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Tri-Estarylla for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

Tri-Estarylla has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 69 reviews for the treatment of Birth Control. 30% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 57% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Tri-Estarylla

  • Emma
  • April 17, 2022

"I have anxiety and OCD and the past two birth controls I tried had made my mental health worse, so I specifically asked my OBGYN for a birth control that wouldn’t affect me in that way. Tri lo Estarylla has been great so far. I have noticed that my anxiety amps up before my period but I’ve always dealt with that due to PMS. This has been the first birth control that I do not want to stop taking and it has kept me feeling normal. I do experience cramps still while using this but ibuprofen makes them disappear instantly."

8 / 10
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  • Amanda
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 8, 2022

"I get my pills delivered through a company called Nurx. For 3 years they have been sending me Tri Sprintec, which is the same pill brand I was taking prior to that service —I loved it. Been on it for at least 5 years. Never had an issue, then all of a sudden they started sending me this kind. And guess what? I missed my period and just found out I’m pregnant. I’m very good at taking my pills at the same time each day and I’ve managed to get through 33 years of life without a single pregnancy scare. Something isn’t right and if you don’t want to get pregnant, I recommend you avoid this generic option. I only took this for 1 month as the switch just happened and it failed. BIG TIME."

1 / 10
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  • Eileen
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 28, 2022

"Nurx switch me from Tri Lo Sprintec to this Tri-Estarylla. Now 5 months in and each month I sink deeper into low energy and constantly hungry. I know to take vitamin D and B to help fend off side effects but this pill is winning. Now I'm noticing the depression, having fits of irritability, and I ache all the time. I'm 36 and last time I went through this mood I was on another generic about 10 years ago. Generics changing the "inactive" ingredients are just as important as the hormones."

2 / 10
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  • Brass...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 8, 2019

"These Tri-Estarylla are terrible birth control pills. I had to switch to these because my insurance changed and covered them and not my old ones. Within a year I gained 15 pounds, I look bloated and not like myself. I haven’t changed my diet or lifestyle in any way. I’ve also been suffering crippling anxiety. Just got off them 2 weeks ago and feel so much better. Beware of this one!!!! I regret ever getting on them without prior research."

1 / 10
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  • anon...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 25, 2017

"I was on this birth control after trying several different ones. I wanted something to not make me gain weight and just protect me from pregnancy. On the placebo pills, I did have somewhat cramping and I continued to spot after a few days starting on the new pack of active pills which I did not like. Other than that, this is a great birth control."

9 / 10
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  • Anony...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 15, 2022

"I've been on it for about 6 months. I had bad mood swings during the first week and a half but after that it definitely helped me balance out my emotions and my weight. I had to get off of it for two weeks bc I ran out but after getting off I felt terrible. I lost weight and my appetite but I'm back on it and again I'm a week and a half in and I don't feel nearly as bad as I did when i first started. I feel so much better but what works for me might not work for you"

10 / 10
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  • Dianne
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 18, 2021

"After being off birth control for 2 years I decided to go back on the pill. I used to take ortho tricyclen lo and I loved the packaging for this BC and my side affects were minimal and after I saw it was discontinued I was upset. I got prescribed Estarylla as a generic version and it’s horrible my side effects are MOOD SWINGS, FATIGUE & SPOTTING THAT LEADS TO LEGIT BLEEDING FOR 2 weeks... nope never again. Finally after 2 months I’m switching"

1 / 10
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  • Mel
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 24, 2021

"I took this pill for 3 months because the pill club switched me to it. The first month was fine nothing that I can think off had changed. But the second month, 2-4 days before my period I got very bad anxiety and depression to the point I was having muscles spasms in my body. I couldn’t sleep and cried all the time. I didn’t know what was happening. After my period it slowly started getting better. Then the third month same thing, 2-4 days before my period bad anxiety and depression. I stopped taking it right away when I saw all the reviews of others experiencing the same as me."

1 / 10
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  • DONT...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 2, 2018

"I only took this medication for two weeks before it drove me so crazy I had to get off of it. It was my first ever birth control and within four days I was already exhausted, breaking out like CRAZY, experiencing bad cramping, and my depressive symptoms that I had been doing well with for months came back full force. My boyfriend thought I was having a breakdown, I was so emotional and moody. I had ZERO motivation to do anything and no attention span. Definitely not worth it. Do a different generic or a brand name."

