Tri-Sprintec for Acne User Reviews (Page 4)

• Jes...
• January 12, 2018

"I’ve had mild to moderate acne since I was 13. I’m 28 now. When I first started this pill, I had pretty bad heartburn and frequent headaches. My skin didn’t really clear up at first, and I thought it wasn’t working that great. I started looking into different pills but wanted to give my body a chance to get used to it, so I stuck with it. Around the fifth month, I finally started seeing a little improvement in my skin. I’m on my eighth month on it now, and my skin is finally clear. I can’t believe I found something that actually worked. I also don’t have heartburn or headaches anymore. I did gain about ten pounds but also was eating bad, so I don’t know if I can attribute that to Tri-Sprintec. I’m so glad I stuck with it!"

• ika...
• November 4, 2019

"I started this birth control, Tri-Sprintec, in July (now November) in hopes of clearing up my mild breakouts. When I started this, I rarely had painful bumps, just whiteheads and blackheads. It is now November, I have taken 4 packs religiously of this medicine, and my skin never cleared up. I am almost positive it made my skin WORSE! I now get painful, deep bumps on my chin and cheeks at least 3-4 times a week. Also, I have terrible mood swings, and my mood can drastically change within hours. I understand that this medicine takes time to work, but it has been 4 months, and it has only gotten worse. Furthermore, in my first 3 months of taking this birth control, I had terrible cramps and a heavy period. This was definitely surprising because I have never had cramps on my period. This birth control may work for other people, but it definitely did not improve my skin and just made me break out even more."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2019

"I started Tri-Sprintec about a month and a half ago, and my acne has gotten so bad. I started taking the prescription, and my acne has been the worst and most acne I’ve ever had. I’ve taken Accutane, my acne was fine before that, but after starting Tri-Sprintec, all of it went downhill. The first month, I was cramping and bleeding a lot, even while not on my period!"

• mdg...
• 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."

• tru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2019

"My skin is awful because of this drug. My doctor switched my medicine, and I've never had big pimples before, and within the first week my skin has freaked out! I hate this medicine. 100% hate this medicine. I am stopping immediately as it is damaging my face and making me feel my worst. To sum it off, this drug is terrible. I regret the day I started this medication."

• glu...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 23, 2016

"I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for 6 or 7 months. I started it with hopes of it getting rid of my moderate acne. I rarely got cystic acne, but my face ALWAYS had zits, and I would break out around my period and even worse when I was stressed. Now I still have acne, but it isn't nearly as bad as it was before; I also don't notice much of a change in my skin when I get stressed. So it didn't exactly work how I hoped it would, but it IS helping some. The first month that I started Tri-Sprintec was pretty awful. I was nauseous for four weeks straight - from the time I woke up to the time I went to sleep. I've gained a little bit (5 lbs) of weight and noticed that my breasts have grown (or are always swollen)."

• Sti...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2017

"I'm 18 and have had pretty awful acne since I was 12. My doctor prescribed Tri-Sprintec mainly for the acne, but also for period regulation and birth control. In the 2 weeks I've been taking it, I haven't experienced any of the mood swings or breast tenderness/growth that others have. I've gained a few pounds, but I'm home from college and so eating poorly and not exercising, so I can't really blame that on the birth control. My acne has gotten 10 times worse since starting, with lots of breakouts on my forehead, chin, and around my mouth, which used to be completely clear. As frustrating as it is, I'll stick with it for a few months and hope that my body adjusts and the acne clears up!"

• ran...
• 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!"

• The...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2012

"I'm 15, and I started taking Tri-Sprintec about 8 days ago to help with my acne and horrible periods. I have been reading all of the reviews, and so far, I don't think it is as bad. Yes, I have breast tenderness, nausea, and intense stomach pains, but it's nothing I can't handle. Others say those symptoms go away after a few packets, and I'm willing to go through with it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2015

"I'm almost finished with my second month on Tri-Sprintec. First of all, I'd like to say that you cannot judge this drug by the way it works for you in two weeks. You need to take it for at least 3 months in order for your body to adjust to it. (Obviously, if the side effects are too much to bear, stop taking it.) Although it did clear up my acne in the first month, the only negative side effect I've had is a little cramping and headaches throughout the month. I've also heard that the name brand is better, so I'm thinking about trying that for a while."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2015

"I'm 18 and have been using Tri-Sprintec for the past 4 months mainly to try to get rid of my mild acne. In the first couple of weeks, I was hopeful because I saw my face start to clear up and wasn't experiencing any side effects. However, as I kept taking it, my acne started to flare up again, along with cramps and bloating pretty much all the time, mood swings, and slight weight gain (5 pounds). Since month 2, I started getting cystic acne (which I've never had before) on both my cheeks and especially in my chin area and along my jawline, but my forehead stays almost completely clear. I thought my hormones just needed to get used to the pill, but my skin has continued to get worse. I stopped taking Tri-Sprintec and have already seen improvement in 3 days."

• Liq...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 22, 2021

"I have been taking Tri-Sprintec for over 4 years for my acne and protection against pregnancy, and I would have to say it really helped my acne calm down! Like I used to have horrible cystic acne, and it helped it so much. Also, it does its job, it prevents pregnancy (if used correctly). Some cons would have to be that I experience breast tenderness and occasional cramping, but it isn't horrible. Remember that everyone's body reacts differently."

• Lou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2018

"I've been on the pill for a short amount of time, and I'm already thinking of changing it. I've been nauseous, having horrible cramps, extreme appetite (which will probably lead to weight gain), headaches, and the WORST acne! I'm someone who has been struggling with acne, but my acne is worse than ever! It's everywhere too! Do not recommend."

