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Nortrel 7/7/7 for Birth Control User Reviews

Rating: 3.3

Nortrel 7/7/7 has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 21 reviews for the treatment of birth control. 14% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 67% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Nortrel 7/7/7

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • February 26, 2025

"I have been on Nortrel for about 5 years. I am considering getting off the pill to let my body breathe and balance my hormones. Since starting the pill, I have noticed my hair has thinned a bit, mood swings/irritability, low libido, and I usually need a nap throughout the day (I know this is common with many BC pills). Also, over the past 5 years, my blood work has changed quite a bit negatively, and I can’t help but think the pill is contributing to it, as I eat a healthy diet and work out. This past year, I developed a benign tumor in my breast (a fibroadenoma), which my doctor said can be linked to hormonal birth control. I had to have surgery to get this removed and am using this as my sign to get off birth control in general. The pros of this pill are it cleared my acne, and I haven’t gotten pregnant. I am considering getting an Oura ring and seeing how it goes tracking ovulation naturally."

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  • Anonymous
  • May 20, 2010

"Causes severe migraines in my case, weight gaining (I used to weigh 117 lbs after using it for a couple of months, I'm 130 lbs). I haven't changed my diet, I am always careful about what I eat, and I cook at home. I go to the gym regularly, I see nothing else I can blame for this situation. I am having mood swings, and I get irritated a lot. I never had these symptoms when I was using Minulet, Femoden, or Harmonet. I have been taking birth control for 9 years now. I will ask my doctor to change it."

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  • Tin...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 6, 2019

"I've been taking this pill for about 6 months, and all I do is sleep and cry. I've had migraines since I started taking this, bad anxiety and depression. I've been eating more than ever, but no weight gain. No matter how much I sleep, I still feel tired and don't want to go anywhere or do anything but lay in bed. I cry over the simplest things, and every night I cry myself to sleep."

3 / 10
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  • mar...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 19, 2021

"PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE UNDER 110 POUNDS OR AROUND THERE!!!! This pill dosage is more than your body can handle! I had two gynecologists put me on this pill knowing my weight. I finally saw another gyno after 5 months on it because of how depressed, anxious, and emotionless I would feel. I lost my sex drive, my ability to enjoy things, my taste in food. This pill would make me throw up and pass out constantly. I had migraines for the first time, and it would also cause me to get so sick to the point I couldn’t move. I had a loss of appetite, and even my hair was falling out! Anyway, he said I was crazy for lasting this long. This pill is dangerously high for women who are around my weight. I would not wish the experience I had on these pills on my worst enemy. I nearly lost my boyfriend and friends because of it. Please make sure you’re reading how much you’re putting into your body and how much your body can take! Most importantly, always remember there are other options!"

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  • Rac...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • July 19, 2017

"I started Nortrel in August 2016, and whenever I went on it, my appetite increased like crazy, and I became severely depressed. I started binge eating and gained about 20 lbs in two months. For a while, I didn't put two and two together and thought that I was just depressed and developing terrible eating habits. The next few months, I was going through therapy and trying to get my binge eating under control. Nothing worked, and I felt awful. Finally, about two months ago, I questioned whether the birth control was to blame for all of my problems. I went off and got a Skyla IUD, and let me tell you... BEST DECISION EVER! I've lost about 5 lbs in a month with no effort, and I definitely have noticed that my appetite is back to normal since switching."

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  • Sas...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 6, 2019

"I've been on Nortrel 7/7/7 birth control for less than a month. At first, everything was fine and I was only bloated. After a week, my appetite increased and I gained 10 lbs from eating more. I've been getting horrible headaches since starting it. I've been having terrible mood swings and have snapped at people for no reason or for petty things. It's almost cost me my relationship with my fiancé. I can't sleep right anymore despite taking my medication for insomnia (currently running on 4 hours of sleep, actually). I break out randomly on my forehead, chin, and chest. But hey, I'm not pregnant. It's not worth the side effects, in my opinion. Make sure to let your doctor know if you suffer from depression, anxiety, BPD, etc., because this pill will mess with you bad. I will be switching back to my previous pill since I was better off on that one."

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  • Sus...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 6, 2021

"I love this birth control. It is considered a higher dose, and it's a generic of one of the older brands. I am 39, and this BC, and the original name brand Ortho Tri-Cyclen I was on in my early 20s, have been the only two brands that have ever worked for me without side effects. I would highly recommend trying it if you are sensitive to birth control and can't find one that works for you well."

9 / 10
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  • Jaz...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 29, 2018

"I started taking this pill a month ago after switching from Novium 777. It was a great pill. I had no side effects but a super light period. While taking Nortrel 777, I was nauseous when I first started taking them, but it hasn't happened since the first week. It didn't make the cramps go away. Although other than that, it seems to be working fine."

