Tri-Sprintec for Acne User Reviews (Page 3)

• Riley...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 15, 2015

"I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for a couple of years now, and can say that it has really helped with my acne. I used to have it really bad, but now it's mostly cleared up (I just seem to get a few breakouts here and there). Also, my period is on a perfect 28 day schedule, so that is a plus."

• Anony...
• July 10, 2015

"I've used tri-sprintec for about a year. I started it to have lighter periods & to help get rid of acne. It's worked really well for me & my periods last about 4 days & are very light & I've had one or two breakouts since. So why not a higher score? Well like all women, my period was going to coincide with a beach vacation & I was not ok with that. I decided to skip a period & instead of using my week 4 pills, I skipped right from week 3 to week 1 on a new pack... Worst. Idea. Ever. I still got my period & it's lasted for a month, not to mention I have a major acne breakout & no not just one or two. I'm hoping things will go back to normal soon & I warn everyone if this pill is working well for you, DON'T SKIP A PERIOD INTENTIONALLY."

• Hollz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2019

"I was on Trinessa for 10 years, the most recent time I went to pick up my prescription they switched me to this (with no warning). I have had the worst experience. I’m on week 3 and my face is inflamed with huge under the surface bumps on my cheeks. Haven’t had acne like this since I was in 7th grade & was prescribed accutane. I am about to throw the pack in the trash and demand my old medication back.. can’t take this. Also, headaches (constant) & weight gain (put on at least 8 lbs in the first two weeks).. but these issues are nothing compared to the break out I’m experiencing."

• mdgau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2013

"I'm 16 and this is the first birth control I've ever been on. My doctor prescribed Ortho Tri-Cyclen to help control my acne, but because of my insurance I was given Tri-Sprintec. I just started my second week and there have been NO side effects whatsoever. Which is a good/bad thing. I was extremely worried about gaining a massive amount of weight or becoming intensely moody or something but nothing's happened so far. My acne hasn't changed at all, nor has anything else. I'm sticking to it though, hopefully it'll just take some more time to kick in."

• AlexA...
• January 16, 2016

"When I told my doctor about how previous birth controls had made me break out, she prescribed this medicine. "It'll clear your face up", she said. Nope. Nah ah. I have taken this medication for over 2 months and it has made my acne WORSE. WAY worse. Painful cystic acne worse. All over. I haven't had acne this bad since high school. It has also made my period very heavy and blood clot-filled, which last for 7 days. Also MOODSWINGS. Horrible mood swings. The only positive is that I haven't gotten pregnant. But is it worth it when you're left feeling horribly self-conscious and depressed???"

• HateBC
• January 29, 2012

"I had perfect skin until 2 weeks after starting this pill. I continued to take it because my gyno said it would take 3 months for my body to fully adjust to the hormones. 5 months later I am still breaking out on a regular basis. "

• Nw2002
• December 20, 2018

"It’ll be my 5th month on this pill in about a week. When I first started taking it, I bled for 12 days. It was awful. But, I was very hopeful about this pill and very excited because I thought it would clear up my skin. I’ve always had mild acne, but within the past 4 months my acne has gotten HORRIBLE. I wake up with 1-2 new pimples every day. This pill also made my anxiety sky rocket, as I would cry EVERY DAY for probably 2 weeks. I would have mental breakdowns about stupid stuff and I’m not necessarily an overdramatic or super emotional person at all. Overall, I’ve heard that the first few months of any birth control is not necessarily the best, because you have to get through the side effects before your hormones regulate and your body gets used to it. My acne is still awful and my 5th month is coming up. If my acne doesn’t go away soon, I am definitely switching from this pill. I have been way too patient and I am disappointed with the results this pill has given me."

• madi
• March 21, 2015

"I just started my fourth month and I'm still hopeful I'll see my acne start to clear up. It hasn't really seen any improvements if anything it is a bit worse. I also get my period two times a month and I called my doctor to inform her and she said after three months that should start getting regulated as well as the acne. So im hopeful with in the next two packages of Tri Sprintec my acne and cycle start responding well. A good benefit is that my breasts have grown a cup size. I will post again at the end of 6 packages of pills and how that has impacted me. Overall im still hopeful because of what my doctor told me."

