"i have been taking my first pack of lo loestrin fe and i must say it really works for me. i was a little nervous at first because this is my first time taking birth control and i&#039;ve heard all the negative side effects of taking birth control. i have had spotting [brown-ish color] for three weeks after my period, but that&#039;s normal for the first month. i have breast tenderness and mood swings every now and then, then again it&#039;s expected for the first few months. i have not yet experienced any weight gain. so far i am satisfied, but i wish it wasn&#039;t so expensive."