Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Adri, Japan
Apr 4th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Regular/lighter periods, clearer complexion, larger bust size, no weight gain |
| Cons: | Regular mood swings (thank-you blue pills), nausea |
| Bottom Line: | Have used it for 4 years now, and like it overall. Have never had children and have never been pregant. I never gained weight and it did clear up my complexion, although I occasionally have one or two pimples right before my cycle starts. In order to prevent nausea, I take the pill at night; however, when I am woken up in the middle of the night, I definitely feel sick to my stomach. The only negative side that I could live without it the mood swings. My husband is a trooper! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Anonymous, Champaign, IL
Apr 3rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up acne, lighter/shorter periods, less cramping, increased bust size |
| Cons: | Gaining weight, moody, decreased sex drive |
| Bottom Line: | I've been on the pill for about 9 months now. It has really helped clear up my acne when nothing had worked before, and believe me, I have tried it all. I still get a tiny break out around that time of the month but other than that my complexion looks a million times better. The downside, however, is I've gained about 10 lbs all in my stomach and thighs which isn't terribly noticeable to anybody except me, but nevertheless it annoys me. I also noticed I've been more moody but that could just be added stress of school. Bottom line: I would recommend this product, you need to give it about 4 months though until you really start to notice a difference. It's a long time to wait, but it's worth it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 8.00 |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Brittany, Ontario Canada
Mar 31st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | .... |
| Cons: | horrible periods, cramps, and acne at the end |
| Bottom Line: | Everyone I know on this pill now has a child. The only reason I don't is because I didn't use it as birth control.
It did control acne a little but after a while the acne was unbelievable. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Price Paid: | 7.00 |
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Hannah, Ohio
Mar 30th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | It definatly cleared up my acne!! I started seeing a difference in probably the fourth month..i used to get huge huge acne and now i get one or two..so much better! |
| Cons: | none.. |
| Bottom Line: | definatly worked for me..but it depends on what works best for you |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Hannah has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
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Anonymous, Ontario
Mar 28th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Lighter periods, protects against pregnancy, cheap if you have a drug plan |
| Cons: | Unpredictable period dates, didnt help clear up acne |
| Bottom Line: | I never know when I'll be getting my period...could be a day after my last pill or 5 days..which causes a cramp in my style as well as a concern towards pregnancy |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 5.49 |
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Lia, Orlando, FL
Mar 27th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | not pregnant, regulated period |
| Cons: | acne!!! |
| Bottom Line: | I've been on OTC Lo for four years. I've never missed a pill and my period always comes exactly when it is supposed to, and when it does it lasts like four days and the cramping is only the first day (much better than before!) But..my skin is a disaster. My chin always has a blemish, I can't leave the house without make up. I NEVER had acne before going on birth control. Sometimes it will clear up for a month, but it always comes back. :( I also feel sick on the white pills...always have since my first dose. It is also unreasonably expensive. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 50.99 |
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michelle, brampton, ontario
Mar 25th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Taken it for 7 years no side effects or pregnancy. Light periods with no craps and knew exact day of my next period. Helps with acne. |
| Cons: | I just stopped taking the pill (trying to get pregnant) got a bad acne brake out. |
| Bottom Line: | This pill is great! Never had a problem or had to worry if it worked and if I was pregnant. Had very clear skin(didn't need makeup). I took it for 7 years with no side effects. One month a was given the wrong script for the pills. The other BC pill made me sooo sick I felt nausea all month. I was glad when I started taking Tri-cyclen again. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 21.00 |
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Johanna, NJ
Mar 24th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it really works in not getting pregnant |
| Cons: | Big belly, mood swings,tired, lots of acne, lack of oxygen and heart pains |
| Bottom Line: | it really works when it comes to not getting pregnant, but it makes you gain weight especially in your belly, lots of acne on my cheeks and chin, mood swings, over sensitive and very tired. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Johanna has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
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Jackie, Las Vegas, NV
Mar 23rd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | No babies, cleared skin at first, more regular periods |
| Cons: | Depression, weight gain, spotting, tender breasts, seemed to stop helping my acne, reduced sex drive |
| Bottom Line: | Other than mild mood swings, this pill seemed to work wonderfully at first. It started to clear my acne right away. I've always had irregular periods and this really helped to regulate them. After about 4 months I started spotting in between periods. I've always been pretty skinny and had a healthy sex drive, but after 3 months I started gaining weight (about 8lbs) and had a reduced sex drive. I've been taking the pill for about 7 months now and I've started experiencing bad depression where I'm crying nightly, can't get out of bed, and having mood swings. My breats are tender and it doesn't seem to be helping my acne anymore. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Jackie has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 11.00 |
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serena, phoenix, az
Mar 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Seems to reduce acne. |
| Cons: | belly weight gain, more moody, swollen & sore breasts. |
| Bottom Line: | Don't need Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for birth control, husband is "fixed". I have had bad acne since being off birth control after the birth of my children. Nothing topical or over the counter fixed it. So the dr suggested the pill again. It is covered by ins. so hopefully the side affects will go away in a few more months. Otherwise, I may stop taking. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | serena has used this item for a few months. |
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