Low-Ogestrel-28 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Noe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2017

For Birth Control "I really like this medication, however, it does make me a bit grouchy and mean during the first week of each pill package. My appetite is normal. My periods are very light. No cramps. Was worried about the weight gain, but I have lost weight, so I am guessing it can be due to work or some ingredient that does not cause a lot of bloat and water retention. As a result, I am looking forward to staying with this brand."

• Bnn...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 27, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I am so satisfied with Low-Ogestrel! I am only a teenager, just using this birth control for period management; not actual birth control. Before I was on this pill, I had the worst periods ever. I had unbearable cramps, I was sick all of the time, and yet they were very, very heavy! Now I have been on Low-Ogestrel for 8 months, and I couldn't be happier with the results. My periods are much lighter, only last a few days, I have far less cramping, and I don't get sick anymore! I experience very slight side effects, sometimes nausea after taking the pill every night, and slight weight gain. Overall, totally worth it!"

• Alc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 19, 2017

For Birth Control "Was on it for about a year and 2 months. Experienced no weight gain or mood swings. My acne was not severe by any means, but it did flare the first month I started taking Low-Ogestrel, which went away the next month. Still get occasional pimples closer to my period. Had to switch because after about 11-12 months I started spotting during the active pills, which turned into full-blown periods that would last for 2 weeks. Tried to ride it out because my doctor suggested it might be a hiccup, but it continued for two more months. Was bummed because I loved this birth control."

• hot...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 7, 2018

For Birth Control "I was on the pill for over 3 years; I stopped for a few months and started again, and this is what I've noticed. I still give it a decent rating because it prevented pregnancy and regulated my cycle. However, my periods never stopped being moderate-heavy, and my cramps are actually worse on LO; I couldn't function without Midol when I was off. I also have highish blood pressure and headaches/migraines, which this pill only exacerbated. Off LO, I had sometimes-normal-usually-prehypertension readings, and now on Low-Ogestrel are again stage 1/2 hypertension readings, and my headaches are much more common all cycle, as opposed to mainly a couple here and there. I'm only 19 and would really like to get back to enjoying my youth instead of feeling like garbage all the time, so I think I'll switch to condoms instead."

• Meg...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 22, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been taking Low-Ogestrel for about 8 or more years. It has helped my periods significantly. I used to have long periods and horrible cramps, but now they are light, and very rarely do I get bad or painful periods. I did not have weight gain from this, I had some acne the first month or so, but that’s normal with any birth control."

• Rlt...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 2, 2017

For Birth Control "My pharmacy used this brand and Crycelle interchangeably, but both were generally the same thing for me. I gained a lot of weight on Depo before this, and though I haven't gained more on this pill, I haven't been able to lose much weight on it either. My face isn't necessarily breaking out, but my cheeks have been red with little bumps almost like rosacea since starting this brand. It isn't constant but does flare up sometimes. The only really bad side effect I've noticed is I've gotten really bad anxiety and mood swings. It is still way better than how I felt on Depo, and the birth control is really cheap ($15 per pack), so I will stick with it until I have money to try other brands."

• HNM...
• June 26, 2016

For Birth Control "I've only been on this pill for a week now, and my breasts have become bigger. I was in a C and D in some, but none of my C's fit me anymore. And I don't know if this affects it or not, but I started the pill on the Sunday my period was on. I also am very nauseous when I wake up or stand up for a long time. My hips have hurt very badly in the past couple of days. Really thinking about stopping this medication."

• Gee...
• August 30, 2015

For Birth Control "Well, just started these pills this month, on my third week, and I could already feel some minor side effects. I started cramping within the 2nd week, I'm a little bit more moody, and my sex drive definitely decreased, mainly because I've been cramping a lot. I will give it a couple of months before I decide to switch. Hopefully, it goes away."

• Mai...
• September 8, 2015

For Birth Control "Before being on birth control, I had light bleeding, but terrible, painful cramps, and I started experiencing migraine headaches from my periods. The first BC that my doctor put me on, I immediately started having the worst abdominal cramping that I ever felt. So, after six months, she switched me to Low-Ogestrel-28. The first month was fine, but now I'm experiencing abdominal cramping again and a little lightheadedness during the intense cramping. I take the pill in the morning, and the cramping happens usually at night. I also think that it's messing up my GI tract because I'm experiencing upset stomach and diarrhea issues that I have never experienced before. I definitely will be switching to something else."

• Aph...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 2, 2020

For Birth Control "This medication has been pretty good overall. I haven’t gotten pregnant and my acne has gotten noticeably better. I have gained maybe 10 pounds in the months I’ve been taking it, but I’m not sure if it’s because of the pill or just quarantine weight. I do get headaches on my period now when I didn’t before, but overall I’m happy taking this medication."

• Lil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I loved the Low-Ogestrel, since I didn't feel any symptoms, and I didn't gain weight or lose hair. The bad ONLY side effect is excess hair growth (hirsutism). My doctor switched me for another brand of pill."

• lee...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 10, 2018

For Birth Control "I began taking LO when I was 18 as my periods were always painful, heavy, a full week long, and irregular for the 5 years before beginning this medication, with cycles anywhere from 18 days to 35 days. The bad cramps, heavyish flow, and lengthy period never really went away when I began the pill, which is the only reason I give this less than a 10/10. I fortunately never had a problem with my skin, and LO definitely didn't create any problem. The main reason I was prescribed this pill over any other is because it's totally covered by insurance. It has been very effective at doing what it's supposed to for me, i.e., preventing pregnancy, and it's a really nice bonus to not have to panic about not being protected from a period that I don't know when to expect. I am going to stop taking this pill only because after 3.5 years, I am sooooo tired of taking a pill every day. I'll just take my chances, lol."

• Ano...
• April 16, 2016

For Birth Control "I was put on the pill when I was 16 for a possible ovarian cyst. I was on it for about a year or so before I came off of it for the negative side effects. My body went back to normal straight away and didn't think anything of it. When I met my husband, we talked and decided that it wasn't the right time for us and went back on it. I was on it for 14 months and got off of it for the same reasons as before, and also we want to try to conceive. I have not had my period since November. I went to my doctor in January who put me on Provera for ten days and finally got a withdrawal period. It's mid-April and still nothing. Don't do it."

• Anonymous
• June 16, 2008

For Birth Control "I have tried several different birth controls. They all gave me major mood swings. This birth control is the first one that I have been able to take successfully."

• Anonymous
• May 4, 2009

For Birth Control "Been on this pill going on two and a half years now, no problems so far. I have rarely had bad cramps, and I have had no issues with spotting to date. Overall, a gentle but highly effective pill."

• JSI...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 24, 2014

For Birth Control "Sweating all the time... right through my clothes. Think too high for me."

• mea...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 25, 2020

For Birth Control "Low-Ogestrel-28 is pretty good! Fixed my period cycle and migraines but gave me some nausea."

• I...
• January 2, 2011

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I get severe acne now, I sweat more often than not now, and I now have cramping - which I have never had before. Plus, I start my period early and end late."