"being a 1st time user of birth control i was hesitant. i&#039;m very fearful of the side effects that come with all birthcontrols (like heart attack and stroke), but after a brief discussion with my doctor i realized the pros out weighed the cons and was willing to give tri-sprintec a shot. i&#039;m not sexually active so my biggest concern isn&#039;t getting pregnant however i have moderate acne which i&#039;ve tried treating with prescriptions and over the counter medicines. i also suffer with pmdd which has made my life miserable since i was 14. since i&#039;ve completed my 2nd week of pills i must say i am overjoyed. no pmdd complications and my acne is getting better. as far as side effect i did have headaches the 1st 3 days. every thing else has been smooth."