Tri-Lo-Sprintec and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Lun...
• August 27, 2020

For Birth Control "I started on the pill when I was around 20 years old. I was taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and never had an issue. A year or two later, I switched to Tri-Lo-Sprintec, I believe because my insurance only covered generic at that point (I just now discovered that Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo was discontinued.) I was taking this for about 3 years and didn’t notice any big changes or side effects. My ‘periods’ were regular, and I still had cramps, but nothing out of the ordinary. Last year at 26, I stopped taking the pill and went off birth control altogether. Here we are a year later, and I decided to get back on the pill. I started on Sunday, and the next day, I felt nauseous. I took it again that morning, not thinking anything of it. My symptoms progressively got worse throughout the day. I’ve been sick with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, stomach cramps, and headaches for at least four days now. The only thing I’ve been doing differently is taking this pill. I’m never touching BC again."

• Gig...
• September 26, 2017

For Birth Control "Don't worry, ladies. I'm one of the apparent few who don't have a bad experience! I feel fine, no acne, no weight gain, no nausea. So if you're thinking about it, just give it a try, it works differently for everyone!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2020

For Birth Control "The first two months, Tri-Lo-Sprintec worked fine, month three, my period started at the beginning of week 2 for some reason and lasted most of the way through week 4. Month four, my period started at the beginning of week 3 (a week early), which I guess is an improvement from last month... very frustrating to have multi-week periods! I thought I wouldn't have to deal with irregular bleeding since the first two months were perfect, but it can still happen, and mine has been quite excessive. I'm going to stop taking it at the end of this pack and switch to another method if needed. I've also experienced more nausea on my periods than I did before birth control."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2016

For Ovarian Cysts "I was switched to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, but the pharmacy gave me this birth control, claiming it was the same thing. I have been on it for almost 2 weeks, and I've had all sorts of side effects. I've had nausea and vomiting, blurry vision, trouble concentrating, itchiness, dryness, zero libido, and recently I've experienced episodes of anxiety, what I believe to be high blood pressure, high heart rate, then drops to normal vital signs. It's just been an awful 2 weeks so far. I don't think I can handle continuing the pack."

• dee...
• March 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I had used the shot and the implant. After a 2-year hiatus, I wanted to try the pill. This pill has increased my appetite. I would starve (off the pill) from stress. I had nausea the first few days, but I had it off the pill too. My stubborn cystic acne reduced. I felt some anxiety the first few days, but nothing new. My bra size went up. I get headaches sometimes, but it’s probably my caffeine dependency. I got asked if I lost weight. I’ve had worse side effects off other medicines and vitamins and stress than right now. The only reason I’m not rating higher is ‘cause I’m used to “heavy-duty” birth control. Those methods feel brutal, but I had peace of mind knowing there’d be no need to get an abortion. That’s why I can’t give it a 9 or 10. It may be right for some women’s bodies. I mean, I’m super sensitive to side effects, but I’ve been normal. So try it for a week and stop if it’s bad, don’t stick with it."

• bmc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 18, 2017

For Ovarian Cysts "I've been on this pill for two months. I started it to balance my hormones. My cycle had become irregular, which had never happened, ever. My doctor also found some cysts on my endometrium. The only bad thing is nausea and fatigue. Not going to start my third pack! No mood swings, no cravings, no breakthrough bleeding. It has evened out my cycle, or at least I feel like it has. I will have to see when I stop taking it. A co-worker told me to try taking it with an antacid, so I will try that before I stop taking it. Again, the nausea and fatigue are the worst, and all I want to do is sleep."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2017

For Birth Control "I talked to my doctor about getting on the pill, mainly for birth control. I also asked to be on a pill that will help clear my moderate acne and not make it worse. I was given Tri-Lo-Sprintec. After reading the mostly awful reviews about it, I was really nervous to start taking it, but I thought I'd give it a shot and if it was awful, talk to my doctor about an alternative. I'm now on day 7 and there haven't been any major complications. The only negatives are that I get headaches and occasional nausea (not severe) and as far as my acne, it hasn't really made a change. My doctor said it will take a few months to adjust, so I'll see how things go, but so far it's not too bad. Gave it half stars because I'm only on day 7."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2018

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "My period has always been light but lasted 7-10 days. The last 3-4 days, a pantyliner was all I needed. The last 2 years, it's been so much heavier, so I went on birth control because if it was going to be heavy, at least I could have the option of skipping it. I began the pill the 1st day of my period, and it was just as heavy and lasted 12 days. My next period came 8 days later, just as heavy and lasted 12 days. The next period came in 10 days, was heavier, and 28 days later, it's finally tapering down again. It's been so heavy that I've bled through a S+ tampon AND full pad in 2 hours many days in a row. Also, SO many large clots. I know it takes a few months for our bodies to acclimate to a new pill, but I just can't wait and hope it doesn't get even worse. The doctor is switching me to a monophasic pill, and I stopped taking this one 2 weeks ago. Fortunately, this and fatigue are the only side effects I've had and missed weight gain, nausea, headaches, and other problems that others have reported."

