Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Anyone taken both Ortho Cyclen and Ortho Tri-Cyclen?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
Home » Discuss » DU Groups » Women » Women's World Donate to DU
 
Zing Zing Zingbah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-14-05 07:37 PM
Original message
Anyone taken both Ortho Cyclen and Ortho Tri-Cyclen?
If so, which do you like better? Does Ortho Cyclen improve acne just as Ortho Tri-Cyclen does? I suppose a lot of people are taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo these days, but I actually am more interested in these other two pills because I want a pill with a higher level of estrogen.
Refresh | 0 Recommendations Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
eyesroll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-21-05 02:48 PM
Response to Original message
1. I was on Ortho Cyclen, then switched to Tri-Cyclen
due to nasty cramps on the former.

I've been switched a few other times (insurance :eyes:), but I've stuck with triphasics and haven't had a problem.

I don't know if these other brands do anything for acne -- I'm 29, and still break out occasionally, not nearly as badly as I did as a teenager. I have no idea whether it's because I've outgrown it, because of the pills, or both.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
Maine-ah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-30-05 02:11 PM
Response to Original message
2. I used to take the OT-C. I have been off BC pills for years now.
I never noticed a difference with breakouts, which would only occur when I was having my period anyway. I also put on ten pounds.
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-23-05 07:21 PM
Response to Original message
3. I've taken both...
Due to my weight, they took me off OTC and put me on OC. I was getting a build up of the hormone in them, and was getting spotting. I've been taking OC for a couple, three years now, and I'm pretty happy with it. It's not effecting my weight anymore.
Duckie
Printer Friendly | Permalink | Reply | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr 30th 2024, 01:24 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » DU Groups » Women » Women's World Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC