"the first time i went on birth control, the doctor gave me a one-month trial pack of this along with a prescription. i didn&#039;t have any problems or side effects. the only thing worth noting is that i basically never got my period on this, which can be worrisome for obvious reasons. but it never failed me, so i stopped worrying after awhile. i gained a true appreciation for this pill after a switch in job/insurance caused the price go up and i had to switch to a generic. there&#039;s no generic for this, so my doctor gave me what was supposed to be the most similar thing - microgestin fe. so many side effects with that - moody/depressed/tired, acne, headaches, bloating, etc. so i went back to lo loestrin fe, it&#039;s worth the cost."