TriNessa Lo and Headaches: What Users Say

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2018

For Birth Control "I'm a 36-year-old and hadn't been on hormonal BC for 6 years before I started TriNessa Lo for BC. I've had many side effects. I had daily nausea that felt like morning sickness all day, every day. I only had relief during my period. I couldn't tolerate foods that I normally consume. Also, certain scents, like air fresheners, made me feel sick. I had occasional headaches and broke out with a lot of acne. My sex drive was nonexistent. I also felt significantly depressed near the end of my cycle before my period started. I decided to stop taking it after 3 months of use. Now, 2 weeks after stopping, all those side effects are gone. Bad experience for me!"

• FGJ...
• January 30, 2017

For Birth Control "I first started using TriNessa Lo in May of 2016. I am 24 years old, weigh 115, and became sexually active the month after for the first time when I got married. The first week the hormones kicked in was pretty rough. It was the usual-low to moderate nausea, a couple of headaches, and, of course, I became very emotional. But I went back to normal pretty soon after. Since then, I've had no side effects, my periods are now lighter and shorter without cramps, and my acne went away almost completely three months later. My prescription was suspended a couple of months ago, and I can't even tell the difference! The only difficulty I face is having to remember to take it at the same time every day. I will soon be trying NuvaRing for this matter. I hope it's just as great!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2018

For Birth Control "As many others have said, everyone has different experiences with birth control. That being said, TriNessa Lo was a horrible birth control for my body. I’ve never had bad acne, but I noticed a significant increase in the amount of acne on my cheeks and chin area. Even worse were the mood swings, I would cry at the drop of a pin, and it was very negatively affecting my new marriage. I couldn’t control my emotions and would cry and get angry at my husband for absolutely nothing. Not only that, I was very tired and lethargic all the time. It also made my periods very heavy, and I had headaches at least three times a week. The only reason it gets a 3 rating is that I didn’t get pregnant."

• Tri...
• August 3, 2016

For Birth Control "I've taken Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 10 years. About 8 months ago, my insurance switched me over to Trinessa Lo due to it being cheaper. It's supposed to be the exact same thing, so I've given it time to work itself out. I'm switching back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. 15 lbs of water retention that will not go away despite constant exercise, a healthy diet (no sodium or complex carbs), etc. Cystic acne, engorged and painful breasts, extreme mood swings, irritability, worsened hypoglycemia, no appetite, dead libido, HEAVY periods, horrible cramping, and headaches. I must be allergic to something in Trinessa, or maybe it really isn't the same as OTC? Either way, this BC has made me consider quitting BC altogether due to the insane side effects."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2018

For Acne "So TriNessa is my first birth control, and honestly, it is not that bad. I'm going to start Accutane and was told to start birth control. My advice for anyone who suffers from nausea is to take an antacid (Tums) 30 minutes before taking the pill. I take mine before bed, and the nausea is very bearable and not extreme, so I was able to sleep through the night. The only thing is that I'm getting headaches, and my anxiety is getting a little bad. However, I'm giving my body time to adjust to the pill. So far, so good."

• Cob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2018

For Birth Control "My doctor tried me on this, thinking maybe this would help my periods, breakouts, and mood swings. My previous birth control made it all worse. I was on TriNessa when I was younger, but that particular dosage was too high. I had terrible migraines and water retention. I am almost 35 and trying to find a pill that works with me. On Lo, I was doing very well at first. No breakthrough bleeding, periods got a little better, no weight gain, face cleared, and moods leveled out. I'm on my third pack and have frequent headaches and mid-cycle spotting. Dosage might be too low. The fluctuating hormones might be causing headaches. Dosage was too high with TriNessa, so need a totally different progestin combination most likely or a pill with 24 active ones. I was mostly happy with this pill otherwise. Would continue it if the dosage had not been too low. I will say it is one I will recommend, though it wasn't the best fit for me."

• Not...
• October 15, 2018

For Birth Control "Let me start by saying I've taken many different pills over the years, and this is by far the WORST one I've ever taken. I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen, and when I moved, my pharmacy switched it to Trinessa Lo. I started to have terrible anxiety and panic attacks, weight gain, headaches, brain fogginess, mood swings, etc. I am prone to anxiety but have had it completely managed and under control with meds UNTIL this pill. I thought it was the stress of moving that was causing me to feel so terrible and so off, but then I googled this medicine, read the reviews, and it clicked. I've never had any of the above issues with any other pill I've taken, ever. I waited 2 weeks after stopping this pill before writing a review - I am 100% back to my old self. I rated this pill 2 stars because A) I did not get pregnant in my 3 months of taking it, and B) my skin was clear, and my boobs got huge - but that also came with weight gain. Do yourselves a favor, ladies, and do not take this pill!"

• Sha...
• August 29, 2018

For Birth Control "I never had such a worst experience ever being on a birth control. I was throwing up, had nausea, a burning sensation in my stomach, my mood was yo-yoing, had headaches, just didn't feel like myself. I took them for two weeks, and I couldn't do it anymore. The symptoms were just getting worse instead of getting better."