"i was on minastrin 24 fe for nearly 5 months. during this time period i had horrible mood swings and i was constantly emotional. my boyfriend said that i didn&#039;t seem like myself. i also ended up gaining nearly 10 pounds and had very tender breasts all the time. i also would get awful cramps, backaches, and headaches during my periods. my periods were very light though! all in all, minastrin 24 fe was not for me. i have now switched to loestrin and i already feel so much better."