Has anyone tried Trinovum?

My cycles used to be a total nightmare—sometimes lasting 35, 40, even 50 days. I’d go three months without a period, and when it finally hit, I couldn't even get out of bed from the pain. Now, they're actually on schedule, and if there's any discomfort, it's just a mild ache by the second day. Honestly, it’s been a lifesaver. Plus, the protection factor is a huge bonus.

Last year, I went to my OBGYN because I was getting a little spooked about everything. I asked if I should just stick with what I'm on since it's working for me, and she said sure, I could try others if I wanted, but there wasn't really a need. She also mentioned that Trinovum has roughly the same hormone levels as—I can't remember the exact one, maybe Loestrin.

Right now, being a student, I just can't justify dropping $33 every single month. Once I'm actually out in the workforce making real money, it won't be an issue.

What's the consensus on taking a break? Is it better to just stop entirely?

Regarding Yasmin—it works wonders for some, but a friend of mine lost 15 pounds in a single month and had to quit immediately. Every brand hits everyone differently.

You don't need to take a break. That was old-school advice mostly given to women by older OB-GYNs back in the day, but it’s not really the standard recommendation anymore.
The only thing my doctor mentioned yesterday is that if I start getting frequent headaches—which haven't been an issue until now—I should stop taking it immediately.

I wouldn't dare take a break—pregnancy scares me, mostly because with my luck, I’d end up with triplets right away.😁
No headaches here, though I used to get nauseous after eating. I never actually blamed the pills for it, though.

Look, they work fine for me, but reading horror stories online and listening to everyone else's horror shows just makes you panic.

If I remember correctly, you were on Trinovum for years and got pregnant just fine, so hopefully, they aren't as bad as people say.🙂 hope so anyway.

Sam Williams3 said:I wouldn't dare take a break. I'm terrified of getting pregnant, and with my luck, I’d probably end up with triplets immediately.😁
No headaches, though. I used to get nauseous after eating, but I never actually blamed the pills for that.

The pills work fine for me, but honestly, reading stuff online and listening to everyone else just makes you panic.

If I remember correctly, you were on TriSprinte for years and got pregnant just fine, so they can't be *that* dangerous,🙂 right?

I started taking them after my second kid was born—once the little ones were already a year old.
When you eventually decide to try for a baby, it's crucial to stop the pill, get a full checkup from your OB-GYN, and wait at least a month or two. Basically, wait for your first period after stopping before you start trying. That's what helps.

uh, I don't see myself even considering pregnancy for at least another 4.5 years😁
I won't have time to worry about that right now.
Anyway, thanks for "this conversation." 🙂

Me again.
So, those discussions about Trinovum actually caught me off guard. Now I’m seriously considering ditching them for something else—those Lindynette ones have definitely piqued my interest.
The catch is I just started a new pack, so I’ve already knocked back three pills. My question is: should I just stop taking them today, or finish this pack first? Also, is a one-month break long enough?

Thanks 🙂

Honestly, you’re better off just finishing the whole pack right now; there’s no need for a break.
You should probably give your OB-GYN a call to confirm, but my understanding is that once you wrap up the Trinovum, you don't wait seven days—you just jump straight onto the Lindynette.

You’ll need a prescription anyway, so ask them about that too. Good luck. 😉

But if I don't take a break, the dosage just keeps stacking up—so right now I’m hitting 1.4g without any downtime before I eventually resume. Also, what’s the actual limit on how long you should be on birth control?

Look, you don't actually need to take breaks just because of how the pill cycle works. I stayed on them for four years straight without a single gap, and my mom went fifteen years without stopping...
Plus, if you decide to quit halfway through a pack now, you’re going to deal with breakthrough bleeding. You'll be stuck waiting for your first spontaneous period before you can even think about starting a new pack.
Back in the day, doctors used to suggest these little breaks between packs, but that's pretty much outdated practice now.

So, I’ve been thinking, and here’s the plan. Since I’m going to college in a different city, I can't exactly just drop by my OB-GYN tomorrow. I still have three months' worth of Trinovum left, so I'll finish the course while I schedule an appointment to discuss the transition, run some tests, and get everything sorted. Basically, I've decided to switch, just not right this second. I'll wait a few months.
Even though we're talking about Trinovum—given those high hormone levels—can I actually take it continuously for, say, three or four years? Or is a break mandatory because of how high the levels are?
The only reason I was considering a break was the sheer duration of the prescription—I already mentioned the timeline: three or four years straight after the first year, then another year off, and now I'm at a year and four months without a break. That's it. Otherwise, like I said, Trinovum worked fine for me from day one—no spotting or anything weird at the start, just some cellulite issues.

Your best bet is to just finish what you've got, talk to your doctor, and then make the switch.
As for taking a break, like I said, there’s really no need. I was on Trinovum for over four years and honestly would have stuck with it if I hadn't started dealing with these headaches and nosebleeds.

