Low-Ogestrel-28 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Pinkiie
• September 28, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for 3 months now I think, my Dr.switched it up randomly and it says it clears your skin but honestly my skin has been very bad since I started taking these..I have very bad breakouts and I've never been this bad.. my period has always been kinda normal and still is but I have gained weight a lot too.. any recommendations??"

• Julia
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2022

For Birth Control "Great birth control but made me extremely fatigued. Couldn’t get out of bed for nothing, might’ve made my depression worse but idk because it could’ve just been the not being able to do anything and feeling like a vegetable. Didn’t see many reviews saying this so I'm not sure how it would effect every person."

• Casey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 24, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I am 55 and after 6 months of no period- mine came back with a vengeance. 14 days straight heavy bleeding huge clots. The doctor put me on this medicine and instructed me to take 4 pills on day 1, 3 on day 2... etc until I was down to one a day- skipping the placebo and going straight to the next set of pills. It works great except one thing- the nausea. I am nauseous all the time. Is this normal?"

• Ashley
• November 7, 2013

For Birth Control "I am one of the unlucky few who had a severe side effect from this birth control. My legs, knees, hips, and ankles all feel like they're being crushed. My muscles in my legs feel like they're being torn from the skin. The pain is tremendous. I was advised to stop the pill and wait 2 weeks to see if the pain subsides any. Hopefully this doesn't leave any lasting damage. I was only on this pill for 8 days and all of this happened!"

• DMDR
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2015

For Birth Control "This was my first time experience with any birth control, I'm 22 and have no children and take no other medication. Unfortunately, this birth control side affect on me was numbness on the left side of my body (left arm and leg were both numb). Also, my sex drive decreased tremendously."

• MEW
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2017

For Birth Control "First off I have only been on this pill for one month; I will update when I have been on it for longer and how I'm feeling. Why I got on this pill? I was having crazy irregular cycles, I would go two months without a period and then be bleeding HEAVILY for nearly a month straight. I didn't really have any pain or anything but I didn't want to become anemic and many women in my family struggle with PCOS and endometriosis so I wanted to get this taken care of, not to mention even though my S.O. and I have been together over 3 years we're really not in a place to have a child so it was probably best that I got on a birth control again. (In the past I had the Depo shot and Aviane pill but had stopped due to the side effects I was experiencing."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2016

For Birth Control "I started this medicine in August, so I haven't really been on it for long.. But, I did notice it regulated my periods. I had VERY irregular periods, which is why I am on birth control. I mean my periods were very light and lasted 2 weeks! And I feel like it made my cramping worse."

• HNMB
• June 26, 2016

For Birth Control "I've only been on this pill for a week now and my breast have become bigger I was in a C and D in some but non of my C's fit me anymore. And I don't know if this effects it or not but I started the pill on the Sunday my period was on. i also am very nauseous when I wait 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"

• Cobal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on Lutera for over a year and was switched to this due to sudden spotting weeks 2-3. Big mistake, even though it ended the spotting. Side effects that followed were not worth the switch. This pill gave me headaches almost every day so bad I dreaded getting out the bed. Normally it was triphasic pills my ob said did it. Must have been something in the inactive ingredients or the progestin in this pill. No wonder it was so dang cheap. And my periods went from 5 days of medium to very light flow, to 7 full blown mostly medium and painful days with those headaches I mentioned. This was the pill my ob felt confident would be the right one. Um no. After 2 packs I told them enough of this. Just switch me back to Lutera and they did. I don't recommend this pill at all. But it also never hurts to try. What doesn't agree with me could be good for the next female."

• hlamb...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 31, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was given this pill because I was having my period for a full month and breaking out badly. I've always had these problems and other brands of birth control wouldn't work for me. I took this and my period went back to normal right away. My skin has gotten absolutely amazing. I used to try every single thing I could to cure my acne. When I got on this pill my skin completely cleared. When I do get a pimple, it'll only be one and it'll very small. I couldn't be happier with this birth control. Me and my partner have had slipups and I haven't gotten pregnant."

