Tri-Previfem for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• Agg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2016

"I've been on this pill for 5 months before I really started noticing the extreme PMS effects. It worked for acne pretty quickly, but approaching months 4-5, I noticed I was getting really upset and angry with those around me the week of my period. I think my body grew to expect the hormones, and when I wasn't taking it, I'd get extremely and irrationally angry. Switching to a lower dose pill or just pulling the plug on BC in general because this is really scaring me."

• mad...
• November 5, 2015

"I started taking the BC 2 weeks ago, and I was very scared to start the pill. I started taking it because I was having the most irregular and painful periods ever, but this pill in no way has helped. My breasts are so sore I have to take medication, my face is breaking out so badly one of my relatives said the pill was 'destroying my complexion.' And worse of all, I'm experiencing cramps that are worse than I had before. Horrible headaches are keeping me from going to gymnastics practices, and it's causing my anxiety to get worse (I already had pretty bad anxiety). So, acne, headaches, cramps, painful breasts... wasn't this supposed to help me?"

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2019

"I started taking this in hopes of clearing my skin up a little more. I have always struggled with acne here and there, but nothing terrible. Within the first month, my face severely broke out all around my jaw and mouth. I gave it two full months, but it just kept getting worse. It also made my face very puffy and swollen. I have a thyroid condition, and at least four people told me to get it checked because of how swollen my face got. It was completely normal. I am not sure if it was my acne that made me anxious, but I was very emotional. I am now on Accutane to clear my skin up, and I just got the Skyla IUD because of the lower hormones. But everyone’s body is different, so what may not work for one person may work great for others!"

• Jac...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 26, 2020

"I began taking this birth control, Tri-Previfem, my freshman year of high school in hopes it would clear up my awful acne. The first three months were awful! My acne did get worse, and I was extremely insecure. However, by my sophomore year, I had the clearest skin ever and always received compliments. That being said, I did become extremely moody and irritable and gained around 15 lbs in a year. However, I am now a first-year college student, and I don't know if it's my body or the birth control, but now I experience period symptoms the entire week before my period and after, in which I'm extremely bloated, emotional, depressed, I get headaches, my skin doesn't seem to be as clear, and my appetite has gotten worse. I also am now getting yeast infections during my period, which sucks. I plan on switching birth control after this month."

• mol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2019

"I have been taking Tri-Previfem pill for a week and a half now. I went to my doctor to prescribe me a pill to regulate my hormones and clear my cystic acne. My doctor prescribes me this, and it's supposed to help me with PCOS as well. My cystic acne has minimized, however, I am getting these bumps on my cheek. I am not sure if it's because my body is in the transition stage or if this is a reaction I should be paying attention to. If I was to self-diagnose myself, it seems like a rash. These bumps are eye noticeable, but I can feel it on my skin and sometimes feel tingling as well. Can anyone relate? What should I do? Should I continue for at least a month or should I pay attention to these symptoms?"

• Sar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 7, 2015

"I am 16 years old and started this birth control a month ago. Got pretty bad nausea and headaches the first couple weeks, but it went away. I don't take the placebo pills for my period week because they make my period worse, and going off the placebo seems to help. I started my second pack yesterday and took a double dose because I skipped a day. Woke up this morning, vomited profusely all day. If it gets worse, I'm going to the hospital."

• Lau...
• June 13, 2016

"I'm on my second day. My skin was really clearing up. It has a few more pimples on it now. I'm very upset because I want my skin to be perfect before I start high school. I hope it starts to work! Will keep posted."

• Bak...
• January 28, 2014

"I have not changed anything about my daily routine, but after a month, my acne is gone, and I have magically lost 10 lbs."

• Whi...
• January 30, 2014

"I've only been on it for a week, and my acne is already starting to clear up."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 30, 2013

"Love it. Works great for acne and menstrual cramps. No weight gain, and I grew a cup size."

• Whi...
• July 9, 2016

"I know everyone is different, but I was on this BC, it really helped my acne right away. I do have one small pimple once in a while, but no big deal. I love this BC."