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 | clear skin | Breakthrough bleeding during month two for the first week. So we will see what happens during month 3. | Okay, here is the deal. I am a nurse. Ortho Tri-cyclen has TWO generics: Trinessa AND Tri-Sprintec. Orthocyclen has a generic also, called SPRINTEC. Please do your research online using a reliable database, such as CVS, and do not post information about pills that you do not understand. It is not fair to the lay person. | F | 37 | 45 days | 12/2/2008 | 5 | none | weight loss, clear skin, loss of appetite for carbs, increase in cup size, but also a little more sensitive/moody. | I like it! I lost weight AND went up a cup size! Oh and i have clear skin =) | F | 19 | 4 months | 11/30/2008 | 5 | pregancy prevention | Break through bleeding | I have been on otc lo for almost three months now, and I know they say that you won't really know for sure how it affects you until after three months, but I have to say I switched from Yaz to this and it has been amazing yaz made me moody and bitchy for no reason what so ever and taking otc lo also really helped my skin clear up. I finally feel back to my normal self after switching to otc lo! I would highly recommend it to anyone | F | 19 | 3 months | 11/22/2008 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | none. I recommend taking a Dramamine and peptobismal tablet 30 mins before taking the pill, and you will be absolutely fine. Also, take it at night before you sleep. | I was honestly completely freaked out when i read these comments. my doctor put me on o.t.c a month ago but i never actually took it due to all the horrible ratings that some of you gave this pill. Finally, i talked to some friends who took it and they were astonished that other ppl were having such negative side effects. None of them had noticed any kind of moodiness or depression. Basically, dont let this site scare you from taking the pill!! There may be side effects for you, but nearly everything is preventable...take medicine, it will help!! | F | 18 | 7 days | 10/21/2008 | 5 | Birth Control, ease of cramps | I haven't experienced anything like moody, cramps, or depression yet. But as of right now, I am sleeping alot like 9-10 hours which is not normal for me. I usually get 6-8 hours of sleep and I feel fine. | two of my friends took different BC method one took OTClo--got pregnant and the pills made her sick one took the shot--one shot ($60) every 3 months | F | 21 | 19 days | 10/16/2008 | 5 | Period Regulation | After three months my period was great! I was regular finally! I never gained any weight, I heard that birth control doesn't do that to you. When I switched to Tri Nessa I did't see a huge change. I switched after 8yrs being on Tri Cyclen to Tri nessa. Maybe my mood (cranky) nothing severe or abnormal. I recommend either birth control | F | 26 | 12 years | 10/4/2008 | 5 | birth control | Slight weight gain (5-7 lbs.), fuller hair, better skin, increased breast size, somewhat irregular periods | I LOVED this pill. Couldn't recommend it more. All of my side effects were great. I never had acne or skin problems but this pill even got rid of the occasional blemish. My only complaint would be that it was very difficult to get a stable period. Even while taking the placebo pills, my period wouldn't come right away and after being off of birth control pills for nearly 2 years, my period still has not regulated since. However, i'm going back on it this month! | F | 21 | 1 years | 9/25/2008 | 5 | Been switched to TriNessa | None so far. I don't understand all the negative comments about TriNessa. It is made of the exact same dosage of norgestimate and ethinyl estradial as Orth tri lo. Exact!! I don't think some people can handle birth control if it makes you have that many problems!?!?!? Severe mood swings?? I have tried 4 different types of birth control and never had crazy side effects from any of them!!! | F | 34 | 7 days | 9/6/2008 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | I'm actually on TRINESSA, the generic. I have mild headaches toward the end of my pack and my appetite in the morning has slightly increased, but that's it. | I adore Trinessa, seriously. I've read a lot of negative things about it, but it's been nothing but a dream for me. I was on Yasmin, Junel FE, and Microgestin FE before this. Yasmin was acceptable, but I was moody. Junel and Microgestin turned me into a needy, neurotic bitch. TRINESSA has regulated my periods so that I can predict them to the day, evened out my moodswings, gotten rid of most of my cramps, and kept my libido at normal levels (I'm naturally very high libido and it hasn't changed). No pregnancy scares, no major depressive shifts-- everything is great! | F | 19 | 10 months | 7/16/2008 | 5 | regulate period | weight loss, clear skin, regular period | I was on this pill for 10+ years before having children. No negative side effects, it performed as intended. Since then, I've been given Trinissa and Tri Sprintec as generics for OTC and have had many negative side effects. I am currently having major bad side effects with Loestrin. Each person is different and will react to each medication differently. You are bound to find one that works for you, give it 3-6 months and try another. Keep a journal to document side effects. | F | 32 | 10 years | 7/8/2008 | 5 | birth control | none really, I love it | maybe the reason some of you feel bitchy is because of a personality disorder, not the meds. I think it's great and I have a HUGE sex drive | F | 17 | 25 days | 6/9/2008 | 