Apr
i was prescribed ortho tri cyclen after having horrible side effects from the depo shot. i am almost 16 years old. my mother picked up my prescription and our insurance won't cover the name brand. so i got trinessa. i started it on sunday. i have been doing research on it because last time i was on depo i never did any research and ended up dealing with side effects for like months. i am most worried about weight gain and hair loss. i don't want to lose my hair. i am so self concious about my weight as well. i've read lots of stuff about it and it says you can't wear contacts when taking it. i wear contacts every few days and sometimes wear glasses. i have horrible sight. i can't see things that are far away. i am worried it will make my sight worse. i am scared because i already can't see well. i also read it cause vaginal infections. that's odd. can anyone explain the side effects to me. please tell me what happened to you while being on it. anything to help me understand.
Answer:
Hun, it all depends on your body. Some of my friends when they first went on the pill they gained weight, had cramps, were moody and got bad headachs…but when I went on it, I had absolutly no sides effects, lol i've been with my boyfriend for 9 months and he still doesn't know when my period is.
Just relax, see how your body reacts to things. I personally haven't heard of hair loss on the pill. Try and prepare yourself for everything though, for cramps and headaches, take Midol (it has 3 times the pain reliever, i take it for my knees), if you're worried about weight gain, get your mom to buy healthy foods and fruits and veggies. if you feel like you're in a bad mood, cry if you need to, best way to make yourself feel better is to go for a walk, even for just 15 minutes.
best of luck hun