MICRONOR Reviews (NORETHINDRONE)

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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)

  

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 5  Contraceptive Some spots occasionally Love this pill, get some spots every so often. Haven't had a period since I started it which has been great. F 21 4 months
1X day
9/27/2014
 1  contraception unbelievable weight gain and anxiety due to lack of periods I was put onto micronor by my new GP as apparently I think ( there was no consultation just a change of prescription ) had been taking Cilest for too long although it suited me and I was perfectly happy. I suffer from depression also and didnt realise this pill could make that worse. For me though, not knowing when my period is coming has caused me so much anxiety. Constantly thinking I could be pregnant, taking tests, not sleeping. Pregnancy was a real worry as the weight gain and breast enlargement have been significant - just like when I was expecting. I have gone up a cup size ( DD - E ) and from a 12 to a tight 14. I have put on over half a stone in 4 months. I am constantly hungry and windy, am on slimming world diet with disappointing results which has worked fine for me in the past. After reading all these reviews I am stopping taking them immediately and will try for sterilisation. What an awful tablet and shame on the Doctor for putting me through this ( yes, I know they are trying to look after us but I wasnt consulted - just swapped with no discussion at all ) F 42 4 months
1X day
9/17/2014
 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
 3  birth control Bled for two weeks for the first 3 months. This fourth month it only lasted a week. Have breast tenderness and increased thirst. No mood changes. This has prevented me from getting pregnant so far. F 36 4 months
30
9/15/2014
 4  birth control haven't ended up pregnant which is the main job. however it hasn't been plain sailing. the first 6 months I bled every two weeks, had breast tenderness and wright gain. however this all settled out after that to no periods except about one v light one two monthly - 6 weekly. however after that i have bled two weekly for 7-9 days. it is driving me mad. no wonder it prevents pregnancy when you are always bleeding! breasts 2 sizes bigger. weight gain happened but it is lost again. skin wasn't much different. think this pill depends on whether you ride out the issues or can put up with them. I think I will do an IUD next... F 22 3 years
9/10/2014
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 1  Birth control Severe depression, suicidal thoughts I have a history of depression, and within a month of taking micronor I found myself going downhill. I looked for information on side effects on the NHS choices website, and as depression only featured as an uncommon side effect I thought it was unlikely it was responsible for my sudden dip in mood. Over the last few months my depression has got worse and worse, I have started to self harm and am frequently suicidal. I am so glad I found this website, I am going to stop taking them straight away. I would advise anyone with a history of depression to be very wary about using this pill. F 46 11 months
1X day
9/10/2014
 1  Help with period pain and PMT depression, suicidal thoughts, bloating, irritable, crying constantly I'm so glad that I've found this website as I really thought I was having some sort of mental breakdown. I'm 34 and I've been taking Micronor for 5 months. My GP put me on it as I was suffering with severe period pain and PMT. I can't take the normal pill as I get migranes. I' m usually quite a happy and positive person but the last few months I've felt as though I've had a personality transplant. I've been feeling so depressed and weepy, found myself crying more in the last 5 months than I have in my entire life. Even had sucidal thoughts which was really scary and not something I ever want to expreience again. I've had no interest in anything - everything is an effort. Been snappy and nasty almost every day which is not me at all. I've felt as though I want to isolate myself from everyone and everything. Been suffering from sever bloating and IBS like symptoms and constipation. Haven't been able to lose any weight (not even 1lb) despite eating healthy and exercising! I really thought there was something menatlly wrong with me - until I found this website last week. I cannot explain how relieved I felt to see that there was an explantation for the change in my moods etc. I stopped taking Micronor a week ago and feel so much better already it's unbelievable. I really dont like this pill - I've tried various pills over the years and non of them really agree with me (I think I'm just one of those people that doesn't get on with it!) - Micronor has without a doub F 34 5 months
1X day
9/2/2014
 2  Birth control while breastfeeding Mood swings,depression,unable to lose weight from pregnancy,very dry+no sex drive,no period,hair loss F 29 2 months
8/17/2014
 1  CONTRACEPTION Feeling sick,dizzy,bloated tummy,extremely tired all the time.Depressed and nervous,crying.Craving sweet things and junk food.Annoyed with people,snappy. Have only been on this 2 weeks and the change is immediate.Im stopping this instantly now ive found this site and seen all the other comments on this drug.DONT TAKE IT !!! My 12 year old son noticed my change and kept asking if I was ok,i feel so bad poor lad.Should be taken off the market. F 47 14 days
350MCG 1X day
8/17/2014
 1  to prevent pregnancy It was the worst and very scary as well my abdomin swelled tremendously and my back pain was severe I was frightened. F 38 6 days
10
8/12/2014
 1  Irregular periods and Endo Hungry all the time,SO TIRED, 8 pounds weight gain, acne, cramps, gassy feeling, bloated and most importantly for me my breasts were so painful that it became my final straw for stopping this horrible pill. I was literally in tears when calling my doctor to discuss side effects. Thank you to everyone else who reviewed this drug. I really thought I was loosing my mind with all of the symptoms especially the severe breast pain/tenderness and the weight gain. I really can not explain the pain/tenderness of my breasts it was awful. My clothes were becoming tight, this after just purchasing new clothes after weight loss. I work out 5/6 times a week pretty hard core and I knew exactly what my weight was prior to taking this awful pill. I was so tired that I went from working out 5/6 days a week to barely 3 due to extreme exhaustion alone. I had been getting up for my 6 am workouts for over a year with rarely an issue.6 am workouts can be tough to get use to but, I had managed to bounce up with little extra effort after only a few months in, you really do get use to working out that early. Then cut to taking this pill and I was fighting to get up. Needless to say these side effects are no where near worth it to me. I stopped this pill a few days ago and today I have severe cramps and I am bleeding more than I ever had. I imagine this will subside so I'm not freaking out just yet. F 41 3 months
