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

Average Rating: 2.8 (1491 Ratings)

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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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 2  PMS problems left linner should pain, breast got larger and hurt all the time esp on the left side!! It worked really well for me until almost the 3rd month and that when my shoulder started hurting breast started really alot worse. Other then that everything worked very well at first. F 18 3 months
7/3/2006
 3   Positives: Very effective, light periods, clear skin, no weight gain Negatives: Monthly yeast infections, decreased libido, vaginal dryness The first couple of months I was on ortho I experienced some odd depression and headaches...then it all cleared up and things were great, until about 9 months later. I started getting painful yeast infection every month the week before my period, it got to the point where they were absolutely unbearable. I also completely lost my sex drive, nothing made me interested in sex at all. F 21 15 months
7/1/2006
 5  Birth Control Occasional spotting the first month, after that nothing I'm going to join the hundreds of women on this site saying DON'T TAKE TRINESSA. I was put on it unwittingly (the pharmacy filled my perscription with it by default since it was generic--I didnt' know this) and in the first WEEK I knew something was wrong. I have a history of depression, which cleared up three or four years ago, and haven't had a problem with again until I started Trinessa. All of a sudden I was crying daily over absolutely NOTHING. I was completely sapped for energy, could barely move, and had severe cramps even when I wasn't due for my period. I've always been slightly overweight, and last summer I lost 20 pounds--but from the MOMENT I went on Trinessa five of them came back within a week. Even in adolescence I NEVER had acne--I can count on both hands the number of pimples I've had in my entire life--and all of a sudden I developed a bright red breakout all over my face and back. Digestive problems I got with my period before starting on Ortho were amplified, not re F 20 10 days
6/30/2006
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 4  regulate periods/contraception headaches moodiness i started to take orthotri-cyclen when i was sixteen after everything else wouldnt regulate my periods.at first it worked great,no problems at all.By time i was eighteen i had started to get horrible headaches,mood swings:(,pms which i never had before(nobody could ever tell i was having my period)nausea. so i tried other pills but they didnt work so i went off bcp for about a year.that wasnt good at all(acne and periods every 2 weeks).so i went back on for about another 2 years it worked awesome and then.....breakthrough bleeding:( i guess my limit is only 2 years with this stuff.But for the most part it did help. F 21 4 years
6/27/2006
 1  birth control dizzyness, extra dry skin, rash as if allergic, acne, low blood pressure, and sweating a lot. love Ortho Tri-cyclen - hate generic Trinessa..... I have been in the last two months put thru so much extensive testing because of all the above symptoms. I told doctors that I thought it was because of the recent switch from OTC to Trinessa. All the doctors said no and basicly told me I was having these symptoms because I was suffering from depression. I knew they were all full of crap since this all started 3-4 days after the switch and also because I have never been more content and happy in my life. In anyrate, I finally found a doctor that feels/felt that in fact the switch indeed caused all my problems and educated me on how there can be just enough differences in the generic vs brand to give me these problems and that it is not unusual for this to happen to people. I just am so thankful that finally I found out what was wrong and now after over a week of switching back I am back to normal. I just wish that there were more educated doctors on this matter and for them to no F 30 2 months
6/27/2006
 2  acne made acne worse. would NOT recommend it. F 24 6 months
6/26/2006
 5  Birth control-regulate periods-acne No negative side effects. DO NOT TAKE TRINESSA, THE GENERIC FORM OF ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN!! I switched just to save a few bucks and it was soooo not worth it! I had night sweats, irregular periods, acne, spotting, etc. I talked to my Doctor, who specializes in internal medicine, and she said that the generic form is not EXACTLY the same. She said that they are the same drug but have a different make-up. I switched back to ortho tri-cyclen a few months ago and my periods are back to normal, complexion is improving, and I have no more night sweats. Do yourself a favor and stick with the name brand. I read on some previous posts that some people are paying between $50-$100 for their monthly packs. I have never heard of them being that expensive! Even without my insurance, mine would only be around $38-$40 at Wal-Mart. F 35 6 months
6/23/2006
 5  bc, menstral regulation none, except shorter and lighter periods...whoo! I actually take ortho tri-cyclen lo. It's great but the price stinks because my insurance company won't pay for it, more reason for our country to switch to universal health care. Does anyone know anything about Cesia pak, Nortrel, or Necon? These are cheaper with my insurance. Please email me. F 24 4 years
6/23/2006
