"i did a lot of research and asked my doctor to put me on loestrin, being that it had a lower estrogen dosage. i started taking it before i went to bed every night, as instructed by my doctor, so as to sleep off some of the initial side effects. i had some small headaches week 1, but other than that i&#039;ve loved this medication! the only issue was that i had some mild spotting about a week before my placebo pills for the first two packs. lighter shorter periods, smoother skin, and no cramps! love this pill. "