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 | birth control | Trisprintec--lighter periods, less cramping, clearing up of my face...basically all the positive a birth control is supposed to do. Tri nessa--bloating, extra cramping, more acne, crazy mood swings, tender breasts, nausea, lack of sexual desire. | My doctor actually prescribed trisprintec for me and it worked GREAT! I had lighter periods and they were more regular and it even cleared up a lot of my acne. When I moved the pharmacy only had tri nessa and so I thought it would be exactly like trisprintec. I thought wrong. I completely lost my desire to have almost any kind of intimacy with my husband. Then, about a month after being on tri nessa, I started having ALL the symptoms of pregnancy. So, I thought I had somehow missed a pill and gotten pregnant. But not only all that, I had some major grumpiness. EVERYTHING annoyed me. My husband tickling me drove me nuts. When he would tease me it made me mad. I'm not a grumpy person normally. Well, I've been off of tri nessa for about a week now and while I'm still having some of the same symptoms (such as tender breasts and nausea) I am happy when my husband teases me, I don't burst out in tears at every little thing he says and I think even the bloating is subsiding a little bit. | F | 20 | 7 months | 8/13/2005 | 3 | birth control | I took this pill for 4 years during college, quit for 2 years, then went back to it about 6 months ago. The first 4 years I took it, I experienced no side effects except for minor breakthrough bleeding. When I started taking it again, I had some nausea the first month, which eventually went away. BUT, for these entire 6 months, I experienced break-through bleeding every month to the point that it was like a second period. Rather awkward and inconvenient for sex. Also, I started having problems with acne, which I had never had in my life. The worst side effect, however, was that I started getting yeast infections every month right before my period. After 3 months of this, the infections were not responding to treatment (HELL!) so my doctor switched me to Ovcon, which seems to have fixed this problem. | Obviously everyone responds differently to birth control, and you can even respond in different ways at different points in your life. So you never know what will happen. I suggest to anyone that if you experience unpleasant side effects with birth control pills, you should ask your doctor about switching to another brand, since there are so many different kinds. A lot of people just quit the pill altogether, which isn't necessarily a good idea. | F | 24 | 6 months | 8/13/2005 | 3 | birth control | I was fine with Tri-Sprintec (although after reading this site I am thinking my headaches may have been caused by it). Trinessa is being horrible for me. Have taken it for two months and was sure I was pregnant. Had to pee constantly, felt huge, had mood swings, and extreme and unusual vaginal dryness. | F | 34 | 2 months | 8/11/2005 | 3 | irregular periods and BC | Was taking the generic for Ortho Tri-Cyclen (TRI SPRINTEC) It was horrible! Major breakthrough bleeding, PMS, and MOODSWINGS all the time. I have been crying like I have never cried before. I am switching back to Yasmin or Ortho brandname Monday morning! I felt like I was getting depressed or going crazy!!! Everything bothered me and nothing made me happy! DO not take Tri-Sprintec | TRISPRINTEC MAKES YOU CRAZY! | F | 22 | 5 months | 7/23/2005 | 3 | birth control | extreme depression and uncontrolable mood swings | F | 18 | 2 days | 7/18/2005 | 3 | regulate periods | I take ortho tri cyclen lo.I have mood swings all the time.My boyfriend says that I snap. My closest friends think I have truely gone crazy. Im on total ectasy one momement then I feel like all the happiness from inside of me has died.My face has broken out and I really can go days without eating. | F | 17 | 2 months | 7/12/2005 | 3 | Pregnancy Prevention | I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen since I started taking the pill and at first it was great. About 4 years into it I began being a complete psycho and was raging all the time. I would yell at my boyfriend for everything. Only did I hear that Ortho is nicknamed Ortho-TriPYSCHO did I realize that it wasn't me, it was the pill. Other than that, it cleared up my acne and got rid of all my cramps. | F | 25 | 5 years | 7/11/2005 | 3 | bcp | na | NA | F | 20 | 1 years | 6/5/2005 | 3 | Birth Control | YEAST INFECTIONS once a month like clockwork and never feels like it really goes away. Slight weight gain. | I think most people dont have a bad reaction to this, many of my friends take it and have no problems. | F | 24 | 2 years | 6/4/2005 | 3 | Birth Control | Breasts enlarged by a cup size, tired all the time | I've been on the generic Tri-Sprintec for about 4 months and i was on Ortho-lo for a year before that. Theses were the only complaints I really had with either of them. | F | 20 | 1.5 years | 6/1/2005 | 3 | painful periods/ovarian cysts | gained about 10-15 pounds in 5 months, breasts get VERY sore and grow greatly on 3rd week of pills, VERY moody | Was on Ortho lo, but had horrible acne, so switched to Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but now my breasts get so sore and tender on the 3rd week of pills, I KNOW the weight I have gained is from this pill. The first week of pills I am so bloated and gassy. I am extremely moody and grumpy. My mother calls the week of my placebo's my | F | 18 | 5 months | 5/30/2005 | 3 | TO CLEAR UP MY FACE | I WAS ALRIGHT I GUESS I DIDNT FEEL DIFFERENT TILL I WENT GENERIC I STARTED TAKING TRI SPRINTEC AND I FEEL SO TIRED ALL THE TIME I HAVE NO ENERGY WUT SO EVER AND I BLEED BETWEEN PERIODS AND I FEEL NAUSEA AT TIMES I DONT LIKE IT AT ALL.. | F | 22 | 4 months | 5/25/2005 | 3 | Birth Conrol | None for the first 2 years, then after a 1 year hiatus and 3 months on ortho tri-cyclen lo, I returned to it and experienced severe mood swings and depression, also complete loss of sex drive and severe vaginal dryness. | It worked well for 2 years straight, no side effects or problems. Returning to it from the lo version was a nightmare though. | F | 22 | 2 years | 4/29/2005 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | I have gained 5 pounds in two months. I am working out everyday and eating healthy. I have also been very moody and emotional. | DO NOT TAKE ORTHO TRI-CYLEN LO! I was on it for about two year. I took it at the same time everyday and did not take any other medications with it. I recently became pregnant while on it,I know this has happened to several other girls, so I just would like to warn you all! | F | 21 | 3 months | 4/22/2005 | 3 | contraception, acne | mood swings, depression, headaches, breast tenderness, sore back, fatigue, difficulty sleeping. | Many people have great results from this drug, but I've been taking it for about a year and my mild acne has not gotten any better or any worse. I've experienced emotional disturbance and headaches on this pill and I'm switching to another pill soon. Orthotricyclen made my emotions uncontrollable. Many of the people I've talked to have experienced similar mood disorders while they were taking orthotricyclen. | F | 19 | 1.5 years | 4/20/2005 | 3 | I don't like any birth control pill at all, but I accidentally got pregnant so I have to take it now. I was on regular Ortho for a few months and I was nearly suicidal. Now I take Ortho-low and I don't feel as crazy but I have alot of the same (common) side effects, just not as severe. Is there anything I can take that I don't have any symptoms? Or is birth control just not working with me? OR, do I just have to deal with it? | F | 23 | 60 days | 4/18/2005 | 3 | yes, years ago | on tri-cyclen I cannot recall much of anything except some bloating just before and during my period. occasionally, a headache but nothing severe. | I have been taking the generic tri-nessa for the past couple months. I love the cost and I haven't had any serious troubles. But my breasts are very very sore almost all the time, I get about a week of relief just after my period. I have bloating just before my period (as on ortho), and the headaches come occasionally. All in all the only difference I noticed is sore breasts. NOTHING IS AS BAD AS DEPO-PROVERA, NEVER EVER USE IT -- I GAINED 25 POUNDS, AND MY SEX DRIVE IS STILL STRUGGLING TO COME BACK. | F | 26 | 5 months | 4/3/2005 | 3 | Help gain weight | none | Ortho tri cyclen is the best things to happen to me | F | 19 | 10 months | 3/31/2005 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | nausea from otc only slightly with trinessa heavier cycle | I was on ortho tri-cyc for 3 years but was switched to Trinessa then to Tri-sprintec and then back to Trinessa. I have not noticed any mood swings with Trinessa but it does seem to make me hungry were as I did not notice this with ortho tri-cyc. I also get slightly nauseous with birth control but I take it at night so that I'll sleep through it. Also seem to have a heavier cycle. No other side effects. | F | 26 | 4 years | 3/28/2005 | 3 | birth control | lots of weight gain and water retention, loss of sex drive, GREAT skin no more acne. horrible mood swings and dulled emotions, even now. in the beginning lots of dizziness and sickness. | im not pregnant so that part must be working! but whats the point if i dont even have the sex drive anymore? | F | 18 | 8 months | 3/27/2005 |