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 |
| 3 | Prevent pregnancy | Just started my 2nd pack ( just took 2nd pill) I would normally break out maybe 2-3 pimples the week before my period but when I started ortho tri cyclen last month the first week of pills made me break out really BAD! all over my jawline it looks horrible but it did calm down once I got closer to my period Now that I have started this new pack (2nd pack) I have a painfull pimple and 2-3 white heads already I know I'm suppose to give it 3 months for my body to adjust but I hate all these Acne scars/red marks the pimples are leaving on my face the good is I didn't get pregnant my period was lighter/shorter and my breast are about a cup size bigger but they do get sore/tender and no weight gain | F | 27 | 1 months | 8/7/2013 | 1 | Regulate period | Been taking OTC for a month and it's awful. At first it cleared up my break through bleeding and I was good for a while then I got my period 1 wk ago and I'm the heaviest I've ever been. So many blood clots it's so bad that it runs down my leg. I hav the worst abdominal pains and so moody and angry and all over the place. Def. stopping this pill! Would never recommend this. Feels like I'm dying | F | 22 | 1 months | 7/28/2013 | 4 | birth control | No side effects | I felt nauseous the first day or two but after that Nithing. It was perfect. I missed to pills on my honeymoon and got pregnant. It worked for me wonderfully up until then. I'm wondering about now after pregnancy though. | F | 22 | 2 years 1X day | 6/25/2013 | 2 | Pregnacy prevention regulate period | I started this pill on an off cycle so I missed my June period which is freaking me out !!! And every test comes back negative . Then I realized my face cleared the first two weeks now that I'm on the second pack my face is really breaking out plus my appetite increased but when I eat I get full quick . I felt nauseous the first few weeks and very fatigue but I also have a history of hospitalizations where I REFUSE TO STAY HOME AND JUST LAY DOWN SO I DON'T LET THAT FATIGUE GET IN THE WAY OF MY DAY ... My breast still look the same I haven't gained weight ... But the fact that it gives you pregnancy symthoms drives you insane . Hard to tell if your pregnant or just these pills .. My sexy drive is beyond low I can't even have an orgasm but that's fine for now cause I really needed it to lower my sex drive .... But really I'm sure that there's a better pill then this one ... | F | 19 | 2 months | 6/19/2013 | 5 | Cramps, acne, heavy flow | NONE! | I was on this pill for 15 YEARS (yes, years), had twins when I went off, and now I am back on (I am 37 years old and do not smoke). I was on the real-deal Ortho Tri-Cylen (not the generic version or the 'lo' version). This stuff is a Godsend! My periods were only 4 days long and not heavy. I also do not have cramps when my period comes. My face is clear as a bell. I did not gain any weight, and if there was water retension, it went away after a couple months after I adjusted to the pill. I did not lose sexual desire nor did I lose or gain my appetite. It all stayed normal. I also did not have mood swings or crazy thoughts. I love this pill! | F | 37 | 15 years 1X day | 6/6/2013 | 1 | Birth control | Blood clot almost killed me. Never smoked in my life. Massive weight gain. Face breaking out. I am never able to take any kind of birth control again. | F | 23 | 4 years | 5/23/2013 | 1 | Acne | Ever side effect imaginable, Swelling/slightly/leaking,/tender breasts, Weight Gain, Emotional Outbreaks: Anger and Sadness, Increased appetite, Severe abdominal pains, Headaches, Nausea, YOU Name The Effect and I Had it. | I took this stupid pill for 2 weeks. And 2 months later I am still dealing with effects. My doc said it can take 4 months to completely get out of my system. This pill is a nightmare. I felt 8 months pregnant after taking it for 2 weeks and I wasn't pregnant. This pill messes with your body and your mind TERRIBLY. | F | 36 | 2 weeks 1X day | 5/23/2013 | 1 | I know everyone reacts differently on different meds. This is not the right birth control for me. I have headaches, serious mood swings, depression, yeast problems..this is not me at all. I have no patients with anything, I feel like I'm going crazy. I remember feeling this way before and it just hit me that it was the birth control the whole time. Most def getting off of this before it destroys relationships. :( | F | 28 | 1 months | 5/22/2013 | 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 | 5 | Birth Control | none | Works well. Extremely light and short periods. | F | 43 | 10 years 1X day | 5/9/2013 | 2 | Prevent Pregnancy | Extreme irritability, hair loss, no sex drive | I took this BC back when I was in HS and college. Everything was great..well I think I was young and didnt really care. I was off TTC for 3 years and got back on after I had my Son. Since then it has been horrible. Like a lot of post I have