Tri-Sprintec for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2020

"I was prescribed this Tri-Sprintec birth control for my acne. The first month was wonderful, it got rid of all my acne and evened out my skin tone, and for the first time in years, I had clear skin. I thought it would be like this for the next month, but I was wrong. I’m currently on the second round of pills, and my skin broke out horribly with extremely painful cystic acne around my chin, jaw, and nose area. It has been like this the entire month. I am about to finish this pack in a couple of days and hoping my skin calms down with the third round of pills. I spoke to my doctor, and she recommended finishing the third round of pills to see if my acne calms down to see whether or not to prescribe me to another brand."

• SGa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2020

"Oh my goodness. I am in tears reading these reviews, finally finding out what’s wrong with me. I stopped breastfeeding about 3 months ago, and my skin started to break out from the hormone change, as expected. I called my OB to get back on what I assumed would be my regular BC, Trinessa, but I got this Tri-Sprintec. My face has never been this bad in my entire life. Painful, cystic acne. I’ve gained weight. My mood swings were terrible. I had anxiety through the ROOF. Whatever you do, DO NOT GET ON THIS PILL."

• Anonymous
• October 1, 2012

"My gyno initially wrote a prescription refill for Ortho Tri-Cyclen (which I had been taking for years), but when I went to have the prescription refilled, the pharmacy did not have Ortho in stock. Therefore, they suggested the Tri-Sprintec. Just days after starting the pack, I experienced the WORST breakouts I have had as an adult, along with nausea, heart palpitations, and migraines. This is simply my experience with this pill - I know every female's body is different."

• Cal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2013

"I started Tri-Sprintec 3 months ago for my 15-year struggle with acne. I am 35 years old and haven't been able to battle acne until now... sort of. It has cleared my acne by like 90%! It probably would have been 100% if it wouldn't make me stay on my period for 3 weeks at a time. I have ALWAYS been regular with no cramps or period problems until now. I still have no cramps, but my period comes on whenever it feels like it! So annoying. I also have had tender breasts. I'm already a DDD, so I don't need any growing there, please! Other than that... I love the fact that my face is clearing up... I can deal with the other problems as long as my acne is GONE!!"

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 22, 2015

"I started Tri-Sprintec in November 2013. The first month, I was extremely moody and had anger problems. After three months, my acne cleared up. It's been over a year, and I haven't seen a spot since! This is great; I also am very active. Some days, my sex drive is not there; usually, this happens the first week of the pack. So, for birth control purposes, I would rate this as a 10 as well. I've never had any problems and never had any pregnancy scares. My boyfriend noticed that I went up a cup in size. I didn't gain any weight really; I'm just 98 lbs, and the maximum I would be 100 lbs. I would recommend it to anyone who has acne problems. But wait 3-4 months for results."

• Aba...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2021

"Initially, I was scared of trying Tri-Sprintec just because of the terrible reviews I saw and my previous experiences with BC pills (nausea, depression, diarrhea). But this pill is awesome! Apart from a few days of nausea and some initial breakouts, I had no mood swings, no weight gain. After the second week, my skin cleared up, and my boobs got slightly bigger too! All in all, great birth control. Would 10/10 recommend."

• Ali...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2015

"This stuff is like a wonder pill! My acne is clearing up, my boobs look fuller, didn't change my sex drive, my moods are the same, and it fully protects me from having a baby. I couldn't be happier with this because I have tried lots of brands and wasn't on birth control for about four years because I didn't want to go through the same process of hating the form of birth control I was using, but my Dr. knew exactly what to give me. Be honest with your Dr. and always do your research :)"

• Ele...
• November 24, 2014

"I started taking birth control mainly for acne. I've had severe body acne since I was a teen. It's been so bad that I've been embarrassed to wear clothes that even expose my shoulders since my skin resembles a Dalmatian. I'm 22 now, and I've tried all sorts of treatments, including head and shoulders, zinc supplements, ointments galore, and salicylic acid. None had a lasting change. Then finally, I went on birth control for the first time. Wow. At last. I am on week 3. No new acne, anywhere. My skin is even less oily, red, and irritated. As a bonus, my breasts seem fuller! I haven't had any mood swings, bloating, or cramps. (I was very worried about that before). Just exercise and stay positive!"

• MLa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2020

"It’s day 3 for me on this medication, and I have debilitating migraines. I’ve never had a migraine before, this is terrible. I can’t say whether it’s effective or not, but I can definitely say it’s not worth the excruciating pain that I’m feeling in my head."

• K_m...
• March 16, 2013

"I went on Tri-Sprintec for acne and irregular periods, and it has definitely helped me regulate both. Upon being prescribed this particular BC, I was terrified because of all of the negative reviews, so I figured I'd share my positive experience for someone who was in my position. The only noticeable side effect I've had is a bit of chest acne (which I never had before), but as I'm only on my third pack now, I'm hoping it will eventually clear up!"

• Anonymous
• March 21, 2012

"I'm almost finished with my 3rd pack. I have nice skin again, and my periods are regular. No weight gain (I sort of wanted some), and my breasts have gotten somewhat fuller, but that's no complaint. I have had no side effects on this pill that affect my life, the 3rd week my breasts get a little tender, but I'm not in horrible pain. I think I'll be staying with it."

• Kim...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 12, 2019

"Holy cow! Stay away from this! I was taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen for years before being discontinued. They switched me to Tri-Sprintec, saying it was basically the same! I never had issues with acne, and after taking this drug for 6 months, my entire face is covered in acne, and I thought I was going crazy! I am stopping this immediately. Every day, I wake up with pimples everywhere! I’ve done masks, acne medicine, and nothing is helping. I wouldn’t recommend this as an alternative for anything. At this point, I’d rather have the risk of getting pregnant than continuing to take this."

