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:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Contraceptive, PCOS | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Worst during the first 1-3 months on this medication. | I've taken this stuff as birth control off and on for the last decade. Every time I go off it for whatever reason, and start back on, I spend the first 1-3 months feeling rather like I have stomach flu. It's AWFUL, but it does go away over time. | F | 24 | 10 years | 6/28/2009 | 4 | Prevent pregnancy / ovarian cysts | When I was 14 my doctor found cysts on my ovaries and wanted to put me on BCC to get rid of them. I was first put on Ortho Tri-cyclen and gained about 10 lbs., so my doctor tried me on 7/7/7. My pain from the cysts went away after 3 or 4 months. I have really regular light periods and hardly any cramps. I have been dealing with depression and low libdo for as long as I can remember, it may be related to this drug. I've been on 7/7/7 for 14 years and I think next month I'm going to quit taking it to see if this goes away. | F | 27 | 14 years | 5/11/2009 | 4 | Prevent Pregnancy | Over the years I have experienced weight gain not sure if the BCP is contributing to this issue. It has been more difficult to lose weight in the past few years. After several years of taking this pill, I did begin to have hair growth on my breast and in the more recent years hair growth on my face. I have periodic acne breakouts on my face but I am getting older so I am not sure how much I can contribute to the Ortho-Novum or is it just that I am getting older. I have no obvious side effects that I can absolutely without a doubt contribute to the BCP. I have experienced heavier bleeding within the past few years but I too afraid to change pills as my Dr. has suggested. | My insurance no longer pays for Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 which costs me approximately $55 per pack. The Necon 7/7/7 only costs $3 per pack but I am afraid to change to the Necon. I would like to stop taking the birth control but feel that condoms won't work well in a marriage. Considered having a tubiligation but afraid of surgery. Trying figure out what to do but afraid of getting pregnant. Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 has prevented pregnancy for me all these years. Choosing a BCP that's right for your body is very important, take the time to research and find what's best for you. | F | 40 | 21 years | 4/6/2009 | 1 | menstrual problems | gallbladder removal 4 months after taking ne-con. no gallstones. irregular periods. some months heavy bleeding, one month no bleeding at all. spotting after period. lower libido. breast tenderness first couple of months. | I have never had stomach or digestive problems in the past. I do not know of any family members who have a history of gall bladder problems. Just 4 months after taking the necon birth control pills,(to help with extreme heavy bleeding) I suddenly had an acute gallbladder attack which resulted in having it removed. I have since read that estrogen is a possible culprit in gallbladder problems. hmmmmm... I recommend finding another solution! | F | 48 | 4 months | 3/30/2009 | 5 | BC, regulate period, shorter cyle | It took my body a good 7 months to adjust to this pill. Every month 2 weeks into the pack, my breasts would ache for a good 7 days and I'd have spotting. I was about to give up on BC pills altogether, then the side effects went away. Now I have no pain, barely any cramps, and a 1 day period. I've also lost weight that I'd gained on a previous pill, 13 pounds approximately. Totally worth the pain of adjusting to it. My hair, skin and body are totally normal. | I've had issues with side effects from BC for years. I've always taken mono-phasic pills, but as a last resort I decided to try a tri-phasic pill. Even though the first 7 months were hell, it's been perfect ever since. If you have issues with breast pain and spotting, switching to a different type of pill like I did might help you. I also found that limiting my daily intake of vitamin C to be a huge factor, as some multi vitamins contain high doses, and can actually cause spotting on BC pills. Apparently some women need more than 3 months to adjust to a new type of pill, give it some time and hopefully things will work. | F | 33 | 1 years | 3/16/2009 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | i havent experienced any side effects. Periods are so much lighter with no cramps. I love it. | I recommend taking it. | F | 18 | 2 months | 3/15/2009 | 4 | Bad monthly's, Prevent Pregnancy | Occasionally I will come down with a very sudden urge of diarrhea mixed with nausea. As soon as I relieve myself the feeling goes away. I assume the pill has caused this to happen. Other than that, I have had absolutely no negative side effects. It's helped to regulate my period, and the bleeding has been lighter. | I would recommend this pill. | F | 19 | 1 months | 3/13/2009 | 5 | Major cramps and irregularity | At first none. It worked great and took away my horrible cramps that I had as a teen. As the first few years went by