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 |
| 1 | prevent pregnancy | Extreme Mood Swings, dry eyes, bloat, crying sprees...yikes!! | I was on OTC-Lo for about 5+ years. Everything was fine, although I did have some stomach pain and minor weight gain. I went off for about a year and recently started taking OTC-Lo again. It has been a nightmare. I am constantly having mood swings, and feel depressed, which is typically not like me at all. I have spent a few days crying my eyes out for what seems no apparent reason at all. Also, I have noticed dry eyes, stomach pain / bloat, and headaches. I am going to stop after this pack... | F | 25 | | 10/26/2008 | 1 | to avoid pregnancy | headaches, EXTREME moodiness and heavier periods | I got on this pill after I experienced a very unplanned pregnancy. I miscarried early and did NOT want that to happen again, so I got on the pill for the first time in my life. I thought things were fine, but I've started to connect the dots. I have NEVER had headaches in my life and now every couple of days I get them. And my mood swings have been unreal. I have literally become a meaner person. I am so irritable and my sex drive has hit a brick wall. I'm angry for days at a time. But hey..I'm not pregnant. But no. It's not worth it. I'm looking into other options. | F | 22 | 5 months | 10/25/2008 | 1 | birth control | nausea, vomiting, depression, acne on neck/back | I was on Orth-tri-lo for 4 years and was switched to the regular dosage in order to get the generic brand for less money. I had no problems on the low dosage pill, however after two months of the regular dosage I am counting down until I can switch back! The first week I had extreme nausea in the mornings and vomited twice (even took a pregnancy test just in case!). These symptoms seem most severe within the first week of each cycle. I also have experienced severe depression and fatigue, sleeping for 10-11 hours every night. I also cry at the drop of a hat and feel in a down mood for about 2 days out of the week. I've never had severe acne, but now I've found some on my back and the nape of my neck. The pimples on my face that I occassionally got have multiplied and don't go away. I also never experience cramping, yet the pill has seemed to make my pms worse, and has caused me to double over in pain holding my stomach making it difficult to do everyday tasks. I'm switching back to Orth | F | 24 | 2 months | 10/22/2008 | 1 | BIRTH CONTROL | constant headaches, nausea, hot flashes, dizziness = not worth it | I have had constant headaches, which for a long time I couldn't figure out why even though I stopped drinking cappachino. Over the past 2 months, I noticed that I was getting hot flashes often which was followed by a slight dizziness and nauseaous feeling. i know that it sounds a little like premenopuase, but I'm 29!! All of these symptoms get worse as my period approaches. I did not have these symptoms before taking this pill. I called my doctor today to get switched back to Depo. I hate it! | F | 29 | 6 months | 10/20/2008 | 1 | Birth control | Moodiness, severe anxiety, weight gain | I had a child in July, got on the shot immediately after and bled for 3 months, so I switched to OTC, since then my bleeding has stopped but I've been gaining weight and the mood swings are horrible. I wake up made at the world everyday and my poor husband seems to get the worse of my mood swings. Im constantly depressed, it feel like theres no light at the end of this tunnel. I'm switching this week. | F | 25 | 20 days | 10/16/2008 | 1 | prevent pregnancy & stop bad cramps | extremely moody, depressed, constantly worrying, nausea & lightheadedness | The first couple of months taking this pill I should have known it sucked. It made me feel really weird and I was constantly having stomach aches and not feeling good. I assumed it was because I had just switched brands and my body needed time to adjust. Well it's been almost a year now and nothing has gotten better. I am extremely moody and can get sad/depressed/cry/angry for no reason at all. Every month when I start the first pill of a new pack, I get really sick, nautious, light headed, and I miss class/work because of this. It was a huge mistake ever getting on this pill, and within the next month I am either switching or stopping the pill completely. This pill has also majorly decreased my sex drive, which was never the case before. | F | 21 | 10 months | 10/13/2008 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy, Acne | Gained weight, irritable, tired, angry, loss of sensitivity, dryness, makes me hate the way my body looks | I was on otc and otc lo for 9 years and decided to give my body a