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I have been on Ortho Tri cyclin and Tri-Nessa both for years befo...

Posted at 1:51 PM on May 12, 2008 by redmansgirl, #30402
I have been on Ortho Tri cyclin and Tri-Nessa both for years before starting Tri-Sprintec 5 mos ago... Both of the previous two had good effects.. I had no problems and felt barely any changes in my body... Now on Tri-Sprintec I am moody beyond belief for the entire three weeks of pills.. Also I have what seems like a constant dull cramping and headached have had some spotting.. I have gotten my period at the end of each pack but its heavier than with the other pills... And lasts about week as opposed to 5 days.. I never had acne on the others but on Tri-Sprintec I get many huge, painful pimples that start deep down and hurt the whole month.. And the last and most wonderful side effect is that I have gone from 125 to 140lbs in 5 mos.. I have NEVER weighed more than 125 and in fact since I was 15 years old to my current age of 32 I have stayed at 125 lbs.. I work out 5 days a week doing spin class weighs and jogging each day... I'm switching back to Ortho-tri-cyline at the end of my current pack... End of horror story..
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Reply over 2 years ago on Jun 24, 2008 by antipills, #9464

WOW! THank you for your story....I can so identify witht he weight gain....I too have maintained 123-127 for most of my 30's. Im now 35.... I feel sooo fat and cannot lose it! I work out regularly and try to eat right....I think I give into cravings more than usual! I hope you are back to feeling yourself soon...I WILL be getting off of this asap....just hate to stop in the middle of the pack...;)

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Reply over 2 years ago on Jun 24, 2008 by redmansgirl, #9465

Hi, just wanted to reply with an update... I finished up that last pack of tri-sprintec and skipped taking anything this whole month of June... I went to the doctor and got a 6 month rx for Ortho which I'll start after my next period. Anyway in a month I went from 140 down to 134 already and I haven't changed anything else at all.. I think a big part of the weight is terrible bloating (which I felt constantly) and that has compltely disappeared.. I'm sure that the rest of the weight will drop off too now... I feel totally different though, I haven't been moody or had that PMS anxiety/headaches like I did on Tri-sprintec.. My acne is better although its not compltely cleared up yet. But considering that 6 lbs dropped off in 1 month w/o me changing anything else -- I believe it was definitelyTri-sprintec that caused the weight gain..

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