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 |
| 5 | Clearing up acne and side effects | On OTC I experienced no side effects at all I was on it from 1998 to 2004. But like most of the women when my health insurance plan suddenly only wanted to use Generics. So I wound up on Zovia then TriNessa. | I have been on TriNessa for two years and couldn't figure out why I had sudden rages, crying jags,hair cropping up after having paid for electrolysis three years before And 50lbs when I haven't changed my eating habits. Well thank you ladies for making me see I'm not suffering from aging but my form of birth control pill. I'm going back to OTC immediately. TRINESSA IS A GENERIC PILL NIGHTMARE. I'm switiching insurance companies because mine was a difference of $30 for TriNessa and $80 for OTC for a three month supply. But OTC is worth it. | F | 39 | 7 years | 12/24/2006 | 3 | birth contrl | I'm not sure if my side effects are based on OTC but I started taking the pill a few weeks ago. Recently I don't feel myself, I get headaches often and little things seem to bother me alot more. My mood is constantly changing. | F | 18 | 12 days | 12/24/2006 | 2 | Birth control, regulate my period. | Headaches, feeling flushed in my face, weight gain, tender breasts. | I've been on OTC in the past, was prescribed Mircette and didn't start it due to the reviews on this website. Unfortunately, OTC didn't help me feel any better. I'm not starting the new pack tomorrow morning. My period this month was longer than when I'm not on the pill. I can't find a BCP that doesn't give me very bad headaches!! I never had this problem when I was younger. I guess my almost 40 year old body is telling me to stick to condoms! | F | 38 | 1 months | 12/23/2006 | 3 | Regulate my Period | Weight Gain, slight pimple action, naseua, increase in appetite, breast tenderness, i think change in eye sight (with contacts), moodiness, anxiety, nervousness, tiredness, etc. | I'm actually taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo...And at first I started to eat more and gained weight little by little. And then I started getting more pimples than usual; however, i thought this was all in my head...then i read this site and i guess not...I'm also currently going through mood swings from happy to quiet/anxious/tired and nervous and such..I feel like i have an anxiety problem or ADD or something but i hope it's just the pill or in my head...this is my 2nd month taking this ish...and so far it did what i wanted it to do (regulate my period) but are all these side-effects really worth it...someone give me some advice 0.o? | F | 20 | 29 days | 12/16/2006 | 5 | acne, cramps, contraception | this is actually a comment, and an ortho-lo rating. ortho lo i experienced breakouts, which i know were related to the ortho LO. ortho LO and regular ortho tri cyclen are NOT THE SAME AT ALL. and only the reg. one is proved for acne treatment. | I am SO glad i finally found a website rating OTC. i was on ortho lo before, and have also taken alesse and yasmin in the past. i just got my ortho tri cyclen but havent started taking it yet (waiting for my peroid to start) but after this site i am EXTREMELY EXCITED to get started! it seems 99% of people have nothing but love for OTC!!! and now i also know NEVER to take trinessa. lol. im very optimistic to start this pill - mainly for its acne benefits. thanks so much everyone or your reviews! ill add my own once i start taking it. | F | 18 | | 12/13/2006 | 3 | birth control | was on name brand from age 16-21.. switched to generic TRINESSA now at age 22 and the generic is now causing me to experience severe migrains wich resulted in me havin to be put on a perscription for them. i am switching to a different birth control. i am not satisfied with TRINESSA at all!! | F | 22 | 20 months | 12/12/2006 | 3 | I was prescribed tri-nessa a few days ago to regulate my period. I run college cross country and track and I rarely get my period, and I think it might be a reason why I have gotten so many stress fractures. I want to get my hormones working right again, but at the same time I don't want all these side effects! anybody else have any similar experiences? | F | 20 | | 12/12/2006 | 5 | Birth Control/Acne | None | I'm taking Trinessa and have experienced no problems with it. I was on Yasmin prior to taking it, but Yasmin was more expensive and not helping my acne. Trinessa has worked exactly as it should. It took a month to regulate my cycle, but I experienced the same thing with Yasmin. My cramps were also slightly stronger the first month, but now they are lighter than I experienced without any BC. | F | 21 | 4 months | 12/11/2006 | 5 | Birth Control | None | I have been taking OTC for 5 years now. I have never had any side effects and my periods are 3 days long at the most. I recently lost my insurance and was considering switching to the generic form to save money. I do pay $60 a month for OTC but after reading this web site I think that it must be worth it. I guess we will just have to pay the extra and not have any problems. | F | 23 | 5 years | 12/10/2006 | 2 | pregnancy prevention | I'm on ortho tri-cyclen Lo and been having Horrible mood swings. I've broken up with my boyfriend (because I had a newfound HATE for him) I've ruined family and friend's relationships. | F | 18 | 3 months | 12/10/2006 | 2 | pregnancy prevention | I'm on ortho tri-cyclen Lo and been having Horrible mood swings. I've broken up with my boyfriend (because I had a newfound HATE for him) I've ruined family and friend's relationships. | F | 18 | 3 months | 12/10/2006 | 1 | contraceptive, irregular periods | migraine headaches, weight gain, decreased sex drive | I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for about 9 months. I have had some "common" side effects with it (minor weight