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 | pregnancy prevention | My acne only cleared up a little, I have gained about 8 pounds that won't budge no matter how good I eat or exercise. I go from happy to very moody in about 5 seconds, its crazy!I do have to say that I had mono when I first started this birth control, so the dizzyness could have come from that, but I think it was the birth control! I had horrible mood swings when I first started, and I've been on it a year now. | It didn't make me sick like Yasmin and regular Orthro tricyclin, but the mood swings and weight gain doesn't make it worth it, I have no idea what birth control to try next :/ | F | 27 | 1 years | 6/4/2009 | 2 | birth control | Can't sleep at night. Stay up all night into midmorning. Irritability and crying fits. Headaches and occasional nausea. | F | 21 | | 6/1/2009 | 3 | regulate period, protection | some moodiness,spotting | i really like this pill.it regulated my period, and also shortened it.im just not sure if it's effective when it comes to sex. | F | 17 | 1 months | 5/31/2009 | 1 | Regulating period | I have only been on Ortho Trii Cyclen for about a week and i am completely disatisfied with this birth control it has caused depression periods of irrability and wanting to be alone decreasing of sex drive nausea and headaches and a feeling of blah i am usually a very outgoing active person and since being on this pill it did not Help me at all | F | 20 | 9 days | 5/30/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | Irritability, anxiety, depression, wanted to be alone, angry, mood swings, feel like crying, out of control, reduced sex drive | I had been on Tri-Cyclen for a number of years and knew then that it didn't make me feel very good - I knew it reduced my sex drive and made me feel not "up". I stopped taking it because I wanted to get pregnant over four years ago. I have just started taking it again - I've only been on it a week and I would say that while this is the happiest I've ever been in my life, this week has been terrible and i've been wondering what's been going on with me. It started as being a little irritable, now I'm so easily agitated by the smallest things that I feel like I'm out of control and about to burst into tears over something that I would normally be able to handle. I've been snapping at my students, my new bf and my 3.5 year old daughter whose a sweetie! It makes me feel like a bad person. I suspected that it was the pill again and was so glad to find a lot of women who feel the same way that I do. Now I'm convinced that it is and I'm stopping these pills again. Back to condoms and rethinking whether I want to bother with trying any other pill. I took Alesse before this and that made me feel similar and made my hair fall out! I think I'm done with the pill for a while! | F | 33 | 7 days | 5/28/2009 | 3 | birth control | weight gain?? mood swings?? no libido?? depression. | i don't remember myself before taking this pill because it's been so long, but my partner thinks that it causes mood swings, weight gain. these are things he sees in me, though they seem "normal" to me at this point. it's hard to tell what this medication is causing, though i definitely feel like crap. to be fair, it certainly seems to be effective for birth control, though | F | 32 | 16 years | 5/22/2009 | 2 | birth control | Moodiness/irritability, heavier periods | I'm very petite, and this is was lowest does they offer. It was pretty bad the first few months, but my body adjusted somewhat. Enter college, and everything went downhill. Stress + the pill just didn't work for me. Going to change it at the end of this month and pray the next pill isn't as bad. | F | 19 | 10 months | 5/22/2009 | 2 | Regulate periods, clear acne etc | Nausea, vomiting, increase in breast size, decrease in sex drive, breast tenderness, significant weight gain and hard to LOSE the weight once it's there, regulation of periods, decrease in normal acne, increase in cystic acne, extreme fatigue, bad mood swings, food cravings, constipation, back and forth loss of appetite, abdomen pains/cramps/spotting, increased depression, body aches, headaches, occasional vaginal dryness, etc. | I've been on OTC LO since I was about 16. I just got back on it again after a year hiatus...and it's been hell on my body this time around. I always went with the LO because it's a lower dose of hormones but I've had so many side affects that have never surfaced before that it's got me scared. I have been seriously considering quitting because of it. I am now 23 and have been on LO again for about 8 months. After 5-6 years of good experience I am sad to say this just isn't working for me anymore. Maybe it's because I'm entering the "child bearing" years where your hormones really begin to change so I need a different dose of hormones to regulate me. I don't know. What I do know is that I'm most