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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 3  help clear my skin from acne nausea,headaches,back aches,weakness Ortho Tri-Cyclen worked somewhat it cleared my skin but at random times i would suddenly break out badly around my cheek n chin area (lower T-Zone) and also it helped regualate my period so that was a benefit..but i wanted to see if there was another brand of pill out there for me to try that will work better on helping to clear my skin F 17 8 months
8/7/2007
 2  birth control, acne Acne is better, but still there, trouble sleeping, breast pain, hip tenderness, leg restlessness, increased anxiety I'm also taking Tri-Nessa- didn't realize there would be a difference. I'm having the most trouble at night with sleeping. My anxiety has been worse also. So glad I found this! F 33 3 days
8/7/2007
 5  Birth control On Tri-previfem (OTC generic) I feel great! For the first 2 months I did experience some bloating, but that has gone away completely. No other negative side effects. My mood is much better on this pill and my skin is PERFECT. I have to say this website SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME 6 months ago when I received my first prescription for OTC and got delivered a generic. Luckily, I gave Tri-previfem a try instead of insisting on brand name and I'm very glad I stuck with it. Before being on this pill, I would get very severe migraines every few months and these seem to have become less frequent. I've never been on brand name OTC, and don't feel that I need to pay the extra money for it considering how well this has worked for me. F 26 6 months
8/6/2007
 4  prevent pregnancy, acne mood swings/depression/crying fits for the first month, but that could be because i accidentally took the pills out of order (big no no!) because i'm fine now. increased sex drive...no complaints there! and my skin is improving a bit so far, but i still broke out pretty bad within a couple days of starting the placebos the week of my period both times...the doctor said to give it 3 months though, so i'm keeping my fingers crossed! actually, i'm on tri-nessa...i know everyone says its terrible but i haven't had many problems with it, as opposed to ovcon-35 which made me think i was dying within 3 days of taking it. compared to that one, its wonderful! F 19 2 months
8/1/2007
 2  To keep from getting pregnant Everything seemed to be fine with the Ortho Tri-Cyclen pill, I had no side effects that caused any discomforts. One day it just didn't work. I did not miss a pill and I was not on any antibotics or anything...and now I'm 7 weeks pregnant. M 22 1 years
7/31/2007
 3  birth control spotting I really liked it. I didnt gain any weight or experience any mood changes. I just couldnt deal with the excess bleeding. it was like having your period for twice as long. F 21 14 months
7/26/2007
 3  birth control BLOATING!!! (For the generic Tri-sprintec) Everything is pretty good except for the bloating! It's crazy! Within days of taking OTC I have gained 5 pounds. I know that it is water weight but it is still unreal! I guess I will tough it out. F 29 4 months
7/25/2007
 3  contraception/cramps/skin I have only been taking the Ortho Tri-Cyclen for about three weeks. I haven't had a period on it yet, so I don't know what that will be like. So far I haven't gotten pregnant, so that's good-lol-and my skin has cleared up pretty well, but I have been having sharp pains near my ovaries. I have also been switching between being constipated and having diarrhea.I haven't had much of an appetite either. Major headaches--migraines--everyday!! F 18 3 weeks
7/24/2007
 5  Birth Control/PMDD No adverse side effects. Cleared up my acne, eliminated my mood swings. For the past 8 months (pretty much since my daughter stopped breastfeeding), I've been experiencing AWFUL mood swings, incredible malaise, and extreme fatigue every month, for 7-10 days before my period, and at least 3 days into my period. Then my symptoms would go away, I'd be normal...just for them to come back again the following month. I felt like I was nuts. My doc put me on Orth Tri-cyclen, and within the first month, I was back to my normal self ALL the time, even the week before my period. I refused to take the generic kind, however, I'm too paranoid about the RECALL of Trinessa last year. My face is clear, I gained no weight, and it's fantastic knowing exactly when I'll have my period - PLUS I'm protecting myself against another pregnancy. Take it, take it, take it. F 22 5 months
7/22/2007
 3  Birth control Severe fatigue in the morning and afternoon and tender breasts I am taking the generic Trinessa. F 35 6 days
7/16/2007
 5  Birth Control I was on the OTC for about a year, and then was switched to Trinessa, I had absolutely no side effects from the OTC, except good ones like clear skin and no weight gain. When I was switched to the trinessa I started to have frequent blind spots in my vision and ocular migranes within 3-5 days of using it, about 1 1/2 weeks after I stopped trinessa it completely stopped. This was very scary for me, I would never recommend the generic form of this medicine. I have been on other birth controls as well, and had no type of problems with anything before. All around great pill, but the generic is bad! F 23 1 years
7/14/2007
