NECON 777 - Birth Control Message Board

mary002 · 03-20-2003, 07:01 PM

Hi everyone......I'm thinking of getting on the pill......my Dr. has prescribed me Necon 777.....I would like to know if any of u girls in here has tried this birth control pill before....if so i would like to know if ya'll had any bad experiences using it or any bad side effects....i'm scared of using this birth control pills because of the side effects for ex...weight gain or spotting.... But I don't want to get the shot or any of the other methods....so i guess i dont' have another choice........Please i need some advice..........thanks!!!!!!!

Thisby · 03-24-2003, 09:16 PM

Sorry, I've never used it. I've never even heard of it so maybe there aren't too many women on this board who who are familiar with this product. Do you know how long it's been on the market or if it has another name?

Thisby · 03-24-2003, 09:28 PM

Just thought of something else about birth control pills in general. There are many different varieties of BC pills out there with all kinds of mixtures of estrogen and progestin. Different combinations provoke different reactions in different women. If you are worried about weight gain, then you should make sure your doctor knows, this will allow her to prescribe a pill with less estrogen or more progestin specifically to lessen that side effect. Same goes for decreased libido, water retention, spotting, etc. Some doctors may prescribe a pill for you, or give you a 3-month sample pack to see how it goes, and then expect you to report back with list of any side effects you have experienced. If you have any, then she should change your prescription. It is possible to take birth control pills with a minimum of side effects, finding the right pill is key. Don't just take the 777 scrip she gave you and figure you're stuck with it.
Hope that helps.

mary002 · 03-25-2003, 07:35 PM

thanks for the advice........I think i'm going to give it a try for atleast 2-3months and i'll see how it goes......thanks!!!

niteterrors · 08-13-2003, 10:45 PM

Necon 777 is the generic version of Ortho 777. I was on Ortho for nearly 10 years before switching to Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I can honestly tell you that 777 was the best I'd ever been on. No weight gain, no water retention, regular but shorter periods...when I switched to Ortho TC, suddenly the weight started to pile on (10+ lbs), EVERY MONTH the water retention was horrible and it's been 2 years now and I'm sick of it so I recently switched back to the 777...Necon is the brand my insurance will cover.

Your body will decide if 777 is right for you. I know you posted this a long time ago and may not even be around reading but I saw the thread (new here) and thought I'd share.