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Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews
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Juliet from Los Angeles
January 12, 2005
Been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen (regular) for 1 1/2 months so far. I started it for acne. I am also applying Retin-A Micro at night. Retin-A is working really well. I noticed changes overnight. Literally. The pill has increased my breast size, makes me very hormonal and tired about 5 hours after taking it. Everyday, at the 5 hour mark, I would feel something kick in: exhaustion, crankiness, etc... I've been told by my doctor that it takes 2-4 months for it to adjust one's hormones properly and to just keep taking it. I travelled recently and so my schedule got off on when I was taking it everyday and now on month 2 of being on it, I got my period a week earlier than I was supposed to. Oh well.... looking forward to the 3 month mark to see if my system adjusts....
Sarah from Chicago, IL
January 9, 2005
I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for five years. I was using it for birth control. When I went off it I noticed a huge difference in my acne. More!
C.K from Ireland
January 4, 2005
well i just finished my third pack,i'm on it 3 months now. I'm an absolute emotional wreck,tearful 100%of the time!I get cranky,angry and vicous! I have seen an improvement in my skin,it has cleared in parts and I'm able to see the skin healing around my spots.It'll take more time obviously and the advice I would give is comply and adhere to it:regarding the time you take it and if you're taking any other acne treatment with it keep with it!!I saw one side of my face clear and it was but like the fool I thought it was ok to be relaxed about other treatments and it relapst! sickner!!!!(I'm on Dianette)
M from Columbus, OH
December 26, 2004
Cleared up my face very, very well, but I had a migraine almost everyday and I was an emotional wreck!!
tiffany from arizona
December 21, 2004
i got pregnant,and that was bad on my skin.i had an abortion and the clinic gave me these pills.they're pretty awful,and so i only took them for a few days but it made me puffy and cranky.
Beth from Ohio
December 18, 2004
I've been on Ortho Tricyclin Lo for about two months and I can tell that my acne has cleared up quite a bit. Instead of big zits, I just get hard bumps underneath the surface of my skin, which I have never been able to get rid of except with Doxycyclin. It is the next best thing to antibiotics that only last a short time period. I do still break out during my period though, so my months are spent 50/50 breaking out and clear. Its better than nothing, I guess. PS. I also use Acne Free which helps during my period.
Kristie from Vancouver Canada
December 14, 2004
I have been taking tri cyclen since I was 15 years old. I am now 25 and still have breakouts and bacne. I have had no real side effects and the pill is free at the youth clinic.
Jackie from NY
December 13, 2004
all this did was make me fat.
Liz from Houston, TX
December 12, 2004
This actually worked pretty well for me. I would rarely get serious break outs, but when I stopped taking them for a while, I broke out like crazy because of the hormonal chaos I caused. I have recently started taking Ortho Tri Cyclin Lo, but I haven't seen any change in my acne. The reason I changed to Ortho Tri Cyclin Lo is because I couldn't handle how emotional the regular pill made me.
Anonymous from Pittsburgh, PA
December 9, 2004
I have been on several birth control pills without problems before, but this one made me feel totally hormonal. I felt like I was losing my mind. It did nothing for my acne.
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