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 |
| 4 | Birth Control | Small anount of weight gain I gained about 2 pounds | I dont know how well it prevents pregnancy because I have yet to have sex but I do know that it has helped with my period to make it lighter and more bearable and it was free because I went to a Health Dept. and they prescribed it to me free the only thing I had to pay for was the exam | F | 17 | 2 months | 3/11/2006 | 4 | continued ......from paragraph below. | I never missed a period in my life but have missed one being on the ortho tri cyclen lo and spotted and gotten my period 2 weeks early and 2 weeks late another month. I had pregnany tests and everything and wasn't pregnant and I took my pills consistently every night before I went to bed. I am still on this and haven't decided what to do, because this still seems to be a better birth control then the other ones out there, and I've never been pregnant on either. | F | 22 | 8 years | 2/17/2006 | 4 | reduce bad periods/ no pregnancy | I had nausea in the mornings and my hair thinned.I also got chronic yeast infections, almost every 2 months, it was awful. The doctors didn't know why and I was tested for everything, all was negative. Then I started taking acidophillus and I stopped getting them and was able to stay on the pill. I think it was caused from the high levels of hormones. | I had been on ortho tri cyclen since I was 14 and till about almost a year ago at 21, until I switched to ortho tri cyclen lo. Since I've been on it I have gotten a few bladder infections and really bad night and morning sickness. I started to wonder what was going on with me, because I would wake up in the middle of the night with severe abdominal pain, like someone hit me in the stomach and that feeling would last till later in the morning, but never completely going away. So I went to the doctors and they ran different blood tests to figure out what it was and they still don't know, $700.00 later. I thought it was a bladder infection, because I keep having to go pee every few minutes. But I think it's the pill, because it tricks your body into thinking it's pregnant when it's not and maybe I'm having side effects like I am pregnant. Also it could be because of the less hormones it has comparing with the regular ortho tri cyclen and maybe my body is just used to higher doses of estr | F | 22 | 8 years | 2/17/2006 | 4 | continued ...... | I never missed a period in my life but have missed one being on the ortho tri cyclen lo and spotted and gotten my period 2 weeks early and 2 weeks late another month. I had pregnany tests and everything and wasn't pregnant and I took my pills consistently every night before I went to bed. I am still on this and haven't decided what to do, because this still seems to be a better birth control then the other ones out there, and I've never been pregnant on either. | F | 22 | 8 years | 2/17/2006 | 4 | Birth Control | SEVERE Night Sweats and breast tenderness, loss of sex drive, vaginal dryness. But never had breakthrough bleeding and periods were like clockwork. Switched because I couldn't stand the horrible night sweats anymore. | F | 29 | 10 years | 2/8/2006 | 4 | Birth Control | I had no problems with OTC except for a little break-through bleeding midcycle. I have been on TriNessa for almost a year due to Rx plan reasons, and I have felt terrible for months. Unbelievable cramping (weeks long) and weight gain (10 lbs)without any change in diet. Really bad night sweats too - I'm only 38! Went to the MD and nothing was wrong! No depression or terrible mood swings. I don't smoke. | I am going back to OTC today - can't wait =:) The pre and post cramping and nausea has been unbearable! If you're symptoms have changed due to Trinessa, even if it is only a guess, revert back to OTC. It is worth a try and going by what these other ladies are saying, it will work wonders! Demand it and tell your doctor! | F | 38 | 19 years | 1/22/2006 | 4 | acne, regulate period, pregnancy | I've been on tri-cyclen lo and was having a few problems (Break-through bleeding that lasted 14 days!) so I went to the Dr. and had them increase the dosage to Tri-Cycle. Well I went to pick up my perscription today. Didn't look at the package carefully, my bad. And I took my pill and have felt miserable ever since. I've even had to leave a friends Christmas party this evening, in fear of retching everywhere. I'm going in tomorrow and clearing this up and getting exactly what I asked the Dr. for , Ortho Tri-Cyclen and NOT Trinessa. If I wanted to feel this sick I'll go somewhere where the bird flu is prevelent. | F | 25 | 7 years | 12/17/2005 | 4 | birth control | With ortho tricyclen I experienced no side effects with the exception of an acne free face. I was switched to Trinessia by my health insurance because it costs less. I was hessitant to take the pill but was repeatedly told by the pharmacists that it was exactly the same as ortho. I took it anyway, thought that as along as it doesn't get me pregnant I'd take. After taking TriNessia I started to notice that my mood changed and started feeling depressed and insecure about myself. I didn't feel like my self anymore. After reading this