Otho TriCyclen Lo Issues

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Registered: 11-19-2004
Otho TriCyclen Lo Issues
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Fri, 11-19-2004 - 9:23pm

I've been on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for more than three cycles now and am having all sorts of problems. I've been nauseated, moody and my skin has broken out horribly. Worst of all I've had weird breakthrough bleeding and irregular periods.

Last night I took my pill two hours later than usual and I woke up with my period (which isn't supposed to come until next week). I've never had this problem with other pills and am seriously considering changing brands again.

It seems that others have experienced similar problems. Has anyone else experienced their period arriving when they took the pill even just a few hours later than usual? It seemed very strange to me (and incredibly frustrating!).

Oh, and also I changed brands originally because I was getting migraines every Saturday following my period. Unfortunately this same thing happened again last month on Ortho Lo.

Can anyone recommend a brand that might help regulate my period again while keeping migraines away? Help. :-\

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-12-2003
Fri, 11-19-2004 - 11:00pm
Have you thought about the Nuva ring?
Its local hormones so it causes less side effects than other birth control.
Its also easier than a pill because you dont have to remember to take it.
You may want to look into that!
Sap
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Registered: 11-19-2004
Fri, 11-19-2004 - 11:34pm

Thanks Sap. My doctor did recommend that once. Maybe I should look into it again. Thanks for the reminder about it! I'll call her on Monday.

I did a little more research and found that some women do have problems with the Ortho Lo not having high enough levels of horomones and getting bleeding the week before their cycles, even if they're late taking their pill just by a bit. I'm thinking it's time to try something new.

Thanks again for the message.