 3  Birth Control I've been taking it for 3 weeks, switched from Yasmin (which had lowered my sex drive/natural lubrication) to OTC Lo. I've been more tired than normal, and couldn't figure out why--I guess it could be the OTC Lo. I have gained some weight, and made excuses like it must be my eating habits, but honestly I don't think I've changed much in my eating. I started my period on day 16 and it is now day 23, it's still going, along with cramps. Has anyone else experienced tiredness and weight gain with OTC Lo? Will it stop after taking the pill for longer? F 22 23 days
7/12/2007
 5  PMDD and acne I was on antidepressants to control PMDD and antibiotics for the acne and neither was working very well. The Antidepressants made me too unemotional about everything-very flatlined. So I asked if we could try hormone treatment. The Trinessa was great. Everything seemd to be gong fine until for some reason the Pharmacist switched it to Sprintec. He said they were the same thing. For 5 months I have thought I was going crazy. The mmods swings were awful and got worse. the acned are around my chin and neck came back and never went away. The next time I went for a refill I asked a different pharmacist and he said they were NOT the same thing. Thank God--I thought I was going crazy. So now I am back on the Trinessa-first week. and I feel better already. Although I have had a hard time sleeping the last couple of night. No one else has mentioned that so it must be stress or something else. F 42
7/8/2007
 1  Birth Control Weight gain, nausea, headaches, fatigue, anger/irritability, depression, lack of motivation, breast enlargement, breast tenderness, night sweats, dizziness, insomnia. I have been on birth control since I was a teenager. As an adult, I was on OTC for a long time before being switched to Trinessa about a year ago due to insurance reasons. The OTC worked great for me. The Trinessa, on the other hand, has been terrible. I never know what I'm going to get from month to month. Some months are fine, with a little water weight gain like clockwork about 10 days prior to menstruating Some months, however, are OUT OF CONTROL. Headaches that won't go away or intense fatigue...having to sleep and sleep and sleep, or no desire to go anywhere or do anything or see/talk to anyone. This month I had breast enlargement from almost the very first pill and have subsequently gained about 10 pounds in two weeks. This is unheard of as I work out *daily* and watch what I eat. It simply feels like the hormones in Trinessa are off, from month to month. With their recall last year, they certainly don't seem very reliable. I am throwing it all in the garbag F 37 1.5 years
7/7/2007
 5  birth control, regulate periods none Love it! Is definitely worth paying the extra money out of pocket for the brand name! F 29 10 days
7/6/2007
 3  birth control I have gained almost ten pounds and although I work out 5 times a week and eat healthy, I continue to put on weight. I feel relieved to see that I am not the only one experiencing this side effect. I have been getting so frustrated and depressed about the weight and now I know what it is. F 27 3 months
7/2/2007
 3  birth control, menstrual regulation Low sex-drive, sensitivity/emotional/heavy and frequent mood swings, horrible headaches/migraines. Since I have been back on this pill, I rarely want to engage in sexual activity, I have become the most pessimistic person and manage to find the worst in everything. I know I am way too young for this to be happening and feel that the pill is the cause for most of my headaches and negativity/mood swings. F 22 2 years
6/29/2007
 4  Birth Control None. Loved it. I am so glad I found this website! After having my daughter my doctor put me on a low dose pill. After I finished breast feeding I wanted to go back on OrthoTricyclen, the pharmacy gave Trinessa. What a nightmare I have gained 10 pounds in 4 months, started getting migraines, acne. I'm calling my doctor tomorrow to get OrthoTricyclen scrip. F 34
6/26/2007
 1  switched from Alesse major water retention in my feet and ankles, fits of rage and extreme decreased sex drive, really bad acne as well and I never had a problem with my skin until now. I never realized that my low sex drive could be caused by birth control pills. Until I read some of the other comments. I thought it was just me. I even went to see specialists about that because my husband was getting frustrated with me. I also thought my water retention problem would eventually go away with retention pills. Nope. I've been taking water retention pills every day for 2 months and still only have normal feet and ankles on the last 2 days of my period. As soon as I take my birth control pills again, wammo. I balloon out all over again. I never had an acne problem either before. Now I can't get it under control. I was on Alesse before and the only reason I switched was because the suppliers were having shortage problems. Too much demand. The pharmacy gave me Tri-Cyclen Lo since it was similar in dosage to Alesse. I decided to just stay on them. Big mistake. Switching back asap. In 9 years on Alesse, I've never had any of these issues. F 26 6 months
6/26/2007
 1  to prevent pregnancy Weight gain(10 lbs. that I can't lose) Hair is falling out,terribl mood swings, crying at anything, heart palpatations, trouble breathing and bloating ALL THE TIME. I've been dealing with this for almost 2 years. I was prescribed anti-anxiety meds. for the breathing problems and heart palpatations. They tried to get me to take anti-depressants for the crying and just being an emotional train wreck. It's discusting. I'm glad I came across this site. I was alredy planning on throwing the pills out...now there's no doubt in my mind. They are NOT safe to take. F 27 2 years
6/25/2007
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