Sprintec birth control users...

Stephiemc04 · December 2008

Has anyone used this BCP?? What has your experience been with this pill??

thanks!

lindseynj · December 2008

I've never even heard of it. I'd probably go with one that is more common.

doitwithmusic · December 2008

I am prone to migraines, and Sprintec greatly increased the frequency which I got migraines.

My RE took me off Sprintec after he dx me with PCOS - the estrogen in the pill messed me up big time. Now I take the min-pill.

HTH!

doitwithmusic · December 2008

Also, from what I remember, Sprintec is just a generic for Ortho Tricyclen

hawaiianbride08 · December 2008

Is this the same thing as tri-sprintec? the order of bcp I've used is:

ortho tricyclen, ortho-lo, some other generic, and now tri-sprintec...

I haven't had much problem with any - but the first few months on tri-sprintec I had mid cylce bleeding. I was ready to go back to the dr. and get something new, but it seems my body has adjusted. I was on a pill over 5 years before getting on this one.

JL0628 · December 2008

doitwithmusic:
Also, from what I remember, Sprintec is just a generic for Ortho Tricyclen

It is tri-sprintec and it is the generic of orthotricyclin...I used to be on it. Went off b/c of bad migraines and bad moodiness.

blindirishpirate · December 2008

I'm on it. It's the generic form of... something.

I noticed I have more headaches now that I am on it (started in June).

I don't care for the pill, anyway, but from what I understand, Sprintec doesn't slowly ease off the hormones in the pill like Yaz and some of the others do. So basically, I feel like there is a constant stream of hormones and then with the placebo, BAM, suddenly I am a raging, moody psycho.

Frankly, I hate it and if I can ever get into the ob/gyn I will have paragaurd placed and wash my hands of it.

Falada45 · December 2008

Tri-Sprintec made me into a mega-***! I was crying non-stop over nothing for the month I was on it. Also, I would try to exercise and feel really weak and out of it. It totally messed me up so the doctor put me on a monophasic pill with a lower dose of hormones.

I didn't have any weird bleeding or anything while I was on it. It just really messed with my moods.

casmgn · December 2008

It's the generic for Ortho Cyclen (just Ortho Cyclen, not tri or lo). I used to take it before I switched to Nuva Ring. Never had any problems.

jennyfromtheblock77 · December 2008

The pp is correct: Sprintec is the generic of Ortho cyclen. I've been on it for about a year and haven't had any problems.

MrsV_07 · December 2008

i was on it for about 4 years and no problems

summerstout · December 2008

I concur with pp, it is generic for ortho cyclen, not tri or lo. ?I was on it for a while and I didn't feel right. ?I couldn't really pin point what it was, but it was just an all around feeling of moodiness and crampy, etc. ?I switched to Ortho Cept and have had very good results. ?Again, everyone is different, especially when it comes to bc.

blueshirt2003 · December 2008

I use TriSprintec (the generic to a name brand..can't remember the name) and I do not have any problems. I have been using that pill for about 5 years.

angelfish10 · December 2008

It's funny I saw this post...as I was just discussing this with some friends. I got put on Ortho-Lo....really liked it but I had sample packs. When I went to actually fill the script, I realized that it was going to cost me 53 bucks a month. So, I got switched to Tri-Sprintec and so far I don't like it. I'm crying constantly over nothing and have less energy it seems. It's minor stuff but enough that I've noticed and it's bothering me. I'll probably switch. Everyone is different though. Good luck!

amanjay · December 2008

I've been on it for years with no negative side effects (I take it continuously for about 2.5-4 months at a time.)

SarahCee · December 2008

After using ortho-tri-cyclen for years w/o any side effects I had to switch to tri-sprintec due to new health insurance. I started having the WORST PMS-super moody and crazy angry. From that I went to Yasmin and everything went back to normal. Good Luck!

farmerp · December 2008

I used this for a long time. I had some headaches mainly attributed to stress, but I'm now on a different generic for Ortho Tri-Cylcen, and I've had no issues whatsoever. It's called Tri-Nessa. ?

mefindlay · December 2008

I used it for a few years, and I didn't have any issues with it. It did change my actual flow a bit, but otherwise, it was fine.

Kellyn62 · December 2008

I've been on it for about a year with no problems. Slightly heavier flow for a couple of days - but fine other than that.

butterfly 22 · January 2011

i was taking sprintec birthcontrol and 71/2 months later i had a stroke. it completly changed my life .i had to have my tubes tied actually burned can never get pregnant again .so ican say i hate that birth control

arhunt · September 2011

Were you smoking while you were taking it?? I start this birth control on Sunday.....I was on tri-sprintec for awhile and then i started bleeding very heavy so had to switch.....that is scary

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