break for a year. During that year I felt great- My body responded to excercise and my periods were worse, but they were still like clockwork. I just got back on OTC lo a month ago after trying Yaz first (bigger mistake) I feel like I am so mad at myselft all the time because I am constantly putitng on more weight- so far 7 lbs in a month. I work out all the time and my eating habits haven't changed. I have a very healthy lo cal diet. I snap and get pissed off so easy now and I a m tired all the time. I feel so bloated. Who cares if my breasts are huge- I feel like a mess and my skin has not cleared up.... | F | 25 | 1 months | 10/9/2008 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | nausea,headaches,mood swings,loss of appetite,and weight gain | I have only taken this for 10 days,and I ahte it.I feel sick all the time.I vomit,have headaches,and I am already starting to gain weight.I definetly know the weight gain is from the pills because I am hardly eating since I feel sick all the time.Definetly going to change pills soon !!! | F | 34 | 10 days | 10/8/2008 | 1 | birth control | extreme nausea, vomitting green, weight gain, breast increase, extreme mood swings, extreme depression, menstruating when the pills are supposed to be active, acne mostly around my mouth, | I would not recommend this pill to anyone. I have been on it for the three months, and I have had tons of negative side effects that make me question whether or not it works at all. At the beginning, I was dizzy, sick, and vomiting constantly. After the first month, this mostly went away, but was still randomly present. I gained about 10 pounds from the time I started to now, and my breasts increased by at least a cup size, maybe more. I have been randomly bursting into tears for no reason at all, have been depressed almost constantly, and at the third week of this pack, I have begun menstruating, rather that the fourth week. I have also developed acne, and before I have never had any problems with breakouts in my life. Now, my face is simply covered with zits and blemishes. My friends, family, and boyfriend have all noticed drastic changes in my personality between then and now, as I am cranky and angry most of the time after starting this pill, and perpetually moody. I plan to get of | F | 18 | 4 months | 10/7/2008 | 1 | Tri Sprintec a generic of Ortho TC | Heavy bleeding, horrible excrusiating cramps it made me cry, sore brests, and i was on my menstral cycle for 4 weeks, had to go to ER and found out i had Ovarian Cysts. | Never will take it again, its made me think twice about birth control. | F | 20 | 2 months | 10/3/2008 | 1 | birth control | I ahve only been taking it one month and i have already noticed some changes. I am extreamly moody and seem to come off as bitchy. I find myself crying more too. This pill has already made me gain weight. I havent taken it long enough to regulate my period. With all the migranes, depressed feelings, and the weight gain I have stopped taking this pill. | F | 20 | 28 days | 10/2/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | weight gain, vaginal dryness, MAJOR yeast infections and skin sensitivities, bloating | Simply put, I felt horrible. I had switched to it since I was missing my period often while on Loestrin 24 Fe and I felt uncomfortable. My doctor suggested Ortho tri-Cycen Lo since it was known for regulazing periods. HORRIBLE! It regulated me and basically dried out my vaginal skin. I had an ongoing on and off yeast infection for the two months I tried it. My sexual drive was the same, but I was always in pain and irritated. I was bloated and gained weight (very little) but the bloating made me look huge. I was irritated and my skin broke out. I had rashes and hives (granted it was summer), and overall unpleasant health. It did NOT suit me well at all, and I took it the way it said to take it. | F | 29 | 2 months | 9/23/2008 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | Headaches, dizziness, mood swings, extreme irritability and sensitivity, breast tenderness and swelling,loss of sex drive, hair loss, and the only positive side effect: smooth, clear skin. | My periods were very irregular when I was on microgestin for 6 months so I went on ortho tri-cyclen to try to regulate them. My skin cleared up, but beyond that I had a horrible experience with this pill. I was a different person while taking it.I felt unusually irritable and sensitive. I cried for no reason. I felt depressed. I had almost no desire for sex. I stayed on it for two months, hoping the side effects would diminish, but they didn't. I also noticed that my hair was falling out at a faster rate than normal. I decided my mental health was