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 4  acne, problem periods I love OTC. I had to switch to tri-spretec for insurance reasons. My acne cleared up with the name brand, and my periods were a breeze. The generic form is terrible. I have mood swings. My periods are irregular and painful again. My acne has come back worse than it ever was. I also developed rosacea at about the time I switched to generic, there may be a link. Stick to the name brand. F 22 4 years
6/21/2006
 5  acne, birth control It's Great Oh my god. I am so thankful fot this site. I 've been taking Trinessa for a few months and my finace must think I have turned into satin. The worst part is the terrible ACNE ihave been experiencing. I am an Esthetician so you can imagine the turmoil I have been through over this.I even got on an oral antibiotic for the acne thinking that would help. I stopped taking trinessa today and i am sitching to OTC. I don't care if it is $100 a month. F 25 6 months
6/20/2006
 1  Prevent Pregnancy Severe moodswings; spotting. I took Ortho-Lo for about three months and hated it. The third week into the cycle my moods turned into borderline pure rage, where I had a severely short temper and was actually throwing things. It scared my boyfriend and I (obviously) because it was COMPLETELY out of character for me. It made me feel so much better when I talked to my doctor about this problem and she said that it can happen with this drug. (I had just gone through a miscarriage and wasn't sure if it somehow messed with my hormones to create a phase of temporary insanity.) I also had to wear pantyliners every single day because of potential, regular spotting; but I'd take this over what the pills did to my mentality. My doctor finally switched me to Desogen and both sides effects, or any, have stopped. F 28 4 months
6/20/2006
 5  birth contol no side effects whatsoever. actually lost a couple of pounds. I am so glad I ran across this website. Like many people my insurance will not pay for the brand. The pharmacy I use used Tri Sprintec for a generic. I have been on the generic form for about 12 months now. Since then I have gained 10 pounds with no change in my diet or exerise habits. I have to wear pantiliners all the time because of spotting. I am so ridicously moody, I can't stand myself sometimes. I even went so far as to go on antidepressants thinking it would help. My doctor put me on Cymbalta which I do not recommend. They worked for about 6 months then totally stopped working. The side effects of coming off of them were pure hell. Severe headaches, nausea, dizziness, major drop in BP, shakiness, feeling like you are constantly being given an electric shock. Well anyway, I never had this problem on Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I was under the impression that the generic is the same as the brand. However for this many people to be experiencing the same symptoms after switching to the gener F 25 7 years
6/18/2006
 1  cramps severe nausea I discontinued taking this drug after three days due to the fact that it made me throw up all the time. F 24 3 days
6/17/2006
 5   I have a few questions
6/13/2006
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 2  contraceptive, menstural cycle Consistent, sometimes painful breakthrough bleeding. Spotting/bleeding 20 days out of the month (sometimes more). Slight weight gain. Some moodiness. I've tried ortho ti-cyclen lo, ortho tri-cyclen and now I'm on Ortho Cyclen (big ol pills). I wouldn't recommend any of them if you're looking to regulate your period. It's been very stressful and I can't believe my doctor keeps prescribing the same type of bcp! I'm thinking of asking her to switch me to Loestrin. F 20 1.3 years
6/10/2006
 3  Birth control I've been taking OTCL for about 6 months and I have LOST about 5 lbs!!! My skin has cleared up and my breats have gotten bigger, however, I cry ALL the time even during cheesy commericals. Im depressed and have no reason to be. I'm wondering if any other woman have this problem??? If so, contact me. I love it except for the fact that its made me very emotional and I tend to lash out at people such as my boyfriend and family more then I normally do. F 20 6 months
6/7/2006
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 4   F 34
6/6/2006
 2  acne i have just started ortho tri-cyclen to treat my mild to moderate face and body acne. since i started i have felt fatigued, have had horrible headaches, breast tendernous and extreme nausea. i don't know if i should quit now or give it a full month. i feel awful. M 28 5 days
6/6/2006
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 2  acne, birth control weight gain, no sex drive I took Ortho Tri-cyclen for 8 years before and was happy with it other than some weight gain and low sex drive. Insurance switched me to TriNessa about 2 years ago, and I am constantly bloated, tired and become angry for no reason. I also get acne on TriNesa, but didn't on ortho tri-cyclen. I started gaining more weight when I switched to TriNessa (I grew two clothes sizes!), so I have been trying to lose wieght for the last two years. But I have not lost a single pound, despite working out four days a week and modifying my diet to 1,500 calories a day. I never thought it might be the TriNessa until I stumbled onto this page. I'm so grateful to have a clue about what the problem might be. F 29 8 years
6/5/2006
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 1  Birth Control None. My insurance started giving my Trinessa in December. I hate it. I have had mood swings, low energy, weight gain and horrible leg cramps that sometimes it is hard to even walk. My tip: Research all medicines before taking. F 27 6 months
6/5/2006

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