Tri-Lo-Sprintec for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• MtG...
• April 26, 2017

"This medication is terrible. My insurance switched me to the generic last year. I took the medication for several months and was miserable the entire time. I was noticeably irritable and extremely anxious. I stopped taking the medication and switched back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and the problems went away. I am currently waiting to receive information on my new insurance and ran out of Ortho. I had an extra pack of Tri-Lo-Sprintec and decided to give it another try. I regret this because just a few days into the medication, I am once again anxious, grumpy, and miserable. Maybe it will work for you, but it definitely doesn't work for me."

• Bre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 3, 2016

"I started the original Tri-Sprintec a while back and had the worst stomach pains and was throwing up so much each night after I took it. I was scared to start Tri-Lo-Sprintec, and when I did, my cramps started to ease. I have to say overall, I am extremely happy with this product. I don't use the pill for birth control, I mainly use it because of bad menstrual cramps and very heavy bleeding. And so far, it's been very good. I do have some spotting between periods, but that's apparently normal for a little while."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2017

"I was prescribed Tri-Lo-Sprintec to use for birth control as well as to help my acne. On day 3 of this pill, my legs began getting very itchy. In the days following, I had sparks of pressure in both of my legs up until day 9, where the pain had become one-sided and started making my right leg throb nonstop. Birth control has ties to blood clots, so I was super worried. I stopped taking the pill right away after that, and my leg pain went away within 2 days. It also gave me really bad acne even though I had only been on it for less than a week and a half. I do not recommend this pill at all."

• Fir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2018

"I’ve seen a lot of bad reviews for Tri-Lo-Sprintec, but honestly, I got so lucky with this being my first bc pill. I have no major side effects of depression, weight gain, anxiety, etc. The only thing would be a slight decrease in sex drive, but that’s about it! It has worked really well for me, and I have little to no complaints!"

• Mar...
• September 6, 2018

"I have been on this birth control for about a year. It does a good job at avoiding pregnancy and preventing acne. However, about 6 months in, I started to notice that I became severely depressed. I’ve been thinking really bad thoughts (self-hate/self-harm, etc.). And lately, I have been having extreme anxiety to the point where I can’t even function properly. I feel like I am going crazy because I can just be sitting down or doing anything, and suddenly I start crying for no apparent reason. I’m constantly sad all the time, and it’s extremely exhausting. I think I need to speak with my doctor to discuss getting off this birth control. I personally don’t believe the pros outweigh the cons."

• yde...
• September 7, 2016

"I wish I could give this a negative score. I was using Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo before this was available as a generic, and my insurance company made me switch. The pharmacist ensured me the only difference was in ONE inactive ingredient, but I beg to differ - my skin is so broken out I feel like a teenager again. I have constant headaches and a migraine so bad, I went to the ER. My period is wonky, I hate it. I have an appointment at the doctor in 2 weeks, I'm going to beg for an IUD. This is the worst pill I've ever used."

• So...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 17, 2016

"Two months ago, my insurance informed me they no longer cover Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo (that had no side effects) and would basically have to switch to the generic form, Tri-Lo-Sprintec. Being assured that it was the same thing and that keeping Ortho would cost about $150, I went ahead and took the generic. I could only make it through one and a half packs before I couldn't take the side effects anymore. I was gaining a lot of weight for no reason, constantly bloated, breaking out, fatigued, suddenly depressed for no reason, spotting, and even my period just starting for no reason! I finally finished my second pack today, but my period started a week ago. I told the pharmacy to switch me back, worst BC, not the same as Ortho Lo."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2020

"So I was on a different BC that was the exact same thing as Tri-Lo-Sprintec except I didn’t have the same side effects. I was recommended Tri-Lo-Sprintec by my Dr. I’ve been on this one since Oct 2019 with no problems in the beginning, and here it is in February 2020, and I have been having the most worse headaches/migraines. And my breasts are constantly itchy, and they have small dry patches on my nipples. Also, my sex drive drastically dropped. So, I would not recommend this pill, it started off great and ended bad."

• Ren...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 26, 2019

"My experience with this birth control was the worst! Stopped it only after a month and a half, and my body took so long to get back to normal. I originally wanted birth control to help my bad period cramps, but after the changes/side effects, I was like I’d rather have the damn cramps than all of this. First off, it made me super bloated 24/7, it also made my left breast get really big while my right breast stayed normal small, I couldn’t even wear tight shirts or bikinis, it was so noticeable and bad I could only wear big t-shirts. It got to the point where I was staring at my body in the mirror crying because I hated what it was doing to my body. That night I threw my birth control in the trash, and that was the end of that. I know everyone’s body is different, but I do not recommend it."