more important than predictable periods, so I stopped taking this pill. | F | 24 | 2 months | 9/22/2008 | 1 | I took TRINESSA as Birth Control | HEAVY AND IMMEDIATE WEIGHT GAIN, ACNE ESPECIALLY AROUND MY JAW, DEPRESSION, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, LACK OF MOTIVATION, MIGRAINES. | I cannot believe all of these comments, because I had the same exact reaction to TRINESSA, and thought it was my own fault for gaining 8 pounds in a WEEK. I am normally in very good shape and stay very active, but last week, when I went on Trinessa, everything changed immediately: i put on weight right away, was starving and wanted to eat everything in sight. At night, I felt like I could not breathe AT ALL, and I smoke once in a while, so I was convinced that my lungs were finally in trouble! I am about 5 foot 7.5, and I weighed myself a week ago, 127 lbs, which is standard for me. I weighed myself yesterday, because I just felt so much additional weight on my body, indeed: 135. i have stopped taking this HORRIBLE BIRTH CONTROL, and now hope that I will soon lose the weight, the pain, and the acne. | F | 7 days | 9/21/2008 | 1 | Birth Control, Regulate Periods, | HORRIBLE mood swings, cramping, clotting, and weight gain! I could not imagine why I was always in such a wicked mood. Mad at everyone & everything, not thinking at all that it was related to the Ortho. I gained 5 pounds of water weight which made me bloated & uncomfortable all the time. One week of every month, I felt great...the rest of the month I felt horrible. | I wish I hadn't wasted the 2 years or more that I was on it...and wish I had seen this website earlier or I would have told my Dr. to give me something else. I have switched to YAZ effective July 08, and it is AWESOME! Highly recommend! Lost the weight, no bloating, no cramps, lighter period, and more important...none of those damn mood swings! | F | 37 | 2 years | 9/12/2008 | 1 | birth control | very decreased sex drive, moody bitch (especially with pms) weight gain | I was also on the generic versions (both tri nessa & tri sprintec) and they were both horrible. The changes happened slowly for me and I thought there was something wrong with me rather than the pills. I finally talked to my doctor and she started me on loestrin 24fe (took the first pill today) so I'm hopeful again! | F | 33 | 3 years | 9/10/2008 | 1 | regulate period | BEWARE! This pill makes you feel like your psycho!!! I would cry uncontrollably for what seemed like DAYS <--this would happen a WEEK before and after my period!!! I even snapped at my MALE doctor when he told me "birth control pills DONT cause moodiness" I screamed at him as I walked out of that office in tears...my actions pretty much proved that the pill was making me psycho and I of course switched doctors. Low-Ogestrel works for me. | F | 21 | 4 months | 9/9/2008 | 1 | Regulate my period | mood swings, beast hurt like hell most of the time, sleepy, period stats at times on my active pills, weird blackish/brown disicharge,alot of bood clots, depression , nausea, vaginal dryness and the list goes on and on. | F | 32 | 2 years | 9/7/2008 | 1 | birth control | Acne! Mainly around my mouth - constantly broke out!, Weight gain!, Yeast Infection, irregular periods, spotting. | I hated this medication. I broke out constantly - and I rarely had acne problems before. I gained 5 pounds in 2 months which is also really weird for me because I tend to maintain my weight rather well - no eating habits changed or workout changes - I just gained 5 pounds for no reason. I also had a ton of spotting - which made me super paranoid. It also gave me a really bad yeast infection. This medication sucks. | F | 21 | 2 months | 9/3/2008 | 1 | Regulate periods | Constant breast pain (non-cyclic), sometimes in both breasts, more often than not in just one. Possible weight gain. Increased vascularity in chest/breasts. | I have never taken the non-generic version of this BC. I was switched to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo after Ovcon 35 was no longer available. This is approximately 2 years ago. Has anyone else experienced moderate to severe breast pain from this product? Or noticeably darker veins in the chest and breast area? I'm trying to narrow down possible reasons for my breast pain (which, ironically, started not long after starting this pill). It seems a coincidence that my breast pain and weight gain escalated after taking this pill...especially after finding this site. I realize this could be because I am now in my 30's (I have been on birth control since age 14 with none of these side effects) but part of me suspects this particular pill. | F | 33 | 3 years | 8/26/2008 |