Tri-Lo-Marzia User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• DGano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 26, 2019

For Birth Control "Worst experience ever. I have always been skeptical of birth control and never liked the idea of relying on a pill because of long term effects. I decided to give this a try and she gave me a very low dosage. At first I was thrilled, and then after about one month, I started to wake up every single night at around 3-4am crying and feeling incredibly nauseous. I would sit on my bathroom floor just waiting to throw up but never did. I also had no desire for sex with my boyfriend of 5 years now. I could not seem to get aroused and would be dry throughout the entire experience. It was really discouraging and on top of that, I felt crazy. I was not feeling like myself and knew it was not like me. I would 1000 percent say do not go on this pill if you don’t have to. Do your research beforehand and figure out what works for you. Not going to lie, I am a little traumatized after this whole experience and haven’t been on anything for the last year now."

• georgia
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 18, 2019

For Birth Control "It cleared my acne perfectly, however my sex drive umm. Also I still bleed very heavily so it doesn't lessen the flow. I cant even orgasm because of this pill but I’m still on it cause it grows my boobs and my acne is controlled - I now have clear skin"

• Purlg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2019

For Acne "I am a 45 year old woman. I am a single mom in a monogamous relationship and do not want another child. I was on tri-sprintec then the pharmacy changed it to tri-lo-Marzia when my insurance would not pay for tri sprintec any longer. My face has broken out terribly. I know it’s hormonal because I’m on the precipice of peri menopause but at least the tri-sprintec kept my acne in check. My self esteem has been effected and the acne actually is sore. I’m close to going to a dermatologist. Hate tri lo Marzia."

• clair...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2017

For Birth Control "My pharmacy switched me from Tri-lo sprintec to this because it was free on my insurance. I am on month 3. For me, the positives are that I've lost the weight I gained on tri-lo sprintec and I am no longer bloated all the time. However my mood, which was even and calm before, changed immediately on this pill. My mood changes in an instant and I've had several breakdowns and severe anxiety which almost never happens to me. I am also starting to experience hair thinning and inflamed pimples all over my chin and cheek area which was never an issue before, not since I took accutane. I am switching after this pack to brand name ortho tri cyclen lo with the hopes that my skin clears back up and my mood stabilizes."

• Liano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2019

For Birth Control "I’m the type of person who reads reviews when trying a new medication - so when I was prescribed this & saw all the reviews, I was immediately anxious. I tried to remember everyone’s body is different, so I began taking it... first few days were okay. On the 6th & 7th day, I started getting heart palpations, which I could feel in my wrists and chest, as well as extreme anxiety and moodiness. On the 8th day, I had to call my doctor because the palpations and anxiety were so intrusive that I couldn’t focus on work. I stopped, and two days later, I’m feeling back to my normal self again. Don’t take this!"

• Ellie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2021

For Acne "I am just a few days into my initial pack, like a trial. And immediate acne like I've not had in a long time. Teenage worthy. My immediate thought is my body needs time to adjust, but after seeing reviews of women who have stuck it out for months. I'm going to stop before I really got started. Because it seems evident that for many it never got better. I'll save myself a lot of heart ache and discomfort."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 6, 2021

"I've been on Tri lo for years (2-4). I tried Depo first and could never stop spotting on it. Back to Tri Lo, no real change in skin. No dryness in my lady parts. Recently, over the last year or two, my mood has changed. I'm extremely irritable and short tempered. I chalked it up to bad relationship problems. Now that that stress is over, I've really taken notice of the mood problems. Periods are short, never more than 5 days, I have no cramps or spotting. I love that. But I'm going to try another birth control (kariva, per my doc) to see if it helps my moods. I noticed the first few months, I was "always hungry" but I regulated my self. I knew how long it had been since I ate, so I didn't eat or binge eat. So no real weight gain. I work with the public so the mood issues are my only reason for trying a new med. You have to try these things your self and see how you'll react. Don't trust all the reviews. Everyone is different. Birth control is trial and error. Best of luck!"

• Holog...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 19, 2022

For Birth Control "Been taking it for about 3 years now with a 2 month gap of not taking it after about 1 year in. I had very light periods (but mine were not heavy to begin with) and never really experience cramping (I did previously have cramps). I was very good with taking it on time in the beginning but got lazier over time. Although I was not always on time, I didn’t worry about getting pregnant because it was effective. As for mood swings, I was slightly depressed on and off throughout the years but I can’t tell if it was the BC or just me. Overall a great birth control."

