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I just switched to Tri-Sprintec after using Otho Tri-Cyclen for 6
years. It's the new generic. I've been on it for one week, and
suddenly I've been breaking out with hives. Has anyone else
experienced this with this medication?


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Jan 25, 2005, 5:11 PM

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Hi tory, I've been using Tri-Sprintec for a few months now. I haven't
experienced anything like you mention, but I did get some hot flashes
when I switched. My primary said it was quite possibly the switch from
one birth control to the other... I haven't gotten any more after a
week or so being on them. You might ask the doctor if they have any
documentation on it. It could be just a simple allergic reaction, but
always safe to check into it further. Thanks Liz. O


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Feb 2, 2005, 6:58 PM

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I am about to take tri-sprintec, and I was just wondering if anyone
has had any serious weight gain, because I'm going to be getting
married in a few months, and gaining weight is the last thing I need
on my mind.


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Apr 2, 2005, 10:17 PM

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I started taking Tri-Sprintec in early March and have not had any of
the side effects that are common with oral contraceptives. I have
noticed because I have increased my exercise routine in the past few
months that I have lost weight and continue to drop. 8)


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Apr 6, 2005, 8:26 PM

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i started this tri sprintec two weeks ago and i like it so far. the
first 3-4 days i was nauseated but now i am fine. i do have a little
spotting here and there but i had a baby eight weeks ago and nursed
for 6 weeks so not sure if the pill's causing the spotting. so far so
good


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Apr 11, 2005, 12:02 PM

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today is my second day on the pill, tri sprintec. Last night i got hot
flashes and dry heaved for about an hour on and off. Ive never been on
any other pill, and I freak out easily, I hope its normal and wont
last long.


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Apr 12, 2005, 10:37 PM

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I am in the same situation as you - I was on ortho-tri-cyclen for 6
years, and just switched to tri-sprintec. I am on week 3, but now I am
having pretty bad brown discharge - is this common? Or is it just the
switch?


Anonymous
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Apr 13, 2005, 12:54 PM

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My daughter's doctor prescribed Ortho Tri-Cyclen since she has
unusually heavy and long cycles. My daughter's 14 and the doctor felt
a 3 month run of it could help regulate her. Also, the effect it has
on acne was considered an additional benefit. However, upon reaching
home, (I know...I should have checked before leaving the pharmacist)
we noticed her prescription ws for Tri-Sprintec. Does this have the
"acne"benefit as well?


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I just switched to Tri-Sprintec after using Otho Tri-Cyclen for
6 years. It's the new generic. I've been on it for one week, and
suddenly I've been breaking out with hives. Has anyone else
experienced this with this medication?

me too,i've been
having hives,itchiness


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[quote:b98efab438="tory1220"]I just switched to Tri-Sprintec
after using Otho Tri-Cyclen for 6 years. It's the new generic. I've
been on it for one week, and suddenly I've been breaking out with
hives. Has anyone else experienced this with this medication?

me too,i've been having hives,itchiness[/quote:b98efab438] and i
just switched to tri sprintec,i use to take tri nessa and i did not
have any problem with it.


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Apr 18, 2005, 10:35 PM

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I just switched to Tri-Sprintec after using Otho Tri-Cyclen for
6 years. It's the new generic. I've been on it for one week, and
suddenly I've been breaking out with hives. Has anyone else
experienced this with this medication?

If you experience
any of the following serious side effects, stop taking the birth
control pills and seek emergency medical attention or contact your
doctor immediately: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing;
closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or
hives)


Anonymous
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Apr 19, 2005, 5:42 AM

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I decided to switch to Tri-Sprintec about a year ago to save money
instead of buying the name brand (Tri-Cyclene). I noticed no changes
from it at all really. I've been taking it regularly and it seems to
be having the same effect on me as the name brand. No weight gain, no
acne return. You should definitely consult your doctor if you are
having major side effects. While generic medicines are right for SOME
people, they don't have the same effect on others, so just because
Tri-Cyclene worked for you, doesn't mean Tri-Sprintec will be the
same. For me, it is definitely a cheaper alternative to the name
brand.


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Apr 19, 2005, 2:09 PM

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Hi...I started Tri-sprintec about 6 months ago and I am noticing that
I am starting to grow hair on my face and chest. I was on
orthotricyclen for 6 years before that and never had a problem. My
insurance refuses to pay for the name brand because they claim it is
the same. Is this normal or has anyone else had these problems?


Anonymous
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Apr 20, 2005, 7:23 PM

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I just started taking tri-sprintec. Come Sundy it will be my second
week on it. Latley, I've been having those hot flashes as some of you
have described already...along with some weird yellow, foul discharge
and feel bloated a lot especially when it's hot and as far as hives
and rash go I had that the first week, but it seems to be going away
and I did feel itchy for awhile but thats gone too. I hope the bloat
goes away soon. Anyone else feel this way? :roll:


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Apr 21, 2005, 2:12 AM

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I was on tri-sprintec for 8 months and found there were no long term
side effects except for feeling a little bloated. The best way to fix
that is stay hydrated and to cut down the sodium (salt) intake. When I
first went on it I felt sick and was very emotional, but it went away
after less than a week. My boobs did get quite a bit bigger
though,which i guess wasnt really bad . One very important thing is to
take it with food and water and dont take it before bed, as for some
reason it seems to make you feel sicker(a few of my friends and I
figured this out).