• hor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2020

"I've been on Tri-Sprintec for 3 months. I used to have relatively severe hormonal, mostly cystic, acne. While I do still get some breakouts, I have definitely seen a significant reduction in the amount of new cystic acne that I get. So far, it has worked well for me, but it might not be enough if I want to have completely clear skin."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2019

"Tri-Sprintec is horrible. My dermatologist recommended Ortho Tri-Cyclen, but my insurance covered Tri-Sprintec. Within the first few days of taking it, I broke out horribly. Cystic acne on my cheeks and around my mouth. I figured my body had to get used to the hormones, so I decided to wait it out until I realized my skin kept getting worse and inflamed, and I couldn’t take it anymore. I stopped using it after one week and had to try to get my skin back to normal. Worst experience of my life. I’ve been off it for 5 days, and my skin is slowly getting better. I do not recommend this birth control."

• Ale...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2018

"Well, my experience with Tri-Sprintec: I’ve been on it for 3 weeks now, almost on my second pack. I switched from Tri-Previfem to this. This birth control gives me horrible side effects. The first two weeks, I was nauseous all the time and having headaches all the time. This birth control is stronger because I am now growing a linea nigra, believe that’s the name. But on the good side, my period is not heavy. I’ve been having unprotected sex, and so far, so good. Other than the side effects, it’s good. This, but I’m on birth control for my skin."

• che...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 22, 2020

"I was prescribed this Tri-Sprintec brand of birth control to control my acne about 18 months ago, but I also use it for pregnancy prevention. I can honestly say that my acne has improved, and I only experience minor breakouts during my menstrual cycle. However, in the last 2 months, I have been experiencing extreme nausea and have been throwing up at night or in the morning for no apparent reason. I discussed this with my doctor, and they seemed to believe it was unrelated to the birth control, but on the pill-free week, I did not have these symptoms, so I am suspicious but can’t confirm. These symptoms did not occur until about a year after taking this pill, which is why my doctor doubted the sudden new symptoms being related. Up until this point, I have been very pleased with this medication, and it has made my periods short and mild, which has been really nice, and I didn’t notice any weight gain or mood swings like I have when taking other medications."

• She...
• January 18, 2016

"I started taking this birth control in September when my acne started to become uncontrollable. It has helped immensely with my hormonal skin issues. However, I started breaking out along my cheeks where I had never previously broken out before. I realized this area was related to stomach issues and read that birth control can kill the good bacteria in the stomach lining. If you're experiencing breakouts along your cheeks, I highly recommend taking a probiotic daily in conjunction with your birth control! It has helped immensely! My skin is looking so much better! However, each month I seem to get really depressed right before the week of the placebo pills and am hoping this side effect subsides! Just be very wary of this!"

• Kay...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 27, 2020

"I switched to this Tri-Sprintec birth control from Mylan from a doctor's recommendation. After taking it for 7 months, my skin has gotten much worse before my period, where I get painful cysts all over my chin and T-Zone (something that hasn’t happened since my teen years!). I was hoping it would clear up the few whiteheads I get before my period, but it only made it worse :( But other than that, it kept me pregnancy-free, and I had no other side effects."

• DIS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2019

"I cannot leave the house without wearing makeup because my face is so scarred from the rapid outbreaks of taking Tri-Sprintec for 3 months. I stopped mid-pack because it became unbearable. It is heartbreaking to see so many other women being put through the same thing."

• rm1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2016

"This birth control is the second brand I used, and I love it in comparison to the other one (Aubra) I used! Aubra made my acne worse and gave me horrible mood swings. I honestly thought I was becoming another person. Switching to Tri-Sprintec was a decision I do not regret. This medicine works like a charm! Cleared up acne, lessened my PMS, and so far no mood swings! Gained no weight, but make sure to exercise a normal amount a week and watch your diet while on this pill!"

• Hol...
• 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 breakout I’m experiencing."

• EJF...
• December 21, 2019

"Worst experience. Never had bad hormonal acne (initially took bc because of bumps on my chin and the side of my mouth), but this made my cheeks break out for months. I break out with hives when I have anxiety attacks - this made it worse. Became extremely angry, violently aggressive, irritable, zombie-like. Cried every day for the past year and a half. I'm young and married, but my libido was DEAD. No sexual desire for my husband. Actually made me feel VERY indifferent towards him. Suffered from severe depression before, and this year it hit me like a truck. No motivation, no energy, no drive. The past month has been the best month in just over a year - my skin somehow is the best it's ever been, and I can slightly control my emotions better. Still get angry and feel my body heat up. Still cry a lot. And still no sexual drive. Just started Microgestin yesterday, so hopefully, it's better than this."

• Anonymous
• October 17, 2010

"I'm 16 years old and was put on Tri-Sprintec for my terrible acne condition. I'm on the 10th day and have experienced little to no side effects. Although my appetite has increased immensely, and I have become exceptionally sleepy, the pill is sort of helping my acne. I also hoped the pill could increase my breast size, but no difference (YET). I started off the pill weighing 104 pounds, I'm now 107 pounds. No vomiting, but I get headaches constantly. No mood swings, but I do feel more antisocial. I take it at night, so it does its job throughout the night. I would recommend the pill to anybody."

• 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 jawline, 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 them heavier, and I never used to have cramps, now I do. I've experienced fatigue and depression from this. Too many negative side effects for me."

• mad...
• 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 I'm hopeful within 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 six packages of pills and how that has impacted me. Overall, I'm still hopeful because of what my doctor told me."