ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE)

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ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN  (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE; NORGESTIMATE):  This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and an estrogen. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control pills may make your periods more regular, decrease blood loss and painful periods, decrease your risk of ovarian cysts, and also treat acne. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia).   FDA Approval Date: 1992-07-03 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  birth control/help with cramps EXTREME fatigue, weight gain, acne, cold sweats/difficulty sleeping, dizziness I've had severe fatigue for all eight months of taking Tri-cyclen lo, bad acne the first three (I'd never had it so bad, big painful spots on my face), I've gained about 10-15 lbs, and have cold sweats so bad my sheets are soaked when I wake up. I've stopped taking this bcp, and I've started getting migraines and dizziness. F 20 9 months
9/24/2007
 1  contraceptive/acne/regulate periods bleeding! very tender breasts. low sex drive. nausea. light-headedness. extreme mood swings. Tri-nessa btw. don't know if it makes a difference. First bcp. Began on the first day of my period. Been on it for almost all of the active pills (4 remaining) and I still haven't stopped the bleeding from my period. Been an emotional wreck! Crying for absolutely no reason. The low sex drive could be due to the fact that I'm still bleeding after 3 weeks, as could the light-headedness. Nausea went away after first week. Talked to doctor, switching to Yaz next week. Hope it's better. F 20 3 weeks
9/24/2007
 4  Birth Control Sensitivity to sunlight, (real or fake), acne in chin area, Has anyone else had sensitivity to sunlight or tanning bed while taking this? i'm currently trying to diagnose the reason for the breakouts and it just HAS to be this pill. Anyone else? F 30 1 years
9/22/2007
 1  2 months Slight over emotional moments HAIR LOSS Upon taking the my first packet of pills I experienced some nausia as if I was pregnant, but that eventually went away. My preiod also came a week early, but the following month it came on time. While taking the pills I would have some crazy emptional moments...I would cry over nothing, or get really upset and take stuff way too personal. I am so not that kind of person, and after reading all of the comments on this site I am thankful to discover it was most likely due to the pills! My major problem with these pills that I would like to share was with hair loss!!! It took me a little while to figure out, but it has seemed like every morning when I brush, or wash my hair or even just put my fingers through it something would come out...I thought it would go away, but it continued! I knew it had to be something I was doing...I changed shampoo, but that didn't help and then I realized it started at the same time I started these pills, so I looked up the side affects and there is was...HAI F 25 2 months
9/20/2007
 2  Birth Control was on Oryho-Tri-Cyclen and was recently switched to Trinessa. All I can say is I FEEL PREGNANT! I am not however, and this is driving me crazy. my breasts are out of control, tender, and continue to get larger everyday it seems like! My skin has clered up and I have gained weight but it seems standard with most birth controls. Help! I feel crazy! F 26 3 weeks
9/17/2007
 2  birth control extreme mood swings, loss of libido, sex doesn't feel as good i have bipolar disorder, so moodiness and depression are normal for me. but in the month since i've been on otc, my mood swings have gotten way worse. i've been crying a lot and lashing out at my boyfriend for no reason. but the real problem is the sex. i've always had a very high sex drive and orgasmed easily. but now i have less interest in sex and i hardly ever come. my nipples, clitoris, and vagina all feel less sensitive. i'm not sure it's the pill's fault but something's definitely wrong. F 20 35 days
9/13/2007
 1  birthcontrol Moodines, vaginal dryness, "lactose intolerance" The day I began taking ortho tricyclen I started having diarrhea. I went back to my doctor the next day and they said its very unlikely it is related, give it some time. I gave it some time, came back several more times, with nearly daily diarrhea, stomach cramps, etc, mostly as reactions to diary or caffinated products and each time they said not relate, that I must be lactose intolerant. Over a year later I switched to nuvaring to try and eliminate the vaginal dryness(didn't work) and my lactose intolerant symptoms INSTANTLY dissapeared. If anyone has ANY idea why this happened to me, could you please email? F 17 1 years
9/10/2007
 4  extreme cramping Breakthrough bleeding when taken without periods (skip sugar pills, go to next pack.) Also often had very long (1 month +) periods when doing this. However, during the 3 years before I started this way, I had no apparent side effects. I have always been depressed, but this didn't make it any worse. I loved this pill. It kept me out of the hospital. Also helped with my acne. I have never tried a generic, but had been on this for 7 years. Recently switched to regular Ortho-Cyclen to prevent breakthrough bleeding, and it worked wonderfully. F 22 7 years
9/9/2007
 4  birth control I love OTC and OTC-lo. I never had any problems with either one. But when I tried to save money by switching to Trinessa, I was miserable. I was in a non-stop rage over everything and my fiance thought I was crazy. I was so mean to him while I was on Trinessa. I also had frequent chest pain. I only took it for one month and now I have switched back to OTC, and I feel much better. The best pill out there, in my opinion F 22
