TriNessa Recalled?

I was reading up about the recalls on TriNessa. My doctor just recently perscribe it to me but I don't see the code on the recalled list. If it is recalled, why are doctors still perscribing it? When I went to get my perscription, my pharm. asked me if I wanted the generic kind..I had no idea what that meant to be honest. But should I get off of TriNessa and try something else? I'm 17, I can't afford to get pregnant. & Please don't judge me by my age. I'm not sleeping around, just sleeping with one person that is how it has been.

Do not take TriNessa!

Recall not a concern...

recall info

I didn't know.

Serious Side Effects While Taking Trinessa

I had serious side effects while taking Trinessa. I am concerned doctors are prescribing this medication in place of Ortho-Tricyclein. If Ortho-T has worked for you, why mess up a good thing?

I have taken Ortho-Tricyclein for over seven years and I had no problems with it. My doctor said that our pharmacy does not carry Ortho-T anymore, but they do carry its generic, Trinessa. Regrettably, I agreed to change my pills. That turned out to be one of the worst mistakes of my life!

Extreme Problems - YOU SHOULD READ THIS:

I started Trinessa in August and the first three months were fine. Then I noticed my normally great complexion started to get bumpy around the chin. My esthetician said it was due to my hormones being "out of wack." Soon thereafter, I became tired, but I am a very busy teacher and mom so I attributed it to that. Three and a half months after starting the pill I began having periods every two weeks (I never missed a single dosage and have never had these problems during the seven years of taking Ortho-T). My normally patient and easy-going personality started to change and I became irritable and started snapping at my kids. Thanksgiving came up and then Xmas and I was too busy to reflect on what was happening to my body. After the holidays, six months after starting the pill, I had a kind of breakdown. It was a nightmare! I couldn't stop crying. I cried for two days straight over nothing. I found the only way to stop was to clean. I became obsessed with cleaning. I made another appointment with my doctor that week and she immediately took me off Trinessa. After being an emotional wreck for four days, I am somewhat back to my rational, old self; however, I still have great difficulty concentrating, remembering things, and I'm tired all the time. At least I no longer feel like I need a straight-jacket!

Speaking as a highly educated mom:

*If your birth-control pills are working fine for you, why change? I could be a disaster!

*Listen to what your body is telling you!!!

Blury Vision with trinessa

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23 years old using TriNessa

I just started taking tri-nessa about one month ago. At first it was ok. I then begain to have blury vision. I thought nothing of it. I thought maybe it could be allergies or something. Then I started to have noticable mood changes. Which is a normal side effect from any birthcontrol. The things that bothered me the most was the increase in my breast size. I was on the Depo shot and my breast sized went down from a cup c to a b. Now that I am taking the tri-nessa they have gone to a size d. Causing pain in my breast and because of the size back pain. It seems like the more I take the pill something new happens.

I realize that these are all side effects listed on the prescription, but my concern continues with exterm cramps and naussea. I seriously even through up sometimes. Out of the blue I gag. Like you would when you have the flu or something. The mood swings have increase to the point were I have paranoia and I just cry for no reason at all. I am constantly at a confused state I even forget were I am going when I am driving. I have tried 4 different kinds of birth control, and this was supposed to be one that was more mild than most. I am totaly beside my self. I need to take birth control one way or the other. I am just not sure if there is one that wont have tremendous side effect, and still prevent pregnacy. Does any one know of a pill that they are happy with?

Happy with my birth control

To Jessie:

I am 19 and have been taking Ortho T- Lo for about three years now. There is no generic of this kind, and I have had no problems with it. It is also a higher dosage in hormones, I have not noticed a difference in the size of my breasts either, nor do I have problems with blurry vision, my mood swings have been normal. So ask your doctor about Ortho T-Lo, or the Nuva Ring. I hear that the Nuva Ring is also very good. I haven't heard of a birth control that doesn't have side effects.

Just a reply to the woman recommending Ortho-T-Lo

 I believe whatever bc works for you, more power to you, but a warning about Ortho-t-lo, I began taking it when my oldest was 3 months old, and faithfully took it everyday for a solid year, until a pregnancy test came back with an unexpected positive, now I chocked it up to being a bit overweight at the time which can affect the effectiviness of the pill, but my cousin (by marriage not blood) who was well within the proper weight category got pregnant with virtually the same time frame.  Her first child was born five months after mine, and 12 months after being on the pill she became pregnant again, producing another child exactly 5 months younger than my second.  I talked to my gyno about this and she said she hears it often, so make sure you are extra careful if using it.

I can't take TriNessa

I just started taking TriNessa when my regular pharmacy had to transfer it closer so I could pick it up that day. Well I take my pills at night and woke up around 4am constantly throwing up, with terrible stomach cramps. Not to mention, I still haven't ended my period yet, it's been 7 days!

I called the pharmacist and he said that it was the equivilent to my other birth control....which was wrong...different hormone levels and side effects. My experience was awful.

I DO NOT recommend this to anyone.

amanda1623

22 and taking Trinessa

21 and have been taking Tri-Nessa for 3 years