• izz...
• June 17, 2021

"Tri-Lo-Sprintec has overall not been a bad experience for me. At first, I experienced a spike in acne and some pretty bad cramps on my period. After about 2 months, my acne got much better, and I pretty much only get like a pimple a month. My cramps aren’t great but aren’t terrible, but I take Advil the night before my period, and it’s just fine. My period starts like clockwork! It goes from every Wednesday of the placebos to that Saturday/sometimes Sunday. I've been on this pill for about 10 months, and it’s done great protecting me from pregnancy (knock on wood). This birth control is my only form of protection, and so I pretty much take it at the same exact time every day. I haven’t seen a huge change in mood, I was pretty emotional the first 2 months, but after that, I was good. I did have weight gain, but I was also in recovery from an ED, so I am not complaining. I gained about 3 cup sizes as well. I don’t have many complaints about Tri-Lo-Sprintec, and I really enjoy it!"

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2019

"I switched to Tri-Lo-Sprintec because the previous BC I was prescribed ruined my mental health. So, my doctor recommended this BC because it has lower estrogen. Sort of loved it the first week because it helped with my mood and appetite. In the middle of the week, I started breaking out (I never break out badly), and it was terrible. Six to eight days in, and I’m breaking out in rashes on my face, specifically beneath my lower lash line and on the eyelids. I stopped taking the medication on day nine because it was just too much."

• May...
• May 8, 2016

"Terrible! I've been constantly irritable since switching to this from Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I've also experienced low sex drive, intense food cravings, and vaginal irritation. My pharmacy told me this would be the same as Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but it's definitely not. I thought I was losing my mind until I started researching this drug and saw how many women were having the same problems. I went to the pharmacy today, and they switched back to the Ortho Tri-Cyclen. It's so expensive, but definitely worth it if it makes these mood swings go away."

• Kdu...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 9, 2020

"Holy moly. This is the absolute worst birth control I have ever been on. I got on it to clear my acne, and it didn't even help with that. It made me bloated all the time, have extremely heavy periods, not to mention it made my anxiety 17,461,565 times worse. I felt like I was going crazy. I had horrible mood swings, especially around my period, my boyfriend thought I was a psycho bitch... which I was. It also lowered my libido extremely, and after 8 months, I decided I needed to change it. Idk why I waited so long. I've noticed what seems like an immediate change! I'm feeling less anxiety again, feeling a surge in my sex drive, and my anxiety has completely gone away. If you are experiencing these symptoms, do NOT wait to change! You will feel so much better, and no one needs to feel like that! (Only thing it did was keep me not pregnant, so obviously have to give it props for that, but honestly, don't get this birth control.)"

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2019

"I was on Trinessa Lo, then suddenly it got switched to Tri-Lo-Sprintec, and I’ve been on it since December of 2018. Now it’s February of 2019, and this pill has been HORRIBLE. I haven’t been able to eat, I’ve been having nausea so bad I was scared to eat. I gag every time I eat or smelled food, even food that I loved. Then these very, very heavy, painful headaches came, and the headaches felt like someone was beating my head with a bat. Around my period, they got worse to the point I took pain pills. The pain pills did not help at all. My body also just has been feeling so off, I’ve barely had a period. It was so light, and it starts on different days every time. I have really bad anxiety now to the point my hand will shake and my heartbeat gets higher, so I felt like I was having anxiety attacks. I have not gotten off yet, I’m waiting till my next period to come so I can get off. I do not recommend this."

• Ban...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2019

"I was on Trinessa Lo and got switched to Tri-Lo-Sprintec since Trinessa Lo has been discontinued. Honestly, what is this? Like some other reviews mentioned, I start to bleed around week 3 of the pack, before the placebo. And the blood is really bright red, it looks abnormal. I don't understand what's happening to my body with this pill. I definitely have been way more emotional than usual. The one month where I managed to not bleed until my actual placebo, I had the worst cramps in my life (I've never been a crampy type), and I just felt miserable. After month 4 of being on this mess, I'm looking for something else because this pill needs to be taken off the market. Low sex drive, unusual bleeding, hormones acting up - it's too much. Only thing, my acne has gotten better. But not worth it!"

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2019

"Like the review ahead of me, I've also experienced the horrible side effects of Tri-Lo-Sprintec and think it should be discontinued. I was crying every day in my boss's office, sad, moody, and emotional for no reason and seriously depressed and didn't feel like me. I started my period 2 weeks early, and it lasted longer than usual, and I've never had cramps or bloating until now. I hate this pill and stopped taking it. I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo since I was 16 (almost 20 years) and then Trinessa Lo, which both worked fab for me for years. This new drug is awful. I gave it 3.5 months and tossed it. Asking about IUD at gyno now. Good luck to others. How do we get the old drug back?!?"

