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 | clear skin | I have only recently started taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen, my first time on any pill and strictly on it for skin clearing purposes. I was a little uneasy about going on the pill, not needing it for birth control. I know it is too soon to see acne results, but I think I should call it quits already because of the severe abdominal cramping I am having. It just may not be the right pill for me. Is this a common symptom...should I stick it out? | F | 20 | 18 days | 10/11/2006 | 2 | birth control, acne | Fine, for the first two years, but NOT good after that. Apparently, because the dose was so LOW, it still made me ovulate and get cysts. MOST WOMEN DO NOT KNOW THAT THIS PILL CAN MAKE YOU OVULATE IF THE DOSE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH--AS A RESULT, YOU CAN GET CYSTS. | F | 26 | 2 years | 10/6/2006 | 2 | birth control/cycle regulation | NO SEX DRIVE, weepiness. Pros: good skin, light cycle, but 2 days of low back pain before period. | tried both OTC and OTC-Lo (Lo wasn't just breakthrough bleeding, I had my period all month!!) Tried Trinessa-- not worse... but not better. Finally seeing doc about sexual side effects, the point is to avoid pregnancy not to avoid sexuality altogether! Lost weight compared to Triphasil, but hardly worth it to have zero sex drive. Other than low sex drive, great experience with the pill and minimal side effects. | F | 30 | 3 years | 9/25/2006 | 2 | birth control | mood swings, nausea, and bad anxiety | I began taking ortho tricyclen lo a little over a month ago and have been experiencing anxiety and mood swings since starting. I am currently taking antidepressants and have been for some time, so my depression is generally under control. I usually PMS, but my PMS this last month was horrible - I cried uncontrollably for an entire day. Ever since I have been having anxiety attacks on and off as well as the urge to cry for no reason. Some days are fine, others are nuts. I have an appt. tomorrow to see about maybe switching my pills and I must say it is a bit of a relief to see that others are suffering from mood swings too. However, I wonder if anyone has also noticed a marked increase in anxiety? | F | 27 | 2 months | 9/21/2006 | 2 | Birth control | I had breakthrough bleeding for two weeks a month (continued for all 5 months I was on the pill, so I went off it)I felt horrible the first 2 months (moody, bloating, nausea, diarrhea). Little sex drive, only for like a week a month | I took Ortho-Tricyclen lo | F | 20 | 5 months | 9/12/2006 | 2 | Acne/Pregnancy | Crying all the time, depressed, unhappy, low energy. I did grow a cup size which was good, and my skin seems to have improved slightly, but the emotional rollercoaster is too much. I'm usually a very happy person and since going on the pill, I'm just not myself. | F | 23 | 3 months | 8/7/2006 | 2 | acne, pregnancy prevention | Do not take Trinessa! Thought I was losing my mind. Doctor insisted it was the same. Serious acne developed, weight gain, increased cramping, spotting...going back to OTC which I loved! | F | 25 | 6 weeks | 7/4/2006 | 2 | PMS problems | left linner should pain, breast got larger and hurt all the time esp on the left side!! | It worked really well for me until almost the 3rd month and that when my shoulder started hurting breast started really alot worse. Other then that everything worked very well at first. | F | 18 | 3 months | 7/3/2006 | 2 | acne | made acne worse. | would NOT recommend it. | F | 24 | 6 months | 6/26/2006 | 2 | contraceptive, menstural cycle | Consistent, sometimes painful breakthrough bleeding. Spotting/bleeding 20 days out of the month (sometimes more). Slight weight gain. Some moodiness. | I've tried ortho ti-cyclen lo, ortho tri-cyclen and now I'm on Ortho Cyclen (big ol pills). I wouldn't recommend any of them if you're looking to regulate your period. It's been very stressful and I can't believe my doctor keeps prescribing the same type of bcp! I'm thinking of asking her to switch me to Loestrin. | F | 20 | 1.3 years | 6/10/2006 | 2 | acne | i have just started ortho tri-cyclen to treat my mild to moderate face and body acne. since i started i have felt fatigued, have had horrible headaches, breast tendernous and extreme nausea. i don't know if i should quit now or give it a full month. i feel awful. | M | 28 | 5 days | 6/6/2006 | 2 | acne, birth control | weight gain, no sex drive | I took Ortho Tri-cyclen for 8 years before and was happy with it other than some weight gain and low sex drive. Insurance switched me to TriNessa about 2 years ago, and I am constantly bloated, tired and become angry for no reason. I also get acne on TriNesa, but didn't on ortho tri-cyclen. I started gaining more weight when I switched to TriNessa (I grew two clothes sizes!), so I have been trying to lose wieght for the last two years. But I have not lost a single pound, despite working out four days a week and modifying my diet to 1,500 calories a day. I never thought it might be the TriNessa until I stumbled onto this page. I'm so grateful to have a clue about what the problem might be. | F | 29 | 8 years | 6/5/2006 | 2 | Birth