• Crazy...
• January 29, 2013

"I've been on this pill for 9 days and gained 6 Lbs. Breast tenderness, low libido, apathy, irritability, aggression, exhaustion, and clumsiness. I'll try it for the month and hope the side effects go away."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2016

"This is my second brand I've tried using this form of birth control. Ever since a month or two after I began this, I've severely been breaking out all over my face especially on the jaw line, the chin and forehead. I have struggled with mild acne before this just a few spots here and there, but it has caused me to break out everywhere now and it is extremely bad. I have tried countless things to try and help this from everything over the counter and even prescriptions, topical and oral. I have tried EVERYTHING and it will not go away. It has lengthened my periods from three days to now six and made then heavier and I never use to have cramps now I do. I've experienced fatigue and depression from this. Too many negative side effects for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 3, 2015

"Best treatment for acne I have used! I've gone through accutane, many face washes, retinol creams, and other forms of birth control. Some other forms of birth control just make acne worse, depending on the type of progestin in it. You need the least androgenic type possible, and sprintec has worked the best for me! Nearly clear skin. Takes about 5-6 months to fully work, but it does work."

• Anonymous
• September 28, 2011

"I have only been on this pill since Sunday (taken 3 pills so far) but so far it's great. My acne cleared up after the first night and I feel so much more relaxed and at peace (that might be because I always have a pleasant drowsy feeling which I never heard of happening on a birth control pill). I sleep really well now, my skin looks great and I have no side effects. Only thing is if I don't take care of myself by sleeping, eating or drinking enough water, I really notice now whereas before I could just ignore it. Besides that this pill has been great so far. Will try to post an update because I'm not sure how it will be once I get into the other pill colors (or the next few weeks)."

• Brooke
• December 9, 2019

"I was on Mononessa for about 5 years, mainly started for acne and also to reduce cramping. Great drug, very sad it was discontinued. Tried Estarylla first because it was "the same equivalent" which was not a great experience (BIG mood changes, so tired all the time) so asked to switch to another and got Sprintec. In the first month I didn't really notice any bad effects but I'm currently in the second month and boy CYSTIC ACNE all over my cheeks. I thought I was having an allergic reaction to something but my routine didn't change only this drug. I'm so glad I found this site and people's experiences to back up my hunch! So I've been having awful breakouts, gained some weight and the amount of headaches have increased (I almost feel "foggy" overall, not sure if anyone else has experienced that too). My periods before birth control were easier than this, quitting when this cycle ends. Tldr: Cystic acne on cheeks, acne galore, increased headaches, weight gain"

• anonnn
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2013

"So far, I've taken this pill for a few days...I've taken six pills and every night, I notice my face getting a little bit clearer. Even my acne scars seem to be going away! I've had acne since I was 8, and I'm 18 now, so I'm very excited to notice the difference! I have been having a lot of nausea, and I even had to call into work because I woke up one morning and started dry heaving....I thought I must have caught a stomach bug, but now I'm pretty sure it was the pills. The nausea is starting to go away, and I am able to eat again."

• Dance...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2013

"I've been on this pill for a full month today. First couple of weeks were very rough. Neausua was a bad problem and I felt very sick for a few weeks. Over the past month ive experienced bad mood swings and an increased appetite and I couldn't help but eat and snack. I gained about 3 or 4 pounds this month. Not very happy about that! I hope that starts to go away, but my acne has gone about 70 percent away, not fully there. But my doctor said it might take a few months. Redness is gone, but still pimples are there."

• Houst...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2013

"I am 30 years old and I have never taken birth control pills before. I had skin that was so dry that every morning the skin on my cheeks flaked off. It almost looked like a bad sunburn that resulted in peeling skin. My right cheek was so red and inflamed but after taking the first pill, I noticed a difference the very next day. I have taken 7 pills and so far so good. My cheeks are soft and finally look like regular skin. The redness on my right cheek is fading and it doesn't hurt to apply makeup anymore. I am so excited to see how much better my skin gets. No side effects yet. I hope I don't get any when I get to the other colored pills."