likely going to talk to my doctor about a different pill or I'm going to quit all together. The side affects aren't worth what they are supposed to do in the first place... | F | 23 | 6 years | 5/21/2009 | 3 | birth control | regular periods,decrease acne, increase in breast size, weight loss, weight gain, headaches,irritability, emotional, fatigue, laziness, sleepiness, depression. | When I wanted to start a type of birth control, the doctor prescribe ortho tri-cyclen LO. The first year was no issue- just cleared up my face a bit and I lost about 5-7 lbs- my butt and breasts got smaller. My appetite was decreased. My period was very regular. However, during the 2nd year, I feel into clinical depression, but I did not connect it to the pill. I was very emotional, crying out of nowhere for NO reason. I was tired all the time and slept 14-16 hours. I kept taking the pill because I never thought to associate my new behaviors with the pill. After talking to a few friends on the same pill, I realized that we had something in common! I don't feel like myself anymore. It's not the third year and I will be going to the doctor to find an alternative method. | F | 21 | 3 years | 5/9/2009 | 3 | birth control | hard to lose weight, strong mood swings, exhaustion, food cravings, always hungry | I've been taking OTC Lo on & off for over a year, & have mixed feelings about it. I love that it regulates my periods, and that they are shorter, and obviously that it prevents pregnancy. I strongly dislike how it has changed me though. I am always tired and have become addicted to caffeine in attempt to stay awake throughout the day. Also, I have been having food cravings, and am constantly hungry. I go to the gym & run daily, but am not seeing the results like before I was on the pill. I am very irratable, and get mad at my husband or cry at the slightest things, I feel bipolar, & I have NEVER been like this, I used to be happy-go-lucky, and now some days I dont even want to leave the house. I'm thinking of going of the pill, b/c I just cant stand the side effects, however being in college still, I am just not ready for a child. | F | 21 | 3 months | 5/8/2009 | 4 | BC | Increase in breast size (almost immediately), tender nipples, firmness of the breast, some tiredness, Nauseous some of the time, some vaginal dryness, carb cravings, no noticed weight gain though, mild irritability, regulates and shortens my period (3-5 days). I never really had cramps...so not much to say there. | Overall I think this is a great BC method. I have been on it for a while off and on and I really like it. Thought there are some negative side effects, that I believe to be true with all medications. I cope with it. I enjoy the bust increase, I tend to become a tad crabby at times, but nothing horrible. No emotional distress. I personally would recommend this others. Of course everyone is different and side effects very. | F | 20 | 2 years | 5/5/2009 | 4 | acne, irregular periods, bc | mild breast tenderness | So far ortho tri-cyclen has been great for me in some aspects. I use to get my period every 18-21 days. It was horrible i would get horrible cramps and very heavy bleeding. As soon as I started taking it my periods became regular, and I know right when I am going to get it, down to the hour. Acne on my face is 100 times better but I still get it on my back moderately. I only get mild cramps the day I get my period, but they are a blessing unlike what I had before. My breast are def bigger (who can complain), and I get mild tenderness right before my period. Sadly my periods are still the same length (6 days) as before, and I still have heavy bleeding, although it has decreased a little bit. I have Panic Disorder and I can't say if it increased my anxiety as most women have said, it might have but I am also on a wonderful anti-depressant that works like a charm. I still recommend orth tri-cyclen! | F | 18 | 8 months | 5/4/2009 | 1 | BC, help PMS, lower my sexdrive | nausea, worse cramps, cervical pain, worse mood swings, sore breasts, congestion, racing thoughts, easily angered, extreme food cravings, increased appetite, weight gain, increased urination, depression, suicidal thoughts, longer PMS, sore throat/cough during PMS, headaches, trouble sleeping, light headed/dizziness, vomiting, acne, heartburn, increased heart rate sometimes making my chest hurt... I'm sure the list could go on.... | I feel bipolar, crying at the slightest thing. I snap at people for little things, start screaming, picking fights with people for no reason, nausea almost every day, I have intense food cravings (increased appetite also, I'm constantly hungry) and if I don't get what I'm craving, I don't want to eat at all. If I eat something I don't want, I get nauseous, and sometimes vomit. If I'm hungry and I don't eat, I get nauseous. My PMS got longer, it is now 7-9 days long (was 3 days) My period is 7 days (was 