• Kit...
• August 22, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Please avoid Tri-Lo-Sprintec. I've been on it for one month, and it has caused me to bleed every single day. I also had my period fifteen days after my last cycle (not normal). It's also caused dizziness, nausea at all hours of the day (to the point where it wakes me up in the middle of the night), and fatigue. Please research any birth control before you agree to taking it. Listen to your body when you notice changes after beginning this prescription."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 9, 2019

For Birth Control "When I first started Tri-Lo-Sprintec, I had serious acne for the first month, and then my skin cleared. However, it made my period bleeding severe to the point of uncontrollable, and I would experience nausea to the point of throwing up. I never realized it was the pill until I was off it for a few months. I’ve tried to return to the pill since I experienced clear skin and no weight gain the first time around, but 2 months in, my chin and forehead acne are the worst they’ve ever been. I’ve never struggled with cystic acne until this pill. I’m nauseous for days at a time, I’ve gained 10 lb after being the same weight for 3 years, and I’ve been menstruating for a few weeks now after spotting consistently. I will be trying other pills in hopes that they can have fewer side effects. The first time around, it was tolerable, but my body seems to absolutely hate this pill now."

• Ugh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2019

For Birth Control "I started this birth control 1 month ago and had just taken my second pill of the 2nd month pack when I was at work and was experiencing anxiety and nausea before I ultimately started to sweat profusely and nearly pass out. I had been experiencing heightened anxiety, waves of nausea, no libido except for around my period, weight gain, and severely painful breasts the whole month before. My acne did clear up, and I was not having severe PMS and depression like I was before, so I thought my symptoms were from other things until I got to this page today."

• Qui...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2019

For Birth Control "Ok—I’ve been on this pill for 6 weeks, and I thought it was just me. I’m nauseous every time I take it, I cramp like crazy, and I’m eating and gaining a ridiculous amount of weight, which leaves me feeling bloated and sluggish. No, I’m not blaming it all on the pill, but I took Tri-Cyclen Lo for years, and after my daughter, I went on the Nexplanon for 3 years. My original plan was to go natural and practice abstinence, but I chickened out. That’s the direction I’m headed now because this pill has my body all out of whack."

• HH...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2016

For Endometriosis "This is my 1st experience on BCP, and this is what was prescribed. I can't wait to end this pack and just suffer the horrible monthly cramps! Since taking these, I'm always nauseous, so fatigued, constantly very irritable. My mom thinks I'm suddenly acting depressed when I never have been in my whole life, enough to where she wants me to go to counseling. I'm breaking out, and it all seems to be this pill, the ruthless culprit!"

• Pho...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2017

For Birth Control "I am on my first month of taking this birth control. As many others, I was taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen for 5+ years and stopped when I wanted to see if it was affecting me mentally (anxiety, mood swings, etc.), and now my insurance doesn't accept it, so this was the next best thing. I was nauseous the first 2 weeks, and a couple of days it was absolutely miserable! My breasts have grown, and my boobs hurt constantly! I was getting bad acne before taking the BC, and now my face has definitely cleared. I will stick out the nausea and breast pain and continue on month two, but if it continues, it is not the right birth control for me!"

• Lex...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2018

For Birth Control "So I started this birth control about 5 months ago, and it hasn’t been great, to be honest. I have pretty regular periods, they’re light and not that bad, but this birth control makes me feel SO SICK, like I throw up once every other week now, and I feel nauseous a lot. It also made me break out like CRAZY, and I used to have relatively clear skin. My friends, boyfriend, and mom say that I’ve been more angry and mean lately, so I’m definitely changing it. I’ve also noticed slight weight gain. I’ve just had a terrible experience."

• Lu1...
• August 8, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 6 months, and my doctor switched me to Tri-Lo-Sprintec due to insurance purposes (which is the generic version) (cheaper). I have no serious side effects with Ortho Tri… I normally don’t get bad side effects from any medicine. But after a month and a half of taking Tri-Lo-Sprintec, I've noticed depression, fatigue, crazy mood swings like NEVER BEFORE, dry mouth, decreased sex drive, nausea, sore breasts. I do not recommend this birth control to ANYONE! I have never experienced such severe side effects!!!"