Control | Acne, fatigue, bad mood | After taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about a week, I became extremely irritable and had emotional meltdowns over really stupid things. My face broke out in giant painful pimples, and I was either jittery or exhausted all the time. My period just went on and on and wouldn't stop. They say the side effects usually go away after 1-3 months if you stick it out, but I couldn't stand the thought of feeling so awful for that long. I felt human again about a week after I stopped taking it. | F | 27 | 12 days | 5/26/2006 | 2 | Contraception; keep skin clear | Acne, mood swings, migraines are worse, feels like I have PMS all the time, bloated | I have only been on this pill a week, but have noticed cyst-like bumps developing on my face. I picked this pill because it is supposed to HELP acne! I didn't even have acne before - just figured this, of all pills, wouldn't hurt my skin. WRONG. I told the gyno nurse and she said there is no way acne would be caused by the pill in a week's time. She also said ortho tri-cyclen helps skin, so that wouldn't make it worse. Then she recommended I see a dermatologist because it's probably wedding stress causing the breakout. HELLO?! I had wedding stress last month and no breakout. I had it last week and no breakout. Suddenly this pill - and skin breaks out. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out. Probably shouldn't give the pill a low rating, I am more frustrated with nurses or doctors who write off complaints as being caused by something else. It could just be an adjustment phase - I have just been on this pill a week. However, I am getting married in three m | F | 29 | 6 days | 5/25/2006 | 2 | Birth- control | Crying all the time, moody depressed, and gaining weight not to mention i am a newly wed therefore no reason to be sad all the time. I have even thought of suicide but my love for Jehovah God has stopped me. Going totally crazy thanks for the info guys i am surely stopping this med ASAP. You do the same if this is happening to you. | F | 20 | 6 months | 4/16/2006 | 2 | Birth Control | TRINESSA-brest tenderness, weight gain, maybe moodiness | My doctor prescribed Ortho, but I was given TRINESSA by my insurance. I gained 10 pounds in the 3 months I took it. I've only been off about 3 weeks and am now tackling this extra weight. May not be for everyone, but just in case you're experienceing something similar... | F | 22 | 3 months | 3/15/2006 | 2 | Birth Control | Anxiety, nausa, mood swings, heart palpitations | I have been on OTC for 4 years and have recently developed anxiety issues and waves of nausa that come and go. I am going to my doctor to get switched to another brand or im going to quit taking BC all together and hope I dont get pregnant!! I need to get my life back, I stay home now ot of fear that I will start to feel sick | F | 24 | 4 years | 3/14/2006 | 2 | birth control | acne cleared up, regular migraines, loss of libido | i was glad to find the feedback on this site - i thought i was going crazy. i was having horrible migraines the week before my period after switching to ortho tri-lo, but when i asked my dr. if it might be because of the pills, she said this wasn't a side effect. amazingly enough, when i went off the pills this month, no more headache! also, it never occurred to me that my recent lack of libido might be due to the pills - so frustrating that the manufacturer and my dr. don't think this is a side effect worth mentioning... | F | 29 | 6 months | 1/13/2006 | 2 | acne, birth control | This review is for the generic TriNessa. I had previously used brand name Ortho Tri-Cyclen for a decade with nothing but good effects. Three years ago I was switched to TriNessa, I experienced: sudden weight gain, bloating, severe fluid retention that led to tingling in my legs and feet and broken capillaries in legs. If you are on TriNessa and are experiencing these symptoms..know you are not alone. Talk with your dr. | I stopped taking birth control pills altogether in August 2005. I am working to lose the TriNessa weight and then I hope to go back on Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I use other generic drugs and have never experienced such a difference. I don't work for or speak for anyone associated with Ortho McNeil. I just want to get the message out about TriNessa's side effects. I hope this helps someone. | F | 36 | 3 years | 11/18/2005 | 2 | Contraception | Weight gain, nausea, fatigue, loss of sex drive, vaginal dryness. | I first started off with Ortho-Lo and had breakthrough bleeding for two weeks and acne so I had my doctor switch me to Ortho Tri Cyclen. I have been on Ortho Try Cyclen for two months and have experienced an almost complete loss in sex drive, vaginal dryness, weight gain (about 5-8 pounds) and fatigue. I haven't had the terrible mood swings most seem to have but have been tired all the time. The first month I experienced nausea which subsided during the second month. My skin looks no different than before I started. My breasts are so swollen they look like they are going to pop and my husband has to be extra careful while having sex because they are so sensitive. | F | 30 | 2 months | 11/11/2005 |