MICRONOR Reviews (NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 2.1 (709 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MICRONOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MICRONOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | BC | OMG...you need to see a psychiatrist - you're totally paranoid! And DON'T blame it on the meds!!! :) | F | | 6/18/2009 | 3 | | 12/15/2004 | 3 | history of migraines | i've only been on this pill for two weeks, but have experienced acne on my face, chest and back. i'm currently having breast tenderness, but am hoping it will subside with time. I have a history of hair loss and am afraid if i continue taking this pill, my hair will thin even more. Can anyone that has taken this and discontinued it, tell me if their side effects (particularly hair loss) have returned to its' normal state? Thank you! | F | 25 | 1X day | 4/27/2011 | 3 | Migraines heavy periods | Headaches bad spotting | been on this pill for around 8 months was fine till 2 months ago. Have had 3 periods in 2 months! Dunno what's going on. My partner is worried aswell lol! Can't go on the combined pill due my migraines so gonna get checked out at the doctors. | F | 24 | 1X day | 9/28/2011 | 2 | Breastfeeding | Pregnancy | I was taking it after having my son becuause I was trying to still breastfeed but mostly pumping. My period was already irregular and was every 6 weeks, when I talked to the doctor about it he said that micronor would corect it and my body would go to a 4 week cycle but after a couple months if taking it I started to have the same feelings I did when pregnant with my son so I took a test and found out that I was infact pregnant. I now have a 16 month old and a 3 week old baby and again was put on the micronor because I'm breastfeeding. I think they need to invest in a birthcontrol that is safe well breastfeeding but actually works! (both kids were wanted just not so close together) | F | 26 | 1X day | 1/24/2013 | 1 | Birth Control | Im still worried i could be pregnant . this whole not having a regular period is absolutely horrible. i have mood swings like crazy. i am breaking out and its making me feel like im in middle school all over again. im constantly depressed. im nauseas, stressed and have horrible back pain i thought i was crazy for blaming this for being the reason for all this stuff but it seems like the majority of people taking this have the same thing going on as well | F | 19 | 1X day | 12/26/2012 | 1 | Contraception | Depression, tiredness, heavy bleeding | Was given micronor as I was told cerazette was out of stock. Been on it for over 5 months now and have now stopped taking it 2 days ago!! Enough was enough!! I can't believe this has even been allowed to be prescribed!! Firstly it started with my boobs swelling a size but they were so painful for nearly a month. The pain returns for a few days once a month and the swelling went down but nit much!! Then if I missed a pill for whatever reason I'd have a period within a few days and it would last a whole week and be really heavy with painful cramps. It's my own fault as I forget to take them when I stay away from home, but I'm now on my 3rd period in 5 weeks!! This time I haven't missed any, I'm on antibiotics (started Thursday) for tonsillitis and they've stopped it working so got another period (on Sunday)!! To add to this I've been feeling really low and generally unhappy which is not like me! I've been crying over things which never really bother me and then I'd snap at people who would try to make me feel better!! I was on weightwatchers and lost 7lb before starting this pill and haven't managed to lose any more since starting it!! I'd be terribly bloated and painfully uncomfortable for no reason and nothing would help!! And the headaches I had finally got under control a few years ago have come back and usually at night causing me lack of sleep!! I've now decided to stop taking it and wait for cerazette to come back in stock or look at having the injection again. I can't | F | 26 | 1X day | 6/6/2011 | 1 | Birth contril | Terrible temper, lumps all around hair line and temples. Dark hair top lip and chin, emotional, upset tummy, lack of libido | So relieved to have read previous comments, thought I was going crazy! put onto micronor after dr said I could no longer take Yasmin due to migraines which I've always suffered from. Started to take Jan/feb time and due to periods stopping which I liked a lot due to working away a lot I've persevered but just can't continue any more. Seeing dr tommorrow based on all my side effects. Terrible time, lumps and spots all round hair line, dark hairs on top lip and chin. Temper is scary and have nearly hit my husband out of rage totally unprovoked. Terribly bad tummy and have to whizz to toilet 20 mins after each