Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Birth control) Reviews
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Aleena, New York
Jul 2nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | didn't get pregnant!!! clear skin, shorter, lighter periods |
| Cons: | EXTREME mood swings... spotting, constantly bloated, tender breasts |
| Bottom Line: | besides all the cons everything else with the pill is good...i just wish my boobs grow from the pill.. :)
where did some you get the pill sooooo cheap??? i'm getting mine from a local pharmacy for $80.00 :( |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Aleena has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 80.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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monique, ont.
Jul 2nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | starting to clear my skin , bigger bobs |
| Bottom Line: | ive been using for a month and havent gotten my period. Im freaking out! i also feel very uncomfortable in my skin the dark blue week, which isnt really like me. |
| Usage: | monique has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 22.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, fla
Jun 29th, 2008 |
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| Bottom Line: | had no period 1st mo. |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a month. |
| Acne severity: | very light |
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Lala, Massachusetts
Jun 20th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | shorter, lighter and predictable periods, clearer skin |
| Cons: | bloating and increased appetite |
| Bottom Line: | It works great for skin and periods are predictable and lighter. I would recommend it for anyone who isnt prone to weight-gain because although i haven't gained weight I definetly feel more bloated than usual. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Lala has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | very light |
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LCpoo
Jun 19th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | no cramps |
| Cons: | MY FACE IS BREAKING OUT LIKE CRAZZZZYY! I have never had a problem with acne until now! |
| Bottom Line: | terrible acne, moooood swings...makes me wanna eat allll the time! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | LCpoo has used this item for about a month. |
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WEN, Ontario
Jun 18th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | regular period |
| Cons: | I took the Tri-Cyclen pills for 3 months and end up with DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS. My left leg has been swollen for 2 months and also has the catheter procedure done however the problem is not going away |
| Bottom Line: | I would like to share my experience of this pill. First I got a stiff neck for a month. Then it moved to my shoulder and side, after a week I got DVT . My leg was swollen and hard so I rushed to the emergency and got local procedure done to remove the blood clot in my left leg. There is about 5 veins affected and my leg is still swollen and cant walk around. I hope no one will get this side effects-DVT. I am scare to try other pills.
Ask your doctor about the side effects of the pills and ensure your blood INR is not too thick. Good Luck |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | WEN has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
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Ann, Sacramento
Jun 15th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | not pregnant, cheap, cleared up mild acne, bigger boobs |
| Cons: | horrible headaches, VERY tender breasts, fatigued, extreme hunger |
| Bottom Line: | This pill is okay. I take the generic - tri sprintec. I've been taking it for a month. I have EXTREMELY tender breast..so sore that i can barely roll over in my sleep!..but on the flip side I went up a cup! I get horrible pounding headaches to the point where I have to lay down and pop tylenol. I always feel tired and lazy. I get extremely hungry even after I've eaten a large meal. On the brighter side, my mild acne has cleared up and I have a much brighter and smoother complexion. No mood swings, no cramps, no bloatedness. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Ann has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
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Jennifer
Jun 13th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | The first week i lost some weight. |
| Cons: | tired, sometimes dont care about anything, and then others i was very emotional,bloating, right before i started the blue pills i started getting acne on my neck and jawline and cheeks. |
| Bottom Line: | I got to day 17 on my first pack and itmade me crazy but i think from lack of sleep. cause i started breaking out like crazy and i was taking it to help acne. at first it was clearing my acne up and then POOF i started to break out. and from seeing all these reviews i decided not to wait it out to see if it gets better. this sh*t sucks. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Jennifer has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
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Anonymous, New York,NY
Jun 12th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Didn't get pregnant,less acne,lighter/shorter periods |
| Cons: | I've been on Ortho for nearly a year now and I'm just beginning to realize, this is the reason for my constant sadness/indifference to everyone/everything. I feel like I don't know what I want or who I like one day, hate the next. |
| Bottom Line: | Bottom line...I haven't gotten pregnant, my skin is slightly better, but the toll my relationships have taken..is not worth it. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
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Anonymous, ontario,canada
Jun 10th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | didnt get pregnant thats it. |
| Cons: | constantly bloated, tender breasts, constant break through bleeding, gained weight, moody, didnt really help my skin |
| Bottom Line: | i was on this for 2 years and constantly had side effects, i just went off of it for 6 months because i didnt know what to do! I gained about 10 lbs and always had the worst hunger pains even if i had eaten! This was my first pill i'd ever been on so i had nothing to compare it with, i didnt think the side effects were that bad until i went off of it. Im now on yasmin and am absolutely loving it!! so glad i made the switch |
| Recommended: | No |
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