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 | 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 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | Completely lost my sex drive! | My skin looked fabulous, but I experienced more water retention than my other pills. Periods were normal with low incidence of pms or cramps | F | 27 | 3 months | 1/14/2005 | 5 | prevent pregnacy, acne | I did not have any side effect what so ever......a wonderful form of BC......predictable periods....everything you could ask for in birth control..... | was switched to Trinessa after reading other comments I decided NOT to take the chance of becoming pregnant and/or losing my relationship over uneeded mood swings........ | F | 18 | 1 years | 1/13/2005 | 2 | Prevent pregnacy | Extremely tired all the time, depressed, and anxious. I also felt hungry all of the time and gained some weight. I didn't notice any difference in my acne. My period become lighter and more regular. I began getting migrane headaches for the first time in my life. The doctor immediatly took me off the drug, saying that headaches of that nature from this drug could represent risk of stroke. | This was the first BC I had ever used and I have been off BC entirely for at least 8 months now. I have not been successful in becoming pregnant now that I would like to be, and I still feel moody and tired all of the time. My period has continued to be light and regular as well. I also still get headaches, though not migrane ones. My stomach also seems more sensative now and I often feel bloated from eating things that never bothered me before. Most of all, I have continued to gain weight and am worried that it won't stop even though I am not eating as much now. It seems unusual for side effect to continue this long after stopping a drug, but I have very little experience to base this on. | F | 25 | 3 months | 1/13/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | After taking the pill for 4 months faithfullly every morning at 8 am, I did not get my period. I took a pregnancy test and it came out positive. I have take the pill for many years and when I switched to Orth tri-cyclen lo I was afraid about the effectiveness. | DO NOT TAKE ORTH TRI-CYCLEN LO IF YOU GET PREGNANT EASILY. I AM NOW PREGNANT WITH MY 4TH CHILD BECAUSE IT DID NOT WORK. | F | 29 | 4 months | 1/11/2005 | 5 | Birth control, cramps and acne | No adverse side effects experienced with Ortho Tri-Cyclen; I love it! There has been no weight gain and my skin is as clear as it has ever been. | I recently decided to switch to Tri-Nessa to save a little money. I only took Tri-Nessa for one month and it was the most horrible experience. I experienced unexplained crying spells, moodiness, cramping throughout the month and constant hunger, which resulted in gaining 5 pounds in one month. I was so relieved when I found this website and realized that I was not going crazy and that others experienced that same adverse affects. I am immediately switching back to Ortho Tri-cyclen. | F | 36 | 10 years | 1/10/2005 | 5 | Birth Control | None. No weight gain. I have had perfect skin since I've been taking this. THE BEST PILLS!!! | The original Ortho Tri Cyclen is the BEST!!! The generic, Trinessa, was horrible, made me depressed with crying spells. It made me crazy. Went back to the original in less than 2 weeks and everything was back to normal. | F | 27 | 6 years | 1/7/2005 | 5 | birth control | ortho tri cyclen is wonderful...I unfortunately have also tried Tri nessa and also had THE most horrible mood swings , angry outbursts for no reason, a 15 pound wieght gain (in amatter of 2 months), and depression sever enough to almost be hospitalized(Thank God I have a great Dr.) Ortho Tri Cyclen is wonderful, I have had no problems with it AT ALL. But Ladies, please don't ever ever ever get on Tri Nessa, it's almost a death wish waiting to happen, or a major relationship crusher. | M | 24 | 3 years | 1/6/2005 | 5 | Birth Control | None..........awesome BC solution | F | 30 | 6 years | 1/5/2005 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | I was severely depressed for over a year, suicidally so. I had constant panic attacks, weight gain, uncontrollable rage and jealousy. Because I had depression problems in the past, I did not think it could possibly be the pill. I was wrong, and lost a year of my life because of it. | If you think you feel awful because you are taking the pill, listen to your body! | F | 23 | 1 years | 1/4/2005 | 4 | Birth Control/Acne Prevention | Slight weight gain, some mood swings. The first few weeks I was on the pill I felt sick(nasuous)- I think it helps to eat something when you take the pill, also my breasts were very tender. After a few weeks the nausea and breast tenderness went away. | My period is regulated now to the day. My acne has cleared up alot, although I still have a few breakouts right before my period. | F | 19 | 4 months | 12/31/2004 | 3 | severe cramps/regulate period/bc | major depression, terrible mood swings, constant headaches/migranes, weight gain, face break-outs- DO NOT USE TRI-NESSA!!! | i have been on tri-nessa for 2 months and it has been the worst two months of my life! i thought my depression was caused from some shocking family problems but have realized it is the pill. i am getting off tri-nessa immediately. although tri-nessa has helped regulate my period, the side effects aren't worth it... besides my first time doin | F | 17 | 2 months | 12/30/2004 | 1 | BC/regularity of period | Mood swings, angry all the time, cramps | I have been on Ortho for about 3-4 months. Was on Yasmin (loved it) but my insurance did not cover any longer. I have had noticable mood swings within a hour of taking Ortho. My boss, my boyfriend, my coworkers and family have all noticed and I stopped taking for only 1 day and felt so much better and didn't have any mood swings... I am glad I realized this is what is causing it before I lost my job, my boyfriend..etc. The swings and anger issues were that instant and that bad!!! | F | 24 | 3 months | 12/29/2004 | 2 | birth control | some weird rash that looks like braille!also, mood swings,depression,night sweats during week of period,and headaches. face break outs! i am done with tri nessa! | sucks | F | 30 | 2 months | 12/27/2004 | 2 | Cramping and backaches | weight gain, nausea, mood swings, headaches | OTC made my cramps and backaches less painful, but I also experienced nausea, and feeling depressed. I was extremly emotional also. | 2 months | 12/22/2004 | 2 | PCOS/ PREVENTION | Horrible mood swings. Excessive weight gain in the mid section. | F | 26 | 5 months | 12/20/2004 | 5 | PCOS | some weight gain | Tried Tri-Nessa and it sucks. I'm more moody, added more weight, more cramps, etc. I'm going back to ortho asap. I loved it and HATE the generic. I'll work an extra job to pay the difference if I have to. | F | 26 | 5 years | 12/15/2004 | 2 | birth control | mood swings and periods every other week | F | 16 | 3 months | 12/14/2004 | 2 | PCOS | weight gain,moodiness, extreme rage when on the placebo week | I took this pill 4 years ago to even out my periods. I can almost directly notice a correlation between my stopping the medication and entering into a depression. It has lasted for four years and there are no outside influences. I recently started on this medication again for PCOS, and notice that during my first two weeks on the pill I am happy/not moody, but when the hormone levels start decreasing during my PMS week and placebo week, that I get tired, depressed, moody, angry and cry a lot. I've also experienced weight gain and then weight loss in my breasts and the addition of a spare tire around my stomach that is directly related to the pill. It has worked wonders on my skin, but it is not worth these evil side effects. | F | 25 | 6 months | 12/8/2004 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | Terrible migraine headaches every week. Will make your migranes more frequent if you get them. Very unpredictable mood swings; a year of this stuff is enough to send ANY boyfriend packing. You become a relationship psychopath on this pill. Breakthrough bleeding. | Cannot skip periods on this kind of pill. Only upside was the really cute packaging. Other than that this pill is just a bunch of hype and if women continue to use it, we will always be thought of as moody beotches. | F | 23 | 90 days | 11/29/2004 |