30 MG 1X day
8/12/2014
 4  Birth control On 25-27 day of taking I get awful period pains but only light spotting awful tender breasts and constipation feels like I'm pregnant ?? F 39 3 months
30mg
8/9/2014
 4  Clotting issues with combined pill No major side effects. Some weight gain. Periods were regular and lighter/shorter than before I went on the pill. No issues with sex drive. I have just stopped taking Micronor after 2.5 years of use. Waiting to see what the side effects are for coming off this pill. 2.5 years
1X day
8/6/2014
 1  Advised to change due to age Big weight gain, increased anxiety, tender breasts, bloated stomach, water retention (in ankles mostly), low moods I am so glad I found this page and read some of the other comments - I'm not imagining it! I, like others on this page, had to stop taking a combined pill due to my age. I had been on the combined pill (Logynon) for a long time with no trouble at all, but within a couple of weeks of taking Micronor I started noticing my breasts were extremely tender and I had a bloated stomach. Within 4-6 weeks I had put on over a stone. I am actually a bit annoyed that my doctor prescribed this - I realise he couldn't have known how I'd react to it, but knowing that I was also suffering from anxiety and depression should have rung some alarm bells at least.... I know I have taken at least a 25% step backwards now...I am anxious all over again and am so irritable I find it difficult interacting with people without biting their heads off! All this and it's only my 2nd month on them! Well, it's my last - I have one more pill to take tonight and then I'm not taking them anymore. Maybe some of what I have experienced is the menopause and if it is then I'll just have to grin and bear it, but taking a pill and having it create all these side effects is just plain wrong. F 47 2 months
1X day
8/5/2014
 3  Hormone levels and contraceptive No periods (yay) for years Spots acne at first Bloated tummy Suddenly periods again after years of none. Only light but lots of tummy ache. Was bloodchecked for menopause but no sign yet. Big Weight gain but could be age or other meds. F 45 8 years
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8/3/2014
 1  Birth control Started taking it when my doctor told me I should come off the combined pill due to my age (46) which I had been fine with for years. Was ok for the first 8 months, regular but quite heavy period once a month with a little breast tenderness BUT now into my 9th month I am in shock as I have just had a heavy period that lasted 10 days, and then 4 days later I am bleeding again and have been for the past 3 or 4 days, more than spotting, enough to need a pad, kind of like a light period. I have a bloated belly and crampy period pains. Going to the doctor next week :( Shocked to see how many people are having bad side effects, but also slightly reassured that its not just me! F 46 9 months
1X day
8/2/2014
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 1  PCOS, Irregular Periods Headaches, Irregular Periods, Weight Gain, Higher A1C levels, Diabetes, emotional I am taking this for medical problems. Before I took it, I wasn't on any pill and had my period every two weeks, heavy ones. Now I'm having 2 or 3 heavy periods a month. I wear depends and thick pads because I tend to leak alot. Doesn't help. I wear tampons cautiously, because of the toxic shock syndrome they can produce. Wish there was something else I can do. F 41 3 years
.35mg 1X day
7/26/2014
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 1  Birth Control Weight gain, migraines, bloating, stomach cramps, loss of sex drive, moodiness, snappiness, discharge, skin problems I hate this pill!! Was put on this as birth control and after having bad reactions to the normal pill was told this mini pill had no severe side effects.Rubbish! I have gone from a size 8 to a size 12 and couldn't work out why as I am constantly on my feet and barely eat! I lost all interest in sex, thank god my fiancé is patient! Severe migraines and fatigue. Not good with 2 small children. Snappy, moody, generally a complete pain in the rear. Felt fat, ugly, and didnt need much of an excuse to start an argument, even with myself! I am stopping these tonight! Only other thing I can think of is the coil? Doctors really should inform women of these issues. F 35 14 months
350MG 1X day
7/9/2014
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 1  Birth Control Tiredness, Increased Appetite, Sore/Tender Breasts, Spotting, Apathy, Anxiety, Spots, Headache, Bloating, Low Moods, I started taking this 10 days ago and began spotting only 5 days later. My breasts were extremely sore to the touch and appear to be swollen. My appetite has increased and I've been eating too much junk food lately as I seem to be craving sugar. I have a history of depression/low moods on certain types of birth control (depo being one of them) and the last 3-4 days I've started having the same feelings coming back from taking Micronor. I'm feeling restless, yet have no go in me to do anything. I'm tired and just feel very flat and disinterested in everything and everyone. F 30 10 days
1X day
7/4/2014
 4  To stop periods completely Tender breasts, occasional cramping I started taking this medication to stop my periods completely because I am on blood thinners and my periods were severely heavy, I was losing so much blood that I became severely anemic every time I had my period. I took the generic form of Micronor for a year and was told by my doctor that it would take about a year for it to stop my periods, but after a year I still had a period about every 3 months, in which my periods would last 3 weeks. At the start of the generic I gained 20 lbs the first month and another 20 the following year. At the 1 year mark I switched to the name brand of Micronor because my doctor said that some women react better to the name brand than the generic. I have not had any side effect or weight gain with it and I only had one last period right after taking it that lasted 4 days. So far it's been 4 months and no period. So far, it's working like it was intended and I'm very happy with it. If you're reading this and thinking about taking this med, I'd encourage you to get the name brand if possible. F 26 1.5 years
.35 1X day
6/28/2014

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