September 1th
2007
5:25 PM
I've been on ortho tri-cyclen lo for 4.5 years, and I haven't had any negative side effects. I can't blame any weight gain on the pill, because over that time frame I've been able to lose weight by exercising and controlling my diet When I slack off from exercise or eating healthy, I gain weight--sounds pretty normal to me. Also, I used to have problems with cystic acne, a few a month but enough to make me self-conscious and now (at 28 years old) my skin is what I consider perfect. I don't have to wear make-up to cover anything up. I also I started Proactiv at the same time though, so I'm not sure which one is contributing more to the skin clearing up. I was thinking about switching to Loestrin 24 FE, but I guess if it's not broken....
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April 20th
2007
3:52 PM
I've been reading everyone's side effects. I can't stop reading. Some side effects are surprising and some I can relate to. As for me my breasts got bigger. I've gained about 6 pounds. My husband and I thought it was because of my increase in appetite which we didnt attribute to the NR. Then today he put 2 and 2 together and figured out it was the ring. I've been on the ring for 2 months. My side effect are the increase in boob size, increase in appetite, and mild bouts of depression, and I was about to pay $60 to get evaluated by a psychiatrist. I haven't had any other side effects. Atleast not yet. I started taking the NR to regulate my period. I'm not worried about getting pregnant b/c my husband got a vasectomy. I'm gonna ride it out and see just how big my boobs get. I was a 34A now I'm a very full A maybe even a B, but I can still fit my A bras (barely). I feel so much more informed having found this site. Atleast now if something abnormal happens I'll know why.
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November 28th
2008
2:29 PM
Someone please reply! Is there a difference between ortho lo and the generic version of it?So can this pill make u lose some weight? Is that common? Also it can make your boobs bigger? IS that common? Wouldn't it be great if I lost 15 pounds and went up a boob size,lol!
-- By mnice | Reply | (5) replies | Private Message meOh,If my insurance won't cover it,how much is it,then?