ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE)Average Rating: 2.8 (1491 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO TRI-CYCLE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | does everyone here realize that the generic for ortho tri cyclen is tr-sprintec. trinessa is the generic for ortho cyclen. ortho cyclen and ortho tri cycen are not the same. | | 3/7/2006 | 5 | | 4/1/2006 | 5 | | 11/24/2006 | 5 | contreception | Because of TRINESSA: Loss of appetite, sex drive, diziness, nausea, loss of weight (unwanted...need to GAIN weight!!!) depressed, LOSS OF ENERGY (very lazy) and headaches. | Thank goodness for this web page...I really thought I was dying!! I recently had my Third baby and my doc put me on OTC, but my insurance auto gives me generic for EVERYTHING!!! I took it before, but never waas THIS BAD!!! I have been in and out of my physicians office since DECEMBER!! I have LOW IRON and was put on NIFEREX and suddenly got WORSE!! I was taken off my iron pills and was still feeling no appetite and still feeling like I was going to PUKE!!! I finally said that's it and threw my BCP in the TRASH!! I have even been put on ZOLOFT because of depression, NOW, I feel good! However need to get on something for BCP we are back to the good old condoms for now!! :) TRINESSA IS AWEFUL!!!!! DO NOT TAKE!!!!! Have your gyn write DAW in your prescription box!!!! Even if you have to pay!!! I am going to!!! | F | 3 months | 2/19/2007 | 5 | irregular periods | i have never taken ortho tri-cyclen but im currently taking tri-sprintec and havent had any side effects | i have now taken tri-sprintec 28 for 5 months and havent had any side effects. i havent tried ortho tri-cyclen. my dotcor percribed me tri-sprintec because i have had irregular periods, tri-sprintec regulated my periods and i havnt gotten pregnate | F | 5 months | 7/8/2005 | 5 | irregular periods | i have never taken ortho tri-cyclen but im currently taking tri-sprintec and havent had any side effects | i have now taken tri-sprintec 28 for 5 months and havent had any side effects. i havent tried ortho tri-cyclen. my dotcor percribed me tri-sprintec because i have had irregular periods, tri-sprintec regulated my periods and i havnt gotten pregnate | F | 5 months | 7/8/2005 | 5 | regulate | UPDATE | UPDATE!!! I posted a comment last week about trinessa. I have lost 11 of the 40 pounds I put on while on trinessa in the last week.I drank losts of water took one step class on wednesday but the real difference came today when I sat in the steam room at the gym to shed water weight from the pills. 5 and a half pounds sweat out of me in a 20 minute steam session. Ladies if you have access to a steam room I highly recommend moderate usage to get rid of that shit that trinessa has delt us all. I am going to be me again!!! This will be my second week without trinessa. My breasts feel much better, I can even sleep face down like I like to. I had great sex today for a change and I the weight is coming off. Quit Trinessa and feel the difference. | F | | 8/20/2005 | 5 | I have a few questions | | 6/13/2006 | 5 | | 10/21/2004 | 5 | Birth control | Ortho Tri Cyclen is the best!! They switched me to TriNessa a few months back. I'm sweaty, VERY sweaty, I'm achy, tired, and my boobs hurt! I hate this crap. I just called my pharmacy and demanded to be switched back. I'm worried about the pregnancy thing, too. Hopefully I dodged a bullet. | 2 years | 1/14/2005 | 4 | F | | 7/15/2006 | 4 | birth control | This is the first time I've taken birth control. I was a little nervous at first, but had absolutely no side effects for the first 2 months. This past month however, I've experienced moderate to severe vaginal dryness - I'm wondering if this is just a side effect or if it's something I need checked out by a doctor? It doesn't make sense that it started after my body was suppose to be use to it.. | F | 3 months | 2/17/2007 | 4 | prevent pregnancy, regulate period | The first week sucked! I was tired, hungry, very moody, and sick feeling, but now I only have breast tenderness and I can cry so much easier.. Other than that, everything is great | F | 1 months | 12/15/2012 | 4 | Ovarian Cysts | None | Helped me for about 8 months and then I got my burst cysts back. :-( I hope my battle with them will someday be over. | F | 8 months | 10/30/2005 | 4 | breast growth, clearer skin, slight cramping | i was nervous to start my birth control especially when i read comments on websites such as this one. but i started taking ortho tri cyclen lo and i barely noticed a change in my body, it was nothing too intense at all! so dont be nervous about starting birth control because of other peoples stories you have to try it for yourself! if it doesnt work for you, try again with another kind! so basically i have ahd a good experience with my birth control adn would reccomend it to others! | F | 6 months | 3/20/2009 | 4 | Irregular Cucle | I love this pill! The only side effect I experienced was weight gain, I gained about 10 pounds& was constantly hungry during my second pack. However during my 4th pack I dropped 15 pounds like it was nothing. I never go pregnant while taking this ( I have pretty religious sex) My sex drive is absolutely insanely high! My face was never oily& my ance was as gone completly! My periods came for about 4-5 days and they are so light! I used to have really bad cramps, now I get them once and their only mild! Completely reccomend this to everybody! Oh& I never really experienced any mood swings but I am an un-medicated bipolar so it's hard to tell. | F | 5 months | 2/10/2014 | 3 | irregular cycle & acne | Face broke out even more first week and gained 3 lbs. The 2nd week the acne stopped but gained even more weight. 3rd week and I've gained 7 lbs in 3 weeks but no new acne. | F | 3 weeks 1X day | 5/16/2013 | 3 | Birth control | Only been on it about 3 months. THe first month was awful crazy mood swings and bleeding/spotting the entire month. That is under control still having mood swings, and more acne, the worst is the 6 extra pounds I've gained even though the amount I've eaten hasn't changed. | F | | 4/12/2009 | 3 | birth control | I gained about 5 or 6 pounds, but that was it. My skin was always pretty clear so I didn't notice much of a change. I tanned/burned in the sun a lot easier, though. | I was on it for about 6 months but went off it when I broke up w/ my boyfriend. I was off all birth control for about 2 1/2 years. I then decided to try Ortho Tri-Cyclen LO with my boyfriend... I've been on it for a year and think that a lot of my mood swings are because of this pill. I am switching to generic Alesse as soon as I finish this pack of ortho Tri-cyclen LO - my doc says it may help with the mood swings, so it's worth a try. I've also gained about 5-6 pounds on this (ortho lo) pill, which will probably also happen with alesse. | M | 1.5 years | 8/25/2005 | 3 | | 9/26/2007 |
ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE): This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, decrease your risk of ovarian cysts, and also treat acne. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). FDA Approval Date: 1992-07-03 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)