dose' pill. Well, after the second week of taking this, it triggered my migraine-associated vertigo, which resulted in me being dizzy for 4 days straight and being sick, so I came off it straight away. I'm not really sure why this was prescribed to me in the first place if one of the side effects is dizziness! Also, after a few days, I had breakthrough bleeding, which I've never had before on any pill. I wouldn't recommend!"

• Chl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for a week, and I've had to stop taking it. I had to swap from Noriday to this as I was having irregular bleeding and very bad cramps. First day, no side effects as expected. But from the second day onwards, my period disappeared, I started to experience horrendous dizziness to the point I would class it as vertigo, and at one point, I was sure I was having a heart attack because I had a very dull ache in my chest and my blood pressure was 172/151! Not to mention my moods are all over the place!"

• Chl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for a week, and I've had to stop taking it. I had to swap from Noriday to this as I was having irregular bleeding and very bad cramps. First day, no side effects as expected. But from the second day onwards, my period disappeared, I started to experience horrendous dizziness to the point I would class it as vertigo, and at one point, I was sure I was having a heart attack because I had a very dull ache in my chest and my blood pressure was 172/151! Not to mention my moods are all over the place!"

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2023

For Birth Control "I am 38 years old and decided to get back on birth control. The doctor prescribed Loestrin as I wanted to try something new. In the past, I had taken Ortho Tri-Cyclen for a short period. Anyhow, I started this new BC and had an unpleasant experience immediately. On the second day, I had cramps and dizziness. On the third day, I got a light headache which I figured would go away, and also felt dizzy and tired. On the fourth day, I still had a minor headache lingering and dizziness, and after I ate lunch, I felt sick. On the fifth day, I took the pill again and my headache became a migraine later in the evening. I took some Tylenol and felt my heart race a little and took a warm shower to ease the migraine. I went to bed and woke up at 4 a.m. with a migraine and had to shower again to ease it off. The next day, I decided to stop taking this birth control as I don’t feel I should have that many side effects with birth control. The only pros were that I felt my mood was better but not worth the side effects."