Patient Log of Experience Using ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN
| Key to ratings for ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 1 | endometriosis | Breast and thigh swelling and increased size, long painful periods. I should have quit this pill after the 3 month trial; I really don’t know what I was thinking staying on it past that. My periods *before* OTC- while painful- were very short, and the intense pain lasted only through the first day. OTC made my period a long drawn out affair where I could barely function for 5 days due to pain (though it was slightly less intense than before), and my period was unusually heavy and 7 days long compared to my usual 3-4 days. I finally quit OTC (too late) when at the 5 months my breasts and thighs became terribly swollen. My diet is restricted due to a medical condition, so it wasn't something I ate. It’s been one month since I quit and my breasts/thighs have not improved yet. I went through a breast reduction surgery several years back, so this breast size thing is quit literally my nightmare! I specifically asked if this could happen and was told no, I should have done mor | I will try to update if/when symptoms recede | F | 32 | 5 months 1X D | 3/4/2013 | |