Estrostep FE....Know Anything About It?

When should I be careful taking Estrostep Fe ?

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age, becoming quite marked in women over 35 years old, and is even greater for those who are heavy smokers (15 or more cigarettes per day). Women who use oral contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke.
Do not take oral contraceptives if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. Exposure to estrogen and progestin hormones can potentially harm a developing baby. If you become pregnant while taking oral contraceptives, you should stop taking it and call your doctor immediately.
Because estrogens appear in breast milk, consult with your doctor before breast-feeding.
Oral contraceptives slightly increase your risk of strokes, blood clots, high blood pressure, heart attacks, gallbladder disease, and liver tumors. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the patient labeling which explains these risks in more detail.
It may take a long time for you to become pregnant after you stop taking oral contraceptives. Discuss this issue with your doctor.
this medication may cause a patchy, darkening of the skin on the face (melasma). Higher-strength oral contraceptives are more likely to cause melasma. Sunlight may intensify this darkening and you may need to avoid prolonged sun exposure and sunlamps. Consult your doctor regarding use of sunscreens and protective clothing.
If you are near-sighted or wear contact lenses, you may develop vision problems while using oral contraceptives. Also, your tolerance for wearing contact lenses may decrease. Contact your eye doctor if these problems occur.
Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you are taking an oral contraceptive.
Discuss any concerns that you may have about the development of endometrial (uterine) or breast cancer with your doctor.

dark patches appearing on your skin (??that would suck!).

Bella Dea wrote:

dark patches appearing on your skin (??that would suck!).

Yes, that would be too much for a goddess.

Estrostep Fe Ingredients: Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone (Oral Contraceptive)
Representative Names: Brevicon, Estrostep 21, Estrostep Fe, Gencept 0.5/35, Gencept 1/35, Gencept 10/11, Genora 0.5/35, Genora 1/35, Jenest-28, Loestrin 21 1.5/30, Loestrin 21 1/20, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe 1/20, Microgestin Fe 1.5/30, Microgestin Fe 1/20, Modicon, N. E. E., Necon 0.5/35, Necon 1/35, Necon 10/11, Necon 7/7/7, Nelova 0.5/35 E, Nelova 1/35 E, Nelova 10/11, Norcept-E 1/35 , Norethin 1/35 E, Norinyl 1+35, Nortrel 0.5/35, Nortrel 1/35, Nortrel 7/7/7, Ortho-Novum 1/35, Ortho-Novum 10/11, Ortho-Novum 7/7/7, Ovcon-35, Ovcon-50, Tri-Norinyl
Generic Available ? A generic alternative may be available. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

I just started taking Estrostep fe. I actually am on the very last week (the iron pills) of my first pack. Did you begin taking them yet?

Have you experienced any side effects? I didn't notice anything with the first pack... maybe a little sick feeling a couple times, but nothing major. Also my period was very very light, which was nice, but I still had cramping for a couple days.. yuck!* If you don't mind we should share our experience with this pill cause I haven't been able to find too many people taking it.