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Apr 24, 2005, 4:27 PM

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i was on ortho-tri-cyclen for about 3 years and loved it. it
completely cleared up my acne, regulated heavy periods and eliminated
cramps. about 3 months ago my pharmacist switched me to the generic
tri-sprintec and i have been experiencing depression, mood swings,
spotting between periods, swelling breasts, and some acne. i wasn't
sure of the cause until read on other websites that women have
experienced problems with generics. i'm going to try and switch back
to the ortho-tri-cyclen that i loved asap.


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Apr 25, 2005, 4:08 PM

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I am about to take tri-sprintec, and I was just wondering if
anyone has had any serious weight gain, because I'm going to be
getting married in a few months, and gaining weight is the last thing
I need on my mind.

Hi, I am 32 and never really had a
weight problem and I just started this pill. I had been on other pills
before and never had a weight problem til I took the tri-sprintec. I
am tring to get to the bottom of this I think I need a low dose pill
but try to tell a doctor that they don't lisen.Has anyone out there
had this problem to and what did you do.


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Apr 25, 2005, 5:59 PM

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im on my second month of tri-sprintec and all i've noticed is breast
tendernes... is that cause they are growing or what? other than that,
nothing out of ordinary.


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Apr 25, 2005, 8:50 PM

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I am 16 and my mother wanted me to go on birth control since my
boyfriend and i have been together for three years now and the sex
topic has become an issue..The first time i took tri-sprintec it was
for my Horrible cycles, and i started Sunday start. Now(about a year
later) Im going back on it so that i dont become pregnant;HOWEVER, i
thought i could start any day so i began on the Tuesday after my
period, only now to carefully read the instructions that seem to say
you should only start on the Sunday after or on the first day of your
period. Does anyone know if i am still fertile or if i should stop
taking the pills?? I cant ask my mom, shes stressed enough already....



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Apr 26, 2005, 1:25 PM

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I have been on tri-sprintec for 10 months and just recently noticed
that I was developing facial hair. I thought this was odd so I did a
little research on Tri-sprintec (the only medicine that I am on) and
found I am not the only one with this side effect! Little did I know
I have been experiencing two other side affects over the last 10
months. I have been unusually exhausted, even after a good night's
rest. I have also experienced "continuous" periods...meaning, I would
have a short period and then spot (dark brown) for the rest of the
entire month. After a several months of this, I went back to my doctor
and made sure nothing else was wrong. There wasn't. My speculation
is that my body is reacting adversely to this medicine since I have
not experienced any of these simptoms for extended periods of time as
I have since starting this medicine 10 months ago.


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Apr 27, 2005, 12:49 AM

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I just switched from TriCyclen to Tri-Sprintec, and I'm itchy,
horribly emotional, and have been spotting and had cramps and brown
discharge for weeks 2 and 3. I had hives the first week, too. I had no
problems with TriCyclen, has anyone been on TriNessa? How is it? I'm
getting off the TriSprintec, I hate it.


smithn
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Apr 27, 2005, 4:31 AM

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There are reactions like this with any medication. Yours just might be
short-term as your body adjusts to it. However, if your symptoms last
longer than two weeks or worsen in any way (or you develop new ones)
then you really should stop taking this medication.


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Apr 27, 2005, 10:15 AM

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I was taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen for about 3 years(free of any problems
or concerns because I think I was too young to notice) and then I
stopped taking them for almost 2 years and now I'm on Tri-Sprintec(for
4 months now) and I swear it's making me crazy. I've always had a
little depression in my moods and some swings here and there but I've
never experienced a roller coaster like this before. It usually starts
the first day going up and by the third day I feel like I've been
through loops. I'm angry, upset, depressed, tired but can't sleep,
very sad and when I try to pinpoint why I'm any of these things I
can't. I yell at my boyfriend and my friends(who all sort of just put
up with it) and pick fights for no plausible reason. I've become
nervous and paranoid at my work, tho some days are definatly better
than others. My period only lasts for like 3 days tops(if that). My
life has become a blur and I get confused and sidetracked
easily(though I don't know if I attribute that last part to the pill,
I call that short attention span:) I wouldn't have thought to
connect it to taking this pill but it pretty much started in the end
of the 2nd month/start of the third and has not changed since. I mean
I feel like I'm becoming manic or something. I know I was not always
like this. I thought it was going to help but now I'm wondering if
it's worth it(and if it even is connected). Has anyone else noticed a
change in mood? Is this all in my head?(LOL the way I've been lately I
don't know if that would surprise me) On a side note, my skin has
cleared quite considerably but in the week of white pills it usually
breaks out a little(this is when my mood starts leveling out again). I
think that acne is something that sucks but if the only good thing by
taking a pill, that could make you feel like youre going crazy, is
blemish-free skin, I say stick to Clearasil and stay away from greasy
foods.


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Apr 27, 2005, 4:19 PM

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i just started taking birth control pills, the side effects are making
me really sick. i cant eat, and if i do i felt like throwing up, i
have cramps. is there any way to clam down the side effects?


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I just switched pharmacies, and my new one gave me Tri-Sprintec for
the first time this month. I had been on Ortho for 5 years, and then
Trinessa for about a year. I found that Trinessa was actually pretty
great (in fact, my acne cleared right up on Trinessa, more so than on
Ortho). But I'm half-way through Tri-Sprintec and it is AWFUL. I'm
gaining weight faster than I could imagine AND I exercise and eat as
much as I always have, and I'm normally a very little girl who always
stays the same weight. Also, I've been oozing brownish spotting fluid
for a week now and I'm constantly tired and groggy. I REALLY recommend
against this generic. It is seriously making me crazy--I'm thinking of
calling my doctor to stop this pack altogether and start up on
Trinessa again next time around. Yes, I would forgo sex just to get
off this horrible generic!

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