AYGESTIN Reviews (NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)

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AYGESTIN  (NORETHINDRONE ACETATE):  This medication is used to treat women with abnormal bleeding from the uterus. It is also used to treat women who have stopped having menstrual periods for several months (amenorrhea) but who are not pregnant or going through menopause. In addition, this medication is used to treat a condition (endometriosis) in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus is found outside the uterus in the abdomen/pelvic area, causing painful/irregular periods. Norethindrone is a type of female hormone (progestin). It is like the hormone progesterone that your body makes naturally. This medication works by stopping the normal growth of the uterus lining during the menstrual cycle and signaling hormone changes in the uterus to restore normal menstrual periods. This medication must not be used to test for pregnancy. Progestins are not effective in preventing miscarriages.   FDA Approval Date: 1982-04-21 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Heavy Bleeding Bled more F 42 30 days
12/3/2005
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 4  heavy and prolonged bleeding body shape change, insomnia and mood swings stopped bleeding very quickly so that's the good news. the bad news is within a week, my breasts have shrunk, my waistline has almost disappeared and my thighs puffed up. it also gives me a burning feeling inside and makes it very difficult to fall asleep when i take the last tablet late at night. i am not sure if that's what one calls mood swing but i am more sensitive and cry more easily. i am thankful that the drug saved my life but i will be extremely hesitant about taking this long term because the thickening in the mid section will encourage me to eat less (when i really need the nutrients) and exercise more (when i am already feeling so tired). no matter what the pharmaceutical companies or the doctors say, unless it's a matter of life and death, this cannot be good for people long term. i would check out the more natural remedies such as acupuncture and herbs as a maintenance which gives me a better sense of well being and better for the body overall. F 51 11 days
9/18/2006
 4  heavy abnormal bleeding Very depressed.....decreased appetite, high fatigue, insomnia, mood swings, very tearful...I cry almost every day....the holidays have been the pits...breast tenderness....very easily irritated...high rate of irritability..... Aygestin has helped with the abnormal bleeding...I have been taking it for a while and the dosage had to be increased because bleeding and pelvic pain has returned.....I am taking it until my hysterectomy surgery in a couple of weeks...it certainly helps with abnormal bleeding but serious side effects are present.... F 41 3 months
12/28/2006
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 1  heavy abnormal bleeding Horrid! The second day I took Aygestin, within 30 minutes I experienced a 2 hour period of very frightening mental confusion. That is the best way I can describe it. To be specific, it felt like I was sedated, but trying to 'come out of it'. I didn't recognize phone numbers or calendar dates and couldn't recall names of individuals. It went away after about 2 hours, but it was very, very, scary. My dr. was surprised at the side effect, but I guess I have a hyper-sensitivity to this particular drug. F 51 2 days
5/24/2007
 3  prlolonged heavy bleeding headache, dizzyness, mood swings, depression, insomnia even WITH taking my sleeping pills! I absolutely HATE this stuff. I am only taking it to control the bleeding before my hysterectomy in four weeks. Work has been very stressful, and this medication is making it at least ten times worse, and it's really hard on me emotionally and physically. I forgot ONE pill on ONE day, and two days later I started bleeding again, it took 5 full days to stop again, even though I didn't miss anymore. If I had to take this forever, I would rather bleed to death, because I know I wouldn't be able to keep a job or friends if I kept taking it. It has changed my personality. F 46 25 days
6/25/2007
 2  Control Endometreosis Pain After 1.5 years on the pill, I developed Pulmonry Embolism (Blood Clots in my Lungs!) that nearly killed me. i was getting Lupron injections the last 6 months of this pill. Terrible combination. I regret taking the pill, and i strongly recommend that blood clots are way worse than the benefits of the pill. My doctor never discussed risks of the pill til after i was in the hospital diagnosed with blood clots. she said the Progestin-Only bc pill was lower in risk for causing clots, but i got them still. the manufacturers state the risks, but my doc didn't think they applied to me. i wouldn't have either. i was healthy fit active. i strongly advise you look at other options. i have heard SO many women's blood clot/from pill stories since i got mine. I don't think my Endo pain was much reduced, altho i have to say my "mood" became more even on the pill. F 44 1.5 years
