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 |
| 1 | birth control | DO NOT TAKE TRINESSA!!! I'VE ONLY BEEN ON IT FOR 3 DAYS AFTER SWITCHING FROM ANOTHER BIRTH CONTROL FOR 3 YEARS WITH NO SIDE EFFECTS AND I'VE BEEN MOODY, EMOTIONAL, HUNGRY ALL THE TIME, STOMACH CRAMPS, AND EVEN THOUGHT I MIGHT BE PREGNANT!!! MY BOYFRIEND GOT SCREAMED ON MORE THAN USUAL. THANKS TO THIS SITE, I'M GOING ON ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN TONIGHT. | GENERIC BRANDS ARE'NT THE SAME AS THE NAME BRAND. SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY!!!!! | F | 23 | 3 days | 2/22/2007 | 5 | Birth control | Worse cramps during period even though period was light. Breast tenderness, sensitive bladder. | This was a very good pill. There was no transition adjustment at all from the Triphaisal I was taking previously. I had absolutely no PMS with this pill. When generics came out I switched to OTC Lo, but that pill did not work at all for me. I had even worse cramps, worse breast tenderness, stomach cramping and premenstral tension. | F | 48 | 5 years | 2/21/2007 | 4 | Birth control | Beast tenderness, swelling; Headaches; Nausea...the usual | I felt like I had to post some positive comments to balance out all the negative ones. After tying Mircette (migraines), Ortho-evra and Nuvaring, I switched back to OTC. I've been recently taking the generic (Tri-Sprintec) and have experienced very little problems compared to what I experienced being on Nuvaring. All the "horror" stories you have heard about the generic OTC on this site happened to me too...on Nuvaring. That's why I switched. If you have used OTC in the past and are looking to try the generic, I encourage you to at least TRY. When reading all the negative report on this site, keep in mind... (1) your body chemistry changes as you get older. If you were previously on OTC and are switching back, it could be that your body chemistry needs to adjust, and it has nothing to do with the generic at all. (2) They make HUNDREDS of BC options for a reason...every woman is different. I was afraid to try Tri-Sprintec after reading this site too, but I did fine on it. I h | F | 25 | 4 months | 2/21/2007 | 4 | bc | EXTREME mood swings, depression, weight gain, major increase in breast tenderness, acne, stomach problems, crying for no reason, very heavy periods lasting up to 8 days with 2-3 days of additional spotting | I have been on BC for 12 years and have NEVER had the problems I have had since I've been taking TRINESSA!!! My mother has bi-polar disorder and I was to the point that I thought I had it too, but it's the TriNessa. Thank you all so much for your comments, it helped me to pinpoint my problem. | F | 28 | 15 months | 2/20/2007 | 1 | cramping and birth control | breakouts, anger, depression, crying for NO reason, insanity | My insurance wouldn't cover OTC anymore so I had to switch to the generic brand, Trinessa and Mononessa. They both work the same. AWFUL. My boyfriend wanted to admit me to the psych ward. This craziness is tearing us apart. I've never been so incredibly moody, angry, depressed, cry for absolutely no reason whatsoever in my entire life...this is not me. Not until A good friend of mine told me the same thing happened to her, did I realize where my random insanity was coming from. She had her doctor give her the lowest dosage of hormones there was and she seems to be fine now. I also have broken out ALOT and I thought I was done with that stuff when I was 16. I don't recommend this BC, I'd rather go back to OTC, that stuff was great but I cant afford to pay $30 a month! Ridiculous. | F | 21 | 8 months | 2/20/2007 | 5 | bc | slight headache | i am now taking trinessa and experience major weight gain, tooth ache and migraine, now i know why- switching back | F | 30 | | 2/19/2007 | 5 | contreception | Because of TRINESSA: Loss of appetite, sex drive, diziness, nausea, loss of weight (unwanted...need to GAIN weight!!!) depressed, LOSS OF ENERGY (very lazy) and headaches. | Thank goodness for this web page...I really thought I was dying!! I recently had my Third baby and my doc put me on OTC, but my insurance auto gives me generic for EVERYTHING!!! I took it before, but never waas THIS BAD!!! I have been in and out of my physicians office since DECEMBER!! I have LOW IRON and was put on NIFEREX and suddenly got WORSE!! I was taken off my iron pills and was still feeling no appetite and still feeling like I was going to PUKE!!! I finally said that's it and threw my BCP in the TRASH!! I have even been put on ZOLOFT because of depression, NOW, I feel good! However need to get on something for BCP we are back to the good old condoms for now!! :) TRINESSA IS AWEFUL!!!!! DO NOT TAKE!!!!! Have your gyn write DAW in your prescription box!!!! Even if you have to pay!!! I am going to!!! | F | 3 months | 2/19/2007 | 3 | pregnancy prevention | my breasts are bigger and they are leaking when i squeeze them! i have headaches, nausia, backaches, loss of appetite. i've lost about 15 lbs since i've started it. | this happened to me last month and i took a pregnancy test and it came out negative. then this month, my period was alot lighter and my nausia has increased, loss of appetite, and i'm moody... i keep getting all the sighns of pregnancy! quite frankly, i'm scared and worried... off to buy my self another pregnancy test, if it comes out negative i'm quitting these pills. | F | 22 | 3 months | 2/19/2007 | 5 | Birth control, period regulation | I was on OTC Lo with no problems for 2 1/2 years. | Insurance forced me to switch so the Dr gave me and Rx for OTC regular instead of Lo. The pharmacy gave me the generic Tri-Nessa. I have been on it for two weeks. I have been feeling like I was going crazy. I have been extremely moody and irritable. I wake up feeling like I did not sleep. Just yesterday, I realized that I have been feeling like this since switching pills. I'm going to ask the pharmacy for the OTC regular instead of Tri-nessa and see if that works. If not, I will pay the extra for the OTC Lo. Thanks for all of your great comments. At least I know I'm not going crazy! | F | 46 | 15 days | 2/17/2007 | 4 | birth control | This is the first time I've taken birth control. I was