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

• Anonymous
• May 20, 2010

For Birth Control "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."

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

For Birth Control "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."

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

For Birth Control "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!"

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

For Birth Control "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."

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

For Birth Control "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."