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 | birth control | very tender breasts, water retention, slight nausea | when i went on tri-cyclen lo, i gained a bit of weight and my boobs grew (they were alread a d cup) and i retained a lot of water. i went on tri-cyclen after my doctor recommended it because she thought perhaps the lower hormone was causing the problems ( i dont understand why a lower hormone would cause more problem but what do i know?) and i continued to gain weight and i was discustingly bloated.. it got to the point where i just felt like a huge fatty and couldnt even sit comfortably in a chair. Some women are totally fine on birth control and some have a horrible time with it and i don't understand why. Everyones body is different and I get that but it would be cool if there was research being done to figure out why it is some women have such a horrible time and others it doesnt effect them at all.. | F | 20 | 4 months | 11/13/2008 | 4 | prevent pregnancy/ help with per. | swollen and tender boobs, acne worrsen. | I'm not going to lie after reading the comments i was really scared to start the first pill, but honestly besides my acne worsening a little and being a little bloated which my doctor said would happen i am very pleased i used to be so craby and have horrible mood swings before, now there are ten times better. It scares me also reading that people have been gaining weight but i know that im active and will wacth what i eat so i dont have that happen. But if i were you i would take this pill. | F | 17 | 53 days | 11/10/2008 | 3 | birth control and acne | Break through bleeding - it does help your skin, but, the brown bleeding off and on is so irritating. I switched to another pill and had no interim bleeding, but, broke out so I switched back and within two weeks, brown bleeding again. Not worth the facial benefits! | M | 38 | 1 years | 11/5/2008 | 2 | birth control | mood swings, fatigue, worsening depression by the 2nd month | F | 31 | 2 months | 10/30/2008 | 4 | birth control, acne | feeling nauseous sometimes, little weight gain but not much, breast tenderness, headache in the first month | Ive been on Tri Sprintec for 3 months now and cant say that i have had any big trouble with it. My period is always on time and doesnt last more than 5 days. The only thing its kind of working slow on is clearing my acne, but ive also struggled with that my whole life so i am pretty sure thats going to take a while. All in all its a good form of first birth control. Of course everyone reacts to it differently, but so far i like it a lot. | F | 20 | 3 months | 10/29/2008 | 3 | Birth Control | 15+ pound weight gain, EXTREME migraines | I have been on this a year. At first I thought everything was good, I was actually loosing weight and felt wonderful. Now I have gained over 15lbs and I get severe migraines when it is time to switch pills. The good thing is that my periods are light and now I can track them, and my skin looks amazing. If you have any info about what I can do about the weight gain and such or questions email me. | F | 19 | 1 years | 10/29/2008 | 3 | birth control | frequent nausea,very long and heavy periods and an anal itch. | F | 19 | 6 months | 10/28/2008 | 3 | Thats what my doctor prescribed me | I have just recently got a prescription for this birth control, for my first time ever, and its been a week now and I feel like crap. The first day of taking it I was nauseated after a long nap of waking up, and could not keep food on my stomach and then I decided to take it after food other times and let the food settle in my stomch, but it still at times caused me to feel sick, yet it did help alot better than taking it without food. My mood swings have been out of this world. But thank God that I have a loving and understanding husband. I have dizziness, headaches, and sometimes I even experience vomiting. Also notice fluid retention and its only been a week. A girl at my job told me that it takes a while to get use to it. I havent noticed any real big changes in my skin yet, maybe it will show up later on. One good thing is my appetite has picked up better, and I am putting on weight that I did not want to lose before. Hopefully once my first few months of getting use to it, I will | Overall I recommend any females looking for some form of birth control method to try it and see how it works for them, because all women are different and could actually have a good experience using this product | F | 22 | 1 weeks | 10/27/2008 | 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 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | none. I recommend taking a Dramamine and peptobismal tablet 30 mins before taking the pill, and you will be absolutely fine. Also, take it at night before you sleep. | I was honestly completely freaked out when i read these comments. my doctor put me on o.t.c a month ago but i never actually took it due to all the horrible ratings that some of you gave this pill. Finally, i talked to some friends who took it and they were astonished that other ppl were having such negative side effects. None of them had noticed any kind of moodiness or depression. Basically, dont let this site scare you from taking the pill!! There may be side effects for you, but nearly everything is preventable...take medicine, it will help!! | F | 18 | 7 days | 10/21/2008 | 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 | 5 | Birth Control, ease of cramps | I haven't experienced anything like moody, cramps, or depression yet. But as of right now, I am sleeping alot like 9-10 hours which is not normal for me. I usually get 6-8 hours of sleep and I feel fine. | two of my friends took different BC method one took OTClo--got pregnant and the pills made her sick one took the shot--one shot ($60) every 3 months | F | 21 | 19 days | 10/16/2008 | 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 | 2 | Birth Control | Severe nausea, yeast infections, tiredness, some interference with sleep, haziness... | I wanted to be safe so that I didn't end up with a baby before I was ready, but I have been so out of it, and sooo nauseated, it's not worth it. I started this pill 7 months ago, then quit after 3 because the illness wasn't worth it, and tried it again, and my nausea has been off the charts, I even started taking it at night... no help! I thought it was the flu ---and then I remembered that this happens every time! | F | 23 | 7 months | 10/13/2008 | 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 | 3 | Birth control | Somewhat decreased acne. Regulated periods. Prevented pregnancy for 10 yrs. Caused mild moodiness, weight gain, and breast tenderness. Also loss of sex drive and ability to orgasm. | Was on OTC (and generic) for 10 yrs w/o any known problems. Suddenly pill began causing abdominal pain. Went off (against Dr's advice), and felt much better. Sex improved which I did not even realize was due to pill. | F | 33 | 10 years | 10/11/2008 | 4 | Birth Control | clear skin, weight LOSS, fuller hair, regulated cycle, fabulous sex drive... need i go on? | I first started taking birth control 4 years ago. I was taking both OTC Lo and TriNessa. I absolutely love these pills! I got off the pill in April and I actually gainied weight and became a total psycho! This week I started the OTC Lo again and i'm looking forward to the days that come! Ladies... don't be scared! The pill isn't a life long commitment! If you try it out and it doesn't work for you then don't continue using it! Just switch to another until you find the right one. You will not know what works best with your body by reading comments! | F | 22 | 3 years | 10/10/2008 | 3 | Birth Control | SEVERE mood swings that got progressively worse with each month. I've been taking it for 6 months and it's not bearable anymore. I had to stop taking it. My mood swings are definitely caused by the drug. Before taking them I was a pretty stable person. After taking it, I can feel my head fog up and I start to take offense to anything and everything. I feel depression and it takes away my motivation to do things that I enjoy. This only happens a few days before I start my period and a few days after. Most severe is the day I start. My thoughts are clear. I can think that I have no reason to be crying - but I just feel so down, I don't want to bother to stop crying. | I do not recommend this drug if you want to avoid mood swings. | F | 21 | 6 months | 10/9/2008 |