I am in desperate need of some guidance. For two years, I was on Tri-Sprinte, but about a year ago, I switched over to Yaz. Since making that change, I have gained roughly 20 pounds. It feels like everyone around me is constantly pushing food my way, and frankly, I can’t help myself because I’ve always had a massive appetite. My weight jumped from around 115 pounds to somewhere in the 135-140 range. I am wondering if I should consider switching back to Tri-Sprinte? Has anyone else dealt with this specific issue, or can anyone offer some insight into what I should do next? Would stopping birth control altogether actually lead to weight loss? To be perfectly honest, people are practically forcing me to eat, and given that I feel hungry 24/7, there is simply no chance I can resist...

I've got another question. Lately, my heart's been racing—my pulse hits 100 beats per minute just sitting there, doing absolutely nothing.
Could this suddenly become a side effect of the pills after taking them for a few years?
Then again, I have been under a fair amount of stress lately.

Look, one size doesn't fit all when it comes to pills. It's totally personal. For instance, I started out on trinov, but switched over to Diane after a few months because the breakouts were getting way too intense.

I’ve been on the pill for five years now. I started with Diane, and honestly, they were awful for me—constant headaches and dizziness—even though my sister and a friend swear by them. Then I switched to Triquilar and finally Yaz. Yaz works fine, but man, they are ridiculously expensive. Last month, I actually gasped when the pharmacist told me the price was $50. It’s wild because those same pills go for about $27 over in Canada! My gynecologist pushed Yaz on me mostly because they were the "new" thing on the market and, let's face it, the most expensive. I wouldn't be surprised if doctors get specific instructions to push certain brands. A few weeks ago, I saw a different OB-GYN who prescribed Trinovum instead. I got a little spooked, but he explained his reasoning. Basically, these doctors offer us all sorts of birth control options, usually aiming for the pricier ones because they attend seminars and stuff where they get pitched these things. They don't exactly steer us toward the cheap options like Trinovum; back in the day, it would have been Diane, simply because there wasn't much profit in it. He even whispered to me, like it was some big secret, not to tell my friends he suggested Trinovum! He also insisted that we aren't gaining weight or getting cellulite from the pills themselves, but rather from our sedentary lifestyles and poor diets. We just end up blaming the medication.
I think he has a point, though. I read your posts about how you're constantly hungry when taking Trinovum, and it’s totally stuck in my head now. I'm convinced it'll happen to me too. Now I'm just going to be obsessed with it... plus all the negative side effects I've read about. At the end of the day, we probably just have to try them ourselves and see what happens, since everyone reacts differently! 🙂

Reading through these posts... I'm about to start taking those Trinovum tablets my OB-GYN prescribed. Honestly, I'm terrified of gaining weight or dealing with nasty side effects. Can someone tell me if they’re actually worse than other options? I'm freaking out here. 🙂

I used to be on them for a long time, then took a year off. Just when my cycle started getting back to normal, everything went sideways again. Periods are late—really late. I went to see my doctor and they just shrugged it off, saying I probably just skipped a cycle. Are you kidding me? It totally fried my nerves, so I just went back to taking Trinovum.

As for the weight gain and cellulite, I’m finally realizing how much of that we blame on the pills. Honestly, I gained about 5 pounds because of them—blame the pills. Then my appetite spiked again—blame the pills. I actually weigh 10 pounds less now than I used to, so I even told people, "It's the pills' fault." But yeah, if it weren't for them, the weight would probably just keep creeping up and staying there.

A little bit of movement and everything will be fine.

Quick question... Since I haven't seen any recent posts here for maybe a year, can anyone give me a heads-up on current prices and side effects? I was on Lindsey back in 2012, then my OB-GYN suggested switching to Logitech. If I remember right, Lindsey was about $6 a pack and Logitech was closer to $3, and she’d always give me two packs so I wouldn't run out for a couple of months... Anyway... I haven't been seeing anyone since my last breakup, but things are starting up again 😁 So I'm planning to call my doctor to get a prescription again (she's back in my hometown, which is way too far from where I live now, but we can probably just talk over the phone if she hasn't moved 🤣). And Isaac, I'll stop rambling because I've clearly written a novel here, but I wanted to know if Tri-Norum is still covered by insurance like I read on some forums (every dollar counts when you're a student 🙄). Plus... I'm a total neurotic about having sex without birth control, and reading through this forum is honestly terrifying. With my ex, we were together for years, and right when we decided to start using pills, the relationship fell apart within a few months. o.O (Okay, okay, I know it's not like all pills are to blame, but maybe I was just cranky, moody, impossible, or just totally out of it? I'm usually a pretty happy person, but looking back at myself then, I was just miserable and never really in the mood for anything... 😢 Could it be?