meal, getting worse. Low libido- all totally out of character and crying all the time- nightmare:-( | F | 29 | 1X day | 7/24/2011 | 1 | had Mirena Coil removed | F | 50 | 350mcg 1X day | 6/1/2010 Patient History | 1 | Migraines | Dont know yet?!?!?! | I am really nervous to take this. I got my first prescription tonight and by these comments...I dont want to take it now. I am getting married in September and figured out I will probably have my period then and i dont want it obviously...I am not on BC because of Migraines..but my Doc suggested this kind...I am so irregular but all these comments are so negative. I am so frustrated with BC. Nothing helps or works!!! | F | 21 | | 7/26/2007 | 1 | combo drugs raising BP and weight | bleeding every 2 or so weeks.. not regular bleeding.. just 2-3 days.. took for almost year. Huge breasts.. very annoying. Fog like existence. | I went off Micronor because I was sick and tired of bleeding every couple of weeks. I went off it in Dec 2007, called OB in March 2008 due to lack of period. I was put on drugs to start my periods.. had a small period but it is now May 2008 and I haven't started my period.. I am not pregnant. I'm just glad I got off of this 14 months before we plan to have kids... I wouldn't have been happy if this happened when I wanted to start! Beware.. this stuff messes up your system. The ring, patch, and normal BC with both hormones did not stop my periods when I stop taking them... becareful ladies! | F | 31 | | 5/21/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | I was on the mirena which is progestrone based and suffed 4 years of headaches, now prescribed micronor and questioning if I should take it. | I haven't had a period in 4 years due to the progestrone levels in my body which some people are fine with but find that although periods are a nuisence, I would rather have one. Also the headaches are migrains most days. I am a full time student and don't want to get pregnant. Any suggestions?????? | F | 29 | | 10/11/2009 | 1 | As a Birth Control | Major Mood Swings, Depressive tendencies, Pent up Anger, Frustration, Feelings of worthlessness, Constant Shroud of Anxiety, Light but Frequent Periods | I have not had a day in the past two weeks where I have not cried. I thought I was just depressed, having moved to a new city and recently graduated. I thought that the monthly rent, my new job, having a few amount of friends, not having the exercise routine I wanted to. I thought maybe it was driving me into a depressive hole. But everything was so bad. I am still on it currently and I can tell you I have major lack of interest in activities, no drive to try and put myself out there, and the mood swings. Oh my god the mood swings. Yesterday I had my first anxiety attack. Couldn't breath it was so strong. Literally knocked me down to the floor with all the weight of it's worrisome, worthlessness. I cry if my boyfriend does or says something wrong. I mean 4 hours straight crying after already staying up until 3 in the morning and having work at 4:30 the next day. Over Everything. I am typically a logical, sympathetic person but Micronor threw me over the edge. It was a constant flow of easily jolted desperation to grasp onto my emotions and control myself. I felt irrational. What's lousy is that I blamed myself. I didn't think it could have been my birth control. I was never warned this could be a side effect. I blamed myself for being erratic and did not know why I could not get a handle on myself. As of tonight I am no longer going to be taking Micronor in hopes that within the two week span of filtrating out of ones system, everything goes back to normal. I wish everyone l | F | 19 | .35 1X day | 6/6/2014 | 2 | Contraception. Regulate period | Painful lumpy breasts! So tired and bloated. Mood changes. Period every 2 weeks and so heavy!! | F | 37 | 1 times 30 | 3/16/2015 | 3 | birth control | Im 22 and have taken Ortho tricyclene for 4yrs. I got off last year because of the INTENSE mood swings, and was put on Micronor. I used it for 1 week and stopped using it. that was in april of 08 and didnt get a period til october 08 and none since then. I used micronor in oct and was diagnosed with depression that month. but with no period, theres no depression or ANY symptoms for that matter. i dont use this medicine regulary. i havent even completed the first pack i opened a year ago. | I dont have a problem with micronor. i have no periods and no periods for me means no intense mood swings and no depression with thoughts of suicide. if i began taking it on a regular basis and still continued to not have a period, then i would definatly continue to take it. | F | 22 | 2 times | 1/17/2009 | 2 | Contraception | Irritability, depression, mood swings, passing wind frequently, bloating, indigestion, acid