ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7-21 Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE; NORETHINDRONE; NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 3.2 (134 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7-21 with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by Satisfaction lowest to highest. Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) |
More on ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7-21: Reviews Summary | Drug Safety Information
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Birth control, lighten periods | Moodiness, low sex drive, nausea, lethargic. | I took the generic of the pill (necon) when I was in my late teens and didn't have the moodiness, but still had the rest of the side effects. I have stopped taking this pill recently, and feel much better already! | F | 25 | 3 months | 10/19/2009 | 2 | To prevent pregnancy | Weight gain, loss of sexual appetite, dry eyes, breakthrough bleeding, bloating and gas. | I have been given consent to take continual birth control with no placebos for the last 10 years. I had previously been on Nortrel and experienced no discomfort and no side effects. Then, I went to Planned Parenthood where I was given Novum 777, within the first 2 packs I experienced breakthrough bleeding, cramping, bloating with gas, a serious loss of sexual appetite and I was moody. I have since changed my oral contraceptive medicine to Lybrel, which is the first FDA approved, 365 day hormonal birth control with NO placebos. All of my unpleasant side effects have since disappeared, I'm thrilled to feel like myself again. While Lybrel is a little expensive, it's worth it. | F | 28 | 13 months | 9/14/2009 | 2 | Birth Control | Headaches and some shortness of breath. | I took the pill throughout my 20's for birth control with no problems - when I went off of it to become pregnant I didn't ovulate and had to go on medication. After my first child I didn't go back on it and ovulated fine and got pregnant after having my period for 2 months (nursed for a year therefore I didn't get pregnant that soon). Just recently I went back on it for BC (believe it was the generic) and was getting bad headaches and some shortness of breath. I talked to by OB-Gyn and went off it - I had "break through" bleeding (a period) a few days later. I am now at the 31st day after that time, still no period and not pregnant - not sure if this pill does something to mess me up. | F | 34 | 10 years | 8/8/2009 | 2 | period regulation/cramp reduction | Severely increased acne-cystic acne to boot Increased headaches Increased length of flow Pain in upper thigh, which I'm concerned could be the start of a blood clot. | I swapped to this BC pill about 6 months ago from Ortho Tri-Cyclen, which I was on for a couple of years. The OTC made my skin gorgeous, but also added 10 pounds to my already overweight frame ( mostly in the boob area ) and caused heavy clotting ( very unpleasant, and extra painful ). Although my period overall was very short. Unfortunately, while the Ortho Novum 7/7/7 has rid me of the clotting issues, it has turned my skin into the nightmare it was when I was 16 years old ( 21 years ago ). It started slowly with increased oiliness in the first month or two, and now the multitude of recurring blackheads and cystic acne are too much for me to handle. At the very least with the Ortho Tri-Cyclen, the discomfort lasted only a day or two each month. This current all month long discomfort with the increasing skin issues, and increased severity of headaches/migraine/dizziness issues, which I am prone to, is not cool. It seems the progestin in Ortho Novum 7/7/7 just doesn't agree | F | 37 | 6 months | 1/12/2009 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | pitting edema in my ankles and half way up my shins, irritability, mood swings, abdominal bloating | I switched to this BC after getting off Nuva Ring (which has an increased affinity to cause blood clots). I've gained weight despite being an avid gym goer and healthy eater. I'm sure some of the weight gain is from the fluid retention these pills seem to be causing. My belly which used to be really flat is soft and bloated despite exercising all the time!! I see my Gyn. in 3 months and will be discussing an alternative pill. | F | 28 | 10 months | 10/26/2008 | 2 | Pregnancy Prevention/PMS | Took 777-28. Nausea, Diarrhea, Severe Fatigue, Extreme Mood Swings, Feeling Hot, Irritability, Water Retention, Weight Gain, Heavy Periods, Decreased Libido, Greasy Hair, Migraines, Tension | In the beginning I did not experience any major