• Yoano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 14, 2018

For Birth Control "I love this birth control compared to the three I've been on. I took it for a year and had the best skin of my life, my periods completely went away not even cramping, and my breasts were a cup size bigger than normal. I'm looking to start taking it again four months post partum. I quit taking it for only one week and became pregnant ( planned pregnancy and happened a lot faster than I thought.) The pill they put me on after pregnancy has done the opposite of what this pill did for me and I'm having two periods a month and extremely moody. I miss this birth control and can't wait to start it again. I'd give it 10 stars but I had a lot of yeast infections while taking this birth control and none anymore. It's worth the yeast infections honestly to me. I'd rather go get monistat than go through so many tampons and underwear with heavy bleeding."

• Stacia...
• July 15, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have just finished my first month of taking Low-Ogestrel. I was put on it because of my horrible menstrual cramps and haven't really experienced any bad side affects other than migraines during the first week or so. I am currently on my period and didn't have any cramps i am also bleeding very lightly. So thumbs up for me!"

• Bettina
• November 10, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on Low-Ogestrel-28 for about 9 months before my family basically had an intervention with me and told me I had to switch to something else. It wasn't until about month #6 that I really started experiencing the bad symptoms like depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and anger/mood swings. I also saw increased appetite, bloating, water retention, 10 lb weight gain. I was crying, lashing out and overly emotional I finally called my obgyn and I got switched to the mini pill and I feel 100% myself again. I feel like I'm on nothing. I came to the conclusion that estrogen and my body just don't do well, no matter watch brand of combination pill. This pill has big time side effects on me and messed with me psychologically. I noticed a drastic change 1 month off of them already like I'm mellowed out and relaxed. This pill landed me in therapy because I couldn't control my anger. As a side note, it 100% did its job which was to prevent pregnancy"

• Des
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 13, 2020

For Birth Control "Overall this pill did what it was supposed to do for me. I never had a pregnancy scare, my acne virtually went away, my periods were lighter, shorter, and less painful. I did not experience any weight gain at all that can be contributed to taking the pill. The cons are that I could count on having a mild to moderate headache almost everyday that I was taking the placebo pills, my sex drive randomly decreased dramatically, and I do think that it increased my anxiety. Personally, the pros always outweighed the cons for me."

• theru...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on this pill from age 21 to age 31. After concerns of hypertension, my doctor inserted an IUD (Liletta). I gave it a go, loved the idea of not having a period or having to take a pill every day. After 5 months of insane mood swings, nipples so sore if I even looked at my breasts, there was a surge in pain, yeast infections, and a 10 pound weight gain with no decrease in blood pressure, I'm very happy to be back on the pill. On the Low-Ogestrel-28 pill my periods very regular and predictable. They last about 5 days, only 3 of those with significant flow. I have had no problems losing weight on it, no acne, no mood swings, or headaches. Starting back has been a shock to my body, as I've been on my period for about 12 days now but that kind of thing is to be expected when you switch birth control methods. Just started placebo week for the first time since the IUD removal and I honestly feel like a different person. I love this pill, never going back to an IUD."

• Allie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 12, 2019

For Birth Control "Low Ogestrel 28 was the first birth control I used. In the first few months of taking it, my mood swings were off the charts. Crying one minute, happy the next. I did not gain weight nor did I experience any acne. My cup size went from an A to a C and it did it’s job keeping me from getting pregnant. I have been on Low Ogestrel for a year now but have recently switched to Sprintec. I switched because my periods became irregular on Low Ogestrel. Some months I would have heavy bleeding during the active pills, then EXTREMELY heavy bleeding during all of the placebos. I went to my doctor and she prescribed me with a higher hormone dosage pill to correct that. I had extremely heavy periods before going on birth control so the low hormone dosage in Low Ogestrel wasn’t enough. If you have heavy periods and thinking about going on Low Ogestrel, don’t, and get a higher hormone dosage pill so you can have normal bleeding"

• Anonymous
• October 22, 2008

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "It is the only medication that controls my period. I am 50 years young and my period should have stopped. After trying many things I am taking this even though I can no longer have children. I have been on it for a year and have gained some weight but I don't know if that is the pill. I exercise regularly and eat healthy. I would recommend anyone to try it."