• Ecg
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2019

For Acne "I switched from Orthenia to Tri-lo-Marzia. I am a very active person and I have gained 16 pounds since starting this pill and none of it will come off. The first month was awful. My back and face wouldn’t stop breaking out and I had terrible vaginal dryness. The second month things seemed to really be looking up. I lost a few pounds, the dryness went away, my back cleared up. The third month the dryness and weight came back, and my skin was super oily which it never has been before. I hoped in the fourth month everything would fade away but I just kept gaining weight and same in the fifth month regardless of food or exercise. I feel swollen from all the water weight on this pill and I’m losing energy. I don’t feel like myself and it’s made me angry and mean, or at least more angry and mean than the last pill. The three things I can say are good about this pill: my period is barely existent, my face has no acne whatsoever, and I’m not pregnant so it works I guess."

• GlamG...
• January 4, 2019

For Birth Control "I'm 30 years old and was on ortho tri cyclen lo since I was 16, I absolutely loved it! No side affects, period was right on time, no acne, no nausea or anything. Well I got on my husband's insurance and they switched me to tri lo marzia saying it's the same just generic, yeah right, I started taking in it June or July and since then I've been in the ER twice because of panic attacks and ALL of my organs were infected and inflamed, I finally got that taken care of except for the panic attacks, I had to quit working, I don't want to see my family anymore, I can't go to the movies which I used to go every weekend since I was 4, the only good thing about this pill, yes I get my period on time no heavy bleeding and I'm not pregnant. But I have to switch I can't take these panic attacks anymore, it's not who I am at all"

• Cici
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 24, 2019

For Acne "I LOVED this pill and wish it did not cause me to spot on my third week of the pill pack. Other than spotting everything worked great for me. I switched to yaz because of the spotting and hate it, wish I could go back and just not have the spotting."

• Kit
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2020

For Acne "Tri-Lo-Marzia was my first birth control pill and I took it for 3 months. I had been getting annoying hormonal acne along my jawline and chin every month so my dermatologist suggested this. My period used to be 5 days long, but this pill made my period last 10 days and it worsened my cramps. Also my self confidence plummeted as this pill made me gain an extra 5-7 pounds. I looked and felt bloated all the time. At first I blamed it on quarantine, but as soon as I switched to a generic version of Yaz, I dropped those extra pounds within a week. My acne maybe improved a little bit, but not enough to justify longer periods and weight gain. This pill did not work for me; I do not recommend."

• amarie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I had taken Tri-Lo-Spintec for about a year and then they changed it to Marzia because of some changes in the insurance but they told me that since they both had the same ingredients they should work the same. NOT AT ALL. At first I was excited because on the other one I would get a bit of a headache on the first day of the pack and it didn’t happen with Marzia. Still, four or five days after I started taking them I started developing some discomfort in my vagina and eventually got a vaginal yeast infection. I could’t believe it since I take very good care of my hygiene. It came back the next month that I took a pack. Also, my period came a week late, lasted two more days than usual and I had some pain (three things that are not usual in me). Sex has also been very uncomfortable. Definitely not my best experience."

• Hav
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I wasn’t having my period for about a year after my last birth control which I didn't like (it's called microestrogen Fe 1/20 I think) so I started Tri Lo Marzia to get my cycle back after being off for about 8 months. It worked I’ve gotten my period, cleared my skin (haven't had a single break out since I started), and I didn’t notice much if any weight gain (my boobs didn't grow much either but maybe half a cup size and Ive been on it for about 2 months). This birth control doesn’t do much for me to relieve cramps or heavy bleeding on my period (actually much worst than my old one when my period was either absent or one day) but I’m fine with it!! Also Tri Lo Marzia doesn't make me as mean as my last one but slightly more emotional when I’m PMSing but I think thats just usual for me, anyways this BC is the best if u don’t want too much change"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2019

For Birth Control "I got switched to this by my pharmacy when’s Trinessa Lo was discontinued. I’m finishing my third pack and have had a terrible experience with this pill! I’m 27 and have had breakouts in places on my face that have never broken out before. I feel more depressed and anxious than ever. My head feels foggy and I just don’t feel like myself. Not to mention my period is still irregular- sometimes not coming until 4 days into the placebo week, or this time coming 4 days before the Sunday of the placebo week. Not good when part of the reason for taking is to regulate. I tried to give this brand a chance but am switching ASAP, maybe even to IUD since I can’t find a brand. Anything but Tri lo Marzia."