side effects. Over the course of my 6 years on this pill, I had a combination of negative side effects, many severe. I was very miserable while on this pill but it did do it's job in prevention of pregnancy. I have switched to Yaz and am doing much better, I'm like my old self again. | F | 25 | 6 years | 10/26/2008 | 2 | regulate period & prevent pregnancy | I used to take Orhto Novum for 2 years, then started on the generic Necon. I had no problem with either one for about 6 years, then I went off the pill for about 6 months to get the medication out of my system and see how my periods were. I decided to go back on Necon 777 and have had nothing but problems now. I've gained weight while trying to lose weight, Low sex drive, depression, breast tenderness, and sick to my stomach. I'm not sure what changed, but I'm getting off of it now to see what happens. It affects everyone differently, so it's hard to say what it will do to different people. Good Luck! | F | 29 | 5 months | 4/18/2008 | 2 | Birth Control | depression, irritability, decreased libido, breast tenderness, weight gain | Took the generic (Necon 7/7/7) and felt like an utterly different person. Went from up-beat, high-energy involvement in life to sudden and persistent depression (crying, anxiety, lack of motivation, desire to withdraw) within three days of use. I'm bipolar type II, a very slow cycler, had been stable for several months - this stuff snatched me right out of a steady upswing. Was seriously and increasingly irritable (aggressive, easily angered, overreacting). Before starting pill, was very affectionate and enjoyed active sex with husband several times weekly. By 2nd dose, had trouble lubricating and couldn't even masturbate to orgasm (never happened, before); by day four, sex-drive had completely shut down, sore breasts - no sex or even physical closeness for rest of the week I was on this. By the time I stopped taking it, I'd gained over five pounds without any significant change in diet and had sudden, constant, gnawing hunger between meals (didn't indulge it - we have a strict meal sc | F | 25 | 10 days | 2/9/2008 | 2 | control menopause symptoms | Well I had not had a period for about 2 years and was on Ortho-Prefest which resolved all the hot flashes etc. I switched to Novum 777 because of my health insurance. The instructions were NOT clear at all...it said to start so many days after my period...well I hadnt had one in two years so the pharmacist told her to start taking at day one. After starting it must have forced a period as I started bleeding again. My old cycle was a breeze...2 maybe three days. I am currently going on 10 days and now have to go and see the OBGYN to see whats up. | anyone having experience with this I would love to know if my experience is normal or what you have found. | F | 53 | 30 days | 9/4/2007 | 2 | help with heavy periods | I have been on this pill for just over a month, and I started my period early, near the end of 5 days, my period got HEAVIER than usual, caused me to be anemic, and caused a bunch of other issues I didn't need. I'm not very satisfied with this AT ALL. | F | 18 | 1 months | 5/23/2007 | 2 | birth control, control heavy period | I Left a comment and somehow I put I was on it for 2 days I was on it for 2 years. | 2 years | 3/21/2007 | 2 | birth control, control heavy period | headaches, dizziness, severely irratable, no energy, crying spells, Horrible cramps, and worst of all a lot of breakthrough bleeding. | I first was on ovcon 35 then had breakthrough bleeding then was put on ovcon 50 and was doing fine on it but got to expensive, so my Dr. put me on Necon 50 (generic of ortho-Novum) and Soon after I started taking it the bleeding started and would not stop on its own, first I was told to take a break from the pill, didn't work. Then I was given extra estrogen (premarin) It work so long as I took the extra pills, when I stopped the bleeding started again, so was told to go off the pill for a month and ended up pregnant by the end of that month. My Dr. did not want to switch my pills for some reason after baby- started on Necon 50 again and surprise...more bleeding. Finally They switched me back to Ovcon 50 (differnt insurance now...Much cheaper per pack) and I really hope it works. I'm starting to get depressed because of the constant bleeding and cramps. They said that Ovcon 50 or Necon 50 are my only choices for bcp's because of the breakthrough bleeding, they say with a lower dose the | F | 25 | 2 days | 3/21/2007 | 3 | Not to get pregnant | Heavy smelly discharge. Extreme anxiety. Bleeding if I missed a pill. | F | 20 | 5 years | 12/1/2014 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | my pharmacy changed me bc from novum 777 to nortrel 777. My boobs are super sore, bad anxiety, no sex drive. Not happy. Only good thing is that it lightened my period. I was soooo much better off with ortho tri cyclen low. | F | 34 | 1 months | 11/21/2012 | 3 | Regulation | In March 2012 I developed severe blood clots in my lungs. | I had experience extreme discomfort in my right buttocks area around the beginning of March to the point that I could not sit. I pushed it to the back of my mind like I do everything else and went on with my life. About two weeks after that the rain decreased but moved up the right side of my body. The pain got paralyzing. I could not laugh or take deep breathes. I felt a pain in my chest put also my back. I could move and stretch without any changes in pain. I went to the walk-in and they treated me for muscle-skeletal discomfort. that night the pain reached it's peak. I could not move so my friend dressed me and drove me upstate to the emergency room. 6 hours later they decide to test me for PE (pulmonary embolism) and I soon found out it was positive. I had 3 blood clots that traveled through my right lung, through my heart, and lodged in my right lung. one blood clot remained in my right lung. I was in the hospital for 10 days. I am now 4 months into my recovery and it has been such a struggle. Besides all this, being on Ortho Novum 777 was great. my periods were amazing; very light and short. I knew exactly when I would get it right after a month of being on the pill. Even all my PMS symptoms were gone. It's been hell since I have been off it though. | F | 20 | 6 months n/a 1X day | 8/10/2012 | 3 | Engaged, but not ready for a baby! | Moodiness Very tender breasts, to the point of extreme pain Can't lose much weight or gain muscle despite eating less and more healthily (no more fast food/candy/ice cream and MUCH more vegetables/whole grains/protein) and exercising much more (cardio 3x a week and weight training 3x a week) Major water retention Periods are regular, cramps less painful - not on BC i get nauseous, light headed, and keel over in extreme pain from period symptoms, and heavy bleeding - most of that is eliminated Food cravings stayed the same Acne is a little better | My periods are less painful and I am not pregnant, but I look awful, from muscle LOSS and possibly the extra hormones messing with my emotions. Definitely don't like all this water weight. After the end of this week, I am stopping this BC for a few months to see if my weight battle improves. | F | 22 | 3 months 30 mg 1X day | 7/27/2011 | 3 | to avoid pregnancy | Intense breast soreness and tenderness, possibly slight weight gain (though i'm not sure it's from the Pill), breakthrough bleeding throughout the first two months. last month i spotted for much of the month, then never got my period at the regular time. going to the gyno, thinking about switching pills. but no acne, no cramps at all, no headaches or mood swings. | I was on the Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo pill for about a year. I had bad breakthrough bleeding so they switched me to Ortho Cept. That pill worked great, but was apparently discontinued a few months back so they switched me to Ortho-Novum. Wish I could go back to Ortho Cept... | F | 20 | 3 months 1X day | 8/19/2010 | 3 | Prevention | Extremely low sex drive, moodiness, light brown spot bleeding,stomach aches, heat flashes, depression, crying spells. | I switched to ortho-novum 7/7/7-28 days. I started taking this birth control after having my daughter. I liked it to begin with, then after about 2 1/2 months of taking it I, began to experience all the above side effects. I went to the dr and they advised me to keep taking the pill that everything would clear up and work out. Well...... it's been almost 5 months and I decided to take my self off of it for a few months practice safe sex and plan to go back to the dr but definitely do some research before comitting to another birth control. | F | 24 | 5 months 1X day | 5/24/2010 | 3 | Regulate cycle, clear skin | Did not clear my skin - made skin worse. Very moody. | F | 22 | 3 months 1/35 1X day | 3/9/2010 | 3 | to prevent pregnancy | at first, ortho novum 7-7-7 was working great for me. but then i ran out of pills, and was refused more pills by family planning for a week. after i got back on them, i've experienced heavy bloating and gas on almost a nightly basis, i've gained 10 pounds, and i'm more prone to sadness and depression. | F | 18 | 5 months | 8/4/2009 |