7 / 10
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  • Mrs...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 30, 2019

"I got put on Nortrel 777 about 5 months ago. BAD idea. I have been having cluster headaches almost every day, I can sleep a full 24 hours and still feel tired. My cramps are worse, but I barely bleed. My eating is fine, no bloating, and I haven't noticed any weight gain. I don't recommend this birth control. I have anxiety and depression, this pill has made everything worse. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow to get off this pill."

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  • Ean...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 24, 2020

"Just say no! I am not able to sleep at night. Always tired, probably because I can’t sleep. Have headaches. I’m always hot. My appetite increased. No sex drive. Just say no, but I guess everyone is different. Not for me."

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  • San...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 20, 2018

"The first day and last day I started. I had multiple crying spells at work (Starbucks) for no reason but this medicine. I would not recommend it for individuals suffering with depression. Mood swings like crazy, I was super happy at first, then crying hysterically the next. I went off of it. I know it takes 3 months for the side effects to settle. However, I was terrified to eat at all, fearing I would gain 20 pounds or get a full face of cystic acne. I think this sadness happened right away, it didn't take 3 months to kick in, it took a few hours."

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  • Dee...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • December 5, 2018

"I took this for 15 years. It gave me high blood pressure and increased heart rate 102-108 bpm. No mood swings or pregnancies. Regulated my period, reduced my cramps, and made my endometriosis go away. I switched to another BC, and the high blood pressure stopped, and the heart rate is at 100 bpm."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 27, 2018

"This was an awful experience for me. I started, and immediately I had cramps and was bloated and uncomfortable. By less than 2 weeks in, I had a humongous cystic pimple on my leg, which I have never had before, as well as small bumps on my thighs. My face became oily, and I broke out there as well, as well as my chest, collarbone, and shoulders. I had trouble sleeping and became so depressed every night before sleeping. I had mood swings like crazy and felt bloated all the time. No weight gain so far, however. I’m stopping this pill mid-pack because of the severity of the depression. I have never had any serious issues with depression, only slight acne that was very under control, and a very healthy sleep schedule."

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  • Anonymous
  • May 14, 2016

"I have been taking this birth control since my senior year in high school. I am now in my senior year of college. Since I have been on this medicine, people around me say I have gotten mean. I sleep a lot, I have headaches, but that is mostly it. It works! I haven't been pregnant, and I'm continuing to use it until I get married."

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  • Jan...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • March 2, 2020

"Took this birth control, Nortrel, for about 8 years and gained weight on it (went from 115 lb to 137 lb in two years) and had to stop it due to high blood pressure. Had bad acne and oily skin also. Made me extremely moody and decreased my sex drive sometimes. The only positive was it kept me from getting pregnant."

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  • Kia...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 27, 2020

"This is only my 3rd day, and I have very bad migraines, and sleepiness is a slight issue. I do seem more tired than usual. I'm having a little trouble controlling my emotions, I've cried a few times. My appetite isn't really an issue for me, I actually lose interest in my food before I'm halfway done, especially breakfast foods. But I don't know how this is going to affect me in school or during practices."

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  • far...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 18, 2020

"After 5 years of taking Tri-Estarylla, I was put on this Nortrel 7/7/7 birth control because of new insurance and a new doctor. I got pregnant on Nortrel 7/7/7 on my third pack of taking it correctly. During the months of taking it: I was emotional and easily agitated. (I suffer from depression and bipolar 2, but my symptoms were out of the norm for myself). I also had severe headaches/migraines. Every person is different, and we all react differently to every med, but I know how to take birth control, and to get pregnant on it was an emotional rollercoaster. My husband and I have a beautiful baby, but I can't in good faith recommend giving this pill a chance if it can't even prevent pregnancy."

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  • Ang...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 26, 2016

"I have been taking it for about a month. It's terrible. Causes terrible breakouts and super nauseous. (Threw up a couple of times). It's absolutely the worst. I'm asking my doctor to change it ASAP!"

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  • Cec...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 13, 2023

"Worst experience ever! I started my pack, and I have been on my period for 2 weeks. It made my period worse."

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  • Mor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 12, 2022

"This birth control I’ve only been using for 2 weeks. I woke up this morning with terrible vaginal itching and pain. I don’t sleep, and I get random severe headaches that last 1-2 minutes."

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  • Cga...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 17, 2019

"So glad I found this forum! I was on a low-dose BC while nursing. I actually forgot to switch when I was done nursing 2 years ago."

8 / 10
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