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Larin Fe 1/20 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Larin Fe 1/20 has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 127 reviews on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 53% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Larin Fe 1/20

  • ashley
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 30, 2021

For Birth Control "I started this birth control on March 8th on the first day of my period and had unprotected sex 7 days after and then two days after that, both on my most fertile days. hoping it works as it should. I keep having pregnancy symptoms such as painful nausea and bloating. I’m tired all the time and have no motivation whatsoever. I have been diagnosed with depression last year and i HIGHLY recommend not to take this pill if you suffer with mental health issues !! This pill made me more suicidal than I have been in a long time, and my mood swings were horrendous. Hopefully I’m not pregnant ! but I would not recommend to those with mental health issues. It did help my acne a bit though, I will admit that."

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  • Nay
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 17, 2019

For Birth Control "I just started it like two weeks ago but I’ve been getting acne more often then before and my period is longer than usual and I feel like I’ve gained weight I stomach always feels bloated and I feel like every time I comb my hair more falls out "

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  • Anony...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 20, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on the pill for 4 going on 5 months and I don’t have any complaints. My periods are regulated and light, I haven’t experienced any migraines or weight gain, but I have noticed a change in my mood. I want to sleep all of the time and sometimes I feel really crappy about myself. Other than that, I haven’t had any issues with it"

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  • Macy
  • July 19, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on the Larin Fe 1/20 pill for 6 months now and it has been great!! The last pill that I was on sent me into a deep depression, therefore, I switch to Larin and I haven’t had any side effects. Recently I have had anxiety about pregnancy but I take my pill everyday from around 8am- 10am so I should be fine but my period has just started being irregular in this past month. Really weird but this is the only issue I’ve experienced."

7 / 10
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  • Cambam
  • August 17, 2017

For Birth Control "This pill made me absolutely crazy. I'm a generally happy, outgoing person and Larin made me super depressed and I never wanted to leave my bedroom. I can't remember a day that went by that I didn't sob uncontrollably for absolutely no reason. I stopped it taking it, needless to say. It did regulate my periods and controlled acne, but other than that my life sucked. Depends on the person though."

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  • Jessica
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 12, 2022

For Birth Control "Originally on Junel Fe 1/20 but needed substitution as no pharmacys locally are carrying that anymore, so Larin Fe 1/20 was substituted. Started getting acne on my shoulders AND breasts??? Plus the packaging is ugly compared to others I've seen. Switching brands"

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  • 8ano
  • October 7, 2017

For Birth Control "Worse pill ever, please do not take and please listen to these reviews. Started out great then started with very sharp pains, was on bed rest and almost rushed to the ER.... no sign of my period but I sure feel it coming because he pain, bloating, cramps, acid reflux, sickness, PMS, mood swings, anger and depression which WON'T STOP. Save yourself the trouble and don’t take!!!!"

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  • Jill
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 4, 2022

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking this birth control for over a month now and have noticed a few side effects from it. Firstly, it has caused me to become an anxious mess, I’ve always had anxiety but my anxiety has gotten progressively worse with this birth control due to the fact I missed my period. This birth control has also caused me to have sore breast and random cramping throughout the weeks. I have felt so overwhelmed and anxious on this birth control. I wouldn’t recommend if you suffer from severe anxiety to begin with. I normally never cry from anxiety but this birth control has turned me into an emotional mess. I spent 3-4 weeks freaking out because I thought I was pregnant, alas I am probably not since I use this birth control and condoms. I only have three side effects. Missed period, breast tenderness, and cramping randomly."

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  • Kkano
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 17, 2021

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking Larin Fe for about two months now. This was my first time ever being on BC. the first week I was nauseous and moody. I bled for 20+ days which is abnormal for my normal cycle. My gyno told me to keep taking it so I did now the original bleeding has stopped but my period is super late. I’ve been cramping on and off for weeks but no blood. I’ve also been moody and snappy. My sex drive has decreased. I’m hoping when I finish my second pack later this week everything will go back to normal."

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  • sss
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 3, 2022

For Birth Control "I had a very negative experience with this birth control. I only took it for one month and had to switch brands. It made me have the worst anxiety and depression of my life to the point where I couldn’t leave my bed. It also gave me terrible breakout's. Everyone’s body reacts differently but I wouldn’t recommend this birth control to anyone."