a little nervous at first, but had absolutely no side effects for the first 2 months. This past month however, I've experienced moderate to severe vaginal dryness - I'm wondering if this is just a side effect or if it's something I need checked out by a doctor? It doesn't make sense that it started after my body was suppose to be use to it.. | F | 3 months | 2/17/2007 | 4 | birth control | This is the first time I've taken birth control. I was a little nervous at first, but had absolutely no side effects for the first 2 months. This past month however, I've experienced moderate to severe vaginal dryness - I'm wondering if this is just a side effect or if it's something I need checked out by a doctor? It doesn't make sense that it started after my body was suppose to be use to it.. | F | 22 | 3 months | 2/17/2007 | 3 | birth control | Extrem hair loss. | All around pleased with the product, except for the fact that my hair is 1/6 the thickness it was. A few bald patches, but never got pregnant. | F | 21 | 2 years | 2/17/2007 | 5 | Birth control | I was on ortho tri cyclen for about 8 years and never had any problems, always had clear skin, and really can't blame my weight gain over the years on ortho! The last year I have been taking Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and I have started to realize that my skin has been a mess (I never had a zit in my life until the last year, now I always have at least one ugly one somewhere on my face). Also I get very moody and depressed a week before my period, which never happened before. Other than that, no major changes. I've never had a difficult menstrual cycle or any other "female problems" and still really haven't on either of these pills, though if anything Ortho Lo has given me more side effects than Ortho regular. I was thinking about switching to Tri-Sprintec or Tri-Previfem because of the price - has anyone switched from Ortho Lo to a generic Tri Sprintec or Tri-Previfem? I'm wondering if going back to even a generic regular Ortho will be better than the Ortho Lo? | F | 29 | 8 years | 2/16/2007 | 4 | Birth control | I was on ortho tri cyclen for about 8 years and never had any problems, always had clear skin, and really can't blame my weight gain over the years on ortho! The last year I have been taking Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and I have started to realize that my skin has been a mess (I never had a zit in my life until the last year, now I always have at least one ugly one somewhere on my face). Also I get very moody and depressed a week before my period, which never happened before. Other than that, no major changes. I've never had a difficult menstrual cycle or any other "female problems" and still really haven't on either of these pills, though if anything Ortho Lo has given me more side effects than Ortho regular. I was thinking about switching to Tri-Sprintec or Tri-Previfem because of the price - has anyone switched from Ortho Lo to a generic Tri Sprintec or Tri-Previfem? I'm wondering if going back to even a generic regular Ortho will be better than the Ortho Lo? | F | 29 | 8 years | 2/16/2007 | 5 | birth control | some side effects at first. | when i first started taking ortho tri-cyclen Lo, i had some spotting and my period laste for about 10 days. but the second month everything straightened out. i didnt gain weight but i did see a change in my appetite. i was always craving food. ALWAYS. but again the second month that changed. i love ortho! | F | 17 | 6 months | 2/15/2007 | 2 | acne | hair loss, profuse sweating, mood swings, irritability, depression, lack of concentration | did clear my acne completlty by end of first pack but the side effects were to much to handle. the hair loss was substantial and continued 3 months after i quit taking it. i now take spironolactone which works great for my hormonal acne and it has the same effect with out the side effects of birth control pills. | F | 24 | 2 months | 2/15/2007 | 4 | Birth control | clear skin! slight moodiness right before my period, some dark spots on my face (melasma). | overall a great pill! I switched to Yasmin then Yaz for the dark spotting on my face. Those pills were horrible!! Killed my sex drive! Going back to OTC | F | 30 | 6 years | 2/13/2007 | 5 | birth control | i don't recall any side effects with OTC or Tri-Sprintec. TRINESSA messed me up! no appetite, suicidal, depressed, uncontrollable crying, anger. i was determined to call for psych help/rx first thing this morning. before i got to it, i googled trinessa and realized that it had to be the culprit. thanks to everyone for the comments that allow others to realize YOU ARE NOT ALONE. | i have taken OTC and had no side effects. i got switched by insurance to Tri-Sprintec. only when my insurance (1 month ago) switched me AGAIN - to Trinessa, did I experience insanity. it has been quite helpful reading through these comments! i am switching today back to tri-sprintec (as insurance will not cover OTC at all & its $48/month). i don't recall any troubles with TS but would like to eventually get back to OTC. but thank heavens i am done with TRINESSA! | F | 32 | 30 days | 2/12/2007 | 3 | Birth Control | After 3 years of taking it, I have been experiencing hair loss, headaches, dizziness, and depression. | I have not been on any other forms of BC, but the OCT-lo seemed like it was working well for me until a year ago, when I noticed the hair loss. I didn't put 2 and 2 together until I noticed the depression I had sunk into and the frequent dizziness, so I am about to call my dr. to switch to something else....but I hear that all the different BC forms have just about the same side effects. Can anyone suggest anything?? | F | 21 | 3 days | 2/12/2007 | 4 | birth control | Breast tenderness for the first month, mild/intermittent nausea during the first week of each cycle, decrease in the severety of my cramps but now they last over a longer period of time. | I am taking the generic Tri Sprintec and so far so good. No major changes for the better or worse; unfortunately I haven't had any improvement in my acne, nor has my breast size increased but I haven't been vomiting or suffering mood swings. | F | 28 | 4 months | 2/11/2007 |