"i used lo loestrin fe for about 8 months. i consistently got spotting every 2nd week and felt sluggish with little sex drive. i did not gain any weight but i would occasionally have headaches. the spotting was extremely irritating and sometimes i would not have a period at all, which in a way is nice but is also concerning when you are relying on it to tell you whether or not you are pregnant. last month i went up a level to the regular loestrin and i absolutely love it. i have had no problems on it whatsoever: no spotting, no exhaustion, no headaches and my sex drive is back. and now i can time when my period is coming as it is far more regular than it has been previously."