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  • Disap...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 29, 2021

For Birth Control "I had been on birth control before and was prescribe Larin Fe through an online service. It immediately caused headaches that did not subside. During my second month taking it I bled a lot while taking the active pills. It was not spotting, more blood than a normal period. Needless to say this medication had no benefits. I was taking it strictly because I wanted to skip my period."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 16, 2022

For Birth Control "I was recently switched to Larin Fe without my knowledge because Junel Fe was out of stock so they switched to a generic brand and the name was covered on the label so I didn’t think anything of it. That last two months I have been broken out head to toe with severe breakouts, couldn’t sleep at all and random severe anxiety and I would snap in a second over the stupidest things. I now stopped taking it all together and can now sleep my breakouts are clearing up and no more anxiety or feeling to cry or snap at anyone. I would never recommend this birth control to anyone. And feel pharmacist should be letting us know when there is a change from regular to generic brands for this reason. I pray this saves someone from making the wrong choice."

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  • Renee
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 2, 2021

For Birth Control "Dr prescribed Larin Fe cause I wanted to not have much of a period and help with my acne! I was on it about a month and I could tell I was easily aggravated and felt enraged sometimes! Talked to Dr and said give it 3 months to give it time to completely work! 3 months later I was still feeling ill, enraged, low sex drive but no periods! It wasn't worth it to me! Called Dr and he wanted to give me an anxiety pill! I said nope and stopped taking it! 2 weeks later and I am experiencing the worst symptoms I have ever felt! Cramps, nauseous, and back hurting! It's been horrible! 3 days later I went to Dr and got nausea meds and Ultram for pain! I wouldn't recommend this pill!"

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  • Pheeb
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 15, 2021

For Birth Control "This is the first birth control I’ve been on. Long story short I cannot wait to be switching. I’ve never experienced anxiety before going on this pill. I have extremely negative thoughts and became so insecure. I have an extremely low sex drive now and haven’t gotten my period since I’ve been on it. To add to these issues a few months into taking these pills my breast hurt so bad I can’t touch them and barely get out of bed. I hope the new pill I switch to is much better."

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  • Amy
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 15, 2023

For Birth Control "I only used Larin Fe for about 4 months because of the effect it had on my menstrual cycle. It did a great job at preventing pregnancy, but I was having 2-3 periods per month. It made my period lighter, but MUCH more painful. I have a very high pain tolerance, but the cramping I experienced while on this pill was almost unbearable. I also experienced bleeding from my cervix during sex. Not fun having to warn sexual partners that you may start bleeding!! I didn’t experience any weight gain, but my boobs did get a little bigger which I won’t complain about haha. All in all, Larin Fe’s ability to prevent pregnancy wasn’t worth it to me considering the other side effects and I’ve since switched birth control."

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  • San...
  • July 20, 2021

For Birth Control "All I have to say is : stay AWAY from this birth control pill. I’m 44 y/o and This is the worst birth-control pill I have ever been on. I am fit, trim, work out four times a week and eat super healthy. Within a day of starting to take this my already big breasts (natural) ballooned up and have been hurting like anything for more than three weeks continuously. I don’t even get that kind of pain before my period as I significantly reduced caffeine. It is absolutely ridiculous, I am bloated, I gained 7 pounds for no reason and the mood swings the first two weeks were out of control. The worst part: I have now bled for EIGHT DAYS STRAIGHT (end of three weeks of active pills), have cramps and today I almost passed out. I threw away the remaining two packages and I am switching to Yaz ( generic) as it does not cause water retention."

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  • Janis
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 4, 2022

For Birth Control "I was on a specific pill for three years, but my body began to no longer cooperate with that pill so I had to make a switch. I switched to Junel Fe 24 and about 4-5 months in couldn’t take it anymore with how bad the side effects were. It was in the midst of Covid so instead of going in for a visit, my doctor talked to me over the phone to prescribe Larin fe 1/20. Little did I know was that this is the generic version of Junel Fe!! The only thing she told me to do is give it longer to adjust with my body. I have given plenty of time and can’t take it anymore. I have the most horrendous list of side effects I could have imagined. My body doesn’t feel like my own anymore. Do not recommend."

