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 |
| 2 | birth control, bad periods | On Tri-lo, moody/irritable, some weight gain, did not reduce cramps or period very well, unlike Ortho Novum | Skin looked a little better, but not worth it. | F | 34 | 2 years | 5/29/2008 | 2 | Birth control, regulate period | Mood swings, weight gain | Although the pill shortened and lightened my period, I was unhappy with the weight gain and severe mood swings. I took Ortho-Tricyclen for 2 1/2 years. The first 6-7 months were the worst. It took my body about a year to get used to this pill. I was able to control the irritability but the weight was still there. As soon as I got off this pill, I felt like a new person and lost the 10lbs within two weeks. I'm taking Microgestin (generic LoEstrin) now and unhappy with it too. No weight gain, light periods but suffered from cramps and SEVERE mood swings. SEVERE. My doctor now suggests I try Brevicon or Zovia. Damn these hormones. | F | 31 | 2.5 years | 5/29/2008 | 2 | birth control | Mood swings, mood swings oh did I say mood swings....... good because that is my girlfriends problem on this crap. Unexplained crying, tired, cramping or stomach ache and were only on week 1. Oh and by the way a generic is the same drug no different chemicals just a different maker because the the 10 year patient has run out don't be fooled. | F | 24 | 7 days | 4/16/2008 | 2 | Birth control | Weight gain, irritability, hair loss | After 4 months and deciding to give this pill an honest and fair shot 9regardless of user comments I had read), I am extremely dissapointed. My mood swings are out of control and every little thing pisses me off. I can't even stand to be around myself. I have two daughters and find myself not being a very understanding mom. I have also had weight gain, enlarges tender breasts and am experiencing a lot of hair loss. My periods are regular, but it is not worth who I have turned into. I woould not recommend OTC Lo to my worst enemy! | F | 34 | 4 months | 4/15/2008 | 2 | Birth Control | Emotional fits of rage or crying for no reason, depression, acne, racing thoughts, bleeding... | I switched to OTC Lo because my old BC was making me very lethargic and my doctor suggested the hormone dose was too high for me. I NEVER had bad acne but after 3 days of being on this pill my face looks horrible. My BF has no idea what to do because I am an emotional wreck for the smallest most insignificant reasons. It is very hard for me to be in a good mood for some reason. Everything makes me either cry or very angry. My thoughts seems to be constantly racing as well. I am also bleeding but I kind of expected that since my hormone levels changed...after reading other comments I'm just hoping it stops and i stop feeling like a total psycho! | F | 22 | 7 days | 3/31/2008 | 2 | To prevent pregnancy, period. | Ive gotten my period twice in a month with this! And im not even on my sugar pills. The bleeding is heavy when i wake up and it turns into nothing at night. Its been like this for a week. | Very irritating. I used this to help with my period and to prevent pregnancy and my period has came twice in a month and i can't have sex. | F | 17 | 1 months | 3/13/2008 | 2 | Non-Stop Bleeding, Acne | I was prescribed Ortho Tricyclen to stop my 2 month period from continuing and i've had major fatigue, spotting, discharge, and some acne cleared and some developed. Been using it for 2 weeks now. My mood is normal. | It did not make a difference in my non-stop period and it makes me tired all day long! | F | 23 | 2 weeks | 3/11/2008 | 2 | Prevent Pregnancy | Mood Swings, Bloating, Breast got bigger, Loss of appitite, Vaginal dryness, Tired all the time, noticed spots on face | I just started it because I had never been on a pill before & wanted to see how it would go. The 1st day I was seriously bloated & tired & not hungry at all. 2nd day was ready to kill people!! Mood swings, anger. Bloated again, didn't eat, & vaginal dryness started. 3rd day I was fine felt like myself but not. I was happy but for some reason felt unhappy. Noticed my breast were a little fuller, still had vaginal dryness, & small spots on my cheek. I've decided I'll just stick to condoms or pull out method. The only side effect that I was enjoying was the loss of appitite. | F | 28 | 4 days | 2/29/2008 | 2 | Possible PCOS | Weight gain, felt like I had to snack ALL the time. Cleared up my face..and I think I noticed a slight decrease in facial hair. | Still had bad cramps, jelly feeling/numbness in my legs during my period. I felt bloated all the time. Didn't seem to notice an difference in mood. I don't seem to have good luck with B.C. pills..they work for 2 or 3 months and then stop. | F | 26 | 5 months | 2/28/2008 | 2 | Pregnancy Prevention | Bloating, decreased sex drive, breakthrough bleeding, acne, mood swings, nausea, headaches. | Compared to the last pill I was on(Estrostep)this dosen't stack up. I also ovulated while on this and got a cyst. | F | 24 | 6 months | 2/27/2008 | 2 | birth control | depression | i started taking Trinessa, the generic version of ortho try-cyclen. i've only been on it for a month however i have been experiencing very serious depression on it and as a result am going off of it. | F | 31 | 1 days | 2/24/2008 | 2 | Birth control, mood | I was actually put on Trinessa because my insurance didn't cover Ortho Tricyclen Lo. I was only on it for 1 mo before switching to Trinessa. On Trinessa I gained about 15 lbs, was incredibly moody (lots of crying, thought I was loosing my mind), cleared up my skin, increase in breast size but also tenderness, had difficulty with controlling my blood sugar. Bleeding w/intercourse 3 days before period on a regular basis, nausea during the first couple of days of each pack. Once I got off this pill I lost about 5 lbs but never regained my shape. | I went off Trinessa because the breakthrough bleeding was making me nervous, and I was sick of not feeling like myself. I went to natural family planning and am loving it! I have been charting