2 / 10
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  • Joselyn...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 27, 2022

"I switched from my old birth control to a new one because my body got used to the pill. I got stuck on this one & after reading reviews I was so scared. I thought I was going to get pregnant within the first week, and cry 24/7 and be in pain. It wasn't like that at all. The first two weeks - month were the hardest. I had breast aches that hurt pretty bad (only lasted a week) & I had a couple days of headaches. My cramps are really bad on the pill but I'm on naproxen to help with those. My period still cames & it was a normal flow. All is good so far, just over 2 months in & as long as you’re taking them correctly and don't miss a pill, you have nothing to worry about. Oh! I was also nervous about acne because I never really break out bad. My acne is still normal but I haven't gotten cystic acne or anything from this pill! The only bad sides I would say are: cramping, breast pain (only when you start the pill) and I cry more often (more sensitive)"

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 4, 2022

"I haven't had any problems on this birth control. I have gained weight but I don't know if that is related to the birth control since they usually change them up depending on pharmacies but lately it has been Tri Estrella. I've never had any mood swings or loss of sex drive from this! I've also never had any abnormal bleeding."

9 / 10
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  • Zille...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 1, 2024

"First the positives. I had great skin while taking this. Usually, I get a zit or two either before or during my period, but I did not have that while on this. Also, it really mitigated my PMS, which is saying a lot because I've been diagnosed with PMDD. On the other hand, my libido was essentially nonexistent unless I was on my period, which (surprise) is when you're not taking the pill for seven days. I had very little desire for sex while taking this, and I honestly believed at various points that I was asexual."

6 / 10
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  • Meow
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 5, 2022

"I’ve had a great experience! I was previously on Junel FE, however it made my anxiety a lot worse to the point where I couldn’t eat regularly. This one is much better and my mood has improved. The only side effect is that it did cause me nausea when I first started."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 30, 2016

"My gyno put in a Ortho Tri Cyclen prescription for me at CVS and they gave me Tri-Estarylla instead. Fine. Ive taken Ortho Tri-Cylen Lo, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Trinessa and Tri-Sprintec and had no issues for adult acne. I took it for about a week and a half and it was AWFUL. The first week it was OK, but the second week...all hell broke loose. I do struggle with anxiety which does rear its ugly head now and again, but this was bad. Really, really bad. I went through a very rough patch at the beginning of 2016 with bad insomnia and rumination. Last week, it came back--mood swings, crying emotional outbursts, little sleep, rumination, etc. I stopped taking it and now feel normal."

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  • Posio...
  • April 14, 2016

"I noticed right away I was exausted, but didn't think anything of it. I have always been emotional so it didn't seem off that I randomly started crying. Once I hit 4 months I thought I burnt my tongue. Went to the doctor to make sure it was nothing like strep throat or anything. My tongue swelled to where I couldn't talk or eat, and it lasted about a week. Then this month the first week on the new pack I had the same problem. I know I haven't burnt my tongue as I have been too paranoid to eat anything hot. So I called the doctors office and was told it's odd, but it can happen.. so I will be picking up a new prescription today. Mean while I still have to wait for the swelling to go down."

4 / 10
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  • Sally...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 22, 2022

"So, I started taking this Tri-Estrella back in December. The first month I didn't notice anything different, and I didn't expect so because I just started taking it so the first month was fine, nothing crazy. The second month in, I had severe mood changes (angry, upset, raged) for weeks. Then the acne really started coming in, I always struggled with cystic acne and the pain of it, this birthcontrol had it come in full swing for weeks. It sucked but it wasn't anything I was concerned about, I dealt with it and thankfully, it cleared up. Then the spotting happened. When I say I spotted for a literary whole month. I mean it.It was very uncomfortable and awkward at the time. I never been on another birth control so this was my first one. I was panicked and disheartened the whole second month. I decided to stay on it for a third month because that's when the bc should be in full swing. And I am do glad I did. I'm speaking only for myself but, my acne cleared up almost 90%. I have no more spotting."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 31, 2021

"I’ve been on this for 2 days have the worst headache ever now and feel so nauseous"

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • March 9, 2022

"I was okay for a while but started making me really nauseous afterwards I changed the time I took it as well, just messed my moods up and had really bad nausea"

3 / 10
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  • Gia
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 21, 2023

"Little to no mood changes and leaves my skin clear. Light periods. I like this one"

9 / 10
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  • Veron...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • December 11, 2023

"I actually really liked this pill! I was on it for a little over 2 years and my experience was overall very good, I lost weight, my acne cleared up, my periods got better, and I didn't get pregnant."

9 / 10
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  • charlie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 16, 2023

"Literally had to stop taking this after 5 days because i couldn’t stop throwing up. i knew i had to wait a little for my body to adjust to it, but I can’t do the constant vomiting and nausea."

2 / 10
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  • Tano
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 6, 2021

"I had the worst experience with this birth control. There was times were I had two periods in one month, times that I bled through my pants and pads. Also made me have mood swings"

1 / 10
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  • Hailey
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 23, 2022

"I’ve been on this birth control for 5 years and it’s done nothing but help me with my periods and doing a good job at not letting me get pregnant lol"

10 / 10
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  • Sonya...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 28, 2021

"Taking this for almost 1 1/2 years, pregnancy at 37 and mood swings. Rate 1/10"

1 / 10
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