Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews

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Beth, Ohio
Dec 18th, 2004
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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.

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Kristie, Vancouver Canada
Dec 14th, 2004
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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.

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Jackie, NY
Dec 13th, 2004
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all this did was make me fat.

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Liz, Houston, TX
Dec 12th, 2004
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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.

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Anonymous, Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 9th, 2004
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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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kristy, ontario canada
Nov 28th, 2004
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ive been on it for a month and a half and it hasnt done anything for my ance, i notice my skin isn't as oily tho, but the pimples im getting are really sore.

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Amy, San Francisco
Nov 21st, 2004
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I didn't notice it's effectiveness until I stopped taking the pills. Then I started breaking out like crazy. So I guess it was working all along.

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Joe Roh, ummmm here
Nov 17th, 2004
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im gonna try it, i hope it taste like pez candies

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anon., Los Angeles
Nov 17th, 2004
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I've noticed that my acne recedes when I'm on the pill and comes back with a vengance when I'm off it. The only downside is that you have to remember to take it every day and I got some morning sickness at the start of each pack.

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Patty, new york
Nov 6th, 2004
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BEST PRODUCT FOR ACNE!

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