• Hel...
• April 28, 2017

"I've been on this pill for 3 months and 5 days, and I want to die. My moderate acne has gotten worse. So bad that I get big cystic pimples all over. I also have a bunch of whiteheads, and my forehead is bumpy. My anger is out the roof, and the first 2 months my boobs felt like they were going to fall off. I'm willing to stick it out to the 5th month, but if not, I will be getting off this pill."

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2017

"I broke out on this pill for 4 months straight. My acne was way worse than how it was before I started the birth control pill. I got the acne so horribly the first week of starting the birth control. And then, I would get at least two pimples a day; on my cheeks and jaw. The pimples were really big, and they would hurt so badly. Once the pimples went down, it left my face with horrible acne scars that I've been trying to clear up for the past month. The pimples would only clear up around my placebo pill week. So when I was on my monthly cycle, my face was beautiful and clear. It's been a month without the Tri-Sprintec, and my skin has cleared up tremendously. I am back confident!!!"

• Ali...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2019

"I’ve taken this before and haven’t noticed any side effects, but starting again with Sprintec these last 4 months, I’ve gained weight, have had very unusual depression and anxiety, and my acne has gotten so bad, when it has never been that way. This definitely is not for everyone, the cystic acne makes me not want to show my face, it’s that bad, but I will say I’m not pregnant, so there’s that."

• Bob...
• July 6, 2015

"Made my acne 10 times worse!!!! But I've only been on it for 2 weeks and 2 days. I saw that other people's acne got better within 3-4 months, so I'll be patient. I take my pill at 10:15 every night. No nausea or throwing up. I think it's better to take your pill at night because I usually get sick from simply taking vitamins in the morning. No bleeding or spotting. No cramps. Slightly cranky but nothing my bf can't handle. Lol. My breasts haven't gotten larger, but I have noticed they feel more heavy or full. No breast tenderness though."

• Fun...
• 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 minocycline 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."

• Hor...
• February 11, 2019

"To say it’s a disaster is an understatement. I’ve used TriNessaLo for a year, which was fantastic until I started going to a different pharmacy that only had TriSprintecLo. To be clear, I’ve never used this for actual contraceptive purposes (virgin), and it’s been strictly for my horrible cramps and heavy flow, and getting rid of acne was a plus. This is my third week on TriSprintecLo, and between waking up yesterday and going to bed, I counted 16 new pimples between my face, neck, and back! Haven’t had this since middle school. I’m throwing out the pack today, and I suggest you do the same."

• Bre...
• February 26, 2019

"I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for 5 years before switching healthcare providers. They were only available to get me Tri Lo Sprintec and told me it was basically the same. IT'S NOT. I started breaking out TERRIBLY weeks before my period. Three days into the pill after the placebo (of which time my breakouts clear totally!), I start breaking out again. Not only that, but BLEEDING is TERRIBLE. I bleed for 3 weeks out of the month on this! I never had that problem on Ortho! Then they put me on YAZ to control the breakouts, and I started getting recurring yeast infections starting the same day/pill of each month that would last over a WEEK until I started the placebos and had my period. I dealt with that for 3 months and couldn’t take it, so I went back on Tri Lo and now bleeding and acne again. My doctor told me Ortho and Tri Lo are “similar,” but Tri Lo is generic and has different things added to it! I recommend going to PP and getting Ortho if your provider does not have it but it works for you."

• Oop...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 26, 2019

"Started Tri-Sprintec a year ago for moderate acne, and I HATE IT! I had mild acne and was prescribed birth control to handle it, however, at the third month, my face was essentially a teenager's worst nightmare. Not only did it make my mild acne into severe cystic acne, the mood swings and anxiety are AWFUL! The combination of acne and anxiety just made me feel disgusting and gross. I’m starting Accutane in a week and swapping birth control brands. WHATEVER YOU DO, NEVERRRRR TAKE THIS BRAND!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2022

"Oh wow. The side effects of this medication are not worth it. I had been on it years before, so I tried it again to help with acne. I became so fatigued and lethargic I could barely walk my dog or go up steps without a lot of effort. My boyfriend was extremely worried about me, saying it was the darkest I’ve ever been. I became depressed, overwhelmed, nauseous, upset stomach daily, hopeless, tearful, and had panic symptoms as well. No acne would be great, but I’m about to ruin my life if I stay on this any longer! Only took 12 days' worth, but I have to stop."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 9, 2022

"This is the first-ever birth control I’ve taken, and I’ve been on it for over a year. I’ve seen little to no improvement with my acne. It’s also caused more body hair, tender breasts, nausea, vomiting, mood swings, and fatigue. I’m switching to a different birth control, and honestly, I should’ve done it sooner."

• AKJ...
• October 4, 2011

"I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for a few weeks now, and I have been breaking out, and I usually have great skin. I usually sleep a good 8-9 hours a night, and now I'm having a lot of trouble sleeping, and I wake up without being able to fall back to sleep after 3-5 hours. I have felt very nauseous, and I have even thrown up a few times. I will be switching to something else very soon."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 5, 2017

"I used to only get a pimple here and there on my cheeks. When I started Tri-Sprintec, my acne got significantly worse. I was getting deep cystic zits all over my cheeks. After 3 months or so, my acne calmed down, but it was still worse than before. A year later and my acne is still worse than when I started the medication, but I'm terrified to go off of it because I'm scared of the breakout that will happen when I go off of it. Wish I never started taking it, it's ruining my life."