I developed depression, anxiety, oily hair, mood swings and weight gain. I though nothing of it. Thinking it was just me and stress. Then as I got older I started getting vaginal dryness, headaches, fatigue, more weight gain, a sore near my clit, no sex drive and always tired. I talked to my GYN just last month and she said that necon 777 is a very high dose and that's why I was having so many side effects so she started me on Yaz. I have been on Yaz for 4 weeks now and feel great. I felt alittle blah for the first 2 weeks but now I feel great. I feel much happier. My chronic stomach aches are going away and I don't feel as depressed or stressed as I did. Not sure how long it will take to get the necon completely out of my system but hopefully more of the side effects will go away. Hopefully the Yaz won't cause too many side effects if any. | Necon 777 was great for atleast 10 yrs but now I'm thankful I'm off of it and praying Yaz will be better for me. | F | 35 | 16 years | 1/18/2009 | 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 | 3 | ovarian cysts | I was young at the time , they thought it was my appendix? and here had cysts on my ovaries. So my gyno put me on ortho novum777,to reduce the cysts. It worked! , but in the process i gained like 10 lbs, and was depressed for about 4-5 months.(which wasn't like me ) i ended up losing the weight. Stayed on it for about 9 years, but experienced mood swings, dryness and no sexual desire at ALL !!! sucked ! went off it. feel so much better about me ! | it sucked at first but got better then sucked again ? | F | 27 | 11 years | 12/24/2008 | 1 | birth control/regulate periods | I have been on ortho novum 777 for 2 years. I get nauceous, headaches and constipation. This pill helps me to have shorter periods, not even an entire day. I have been on orthotricyclene which made me have the same symptoms i described above, but also to have vomiting and larger breasts. Which would be ok, if i wasnt already a DD. I was on yaz and lost my hearing. I have tried many types of b/c and have decided today that i am going to stop birth control all together. if anyone has any questions feel free to email me at [email protected] | F | 31 | 2 years | 12/5/2008 | 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 | 1 | Birth Control | NO SEX DRIVE WHATSOEVER, Severe mood swings and outbursts, depression, crying spells...this pill is turning me into a sexless lunatic. | I'm getting off this pill ASAP and I'll be sticking to condoms from now on. Thanks for nothing Ortho Novum! | F | 28 | 2 months | 9/9/2008 | 3 | Regulation | at first very sick, but after a few weeks it went away. | i haven't had a period since i have started it, which is very odd. | F | 16 | 2 months | 5/29/2008 | 1 | birth control | started taking medicine when I was 17, pregnant at 19 and again at 20 (same daddy), hysterectomy at 30, now 38 and have blood clots in my arm. | Would not ever let my daughter take this medicine!!!! | F | 38 | 8 years | 5/21/2008 | 5 | to prevent pregnancy | I don'take 7/7/7-21 take 7/7/7-28 and in the first 3 months I had nausea & lost 17 lbs. | I feel this BCP is good for me and and has been for this long. I feel as I get older I get more sleepy than usual. My weight has boosted with age, or maybe just b/c I eat more and less athletic but I'm not overweight. I do plan on getting off BCP b/c i am wanting a baby now. I do recommend Ortho Novum 7/7/7-28 It's great. Sometimes I'm offered Necon but I choose not too buy it b/c just a fear of trying something "NEW". Not my cup of tea. I do have a question for all you ladies out there have you ever heard of Nortrel, another Generic Wal-Mart is giving out for Necon & Ortho-Novum. I would really like your feedback for a friend of mine. | F | 29 | 12 years | 5/8/2008 | 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 | 5 | birth control | -missing a pill makes me moody, depressed, eat more | -I had no issues with weigh gain. I have great skin except some months around my period. -I had a huge problem taking the generic. Over the last 6 years, I've tried to switch on the generic 3 times because of cost issues. Each time I switched, I hoped that I would be more mature and always made sure I was in low stress situations- however, the generic made me really depressed and suicidal. I had to switch back to the brand even though it is >5x more expensive | F | 28 | 8 times | 4/15/2008 | 3 | Regulate Periods | Regular yeast infections, extreme vaginal dryness = no sexual desire! | I was switched to the generic brand, Recon 7/7/7. I have experienced extreme vaginal dryness. I am so embarassed when my husband and I are sexually active. I thought something was wrong (not thinking about the bc pills) with me until I began to read about Recon 7/7/7. I experienced frequent yeast infections with the Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 but the generic version is much worse. After taking medication to get rid of the yeast infection, I still experience vaginal dryness. I have not had this problem before. It has only been a month since I started taking Recon 7/7/7! | F | 27 | 4 years | 4/9/2008 |