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  • Brie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 2, 2022

For Birth Control "I am 18 and got on Junel Fe 1.5/30 for 3 months and on the 4th pack my mom switched pharmacies and the new pharmacy gave me Larin Fe 1.5/30 and said it was exactly the same and I shouldn’t see any differences but that isn’t even true. It hasn’t been bad for me except having random cramps throughout the entire month and slight backaches. I was nauseous at first but it has went away for the most part. Junel didn’t give me as much nausea at first or bad cramps randomly as much but since I’ve taken Larin Fe, I haven’t had much breast tenderness at all. Other slight issue I’ve had this month was feeling tired much more but not enough to interfere with anything but sometimes annoying. Overall it’s not horrible and everyone experiences it differently!"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 20, 2017

For Birth Control "DON'T TAKE LARIN FE. Within 2 weeks I was a mess with the emotional stability of a 13-year-old. I was miserable; depressed, irritable, impulsive. I was tired all the time and had no motivation to do anything at all, even simple tasks or things I typically enjoy. I cried constantly for no reason (I am not a crier). I felt nauseous and had to take my weight in antacids. I started this pill to regulate my incredibly painful period...I would take those awful periods over this any day. I know it takes a while for your body to adjust, and I have been off the pill for quite some time, so maybe it was just a bit of a shock to my system. But no thanks."

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  • drygo...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 27, 2024

For Birth Control "This birth control has offered no issues whatsoever, even at the beginning when I first started taking it. I had never been on birth control before, and I was very nervous for the side effects. However, nothing negative ever occurred. It is easy to predict my period and even skip it, as simply skipping the placebo pills and starting a new pack prevents my period. I received another birth control called Blisovi Fe after about 6 months with Larin Fe, and it gave me the worst cramps & bad depression. My pharmacy gave me Larin Fe after my last refill, and I was elated to not go through another 3 months of Blisovi Fe hell! Love the packaging as well, pills are easy to pop out."

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  • Kwalker
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • December 21, 2021

For Birth Control "Immediately after starting this medicine , I began gaining weight , causing self esteem issues . I also notice a big increase in my anxiety and depression having very dark thoughts , and almost feeling like I was in a constant state of panic . I would often cry and feel sadness for no reason , caused me to feel extremely tired and irritable .I stop liking things I usually loved . Don’t recommend for people that suffer with mental health."

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  • Lolli
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 4, 2021

For Birth Control "This was my very first time taking birth control. The pill was very easy to take I did not have physical symptoms stated in the reviews except for sore breast occasionally. One thing I absolutely did not like on this pill was the mood swings. This would have been the perfect pill if I didn’t affect my mood. I have fallen into near deep anxiety and depression half way through the second month. My boyfriend and my friends even noticed it. I wouldn’t recommend this pill to anyone who was previously depressed. I have attempted suicide on this pill just grateful my boyfriend was there that day."

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  • goali...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 9, 2021

For Birth Control "I take this med for HRT. I hit peri-menopause early. (And I'm 47 now.) When I did have a period I experienced rage that was simply off the charts. My OB/GYN and I agreed I needed HRT desperately. I have to say that when I started taking it the experience was miraculous. I tolerate this medication with no side effects whatsoever, and the rage simply vanished. This medication really saved me."

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  • Bri
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 28, 2021

For Birth Control "Larin is absolutely the worst thing I've ever been on! I got on Depo at 18 this was my first time getting on birth control. Depo simply worked for me I was on Depo for almost 6 years and never had ONE SIDE effect. Skin was always crystal clear, never had a period or spotting expect once or twice a year, never gained any weight, no mood swings or energy issues. I switch to Larin because of the risk of osteoporosis when on Depo. Lets just say I'm switching back to Depo next week after being on Larin for 3 months. I would much rather deal with osteoporosis than these side effects. My skin has never been this bad in my life. Its dry and I have so much hormonal acne that won't go away (I also know its the birth control because on the off week from the pill my skin instantly begins to clear up). I'm so dehydrated all the time now. I've been experiencing horrible motion sickness & vomiting. My breast are swollen and tender all the time. My energy levels and sleep patterns are horrible. 0/10"

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  • anon
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 18, 2020

For Birth Control "This made me super depressed, no energy."

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