TRIVORA-21 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL; LEVONORGESTREL; LEVONORGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.3 (114 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TRIVORA-21 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TRIVORA-21 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Birth Control | nausea, fatigue, breast tenderness, increased appetite, low sex drive | I started taking trivora about eight months ago and since then I have had absolutely no sex drive, an hour after i take my pill i have horrible nausea, i'm always exhausted, my breasts almost always hurt, and I'm never full. I also noticed my discharge is much heavier and thicker and has an awful smell that i have never had before. I do not have any sexual diseases so the smell does not make sense. I have problems sleeping and am always depressed. My periods are shorter, but they also come late in the month and give me that worry of a pregnancy. This is not the birth control for me and I feel that looking at the comments, most people in my age frame have the same problems. I understand that it is one of the cheapest birth controls out there, but I'm starting to realize that for a little more money a month all of these problems could go away. | F | 21 | 8 months 1X day | 11/22/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | monthly "yeast infections," no labido, increased anxiety and depression, sore breasts, crazy mood swings, bloating and water retention. | I dont have insurance and this is what my doctor prescribed me, so I have to tough it out one more month until I can get my insurance back and see my doctor. I was on Enpresse which was also not a good fit(again no health insurance=no ability to change) for awhile but SAFEWAY likes to switch back and forth between the pills because they will only carry what is cheaper. So in the last year I have been on Enpresse, then Trivora, then Enpresse again, and now Trivora. Seriously. Anyways, I have had monthly "yeast infections" and by that I mean my discharge becomes the consistency of Elmers Glue which happens around my 3rd week, and that is about the time my mood swings and sex drive take a dive also. Its so consistent my boyfriend can count the days before my period just by the side effects. I cry all the time, feel horrible about myself because not only does my self esteem take a dive,I gain about 3lbs in water weight which disapear when my period starts. I have not experienced permanent weight gain because I have been on the pill so long, I am sure that happened a few years ago. I would not reccommend this pill to anyone and I would certainly not recommend filling any perscriptions at Safeway. | F | 22 | 1 years 1X day | 11/16/2010 | 3 | birth control | weight gain | I seemed to have gained a lot of weight lately. Has anyone else had this problem? I am 43 and have been taking this for 5 years. It seems that in the last 2 years I've put on more and more weight. | F | 43 | 5 years 1X day | 10/27/2010 | 3 | Birth Control | none so far | I'm starting to worry...came on to see what other people had to say because I've been feeling so unbelievably sluggish and tired the past 2 days and was wondering if the new birth control I'm on is the reason? Has anyone else experienced feeling tired this early on? I'm only on my 2nd day! I'm praying the side effects don't get worse! | F | 22 | 2 days unsure 1X day | 10/23/2010 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | nausea, tiredness, worthlessness, and major depression | I haven't been on trivora for that long, i was originally on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and I loved it. I was on it since I was in highschool, and recently swithched. I had to change when we got new insurance! i wouldn't recommend this pill to anybody! I feel irratable all the time, cry for no reason, and i feel so depressed that i feel like doing something bad. I'm so glad that there's other girls on here that are experiencing the same side effects as me! As soon as I had my period it was like I had relief of all the symptoms. Then i started taking it again, and i started feeling depressed again. I quit taking it immediately! i can't wait for things to get back normal! | F | 25 | 9 months 28 1X day | 9/28/2010 | 3 | birth control | nausea, breast tenderness, increase appetite, tiredness, moody | I had taken this years ago over a period of two years, then ceased all birth control methods for about a year. The side effects seem to have increased now. | F | 28 | 28 days 1X day | 9/15/2010 | 4 | BC | when i first started taking it i had headaches and my weight didnt change but i went off it for a month too see if my mood swings would change (witch they didnt) and I GAINED WEIGHT.. so i got back on it and my weight hasnt changed. overall no problems. | i think its a pretty decent birth control. i have heard worse stuff about others. | F | 17 | 8 months 1X day | 8/21/2010 | 3 | Birth control | -cleared up back acne -increased breast size -lightened period SUBSTANTIALLY -shortened period to 4 days -depression -random irrated fits -paranoia -insecurity | While Trivora helped me with several physical issues such as severe back acne I had been struggling with for 5 years and lightening my normally extremely heavy periods it had its down sides. The medication substantially hurt my mood and I developed some extreme paranoia and small details that I never would notice had me in tears. The moods cannot be predicted either, they are not only during my period week, they continue through-out the month. I have been trying to wait it out for the full 3 months recommended, but now that I am onto the first week of my 3rd month, I am positive I will be switching when the time comes. | F | 19 | 28 days 1X day | 6/17/2010 | 5 | elimate PMS and reduce migraines | no side effects | I took Trivora primarly to reduce PMS and migraines and when sexually active as a form of B/C. Last year I went off B/C to give my body a rest and see if my PMS and migraines would come back. Keep in mind I would skip the placebo and not have a period to avoid PMS and migraines. I would allow myself to have a period twice a year. During this year my migraines have returned, especially in the last six months and in the last two months my PMS is worse than