message bored I realize that I am not alone. I also lost sex drive which was causing problems with my boyfriend. I questioned the change to TriNessia but since I was told it was no different than my other pill I thought that it was me becoming neurotic. I have changed to Loestrin and I actually have been feeling much better. It has increased my sex drive to what it used to be before I even got on the pill. But after reading all this I'm going to re | After reading about all these negative experiences about TriNessia and experiencing it myself, I think doctors should really start evaluating this drug. It's just terrible! | F | 25 | 5 days | 12/2/2005 | 4 | Birth Control | Was on Ortho for 5 years, then was given TRINESSA....stay far away from this drug! It is not the same as Ortho. I never had any side effects from Ortho. Trinessa was so bad that I had to stop taking it mid-cycle. I was VERY bloated, extremely moody and felt like I was pregnant.....constant nausea, loss of appetite. I also gained weight on this pill. Even after I stopped taking Trinessa, it took a while for me to feel "normal" again. It is not worth it....pay extra for the real Ortho or ask your doc to write "DAW" on your prescription. | F | 28 | 1.5 months | 12/1/2005 | 4 | birth control, acne | None from Ortho Tri-Cyclen, I was on it for a number of years. Insurance switched me to Tri Sprintec, and I was fine, didn't notice any side effects. | Switched jobs, and thus insurance, new one doesn't carry Tri Sprintec, so I was given Tri Nessa. For 1 month I had to use Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo because the Tri Nessa didn't arrive in time. I'm in week 3 of OTC Lo, and have gained over 5 lbs in the last 2 weeks, not at all due to change of lifestyle. Now reading everyone's comments about Tri Nessa is freaking me out. Why do pharmacists tell you generics are exactly the same if they aren't? If they were the same, you shouldn't be having any side effects, right? | F | 33 | 4 years | 11/17/2005 | 4 | Birth Control | I was on OTC for 2 years with no problems. I recently switched to Trinessa, ICK!! I've gained 5 pounds in 1 month, have severe nausea, headaches, stomache aches, and can't sleep. It's like I'm pregnant! | RUN FROM TRINESSA!!! | F | 24 | 2 months | 11/4/2005 | 4 | birth control | very painful breasts | my breasts hurt like crap; otherwise, I'm fine, so I'd recommend it. | F | 20 | 27 days | 11/2/2005 | 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 | Heavy periods and acne | I took ortho a few years ago and i felt that it really worked it cleared my acne and slightly helped my periods and i had no side effects except maybe a slight weight gain. i got off of it because i just wanted a break and wasn't really sexually active | Just less than a year ago I decided to start taking birth control again and they gave me Tri_previfem and wow it's horrible. I gradually gained about 20-25 pounds and i don't feel like myself anymore. i have horrible PMS and bad crying spells | F | 18 | 10 months | 7/26/2005 | 4 | birth control | no weight gain - no water retention | F | 26 | 2 years | 7/10/2005 | 4 | Birth Control | None. | I love it. Not only has it made my period super short & crampless, but has also cleared up my acne | F | 17 | 1 years | 7/10/2005 | 4 | birth control | I was taking OTC for years with minimal, if any, side effects. Now I have switched to the generic Tri-Sprintec for the last 2 months and I am breaking out in hives, as well as having had my last period start 5 days earlier for no explainable reason. After reading the other comments about generics on this site I am definitely going back to OTC. I mean, I hate having to mess around with my hormones to prevent pregnancy, but at least OTC didn't screw up my whole body's cycle! What the hell are | F | 32 | 5 years | 6/26/2005 | 4 | birth control/managing periods | breast enlargement and a bit of weight gain | I really didn't have any problems with it. My breasts did get a bit bigger and I did gain about 5 or 6 pounds on it. But, nothing major. And it really did help my acne. | F | 26 | 1 years | 6/8/2005 | 4 | Prevent Pregnancy | moodiness/irritability, slightly larger and sore breasts, slightly clearer skin. | I took Ortho Tri-Cyclen Low. My OBGYN recently switched me to Ovcon-35 because of the irritability I was having with this pill. Has anyone been on Ovcon-35? I've not heard good things about it, and I'm scared to switch. If anyone knows any information, could you please email me? Thanks! | F | 19 | 4 months | 6/3/2005 | 4 | birth control | weight gain | I thought I was going crazy, but when I put two and two together, I realized that my headaches, moodiness and aggravation spikes occured at around the same time I switched to generic. I have been fighting non-stop with my boyfriend for the last week or so, the same amount of time I've been on Trinessa. Something made me google it & I was shocked to see these postings. They fit me to a tee! I will be asking my Dr. first thing Monday to switch me back. Saving $25/month is not worth the toll my erratic mood swings have has taken on my relationship and the increase in my own stress level. DO NOT TAKE TRINESSA!!!!!!!! | F | 23 | 11 days | 6/3/2005 |