• AJa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2019

"After Ortho TriCyclen Lo was discontinued, I was switched to Tri-Lo-Sprintec birth control. I’ve used Ortho for almost 20 years and loved it so much. This generic pill is the worst! Nausea, headaches, inability to sleep, irritable, major fatigue, lots of weight gain, and the worst, seriously debilitating depression. This pill has messed me up so bad! I had to stop taking it just to feel normal again. 0/10 would never recommend this drug to anyone, not even an enemy."

• liz...
• May 19, 2017

"So I was originally on Junel FE, but that was a horror show with all the mood swings, bleeding, acne, and just horrible nausea. I lost 11 pounds on that, so beware. Anyway, once I told my doctor, she prescribed this. The first pack caused some nausea, a small breakout, and just an odd feeling. Once I got that under my belt, I've had no problems! I'm on my fourth pack starting today, and it's been great. Clear face, light periods, and doesn't make me gain weight. However, I must say around the placebo week, I get so bloated, horrible cramps, and headaches... otherwise, it's been great. So the effectiveness of it, I haven't gotten pregnant yet, knock on wood. Just keep taking the pill at the correct time, and you'll be fine!"

• Jor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2018

"Oh God, no. Do not get this birth control. It does fine with preventing pregnancy and stuff, but I have never broken out so bad in my life. I have a great skincare routine, and I never really had major breakouts-just one here and there-but my whole face lit up like a Christmas tree, and I am so dry and itchy. I can’t believe the acne it gave me. Never, ever again."

• Fru...
• April 1, 2016

"I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 6 years with no issues. My pharmacy gave me this generic, and I was not thrilled but decided to try it since it was covered by my plan. I started spotting as soon as I started the new pack and kept going through the month. I'm at the end of week three and have been using tampons because I was having enough breakthrough bleeding to require it. It's Friday, I'm supposed to start placebo pills Sunday and would usually start my period the following Tuesday. I've had breakthrough bleeding plus more for the whole month. This sucks!"

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 19, 2018

"I started this birth control pill despite the bad reviews. I was very scared thinking I’d have a bad experience. However, I’m glad I went ahead and tried it on my own. I was previously on Levonorgestrel, and I hated it. The first few weeks, I experienced spotting. But it stopped after the first month of taking it. I haven’t experienced weight gain or headaches as I did with the previous pill. My biggest concern was weight gain. But thankfully, I haven’t gained weight. I actually think I’ve lost weight because I’ve been eating healthier and exercising more. I even feel like my breasts have grown a cup size (yay!) Overall, I really like this pill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2016

"WORST BIRTH CONTROL EVER! I had been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for over a year or two, and my insurance had just chose the Tri-Lo Sprintec for the generic brand. The pharmacist told me it was the EXACT SAME THING. No, it wasn't. I felt fine my first pack, and then right into my second pack, I started to get anxiety attacks out of nowhere. I would just be sitting on my couch, and my heart would start racing, and it felt like I couldn't breathe. I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis 3 years ago, and it completely made that flare up. On top of all that, I was upset all of the time for no reason. I would not recommend this birth control to anyone."

• Acn...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 2, 2017

"I've been on this pill since January (it is now July), and sadly, I've developed cystic acne from it, and now I'm on Accutane. If I would have realized sooner that it was the culprit, I would have stopped immediately. I took this pill in the first place for my acne only. I was someone who had moderate acne, and this cystic acne has made me so depressed. If you notice changes in your skin 4/5 months in that aren't good, I would say to change your pill. My problem is that I read reviews saying it would get better, and it just gradually got worse. I also read reviews that said your skin would get used to it before it got better, and that wasn't true for me at all. Save yourself before it gets worse definitely. Wish I could put pictures of my acne here :("

• Mis...
• November 10, 2019

"I got put on this birth control, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, two months ago to prevent pregnancy and to clear my hormonal cystic acne. I know everyone recommends you try something for at least three months before you ditch it and move on to your next possible solution. However, sometimes it just doesn’t work that way, and you just can’t take the mental abuse some of these medications cause. I’m not writing this review to scare off anyone from trying it, I searched and searched before being bold and reminding myself that everyone’s body is different and that maybe this birth control could potentially be my solution to clear skin. It wasn’t. I now have cystic acne on my cheeks, chin, and back. Starting out, I only had chin acne. I’ve always dealt with acne but haven’t had it this bad in a long time. This birth control has also made me have two mental breakdowns, I’ve never in my life had such a breakdown before. It made me lose my sex drive and did I mention how emotional I am after being on this BC? I hate it."

• Lee...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 26, 2017

"My skin cleared up within a few months! (I was also on Doxy and used clindamycin, though.) I dropped 15 pounds, and I never got the emotional side effects or anything. Although I never got cramps before, now I get some rough ones. They're not unbearable, but they hurt and need a heated blanket sometimes. I also have a longer/heavier period. Went from 3 days to 5/6. (I had a super light period, and I'd consider it pretty normal now, so it's not awful.) I'm also not currently pregnant."