ever in my life. Possibly I am entering periomenopause. I am going back on Trivora after my period this month since it was so helpful for many years. Too early for horomone replacement therapy. | F | 43 | 7 years 1X day | 6/7/2010 | 4 | Birthcontrol & cysts on ovaries | bad acne a week before period, beautiful skin the rest of the month. Heavy flow on time of period, spotting before period. very moody, an have depression issues. | i like taking trivora. it keeps the cysts away, which are very painful to have on your ovaries. It gives me nice skin, and helps with back acne alot. | F | 15 | 2 years 1X day | 6/6/2010 | 1 | regulate the cycle, clear acne | cramps, severe stomach cramping, vaginal discomfort and severe pain, headaches, pain in the calf, sudden shortness of breath, unusual tiredness, irritability, mood swings, depression, lost appetite, weight loss(i was already 100 pounds, and my mother now thinks im anorexic), nausa, and it hasn't helped acne, which is one of the main reasons i was taking it. | sure, trivora helped the cramps during my period, but not during the rest of the month, i've been getting them worse than ever, but in my legs especially. i can't eat anymore without wanting to throw up, and i've lost 6 pounds within the first month. with all of the side effects, i hate taking this medication and i plan on going off it and trying my 3rd birth control pill. | F | 15 | 1 months 1X day | 5/27/2010 | 4 | having sex | i think im more moody and more mean, i sometimes get headaches but im not sure if the pill is the reason why. i do feel nauseated sometimes. when i take my pill i feel as if its harder for me to breath and raises my heart rate?..witch i think maybe because of stress and anxiety | i barely have side effects. | F | 16 | 6 months 1X day | 5/9/2010 | 4 | Birth Control | None to mild. | I have been very, very happy with Trivora. No side effects to speak of. I do feel very sick if I miss a pill and have to take 2 at a time...now I just try to do that on a full stomach. Perhaps a slight weight loss ~3lbs...I say that because recently went off Trivora and gained a few pounds. I went off Trivora to get pregnant and got pregnant within 3 months. | F | 42 | 5 years 1X day | 5/6/2010 | 3 | Birth Control | Weight gain? Gagging/Nausea, extended period, breast growth | My periods do not start on the 'placebo' week (it starts monday I start sat) I use to have heavy bleeding for 2-3 days, now I have medium to heavy bleeding 7-8 days. Cramps and headaches still occur week prior to period. Breast have gone from large C to small DD. Possible weight gain from this. Worse symptom I have which just recently started -after about 11 months on it- is I am gagging all the time, and not as a reaction to something I could just be walking through my house and then I will gag and cough and nearly throw up. And oh if I am to smell something or think of a food which may make me feel sick I am ready to throw up in a quick second. | F | 20 | 13 months 1X day | 3/12/2010 | 1 | birthcontrol | anxiety, depression, increased appetite | switched because of insurance...worst mistake ever...ive never had a problem with anxiety or depression but this has been the month from hell...anxiety constantly for reasons i normally wouldnt be stressed about...want to cry and do nothing... want to eat everything and my face is breaking out a little more than usual...this sucks...switching to cesia next week yay | F | 20 | 1 months 1X day | 3/5/2010 | 1 | Regulate periods + Contraceptive | Tired all the time, irritable for just about no reason. majorly depressed, very emotional. breast tenderness and wonderful weight gain even with appetite loss. | I have been on Trivora 28 for about 18 day now. I don't like it at all. My breasts are so sore it hurts to even wash in the shower, put on a bra, etc. All I want to do is sleep and be lazy. I have no motivation to do very much of anything. | F | 16 | 18 days 1X day | 2/23/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | None | I've been taking Trivora for approx. 5 years and haven't experienced any negative symptoms (no weight gain, cramping, abnormal emotional lows or anything of the sort), thankfully. I should also say that it seems to treat acne, and has given me lighter periods with minimal-no cramping. Every now and then I'll use Trivora back to back as well, with no problems (ie, missing a period completely by skipping over the placebo week and going straight to the first pill in the next packet). Overall I recommend Trivora. | F | 21 | 5 years | 12/21/2009 | 5 | birth control | mild acne | I have had no large side effects from this BC. I was on Ortho-Tri before and it made me feel very depressed.Then I was on Yaz and I had terrible spotting every month as well as mood swings. Next, I was on a random mono-phasic BC that caused me to have spotting but my mood was balanced again. Finally, I found Tri-Vora. This BC is a perfect balance for me. I have light 2 day periods and no mood swings. To those of you who are experiencing troubles, I would suggest talking to your doctor about the pro's and con's of every birth control you have ever taken. Let them help you find one that is good for you! Keep trying if you are not satisfied! | F | 21 | 2 years | 11/20/2009 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | Bloating/weight gain, breakouts and increased moodiness | I've been on this for two months (new job/new insurance and can't get Ortho Tricyclen LO anymore). I've had two horrible breakouts and despite having just run a half marathon and working out/eating right religiously, I'm quickly gaining weight. I also blow up over stupid stuff during weeks 1/2 of the pills. My poor husband, thankfully he's patient. | F | 28 | 2 months | 11/14/2009 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Extreme weight gain, complete loss of libido, breakthrough bleeding, thinning hair | I switched to this about 3 years ago due to health insurance coverage. I gained about 50 pounds in a year that could not be explained by my primary physician, endo and gyno. All 3 denied that I could gain that much weight from a BCP. Completely lost libido, hair started thinning and have 2 periods a month due to a week of breakthrough bleeding in the middle of the month. TERRIBLE!!! | F | 26 | 3 years | 10/16/2009 |