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    Default What is the difference between Ortho Cyclen and Ortho TriCyclen?

    Hey lovelies,

    I've been on Ortho Cyclen for the last year or so and have been really happy with it. I was getting it through Planned Parenthood and they've since discontinued selling it as the price went up from the company they were purchasing it from.
    So I went to my doctor and asked to be prescribed Ortho Cyclen. By mistake, I guess, I've been prescribed Ortho TriCyclen. Does anyone know what the difference is? I feel like my body is used to the BC I've been taking and I don't want to mess anything up by taking a different one. Its the "tri" part that I'm wondering about....does that mean its three times the strength of the original one I've been taking?

    I'm so confused and only just realized the mistake by my doctor as I just picked up my prescription from the pharmacy.

    Thanks in advance for your help

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    I believe that the tri means that the dose is different for each of the 3 weeks as opposed to the regular one where teh dose is the same for 3 weeks

    http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/norgestimest.htm

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    Default Re: What is the difference between Ortho Cyclen and Ortho TriCyclen?

    yeah, different levels of hormones each week.

    it's not going to change anything related to getting you pregnant, but you might have different PMS, acne, mood swing type symptoms

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    Default Re: What is the difference between Ortho Cyclen and Ortho TriCyclen?

    Thanks so much, you guys
    I phoned the pharmacy and they said I'd be able to exchange it if I call my dr and explain the situation and have the dr's office contact the pharmacy and authorize it.....but I already opened the packet. I know, what a spaz, right? I was thinking perhaps they changed the packaging or something and then realized it was a different BC then the one I've been using.

    Thanks again so much for your help - I greatly appreciate it.

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