Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I am 26, active, and healthy. I tried Loestin for 3 cycles and bled every single day so my OB switched me to Trinessa (Ortho Tri-Cyclen). In the 4 cycles taking Trinessa, I would start my period during the last week of active pills and it would continue through the duration of the inactive week. I gained 15 lbs, started getting acne, and became an emotional wreck. It was to the point where my boyf ... Show Full Comment

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I am 26, active, and healthy. I tried Loestin for 3 cycles and bled every single day so my OB switched me to Trinessa (Ortho Tri-Cyclen). In the 4 cycles taking Trinessa, I would start my period during the last week of active pills and it would continue through the duration of the inactive week. I gained 15 lbs, started getting acne, and became an emotional wreck. It was to the point where my boyfriend and I almost broke up. My libido definitely lessened, making the birth control relatively pointless. I didn't get pregnant in those 4 months, but that's about all I can say positive about it. After discussing options with my OBGYN, we decided I would give the Mirena IUD a shot. (Basically all the Dr.'s and health care providers I know use this themselves to begin with, I was just a scardy-cat) In the two weeks I've had it I've lost 5 lbs, and my mood is getting better by the day. I will never take a combined pill again!
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Reviewer: KJ, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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This pill worked in that I have been on it for several months and did not get pregnant. But - the side effects, oh my goodness, the side effects. I went from being a pretty easy going person to totally crying at any given moment. I would get depressed fro no reason at all, and would burst out into tears over nothing. I literally felt chest pains coming from anxiety after taking this devil pill. ... Show Full Comment

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This pill worked in that I have been on it for several months and did not get pregnant. But - the side effects, oh my goodness, the side effects. I went from being a pretty easy going person to totally crying at any given moment. I would get depressed fro no reason at all, and would burst out into tears over nothing. I literally felt chest pains coming from anxiety after taking this devil pill. My face broke out terribly - I felt like a teenager again with pimples all over my face. My husband finally sat me down and told me my mood swings were out of control. It was him who actually suggested that the change in my birth control (by my pharmacy) more than likely had something to do with everything i had been going through. One quick call to my pharmacist got me switched back to my normal prescription (Tri-Sprintec). I am hoping better days are ahead!
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Doctor switched me from Orthotricylin without telling me. Nauseous after 3 days. What a pain! No, I shouldn't have to wait 2 years for things to go to normal!!! Ortho..had NO side effects for me. Health industry reputation can't possibly get worse. I actually don't believe the positive reviews. I think they are fake.

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Doctor switched me from Orthotricylin without telling me. Nauseous after 3 days. What a pain! No, I shouldn't have to wait 2 years for things to go to normal!!! Ortho..had NO side effects for me. Health industry reputation can't possibly get worse. I actually don't believe the positive reviews. I think they are fake.
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Reviewer: Runninggirl101, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I have been taking Trinessa for about two months now and have had zero issues. The first couple weeks I had slight nausea and mood swings, nothing crazy, probably my body getting used to it. I haven't gained any weight (but I am a college athlete so I do exercise quite a bit). I have noticed my hunger is more often than before but I just snack a little to relieve it. I watch what I eat so I do ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking Trinessa for about two months now and have had zero issues. The first couple weeks I had slight nausea and mood swings, nothing crazy, probably my body getting used to it. I haven't gained any weight (but I am a college athlete so I do exercise quite a bit). I have noticed my hunger is more often than before but I just snack a little to relieve it. I watch what I eat so I don't gain weight. All in all everything's been perfect no complaints
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Reviewer: Becks, 25-34 Female

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This pill overall sucks. Because if insurance reasons they put me on the generic which is the generic of orthotricyclen lo which is what i took before we tried to get pregnant. Worked ok for the first minth, then i started having the nasty side effects. To much bleeding in between and extreme mood swings. Luckily by some miracle the name brand is. Ow covered under my insurance. I have to much goin ... Show Full Comment

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This pill overall sucks. Because if insurance reasons they put me on the generic which is the generic of orthotricyclen lo which is what i took before we tried to get pregnant. Worked ok for the first minth, then i started having the nasty side effects. To much bleeding in between and extreme mood swings. Luckily by some miracle the name brand is. Ow covered under my insurance. I have to much going on in life to worry about some pill that doesnt work properly. I say keep using what works for you if this does, great. Every woman is different and their bodies are different but just know if you have nasty side effects its more than ok to switch
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