5 | Regulate period an cramps | This is my first experience with any kind of birth control. I have been taking this Ortho tri cyclen for almost a year now and I did not notice any side effects. I just started college and it has been very stressful but I have been an average student as far as moods go. My cramps are subsiding and my period which used to last more than a week is only about 5 days long now. I have no complaints about this pill and expect to continue it : ) | F | 19 | 8 months | 5/20/2008 | 5 | Bad Cramps and Acne | A little bit of weight gain but not much. | It is amazing. I have been on it for 5 years and it works wonderfully. It just takes a little bit of time for your body to get used to it. But after that it work great. I never have hardly any cramps and no ance any more!!! I am on the regular ortho not the LO. | F | 20 | 5 years | 5/5/2008 | 5 | TRINESSA-Birth Control | NONE...just clear skin | Please consider that all medication effects EVERYONE differently. I have been taking TRINESSA for 6 months and have had NO PROBLEMS AT ALL! I actually had slight hormonal breakouts previous to taking TRINESSA, and my skin is now clear as ever! I was VERY hesitant to begin taking it after reading all of the posts on here and other websites, and almost just asked my Dr to prescribe another, but I am glad I did not. NO ONE, actually, VERY FEW individuals are going to get on the web and type up positive feedback about a product...MANY will consider complaining and sharing their "Horror story" of their experience with the medication...Read the info that comes with the meds and all side effects are listed...which is a warning because, yes, they are aware these are possibilities that may occur to YOU...but NOT EVERYONE! People are over exxagerent in their complaints. The package lists these precautions for a reason. Look at a bottle of ADVIL, PEPTO BISMAL, BENADRYL, GUM, TOOT | F | 30 | 6 months | 4/14/2008 | 5 | To prevent Pregnancy | Nothing really happened. I got the occasional zit and it majorly reduce my period symptoms. Pre-birth control I had cramps so bad I had to hug a toilet. I will say that usually a week before I start my cycle I start cramping. I have noticed that the more "severe" they are that week the less likely I will have cramps during my period. The less "severe" they are the more likely it is that I will have cramps during my period. It is kind of nice to know ahead of time what to expect. | I absolutely LOVE Orth Tri-Cyclen. I as well have naturally clear skin, but every once in a while I might have the occasional zit. Nothing major and I would even venture to say that I go 9-10 months a year without a zit. I would NOT recommend taking Orth Tri-Cyclen LO. I have a friend who took it and she did end up pregnant while taking the pill religiously. My husband also has worked and currently does work with women who take it and they have all ended up pregnant on it as well. If at all possible steer clear of the LO unless you just absolutely HAVE to take it! Go with PLAIN ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN if you can. | F | 22 | 5 years | 4/6/2008 | 5 | Irregular Periods | None. | This has been a great drug for me. No side effects. No irritable moods or weight gain. I use it to get my periods on a regular schedule (was every 2 weeks). My periods are lighter now. Also, it helped a little in clearing up acne. | F | 26 | 3 years | 3/31/2008 | 5 | irregular periods | My prescription was filled with the generic Trinessa and I've had q great experience with it, absolutely no weight gain (have been eating healthier so I actually lost weight), mood swings, etc. After the first couple of days I did have a couple of stomachaches and headaches but real minor stuff that went away by day four. Before I started Trinessa, I read A LOT of bad things about it, but you've got to remember that people are more likely to post about bad experiences than good ones, so just remember for every negative review there's just as many if not more good ones. If you're just starting Trinessa, keep a positive mindset and don't psych yourself into thinking you're going to have horrible side effects. | F | 21 | | 3/6/2008 | 5 | lots of reasons | none | I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for about 8 years. I can't remember what it felt like when I first started, but I know that I've been very happy with it over the past several years. It's effective at preventing pregnancy, my skin is clear, yes my weight has been up and down within 10-15 lbs, but with diet and exercise I can keep it at 105 lbs. I have no terrible mood swings, just normal PMS stuff, with a little cramping on the day I get my period, which lasts about 5 days. | F | 24 | 8 years | 2/20/2008 | 5 | birth control | vaginal discharge(foul smelling and heavy) | it worked great but it made me have a crazy amount of discharge | F | 17 | 2 years | 2/18/2008 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | ortho tri-cyclen: no side effects at all. perfect skin, timely period, no cramps. was switched to the generic, Tri-Sprintec and hate it. terrible acne, always tired, gained weight, headaches | i thought up until today that i possibly had a thyroid condition due to my recent weight gain, elevated blood pressure, dry and broken out skin, and constant lethargy, but after researching the side effects associated with Tri-Sprintec I realized that I had switched to Tri-Sprintec from Ortho several months ago and that's the likely cause of my current health problems. stick to the brand ortho if you can. | F | 25 | 3 months | 2/9/2008 |