Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews

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Anonymous Jul 14th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: it works for birth control Cons: it has made me break out the worse ever. this is my second month on the pill but i am dicontinuing it. i realized after reading the reviews that the pill gave me the these big cysts, tiny pimples on forehead, cheeks, and chin. Bottom Line: use it if you don't care about getting flare ups. i didn't kno birth control could take control of acne the way it has for me in a bad way. i am giving all that up. i have recently ordered clearpores due to the breakouts. didn't know what was causing my flareups but after reading and thinking about when i started falring up i am stopping the bcps. Recommended: No Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 54.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anna, Chicago Jul 14th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Pregnancy prevention Bottom Line: I went on birth control about a month ago. My obg put me on kariva and swiched me to Ortho tri-cyclen Lo a month later. Im starting my second month. I went on b irth control hoping it would get my acne under control. Unfortunatly, the pil;ls didnt help! Im getting facials, micros done on regular basis.. my acne is only worse. Dont count on your acne to get better. My sex drive is out of control!!! i cant get enough of it and i dont know why. How many times a day can you have sex??? I have no moods swings and i get my period right on time. ( i never had that problem) No cramps, bloating etc. Only the urge to make love 10X a day!!! Recommended: Yes Usage: Anna has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 52.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

nikki, san diego, ca Jul 14th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Ortho has been good to me in the past Cons: Don't use the generic version (TriNessa)! Gave me a weird breakout... Bottom Line: I decided a couple months ago to switch from Yasmin back to Ortho for one reason or another. When I had picked up my Rx from the pharmacy I realized they had given me the generic version, TriNessa. I decided to give it a try and it was the worst decision of my life. I ended up breaking out and couldn't figure out why since I hadn't done anything differently from my usual regime. I then realized that I was on TriNessa and had been for the month that my breakout began and quickly worsened. The next month I decided to ask my pharmacist to give me Ortho and not the generic. I've been back on Ortho for a couple weeks now and my face seems to be clearing up slowly. The other weird thing is that the acne caused by TriNessa (or I believe it was cause by it) are different from any other acne breakouts I've had in the past. They are tiny bumps concentrated on my forehead, nose, and cheeks. Considering seeing a dermatologist... Recommended: Yes Usage: nikki has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 48.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, L.A., CA Jul 13th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: It's free at planned parenthood. I haven't broken out at all or had horrible mood swings. Nor have I had spotting. No breakouts and no weight gain. No loss of libido (thank goodness)! Cons: Some tenderness in breasts. Mild crankiness for first couple days. Bottom Line: I was very worried since I have anxiety and because my weight fluctuates at a drop of a coin. I have maybe gained a pound or so but I've been eating horribly and not exercising at all (which I regularly do), so that pretty much accounts for that. In fact, I'm surprised I haven't gained more so maybe it's even helping me maintain my weight. I was only mildy cranky and my breasts were tender the first two days, but not depressed by any means. I haven't broke out at all. But then again, it's only been a month. Hopefully, my luck continues! Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a month. Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

dg, miami Jul 9th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Bottom Line: i took otc-lo for 5 months and it made me break out really bad! before that i would get the occasional pimple and needed protection so i figured otc-lo would help with both. it made me feel super sick the first week and i would get thesr horrible depression swings. wORST part of it all is that itmade me break out (cyst like nodules) and its been over 4 months (since i got off the pill) and i havent stopped breaking out. i dunno what to do... Recommended: No Usage: dg has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 25.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Melissa, Philly, PA Jul 6th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I can't think of any Cons: acne worse than ever, gained 2 lbs eating 500 cals a day, start spotting on the dark blue (3rd week pills). Didn't get my period as soon as I started the green pills but on the FIFTH day of them. Bottom Line: Ortho Tri Cyclen (regular, not low) can cause all the side effects that low can. I've also had panic attacks, depression, and stomach sickness. I'm starting my second month on it now and thinking about just giving up. Recommended: No Usage: Melissa has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 40.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Ashley, Canada Jul 4th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: no major side effects Cons: nausea, didn't help with acne Bottom Line: I was on it for nearly 2 years. I didn't experience any major side effects, but I did feel really sick (like morning sickness) during the first row each month. It didn't help clear my acne at all, but it didn't make it worse either. It was only in conjunction with accutane that my face became really good (like PERFECT). But six months after stopping accutane, my horrible skin came back. And I was still on Ortho tricyclen, which made no difference for my skin. I would recommend it for birth control, but not for acne. Recommended: No Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Ally, Alabama Jun 29th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: No acne, no irregular periods Cons: weight gain, lower sex drive Bottom Line: I have been on Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo for 2 years and I began spotting so my doctor took me off of it. I have always been really small but after about 3 months on it i gained 10 lbs. I've never had an acne problem but I didn't gain any more pimples. Other than the weight gain I was happy with this pill until I started spotting. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 15.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Kelly, California Jun 25th, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: I dont think I have been on it long enough to notice any improvement...only been on for about a month. I'm not pregant yet though which is good =) Cons: Nausea, break outs Bottom Line: I was a day late starting my first pack (I took two pills on Monday to make up for my Sunday start) and I was horribly sick to my stomach. I've never been pregnant but I'm guessing it was like having morning sickness. I take it at night to help the nausea but I sitll cannot eat breakfast in the morning without feeling sick. I have also been breaking out ALOT. However, I know it takes awhile for your body to get used to the hormone. I have been on BCP's for about 3 years straight but they were all Lo-dose hormones. I started the Regular Ortho because it is clinically proven to help your skin. Has everyone else experienced bad breakouts when you first start Ortho? And how long did it take for your skin to clear up? I am planning on sticking it out through the next couple months...hopefully my face will clear up... Recommended: Yes Usage: Kelly has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 10.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Chandra, Vancouver Jun 21st, 2007 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: No bad side effects.... Switched over to it from Diane which was good for my skin, but lowered my sex drive...was nice to have it returned to normal. Cons: Didn't work for the acne on my back and chest...gradually worsened over time until finally, i was getting so many painful cysts on my back i decided i had to go off it. Bottom Line: Personally, wouldn't bother with it again myself. Would rather go back on Diane and have lowered sex drive but not feel so rotten about my skin...that lowered my sex drive even more because i felt so self-conscious! Trying out Yasmin now, which is supposed to have similar results to Diane but fewer side effects, so hopefully, that'll work even better! Recommended: No Price Paid: 15.00 Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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