Ladies with ortho tri-cyclen experience
#233715 - 12/24/05 07:32 PM
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Ravenndark
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I've heard some of you give pretty bad reviews on the stuff, and my sister just started taking it. She doesn't have IBS or any stomach issues, but I'm wondering if any of you noticed any ill effects that could harm her?
Any thoughts?
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I took these
#233720 - 12/25/05 06:22 AM
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Nelly
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I took all the orthos at one time or another. They gave me spotting and piercing headaches. But for the first month or so they were fine. I never got preggo off of them, so they worked for me in that regard.
Good luck to your sister! Just watch out for the headaches and blood.
~nelly~ 
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I didn't have IBS when I took these in the Navy and they gave me very bad headaches, I lost some of my hair in the front, (never grew back!), and it also gave me HORRIBLE stomach cramps, nausea, weakness.....where do I stop?? I hated Ortho! I went on it for my face and it never cleared up my acne but it did give me all the nasty side effects. But, I did not get pregnant, either, like Nelly said! It works in that regard.....
It was just way to strong for me. I am on Levsin at the moment (which is weak) and getting ready to switch over the Alesse which is even weaker. I do better on very low estrogen. Especially now with my IBS!!
Good Luck to your sis!
Michelle 
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and I was on it for probably 2.5 years. My problem was I'd forget to take one, and have to take 2 at a time, and it would make me SO nauseous. But otherwise, I think my only side effect was bigger boobs.
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IBS-D. Hiatal Hernia, GERD
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I just remember it didn't work for me. I was on it for PMDD. I think it worked for a year and then I switched to Microgestin (I'm actually on Loestrin which is the generic). This is the best BC pill I've ever been on....though sometimes I miss my period on it!!! Ok, so that's not bad...but it does give me a scare I might be pregs. Otherwise no side effects and I love it! (Michelle it's low estrogen! My doc was gonna switch me to Alesse cause he had so many samples...but we were so happy with this one I stayed on it. Just a thought in case Alesse doesn't work out  )
You're such a great sis to ask.. *hugs*   I hope it works out for he without any dreaded side effects!!
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You like microgestin?? I am on that right now and it's still too strong for me. I only have one good week right now out of the whole month. The second week. The first week's pills are too strong and upset my stomach. The third weeks is when I get the most cramps and IBS attacks and the last week is my sick-gut bleeding week. Bleh!!
I have been on this pill for at least 10 years and NEVER had the problems that I'm having with it right now. But, I have never used the generic form either, until last year. Could it be that it's generic and not the actual "Loestrin". Which one are you on?? I'm on the Loestrin 1.5/30. They said for me to go lower, I could swithch to 1/20 or Alesse. I chose to get away from Loestrin all together. Are you on the really low Loestrin dose or the same one I'm on??
Michelle
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Edited by anlikerm (12/25/05 09:40 AM)
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When I first started taking BC pills I used OTC type and everything seemed to work out fine. After my Dad had a heart attack they wanted to me go to an all progesterone one and my experience with those was horrible. I tried two and they both made me miserable. Headaches, nausea and severe depression. I complained so much they finally put me back on the old OTC and then I started getting a lot of side effects that I didn't have before. I gave up on BC pills for a couple years after that.
BUT about a year ago my new doctor thought I should try again and I started on Yasmin and I really have no complaints. The only side effects I had was a little nausea at first but it went away after a month or two. I definetly recommend it.
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Karen
IBS-A
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I just mean the most basic ortho tri-cylen type. Probably the cheapest too because I was going to Planned Parenthood at the time.
Sorry to confuse.
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Karen
IBS-A
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I had been taking Orthocept for years and thought I would try something else so I switched to ortho-trycyclen (sp, i dunno ) and I got massive headaches and bad periods so I to get off of them. I take Marvelon now and it seems to be okay.
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Bethany, Ontario, Canada
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and was fine with it! I even piggy backed the pills and only had 3 or so periods a year! The first couple of months trying to piggy back, I had some break through bleeding but no headaches or anything. When I stopped it about 2 years ago, I didn't notice any changes either!
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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I took it for seven years without trouble of any kind, not even baby trouble.
The only issue I found was that the hormonal imbalance I had until it got into my system wasn't fun for anyone. But after that first month it was smooth sailing!
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Lana_Marie
Proud Mommy to Bentley Taylor
Born May 12, 2004 9lbs, 3oz
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