gain, moodiness, decreased sex drive)...things that I have experienced with trials of other pills. However, I am now experiencing horrible migraine headaches during the week of my period, usually on the heaviest flow day(s). Migraine headaches to the point of vomiting. I've missed a day of work every month for the past few months during my period because of the migraines. Prior to using Tri-Sprintec, I have never had a migraine, or problems with bad headaches. These have been pretty debilitating, where I'm not able to function properly...all I can do it go to bed for a day or two. I scheduled to have an appt with my doc, and am researching other pills and options. I don't recommend Tri-Sprintec. | F | 30 | 9 months | 12/6/2006 | 4 | Severe acne | nausea, headaches, and- unfortunately- ovarian cysts (because there is not enough estrogen in the pill for my body to completely terminate ovulation). | Great medication! In fact, it is the only BCP that has improved my skin. However, I am getting cysts and so I will be switching pills. | F | 27 | 1 years | 12/4/2006 | 1 | Birth control | *****Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo***** (brand name, not generic) mood swings, rage, depression, crying, excessive eating, blurred vision, headaches, no relief from acne, lack of energy, loss of sex drive...need I say more?! | I have been on BCP's off and on for about 12 years and have tried almost every brand out there, it seems. They all run together. I don't remember which ones worked best for me long ago, so I thought this time I would try OTC Lo because I had never taken it before. Well, I now am realizing all my problems this month with how I feel are stemming from this new pill. Now I don't know what pill to try! I thought this one was lower in hormones, so I figured the less hormones, the less side effects. NOPE! I am a basket-case. I will be calling my Gyno on Monday to have her switch me to something else (again). This is such a pain in the ass. I wish I could just go off the damn pills, but oh no, my boyfriend has three kids and I have one and he doesn't want any more. Grrrr! See? Even now I am in a bad mood. I am sure this pill works fine for some women, but it has been awful for me. | F | 32 | 1 months | 12/3/2006 | 3 | menstrual problems | Positive: clearer skin, shorter duration or periods. Negative: Mild weight gain, increased anxiety and depression, migraines, break-through cramps and bleeding | I was put on Ortho Tricyclen-lo because consistent-dose pills (eg. Yasmin) were giving me major stomach problems, and I had flu-like symptoms for half the month. With the tri-cyclen, the "pregnancy" symptoms have, for the most part, abated, but I have had more intense anxiety attacks an very unpredictable periods. Sometimes the primary "menstrual period" comes in the week *before* the placebo pills. Sex drive varies from day to day and is negatively affected somewhat by anxiety and depression. | F | 28 | 3 months | 12/1/2006 | 5 | Birth Control | Slight weight gain in the beginning, some moodiness, some nausea at first. | I started taking ortho tri-cyclen when i was 15 and it worked great! It took a few packs for my body to adjust, but my period was short. It only lasts about 3 days. I am currently on tri-cyclen lo and its so wonderful! I am not half as moody as I was before. Works great! My period lasts about 4-5 days but very very light each day. Do NOT go on and off birth control like I did. Your hormones will be so out of wack! If you decide to change brands thats up to you, just dont stay off for a while and then start again! | F | 20 | 5 years | 11/28/2006 | 5 | regulate periods, help cramps | no side effects on ortho tri-cyclen | I have been taking ortho tri-cyclen for a while and my insurence won't cover it anymore either and are switching me to trinessa. I just got my 1st pack of it but have not started taking it yet. after reading all of your comments I'm not going to take it. I will just pay for ortho tri-cyclen myseft. Thanks you all of you that have posted your comments on this page. It have really helped me out. | F | 25 | 6 months | 11/28/2006 | 4 | Acne | Nothing really significant or noticeable. | I took Ortho Tri-Cyclen in high school for acne, and then started again my freshmen year of college. Both times it really helped my skin. This summer, I went off birth control completely (just to give my body a break) but decided to go back on it when school started because I'm prone to breakouts in the winter and during school. My skin looked the best it had every looked, but I thought, better safe than sorry. But the insurance company put me on Trinessa and it has been a NIGHTMARE. I've broken out SO bad on my face, chest, and back. It has been going one for almost 3 months now and I couldn't figure out why the bc wasn't helping and why it was just getting worse and worse but now I believe from reading the other comments that it has been the Trinessa all along. In addition to the acne, I've also gained weight, and I now burst into tears at things that normally I could handle, like my mom yelling at me. It's basically reversing the positive effects of my antidepressants. Don't take Tr | F | 20 | 3 months | 11/26/2006 | 5 | | 11/24/2006 | 1 | pregnancy preventio, acne, | WEIGHT GAIN, INTENSE MOODINESS, FATIGUE, ACNE | The reason why I took the pill was for myself to stop worrying about getting pregnant and because I heard it was going to clear up my skin. Instead this pill DID NOTHING FOR ME. The only gain was I didn't have to worry about being pregnant but the intense moodiness and my weight gain was not pleasant. What is worst is that I feel TIRED ALL the time. I used to be able to go by with 4 hours of sleep a night. Now I can sleep for 10 hours and still be tired. This pill is not right for me and not worth whatever I gain. | F | 20 | 3 months | 11/23/2006 |