"i was on loestrin and i had gained 25 lbs over a 2 year period. i switched over to loseasonique because its the same hormone i took when i first started taking birth control pills 15 years ago. over a 2 month period i was able to drop almost all the weight i had gained. i was on the brand name loseasonique for 9 months with zero side effects and then i was switched to generic. over 1 month i gained 7 lbs and became very moody (just as i was on the loestrin) i have asked my dr to send over a new prescription with no generic marked. i will pay the extra not to be such a mess!"