Microgestin fe - Birth Control Message Board

monarchangel · 09-22-2004, 12:22 PM

I need some help. I have been taking microgestin fe for about 4 months and have had no problem. Actually, I love it because I haven't had any of the side effects that I had with the other pill I was on. And now, I have some breakthrough bleeding. Not alot, but enough. Did this happen to anyone else who was taking microgestin?

Tweets · 09-27-2004, 10:36 AM

I just started Microgestin-- On the 3rd week of pills and all i have is major bloating! No bleeding yet but if I have anything I'll let you know!

rizo945 · 04-02-2005, 08:21 PM

I used to take Microgestin fe a couple years ago and I loved it. The reason I was taken off of it was because I began to spot also. Besides that, I had no other side effect with it. The "nurse practitioner" I saw then changed me to yasmine. I don't recommend it at all. No sex drive, anxiety attacks, etc. I also had these side effects with TriLevlen and Ovcon 50. If the spotting is something that you cannot deal with, then I would change, but if you can, Microgestin fe is the best pill I've ever been on.

tbosher6463 · 04-12-2005, 10:44 AM

I took loestrin fe 1/5/30 for over 9 years then my doc changed me to the generic version microgestin fe...i didn't have any side effects to either BCP but w/in the last 2 years I noticed a lot of depression. Finally, my doctor agreed to change my BC. I just took my 1st full month of Yasmin about 2wks into it I started feeling really sick, dizzy and the desire for intamicy was completely gone. I have another appointment to try something else. As for microgestin fe, honestly I loved it! No weight gain, acne or other side effects. Except for the really tender breast and not feeling normal 2 wks out of the month. My doctor explained that again due to not changing types of pills for so long my body just got used to the pill I had been using.

tbosher6463 · 04-12-2005, 10:49 AM

I totally agree with Rizo about microgestin fe. I loved it while I was on it, no bleeding or acne but again bloating and beast tenderness was crazy!! Rizo, now that you've stopped microgestin, if you don't mind what are you taking now? I stopped taking Yasmine after the 1st full month and am really curious about orth lo or diane 35?