Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews

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Anonymous from Champaign, IL
April 3, 2008
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.
Price paid $8.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: -3
Brittany from Ontario Canada
March 31, 2008
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.
Price paid $7.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
Hannah from Ohio
March 30, 2008
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
Price paid $20.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: -1
Anonymous from Ontario
March 28, 2008
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
Price paid $5.49
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Helpfulness score of this review: -2
Lia from Orlando, FL
March 27, 2008
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.
Price paid $50.99
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
michelle from brampton, ontario
March 25, 2008
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.
Price paid $21.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 0
Johanna from NJ
March 24, 2008
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.
Price paid $25.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 9
Jackie from Las Vegas, NV
March 23, 2008
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.
Price paid $11.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 3
serena from phoenix, az
March 22, 2008
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.
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
Robin from IL
March 21, 2008
Pros NO CRAMPS!!, lighter periods, prevents pregnancy, no significant weight gain
Cons nausea and vomiting the first few days
Bottom line I was a bit discouraged in the beginning because it was making me throw up, but I kept taking my pills like I was supposed to and after a few days I felt a lot better. at the end of my pack when I got my period I was AMAZED! first of all, we hadn't been using condoms so I thought it was magical that birth control actually works so well to prevent pregnancy. and in addition to the lack of babies, I had a complete lack of cramps which was fantastic to me because I used to get the most horrible cramps in the world. I will continue taking the pills and I hope to see an improvement on my acne in the next couple months as well. :)
Price paid $25.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2

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