Ortho Tri Cyclen

My dr gave me an RX for this and i havent taken any bc in a couple years.. loestrin was the last I took and made me feel like a psychopath. What experience has anyone who has taken this had?? Did you gain any weight on it?

It made me a raging bitch.   Gave me headaches, and made me nauseous. I also bled an entire month once.

I didn't notice any weight change while on it, mostly because I have a thyroid problem too. I don't have any issues with my period either, but I also don't take the last week of sugar pills, I just start a new pack.. I've been on it 3 years.

I have been on it for two years and the only problem I have had is a little bit of weight gain.

For the year or so that I was on it I never noticed any weight gain or had any side effects whatsoever. I ended up having to switch to something else though since apparently it causes high blood pressure and my OB found out I have early onset of heart disease and high blood pressure in my family.

Quoting Mrs Bale:" My dr gave me an RX for this and i havent taken any bc in a couple years.. loestrin was the last I took ... [snip!] ... I took and made me feel like a psychopath. What experience has anyone who has taken this had?? Did you gain any weight on it? "

I didn't have any side effects while I was taking it. It's low hormone though so be sure to take it at the same time everyday.!

Quoting Mom of 3 Little Boys!:" For the year or so that I was on it I never noticed any weight gain or had any side effects whatsoever. ... [snip!] ... it causes high blood pressure and my OB found out I have early onset of heart disease and high blood pressure in my family. "

oh geez I hope I dont get too high of BP my bp at the dr appt today was 142/80 normally mine is 120/72 ish.. Its probably cause i was stressed over my exam lol.

did you all take the name brand or generic..it probably doesnt change how it works just thought i'd ask

Quoting Mrs Bale:" did you all take the name brand or generic..it probably doesnt change how it works just thought i'd ask "

I took name brand

Quoting Mrs Bale:" oh geez I hope I dont get too high of BP my bp at the dr appt today was 142/80 normally mine is 120/72 ish.. Its probably cause i was stressed over my exam lol. "

Could just be from the exam and all. My BP is always a little high when I have a doctor appointment due to driving there(I LOATHE driving lol), carting 3 kids with me and then of course I'm always nervous at any doctor appointment I go to. If its really high at the beginning of the appointment they usually take it again before I leave and since I have calmed down it will be back to normal.

I took it at kroger a bit ago when I picked up my rx and it said 168/100!!!! but I was getting mad because my daughter was running around grabbing thigns off the shelf, i took it again after I got my rx and it was 120/84 so much better thank god. They gave me Previfem

Quoting Mrs Bale:" did you all take the name brand or generic..it probably doesnt change how it works just thought i'd ask "

I took the name brand also.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs Bale:</b>" did you all take the name brand or generic..it probably doesnt change how it works just thought i'd ask "</blockquote>




I took the name brand. I haven't had any blood pressure issues either