9/4/2007
 3  Birth Control rash-like acne at age 33 (never had acne in my life until Trinessa), weight gain (10 pounds), increased sex drive, mood swings (first three months), depression, swollen/tender breasts, breakthrough bleeding (two week periods) After trying Yasmin and several other forms of BC, my doctor prescribed Trinessa. I have yet to find a birth control pill that didn't cause periods that last two weeks for at least part of the time that I was on it. Trinessa seemed to be working just fine for me, after about a three month adjustment period (during which time I experienced major irritability, breakthrough bleeding and increased breast size). I am approximately 8 or 9 months into taking it now and I have been experiencing increasingly worse acne every month, in addition to weight gain. The two-week periods went away for about 3 months in the middle of my taking it, but they're back now...and I'm ready to switch. AGAIN. Why can't the pharmaceutical companies come up with something that works without a bunch of incredibly debilitating side effects??? F 33 9 months
9/2/2007
 3  Birth Control deppression and nausea ... loss of appetite and energy very tired all the time... i cry for no reason at all and nag at my boyfriend every minute of the day.... F 18 7 days
8/27/2007
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 3  Birth control Low libido. Foggy thinking, indecisive, less analytical. Felt like a Stepford wife. Spotting in the first two weeks, but eventually went away. Benefits: Flawless skin. F 41 1 years
8/25/2007
 3  Acne I am on ortho tricyclen lo for two months - has anyone experienced calf pain and a low sex drive? My doc just prescribed me the regular OT because of spotting. The pharmacy gave me the tri-nessa which I will take back tomorrow and call my doc because after reading the postings - I will take the advice and avoid the possible side effects of the generic brand. F 27 2 months
8/24/2007
 5  BC and acne Slight weight loss, increase in breast size, clearer skin, shorter/lighter periods, no cramps, HUGE increase in sex drive but seem to cry a lot easier. Absolutely LOVE this pill!!! Besides getting upset easier, I have no complaints. Tri-Cyclen is amazing. F 18 3 months
8/18/2007
 2  Birth control nausea, fatigue, did I say nausea? I am on ortho tri-sprintec. I was on otc about 10 years ago and loved it, cleared my skin. After having my babies and going on Micronor, I was prescribed this ortho tri-sprintec and have been miserable. I am on the 2nd pack and am ready to call it quits. I am so sick to my stomach, unable to function, tired all the time. F 32 2 months
8/18/2007
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 3  Regulate painful & sporadic periods I was on the LO HORMONE VERSION FIRST OFF! Anyway: Have been on it for 8 months. Weight gain +20 lbs. Bloating. Fatigue. Constant exhaustion. Awful mood swings on last week of pills. Violent/aggressive behavior/extreme bouts of frustration & anger. Skin did clear up. Never got pregnant and am not using condoms, so it is effective. Too bad my body and weight gain would make one think I am pregnant. Regulated my periods so I got them every month, reduced cramps from severe to mild, gave me PMS I never suffered from before, and made my periods on average, 2 days longer than before. Have been on it for 8 months and am getting off of it. F 18 8 months
8/14/2007
 4  Contraception Major hair loss. I love this pill. It was almost like being on nothing at all. Then about 6 months in I started noticing a LOT of hair in the drain everytime I took a shower. And it never got any better. I think that this is because it is tri-phasic. I wish that I could stay on this pill but I don't want to be bald!! F 21 2 years
8/12/2007
 1  birth control, control a heavy peri My dr. prescribed OTC but the pharmacy filled Trinessa. Nausea, headaches, breathrough bleeding during the 3rd active pill week, tender breasts, major moodiness, difficulty sleeping, night sweats, absolutely no sex drive. I had taken ortho novum 7/7/7 for 15+ years and never had any of the problems I'm experiencing now. But after the birth of my son 2 years ago, I was prescribed OTC. Can't say whether I would've had a better experience with OTC but I can say that Trinessa has been a nightmare. My husband says that I am a totally different person and I do feel different. I'm moody, irritable, short-fused, and impatient. My face hasn't broken out like this since I was a teenager. I'm nauseous the first 2 days back on it and the fatigue is miserable. My hair comes out in handfuls in the shower. And sex is out of the question. I just went to my dr. this week and requested a new bcp and hopefully will have better results. I wish I would've seen this 1-1/2 years ago so I could've requested OTC instead of Trinessa. F 40 18 months
8/9/2007
 2  Birth Control I was on Trinessa for about a couple of years.I really had no serious side effecs other the some weight gain. Recently, my doctor prescribed OTL-low and now I noticed I gained even more weight (almost 5lbs). I have been exercising regularly and eating better so the only thing i could think of is the switch to OTC. Is this normal? Or is this weight gain just during the transition from Trinessa and would it go away? F 26 2 months
8/8/2007
 4  To prevent pregnancy and to clear s My skin cleared up almost immediately, which I loved, and I didn't get pregnant, but other than that I hated this pill. I experienced extreme and frequent migraines, HORRIBLE mood swings and fatigue. I used a generic the first few months, but even after switching it didn't stop. I've switched to Ortho-Tricyclen Lo and am enjoying it much more. F 17 10 months
8/7/2007

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