for 10 months, no pregnancy, and have talked to several women who have also been successful with NFP (great book: Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler). I am never going back to birth control! I feel like I have so much more freedom now. | F | 26 | 10 months | 2/19/2008 | 2 | birth control | Moodiness..Huge Weight Gain..increased acne..no sex drive | I first started this pill because i was not happy with a previous birth control because it made me bloat really bad. At first this pill wasnt bad it did help my acne for awhile..then stopped. Then i started to gain weight..i gained a total of 15 while on it and did not change my diet. Recently after being on it a year i have been experiencing really really bad mood swings. I would yelling at my bf for anything and everything. Also within a year my sex drive has dropped dramatically. I just stopped taking it and i feel like my self again..and my bf and i are not fighting as much and thats always a plus! | F | 20 | 1 days | 2/12/2008 | 2 | birth control | severe contact allergies to my face wash, lotion, and any make-up (severely swoolen and red eyes (around both eyelids- NOT the actual eyeball). | My eyes would swell shut and become extremely iritated about 2x's a month. I somehow averted the reaction on my wedding day. I loved every other aspect of the pill- even mood, my malasma (hyperpigmentation) went away, shorter period etc...and clearer skin...besides the fact that my eyes looked like golf balls. WTF? I d/c'd use and am no longer have contact allergies. I took the exact same pill about 10 years ago with no reaction. WIERD....I can't find anyone with similar side effects...anyone? email me if so | F | 31 | 3 months | 2/11/2008 | 2 | regulate periods | weight gain and mood swings | I wouldn't recommend this type of birth control to anyone. I was taking ortho tri-clen LO for 4 months and although it regulated my period it definately made me gain weight and altered my mood. Although with the weight gain my boobs got bigger, I didn't enjoy the layer of fat that seemed to form all around me, especially on my stomach. I used to have a little 4 pack on my belly, now its completely gone and I truely haven't changed my eating/exercise habits. Weight gain wasn't the main reason I stopped taking it though, it was the MOOD SWINGS. I'm known for being happy and giggly person and this birth control made me feel like I was going crazy. Every month around the 10th pill i'd have unexplained uncontrollable crying. It got to the point that I would want to not go to work because I was so emotional or just go to sleep so I'd stop crying. If I would've known these side effects would continue I would've stopped MONTHS ago. | F | 21 | 4 months | 2/4/2008 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | I was on OTClo for about 8 years. I was just switched to Tri Sprintec, but was given TriNessa at my pharmacy. I'm having horrible mood swings, I cry all the time, its affecting my work. I have lower abdmonial pain, chest pains and acne that just appeared out of no where. | I do not like it. I've only been on it a week and I'm already incredibly sick. I'm going to see my obgyn this week. I typically never get acne and I am very healthy, I exercise, I'm vegetarian and I know when something is wrong. I talked to my boss, who is also a dr and he explained it was prob the new medicine. I can't wait to go back to OTClo I don't care if it costs $40! It's worth it!!! | F | 23 | 1 weeks | 1/31/2008 | 2 | birth control | Bleeding for 1 month straight, extreme fatigue and cramping | F | 24 | 60 days | 1/5/2008 | 2 | period, blood cluating disorder | I was actually taking Tri-nessa for heavy periods,to protect against pregnancy, and blood clauting disorder i have and this pill was HELL! I am VERY athletic and was skinny and muscular before I started this pill and about almost a month after I started gaining weight. It wasn't that much but as I kept taking it more weight is gradually going on. I also get terrible migrains with this pill. It makes me moody with MAJOR mood swings towards my bf and family and friends. One minute ill be laughing then the next crying over nothing. This pill is nothing but trouble. I have to stay on it though for my blod clauting issue but if anyone knows a good birth control without these AWFUL weight gain side effects and other minimul side affects that would be great. Jut post someting. DON'T TAKE THIS PILL, IT CAUSES PROBLEMS!!! | Made me gain weight, retain water weight, migrains, mood swings. AWFUL PILL! | F | 16 | 3 months | 12/14/2007 | 2 | Birth Control | Loss of sex drive, anxiety, extreme mood swings and weight gain. | Since I started taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, my sex drive has gone from very active to zero. Every little thing starts an argument between my husband and I. I have noticed I am emotionally beating myself up. I am now constantly anxious about everything where before I had a significantly lower level of anxiety. I also gained 30 pounds within 2 months. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. | F | 25 | 10 months | 12/1/2007 | 2 | Tri Sprintec | I just started taking Tri Sprintec about 10 days ago and I've already got this crazy rash on my arms and back of my legs....tiny red itchy bumps. I thought it was too much sun-exposure on vacation, but now I realize it's the pill. I am also having severe cramping after only 10 days. My mouth is really dry and I'm tired. I'm also starting to feel nauseated and can't eat today. It's so strange. I recently lost about 20 lbs and my energy level has been super high. BUT Today was the first day in months that I've felt sleepy and a lack motivation. I haven't had any bad moodswings yet, but it sounds like I shoudl brace myself! I have 3 weeks left of this pack. I think I will be hrowing the pack away. I was better off not taking any pills | I don't think this is a good product. I hear great things about the BRAND name...so just insist that your pharmacist give you the BRAND name. | F | 27 | 10 days | 11/28/2007 |