• Madi
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 7, 2020

For Acne "I have been on this pill for about a year with hopes to clear my hormonal acne. It did not work at all and made me break out even more. It heightened my depression and anxiety even more than it already is. Possibly the worst birth control I’ve taken. I can’t be myself on it and thankfully am changing in the next couple weeks. The only positive was that my sex drive stayed the same and there was no weight gain. But the depression, anxiety, and acne were too much to handle."

• Daisy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on my period for 12 days and I have never had cramps like I did with this pill. Having your period for 12 days is not normal. Do not take this pill! I’ve only been on it for three weeks and I hate it!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 5, 2018

For Birth Control "In the beginning of taking this BC it was not too bad. After a few months, I started experiencing side effects. I get cramps so bad I have to stop walking or stop any movement I'm making and just freeze until they go away. I also feel like I'm tired all of the time. Recently I have been experiencing headaches and bloating. I've also noticed that ever since I have been on this birth control I have an extremely low sex drive. I never did gain any weight but I have been battling with crazy cravings. I have always had very bad hormonal acne and after being on this birth control, I have noticed it cleared up some but not completely. I would be cautious if you are on this birth control. Give this birth control at least 3 months for your body to adjust. For me, I have given it a year and it just keeps getting worse."

• Ehill
• May 30, 2020

For Endometriosis "Was on this Tri-Lo-Marzia BC for 4 months for chronic pelvic pain/ endo . Helped a little with pain but I had awful awful mental side effects. I actually started to hate my boyfriend, became extremely paranoid and anxious, and woke up in such a bad mental fog every morning. I was spacey and couldn’t focus. Had feelings of such hate, anger and fatigue throughout the day. Went on .35 progestin and wow. Such a difference. Wake up feeling calm, relaxed and loving again. Still a little tired here and there but no anxiety I have felt so relaxed on this BC."

• Sarella
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on this for about five days and have experienced horrible nausea. For about 20 minutes after I swallow this pill through the rest of the day, and sometimes the next morning, I have a lump in my throat and non-stop nausea and bloating. It is absolutely horrible. I am getting off of this and going with an alternate method as soon as I can."

• Rosa
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I absolutely love this birth control Tri-Lo -Marzia. I haven’t had any side effects from it, and it’s done it’s job as being a birth control. Also, before this brith control when I had my period, I always got terrible cramps which make it hard for me to work or move. On the Tri-Lo-Marzia it makes the cramps go away completely! Will be using this for the rest of my life."

• Sad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I took this birth control for 3 weeks exactly and I threw away the entire package as well as the other 2 that I had. I was trying to clear my acne and regulate my period like everyone else on here but for almost a full week now I’ve been bleeding continuously and it doesn’t seem to be stopping. I wasn’t supposed to get my period for another 2 weeks before this started. I regret ever taking this stuff."

• tough
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 30, 2019

For Birth Control "Honestly, I didn’t love Tri-Lo-Marzia. It did nothing to help my acne, I gained a little water weight (5 lbs), and I experienced spotting every month after the second week of each pill pack. However, I am not pregnant and my period is extremely light. Before starting this birth control I used to get terrible cramps and nausea during my periods, and those things have really improved so that’s a definite upside to Tri Lo Marzia. There are pros and cons, but I’m looking to switch now to something different."

• Bunny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2017

For Birth Control "Switched from ortho-tri-cyclene to Tri-lo-marzia because I mysteriously received a free renewal in the mail (w/o prescription). Weird, I know. It's been making me super tired, bloated, and depressed. I've been taking it for 5 days and I'm going to stop taking it and see my doctor asap. I don't know why I got this free, un-prescribed prescription in the mail but it sucks."

• soph
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2019

For Acne "Worst experience of my life. I had really bad acne last year and went on this pill for about three months. My skin cleared tremendously within the first two months, but that literally didn't matter anymore due to the severe depression and anxiety this pill gave me. I was a completely different person. I was always exhausted, so easily irritated, and very depressed, and I also gained a lot of weight. I would cry over the slightest things too. Once I went off of it, I immediately felt like myself again and l dropped the weight in the course of 2 months."