8 days, big whoop),the flow just evened out through the week, no light or heavy days. My cramps are worse. I'm getting cervical cramps/pain randomly through the month (anyone else get this? please email me!!). I have racing thoughts. I gained 12 pounds. Extremely sore nipples. I have been urinating more. Consistent sleeping problems, I find myself tossing and turning every night. Headaches randomly through the month. Heartburn almost daily. Facial acne (never had any before starting the pills). Congestion, sore throat and coughing, I normally get when I'm pregnant, so no surprise there. (anyone else get this?? I know its odd symptoms) The rapid heartbeat is what concerns me most (anyone else get this? anyone been to the doctor for it? please email me) ..This pill hasn't helped with my PMS or lowered my sex drive like I was hoping. Although my sex drive has evened out some, but still considered "too high"... Any feedback is appreciated, please email me | F | 21 | 3 months | 5/1/2009 | 3 | birth control | slight weight gain, moodiness, extreme mood swings | Before getting on this drug i was on the Yaz and yasmin. Both made me nauseous. So this one was much better in that department. But its horrible with the moodiness and irritability. I cry for no real reason...and things that were little make me go crazy. if another girl even looks at my man i freak. I'm also anxious about stuff that i shouldn't be..just thinking about something makes me start freaking out and crying. | F | 18 | 4 months | 4/29/2009 | 4 | Regulate Periods. | None whatsoever! | GREAT for me, but might not be for everybody. I have had no problems at all. Not even in the first 3 months. Rememeber people are different though. | F | 16 | 8 months | 4/27/2009 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | nausea, vomiting, loss of appitite | the first day I took OTC I was fine and everything was great. but then I started experienceing nausea by the third day and I even tryed to throw up about three times. my boyfriend bought pizza and the smell was what triggered it. since then, I have not eaten much since then. early this morning (day four) I woke up around 4am and threw up soo many times. I layed back down in my bed and couldn't sleep, then at 5 I threw up several more times. this pill scares me, its my first time ever taking any form of BC and I already have a bad experience. :( feel free to email me and talk me through this or talk to me about what your going through. please. | F | 18 | 5 days | 4/16/2009 | 3 | Birth control | severe migraines during my period, brain fog, dizziness/faint feeling | When I first started taking this, I didn't experience any side effects- just super regular periods (almost to the minute each month). About 1.5 years into taking it, I started to get the brain fog and dizziness but I didn't connect it to the pill (my doctor misdiagnosed it as vasovagal syncope). Then about 2 years into it I started getting really bad migraines at the start of my period each month (migraines run on both sides of my family, but this is the first time I had had one). I saw a different doctor for my migraines. I of course had to stop the combo pill to avoid getting a stroke, but they also suggested going off pills entirely. I was skeptical at first because of the family history, but I tried it and my migraines mostly went away (I still get them infrequently) and my brain fog and dizziness totally went away. Now I'm taking a progesterone only pill (generic version of micronor) and feel about the same as when I wasn't on any pills (but I don't really have periods anymore) | F | 21 | 3 years | 4/16/2009 | 1 | Cheaper (has generic version) | I have been taking OTC-lo for about 10 years, however my insurance just stopped covering it, so I decided to try regular OTC. It's been two weeks and I have increased cystic acne on my neck, face, chest, and other odd places. I also have hair shedding, headaches, dizzy spells, severe cravings and just feel like crap all the time. Is there a better pill out there with a generic brand? | F | 30 | 2 weeks | 4/15/2009 | 1 | birth control | Weight gain, migraines, nausea, fatigue, severe mood swings. | I switched from the Nuva Ring to Tri Nessa about 5 months ago.. since changing I have gained 20 pounds, I have had severe mood swings, migraines (dibilitating to the point that I cannot get out of bed), extreme fatigue, depression, decreased sex drive, and bloating about 3/4 of the month. I have, as of today, gone off birth contrl completely... I will keep you updated as to how I am feeling without it. | F | 29 | 5 months | 4/13/2009 | 3 | Birth control | Only been on it about 3 months. THe first month was awful crazy mood swings and bleeding/spotting the entire month. That is under control still having mood swings, and more acne, the worst is the 6 extra pounds I've gained even though the amount I've eaten hasn't changed. | F | | 4/12/2009 |