• man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2019

For Birth Control "I was previously on Trinessa-Lo, which was amazing, BTW, for two years, and my insurance switched me to this hideous pill, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, or whatever, due to my previous brand being discontinued. I'm currently on day 12, and man, I've never been so nauseous! Especially at night!!! I rarely eat, I've lost 7 pounds already (woo freakin' hoo), but this nausea is no joke, specifically with meats. But other than that, no other issues. I'm going to finish this pack and see how it goes, but if nothing changes, I'm gonna stop completely and seek other options."

• Sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 27, 2021

For Birth Control "So, I was prescribed this birth control pill back in the middle of 2018. I was fine, everything felt normal, but then in March 2019, I had a HUGE panic attack out of nowhere. I really just felt horrible one day out of the blue and left work early. It got so bad that I actually called the ambulance (thought I was having a heart attack). Fast forward to now, August 2021…it has not been good. My anxiety after that panic attack was a journey, to say the least. I started to feel better after a whole year (then COVID happened), but luckily I had sort of managed my anxiety by then, however, it was still there. Other symptoms I’ve noticed are brain fog, decline in vision, high blood pressure, low sex drive, dizziness, and nausea. I am planning on stopping this pill this year and hoping that these symptoms fade away. It would prove to me that it was the pill that caused all of these symptoms because I never had felt this way before starting BP. For background, I was prescribed this medication for my PCOS."

• Rae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2018

For Birth Control "This is only my first week taking this birth control, but so far it has not been a fun ride. My stomach is all queasy, and I have had nausea every day so far. On top of that, I have had constant headaches. I know it's only been a week, but it has really been a struggle. I'm going to give it some time to level out, but I am already disappointed with this birth control. I used to take Lo Loestrin Fe and had no problems with that."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I was taking Trinessa Lo for about 3 years (with no side effects) until it was discontinued, and I was switched to the Tri-Lo-Sprintec. I've been taking it for about 9 months now, and I think I'm going to stop due to its horrible side effects. I've been bleeding for over two weeks (mid-cycle), cramping, having mood swings, and worst of all, I've been experiencing an increase in intensity and frequency of migraines. Even when I'm well rested and stay away from 'triggers,' I wake up with a migraine that gets worse throughout the day! I forgot to mention that I also feel nauseous on a regular basis. I started experiencing all these symptoms within the last few months and didn't realize until recently that I had been switched over to a new pill (I assumed that my old pill had just changed packaging)."

• Nic...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 4, 2021

For Birth Control "This birth control was the worst I've taken. I used to get Microgestin Fe from Planned Parenthood, and it didn't make me bloated or cause any unwanted side effects other than occasional nausea. I switched to this one when I finally went through my insurance, and this made me so nauseated all the time and so, so, so bloated. I thought I was crazy with my mood swings, but I read other people had the same problems. I would cry at everything, and the last week before my period every month, I would have a complete breakdown one day, cry for hours on end, and be depressed. I also waited so long to change it, but reading all of this and how others reacted similarly, I knew I needed to."

• Che...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 16, 2021

For Birth Control "As my very first birth control I've ever taken, it has done pretty well. My boyfriend nuts in me all the time, and we haven't had a pregnancy scare yet, lol. I haven't noticed any significant changes in mood or acne (perhaps slightly fewer breakouts but nothing noticeable). However, I do notice that I tend to get nauseous in the mornings on the first few days of a new pack. My doctor said it's normal as it's just the hormones working."

• Meh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 3, 2019

For Birth Control "When I first started Tri-Lo-Sprintec, I was doing well on it. After the 2nd packet, I started to experience bad nausea and some diarrhea. It was very uncomfortable. I felt like it might have made me gain some weight as well. And not to mention that my sex drive was definitely down. It was an effective BC, but the side effects that came with it were just not worth it."

• 198...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2017

For Birth Control "I am 33 years old, never taken any pills my entire life. I don't want any more kids, but I'm not ready to get my tubes tied. I asked my doctor to put me on pills to give it a try. My RX was for Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, but my insurance copay was $120, and the pharmacy gave me Tri-Lo-Sprintec for no copay. My goodness, just in 3 days of taking the pills, I have severe migraines, nausea, my breasts are sore, hair loss, mood swings, I crave food mostly at nighttime, my face was covered with bumpy whiteheads, especially my jaw area, which I don't get at all. I am stopping the pills before it gets worse. I was going to wait to finish the pack since I am on the 16th day, but I can't take any more of these weird changes to my body. I'm going to switch or I might get tied."

• car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2022

For Birth Control "This pill was absolutely horrible. It made me nauseous every single day for hours and would make me throw up violently to where I couldn’t breathe, and it made my chest feel tight. Everybody will experience these types of pills differently, but this is just my experience."