reflux, belching, fatigue | I can't believe the amount of negative comments here about Micronor. I thought I was going crazy and was really worried about my mental health and general state of mind. I think perhaps I should stop taking it. | F | 38 | 0 days 30mg 1X day | 3/7/2012 | 1 | unsure | none yet | Hi guys I am 19 have a boyfriend tat i love but he puts up with quit alot i allready tryed the depo(jag)was on it for 3 years and i was a mess so any way ... ive just sat in a family planning clinic for 2 and a half hours boaring but has to be done ok so told da doc i had da implantion (match stick) or aka thing in ur arm i got it done 6 or 7 months ago and told my doc wasnt feeling very comfortable with it any more... doc?? y me..depression,emotional,sad,unhappy,period last 2weeks maby more,sore tummy,nasty,crying most of the time,screaming at my b.f and blockin every1 close to me out and dats not me at all doc..ohhhh ryt emm hemm i see me..i want it takin out of my arm... doc.. emm yea ok well maby u should try takin da pill it will sort out ur irrugular bleending me..ok (scratchin my head wonderin y she has givn me dis pill wen i have a implanon in my arm that last for 3 years??)so off i went thinkin it would be ok till i read all these reviews should i take the pill w | F | 19 | 0 days | 10/8/2008 | 4 | as a birth control | Missed periods, heavy discharge and a few cramps weeks before period began. | Appart from the worry of missing a period for a month, I find this pill helped. Yes, i sometimes get grumpy and feel bloated but you tend to experience this anyway be it on this pill or not! I have taken this pill for a year now and the only problem ive had is the missed periods but they always arrive in time!!!! | F | 22 | 1 days | 1/1/2008 | 4 | I couldn't take any other pill | After Femulen was discontinued (I loved this pill -no periods, no mood swings, no cramps etc) my doctor put me on Micronor as I can't take oestrogen tablets due to the migraines I used to have. The first couple of months, I saw my period come back for about ten days every two weeks and I started to get the nausea etc. I am now just finishing month three and things appear to have settled down, no period for over a month now and the nausea has gone. Fingers crossed it stays that way!! | F | 27 | 1 days | 2/9/2014 | 4 | For contraceptive | This would be my second month into taking Micronor and so far, so good. When I first started taking birth control, I was put on Alesso which caused spotting for me. The doctor then gave me a 3 month trial of Tri-Cyclen Lo which was just awful. I would get extremely agitated and when it was time for my period I would get the worst cramps where I couldn't even move or breath. After, I requested for the Evra patches since I started getting a really bad habit of forgetting to take my pill. The first night of application I experienced severe abdominal pain.. To the point where I thought I had to go to the hospital. After that night though, I didn't get any side effects other than extreme fatigue on the day of my period. I eventually switches from the patches as I am a smoker and my smoking had increased. I was then put on Tri-Cyclen where I had absolutely no problems with other than moderate to medium fatigue during my period and my skin was always so clear until my 7 day break as well. I decided to try Micronor because my friend (pharmacist) said that there is a lower risk of blood clots with smokers who take birth control. I haven't experienced any side effects other than during the first month I was a bit more irritable (I think I still am actually, I'll have to put that to the test and switch back to Tri-Cyclen). I haven't had any spotting or bleeding even if I take the pill a bit late than my usual time. Since its a 28 day pack, I don't get my period - totally fine with tha | F | 22 | 1 days 0.35MG | 9/16/2014 |
MICRONOR (NORETHINDRONE): This medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It is often referred to as the "mini-pill" because it does not contain any estrogen. Norethindrone (a form of progestin) is a hormone that prevents pregnancy by making vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changing the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body. This medication also stops the release of an egg (ovulation) in about half of a woman's menstrual cycles. While the "mini-pill" is more effective than certain other methods of birth control (such as condoms, cervical cap, diaphragm), it is less effective than combination hormone (estrogen and progestin) birth control because it does not consistently prevent ovulation. It is usually used by women who cannot take estrogen. To reduce the risk of pregnancy, it is very important to take this medication exactly as prescribed. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)