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2019

For Birth Control "I loved the Low-Ogestrel, since I didn't feel any symptoms, and I didn't gain weight and no lost hair. The bad ONLY side effect is excess hair growth (hirsutism). My doctor switch me for another brand of pill."

• cuco
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I was introduced to this pill (Low Ogestrel 28) when I asked my doctor for a way to better control my horrible cramps and irregular periods. I would sometimes have cramps so painful I'd have to stay home from school. The very first month on it, I noticed a significant change in my PMS symptoms, and after almost two years I can't even remember what it was like before. I rarely have cramps anymore; when I do, they're very minor (I don't even need pain meds.) My periods are 3-4 days long, with only one day of heavy flow - this does mean I can't safely use tampons, though. This pill has been a lifesaver for me; I strongly recommend it to anyone with menstrual problems like mine."

• Motiv...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2018

For Birth Control "After dealing with breakthrough bleeding from other pills my doctor switch me to this. I gave it 3 months and I'm having the worst acne of my life even as a teenager my face was not this bad I look like a drug addict and I'm embarrassed and I'm getting off of this immediately."

• Anonymous
• May 16, 2011

"After taking it for two months I noticed some hair loss and problems with my contact lenses. It only got worse after taking it for seven months. I'm discontinuing it. I'm losing too much hair and I want to go back to using my contact lenses."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 24, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was on this birth control pill Low-Ogestrel-28 for 3 years. Overall, I had no problems. I weighed about 115lb when I started it and after 3 years I was about 135. I was a college athlete and have always been active, but I found it harder to maintain my desired weight on this pill. Although I don't fully contribute my weight gain to the pill after the first month after stopping it I have dropped almost 8 pounds. (with balanced diet and exercise). Other than weight, I have completely enjoyed this pill. My periods were light and lasted about 4 days total. Minimal cramps. My period also started exactly when it was supposed to every single month. I only had to switch birth control methods due to high blood pressure caused by the estrogen in the pill. But if you are good about remembering to take the pill I highly recommend this pill!"

• dance...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2020

For Birth Control "Just want to say this first and foremost. Every girl’s body is different and is going to react differently to this pill. Not everyone is going to have the same experience. Some it will work great for, others it may not. I’ve read some good reviews and some bad reviews. I’ve been on Low-Ogestrel for about a week now, and i’ve noticed no difference in mood or diet. My period lasted about 5 days on this pill and seems to be working well for me. I am not sure if my opinion will change over the next few months given that i’ve only been taking this for a week. But as of right now this pill is working well for me. I was on a different form of birth control a while back that gave me horrible migraines and nausea and so far LO has done none of that for me. I feel perfectly fine after taking this pill. As of right now I give this pill a good review as it has been working for me."

• 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 we're 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!"

• Lily
• October 7, 2020

For Birth Control "I was originally prescribed Low-Ogestrel-28 once I got off the depo injection, which literally turned me into a different person. I only had two depo provera injections and I was miserable. Side effects ranged from weight gain, anxiety/depression, hair loss, no sex drive, and constant bleeding. The best way I could describe it is as having a literal dark cloud over my head. Anyways, I was prescribed the Low-Ogestrel pill and I’ve never been happier. I have absolutely no side affects, it’s amazing. My acne is significantly better. I mainly use the pill has a prevention of pregnancy and for my acne. So far, it’s been doing a superb job. I definitely recommend this pill, without a doubt."