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Nortrel 7/7/7 and Acne: What Users Say

Acne: mentioned by 4 users (16.7%)

Based on user experiences from 24 Nortrel 7/7/7 reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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depression 25.0%
headaches 25.0%
mood swings 25.0%
migraine 20.8%
weight gain 20.8%
acne 16.7%
sexual dysfunction 16.7%
anxiety 12.5%
increased appetite 12.5%
insomnia 12.5%

Reviews for Nortrel 7/7/7

Showing 4 reviews tagged with "acne". Clear filters to view all 24 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Sas...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 6, 2019

For Birth Control "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."

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 27, 2018

For Birth Control "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."

3 / 10
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  • Jan...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • March 2, 2020

For Birth Control "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."

1 / 10
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  • Ang...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 26, 2016

For Birth Control "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!"

1 / 10
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