Jenna22,

Is it called sprintec? Or something close to that? I was on ortho tri cyclen also and when I went to the pharmacy they automatically gave me the generic, but I think it was just ortho cyclen and not tri cyclen. Anyway, I too got extremely bad headaches on the generic pill. So there might be something to that. I am no longer on any pills as I was getting tired of playing the switching around game trying to find one that didn't cause spotting or headaches or nausea etc. I finally had my tubes tied and a uterine ablation done for the heavy bleeding that the pill was supposed to lessen also. But I thought I would at least say that yes, I did get headaches on a generic pill. If you have insurance and they require you to use the generic then you will probably have to have your doctor rewrite the prescription and check the box that says may not substitute or write no generic so the insurance company will still pay for it.

I believe I'm experiencing weight gain on Sprintec - along with being overall more sensitive to it. I used to be on OrthoCyclen and was on it for about 8 years, then insurence made me switch at the begining of this year. My weight has gone up 10 pounds. I've already went to a nutritionist and she said that I've been eating just fine and should be lossing. Is anyone else experiencing this too?
I'm also TYPE 1 diabetic (not to be confussed with type 2) and have noticed an increase in my insulin dosage at the same time as switching.
Upon noticing the weight gain, I have increased my work out by 15min so I'm cycling 15 miles a day!!!(this was about 4 months ago) still little to no change in weight or insulin dose. VERY FRUSTRATING