• Danci...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 3, 2019

"For acne, my 15-year-old daughter started TriNessa in Oct '18 then switched to this after a couple months. She had moderate, persistent acne. The first few months, her acne did not clear up and in fact, got a bit worse. But after the third month, her skin cleared, both her back and face, and looks better than it has in years. She gets an occasional blemish here and there, if she isn't diligent about washing her face and using her topical meds, but nothing close to what it was like before. Those first few months can be discouraging, but stick with it, and if it's the right drug for you, you should see marked improvement in your skin after month 3!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2013

"For the purpose of acne, this medicine helped me a lot! But within two months of starting it I gained 10 pounds. I exercise 4-5 times a week and eat well and hadn't made any changes that would cause weight gain. Nothing I did would get rid of the weight gained, especially around my hips and thighs. It took me a year to realize that this was the problem. I'm 17 now and did swimming in high school and usually lose at least 5- 10 pounds each season, but this year I stayed at a constant 140. Because of this I'm switching. I also got extreme nausea, if I didn't eat enough food before taking it, or if I took it more than 30 minutes after eating, I would get intense nausea, dry heave twice, and lose my appetite."

• TMB
• November 9, 2015

"I'm finishing up my first month on Spintec. So far here's what I've gotten out of it. I do not feel like it has made me gain weight at all, possibly even helped to loose some. Normal appetite and my mood seems stable (I'm kind of an emotional mess anyways so i'll just say its not worsened). My breasts have been soooo tender all month, like everyday. But the part that's bothering me most is breaking out- I read a lot of people were on this bc to control breakouts. I started taking it for hormonal balance and to prevent pregnancy. I rarely ever have noticeable acne on my face, but these last two week I've had horrible breakouts on my chin, forehead, and sides on face. I really hope its just the initial hormonal changes and it will clear up."

• E654
• November 11, 2019

"I’ve been on tri Sprintec for almost 8 months now, originally was on Trinessa for 1 year and a half before that. TRINESSA cleared up my acne and made me loose 15 pounds, I was at my peak of a healthy complexion and body. After being on TRI-SPRINTEC for these several months since Trinessa was discontinued, my acne has gotten to the worst degree it’s ever been. I have massive cystic acne and even textures pimples all over my face with a couple body pimples here and there. My hair feels beyond damaged even though I don’t feel as though I’ve done too much different to it and I’ve gained close to 30pounds since the switch. Absolutely hate it"

• This...
• November 22, 2016

"AM I ABOUT TO TELL YOU ALL A STORY. IT ENDS AWFULY. SO I was on this pill for 5 years. My face was fine, no acne, no issues. No birth control issues. i got on the pill because of my doctor, he told me to have this because my period was not regular and I had had it for years, so he figured this would help. I finished that treatment, and upon turning 20 I stopped taking it. No biggie right? YEAH. HUGE BIGGIE. Within 4-6 months, I didnt get my period at all. Ok thats fine, many times thats normal. MY FACE. MY POOR FACE. MY FACE EXPLODED INTO CYSTIC ACNE. I wanna say that I had been treated by my dermatologist to not have acne as I had bad acne when I was a teenager. I had to go back to him because my acne went from normal to cystic severe."

• rand
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 23, 2018

"I’ve been taking Tri-Sprintec for about 2 years now and I haven't had any problems with it. It has cleared up my acne, not completely but it has for sure gotten better. Also it prevents me from getting pregnant. I would recommend this for acne!"

• Funny...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2014

"I primarily took this to control my periods so I don't have to stress out even more on finals week. I have no mood swings but I do get more nauseous than usual. I also got my cystic acne back (6 simples vs 3 tiny usual pimples). I have oily skin and realize that a lot of it has to do with that and not cleaning my face properly. However, I realize that mino cycline and doxycycline have worked wonders with my acne in the past. Though they are not birth control, I would consider those instead for those of you interested in clearing up your skin best."

• sasha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2016

"HORRIBLE!! I swear this ruined my relationship because it made me so crazy. The depression I experienced on this pill was unreal. I normally break out a little bit here and there on my cheeks and this pill made my skin absolutely AWFUL! my once totally clear and smooth forehead was covered in blackheads and cystic pimples. It also gave me cystic acne around my mouth and chin and some big red pustules on my cheeks. This pill literally ruined my life."

• Hell...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 30, 2015

"1) Cleared my skin up within 4 months. Still occasional problem spots around the time of my period but it's a joke compared to what I used to have to put up with. 2) POTENTIALLY IMPORTANT: When I got to the last week of hormonal pills (the super-strength hormone loaded ones before the week of placebos) for the first 5ish months on the pill I found that I would be prone to existential emotional breakdowns or feel more anxious/depressed than usual that week. I didn't notice the correlation for an embarrassing amount of time. I was very relieved when I did figure it out and I wish I had figured it out sooner. Now that I've been on it for a year this problem has almost disappeared. Just something to be aware of for the first few months!"