been so angry. I wouldnt say it has ruined my marriage but Im not very nice to him and get mad over nothing at al. We fight..a lot. I did have hair loss with this pill, not drastic but still. I went down to 110 after having my son..and fast 120 before having him. Im not sure it had to do with this BC though because I am on an anti depressant. I have nos ex drive what so ever. Thought it was due to anti depressant as well, changed types and still no change. My poor husband. I cant think of any other symptoms that are obvious or that bother me. | F | 25 | 8 years 1X day | 5/1/2013 | 2 | Prevent pregnancy | Anger, irritable, hair loss in chunks, dry eyes major bloating (7-10lbs), weight gain, no energy, depression. | F | 38 | 1 months | 4/26/2013 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | started to get acne, never had ever! cry easy, headache, nausea, yeast problem | F | 35 | 2 weeks 1X day | 4/25/2013 | 1 | birth control | I have experienced major depression, mood swings, a non existent sex drive as well as feeling lathargic ALL the time!! My marriage has been falling apart since I started this bc!! My husband has been telling me for awhile now that I haven't been myself! I started noticing it but chalked it up to stress, until I was about 2 weeks late to pick up my pills. In that 2 weeks, I felt so much more happy and alive! Not glued to the couch feeling tired every minute of every day! And not just tired but extremely exhausted! It was difficult for me to walk through Walmart and not need to sit down and rest! I'm 24!! Not an elderly or over weight lady!! I shouldn't feel like this!! Don't take this pill!! | F | 24 | 1 years 30 | 4/22/2013 | 3 | Acne & pregnancy prevention | Increased sex drive for sure & good mood. Have pcos so maybe it does opposite for me then others. No change in acne or weight as of yet.... | F | 27 | 10 days | 4/8/2013 | 4 | prevent pregnancy | Cramps, Bloating, Breast Tenderness, Headaches, Bad mood swings, but only a few days before I start my period. the rest of the month is usually perfectly normal. I have unprotective sex all the time and it works great on preventing pregnancy for me. I think it just takes a while to get use too. I like it a lot though. my periods are a couple days late every month but very predictable, i can always tell and it's usually on the Wednesday after the last pill I took. Does its job. | F | 16 | 2 years | 4/3/2013 | 1 | birth control | I started talking this birth control after the birth of my daughter. I am experiancing so many side effects. Mood swings, irritability, anxiety, depressin, extreme hairloss. No sex drive. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me till I just randomly googled my bc. This pill is ripping my marriage apart. My heart is constantly racing and chest is always hurting. I plan on calling my ob this week and seeing if I can switch. I feel like I am going crazy, cause this is not me. :( | F | 22 | 2 years | 3/16/2013 | 4 | Prevent Pregnancy | No pregnancy, Yeast infections, Dryness, Crying | This pill is good for preventing pregnancy and it cleared up my facial acne after using it for about 6 months. The first dose I took on the first day of my period and I have never felt worse pain in my life, the cramps were so terrible. Each month my period comes on the same day, it is short and the cramps are not bad. The only downside is that I have never had yeast infections and now I will get one once every few months, and I have a low sex drive and am extremely dry making things uncomfortable. | F | 20 | 1 years 1X day | 3/12/2013 | 1 | endometriosis | Breast and thigh swelling and increased size, long painful periods. I should have quit this pill after the 3 month trial; I really don’t know what I was thinking staying on it past that. My periods *before* OTC- while painful- were very short, and the intense pain lasted only through the first day. OTC made my period a long drawn out affair where I could barely function for 5 days due to pain (though it was slightly less intense than before), and my period was unusually heavy and 7 days long compared to my usual 3-4 days. I finally quit OTC (too late) when at the 5 months my breasts and thighs became terribly swollen. My diet is restricted due to a medical condition, so it wasn't something I ate. It’s been one month since I quit and my breasts/thighs have not improved yet. I went through a breast reduction surgery several years back, so this breast size thing is quit literally my nightmare! I specifically asked if this could happen and was told no, I should have done mor | I will try to update if/when symptoms recede | F | 32 | 5 months 1X day | 3/4/2013 Patient History | 3 | birth control & acne treatment | After I stopped taking it acne got worse and I started experiencing stomach issues which they say is colitis. That is a side effect. I was healthy before taking this medication. It could be caused by this. med or not . | F | 33 | 3 years | 2/21/2013 |