7/7/2007
 2  to control heavy bleeding Headache, light bleeding every day, extreme fatigue, high blood pressure, weakness, depression, abdominal pain, nausea. I don't like this stuff, I hardly ever have side effects to medications but this one takes the cake! I called my surgeon who didn't seem concerned about all the side effects at this time and said to come see him in a month. I was placed on the meds after having a large fibroid removed and continued heavy peroids. I am going to ask to be taken off this horrible stuff as soon as possible. F 37 15 days
9/12/2007
 5  heavy periods I haven't had any problems with it and my periods have been much lighter and my PMS symptoms much less severe. One reason these type of feedback boards scare me is that often times people who have good outcomes with medications aren't as apt to contribute their experiences. F 43 3 months
12/6/2007
 5  Heavy and prolonged bleeding No side effects so far. I had a 5 weeks long heavy bleeding with lots horrible clots. I was on Provera for 7 days and the bleeding gets worse and constant. I took Aygestin two days ago right after the biopsy, the bleeding stopped after a few hours. I am taking 5mg three times a day for a week,then will take 2 times a day afterwards. I finally can restore my energy now. I guess my body didn't react well with Provera. What's the difference between these two medication any way? Aygestin works like a magic to me, I am aware of the possibel clots, so I guess I will eat more onions and natural blood thinner and watch for the signs. F 52 2 days
2/29/2008
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 2  im taking as an added back theropy i have had leg pain, weight change, i have lost over 15 pounds, i cry all the time for no reason, i have blured vision, and am crampy. my dr put me on this as an added back theropy to lupron, she never told me the side affects. F 40 34 days
3/18/2008
 3  hormonal imbal/excess, irreg bleedi high blood pressure, depression, mood swings, change in sex drive would not take it if the other drugs did not work I have had to double my BP meds and add another one to keep BP under control while taking Aygestin F 42 6 weeks
3/20/2008
 5  control heavy bleeding Some slight cramping the afternoon of the second day. A heating pad and a couple of Aleve helped. My doctotr switched me to Aygestin after 5 days of Provera and a month of bleeding. After 2 days, this is the first morning with no bleeding. Current dosage: 2-5mg tabs in the morning and 2 at night for 5 days. More importantly, I slept great last night and I don't feel like curling up in a ball on the couch! F 49 2 days
5/3/2008
 1  post ablation surgery Gained 6 lbs in one week!!!!!! Extrememly bloated and heavy feeling F 34 6 days
8/31/2008
 2  Endometriosis Weight gain, breakthrough bleeding w/excessive pain, cramping irritability, mood swings, muscle pain. This medicine has caused nothing but problems for me. The irritability and weight gain (upwards of 20 lbs in 3 months) are terrible. The breakthrough bleeding was more of a nuisance until it started happening with horrible cramps. I have to return to my doctor next week for a follow up regarding this medicine, and I am going to ask to be taken off of this. F 29 3 months
9/30/2008
 2  Endometriosis/heavy bleeding fatigue, have to stop and catch my breath, pain, cramping, mood swings, breakthrough bleeding, fluid retention, insomnia, stomach tenderness I was under the impression that the abd. pain and menstrual bleeding would be relieved but I am on my 3rd week of bleeding. I am extremely moody and get terrible pains in my side. It made my symptoms worse and added side affects! I do not suggest this med unless necessary. I have a follow-up scheduled and will be discussing alternative therapies. F 30 1 months
10/15/2008
 3  To relieve hot flashes Exhaustion, weight gain, some depression and slight rise in blood pressure. Feeling bloated and some difficulty breathing. This drug was prescribed to relieve hot flashes brought on by the Viadur implant placed in my arm after radioactive seed therapy(Brachytherapy)for prostate cancer. This drug did relieve the hot flashes but the side effects worse than the cure. I will contact my doctor to possibly change the dosage. M 80 36 days
11/6/2008
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 2  heavy bleeding, irregular periods Nausea every morning. Insomnia, depression, mood swings F 45 12 days
11/12/2008
 4  Ovarian cyst None so far I was prescribed Aygestin to get rid of a cyst on my right ovary before being started on Clomid. I've never had problems with heavy periods or endometriosis and my periods are always the same time each month. I take ONE 5mg pill a day (prescribed for 24 days) and I take it with food at dinner time. I haven't had any of the side effects others have mentioned. We will see if it gets rid of the cyst in a another week or so. F 35 10 days
12/3/2008
 3  Endometreosis extreme pain w/ cycle Migrains, acne, irritability, insomnia, bleeding recently I think that it has helped with the pain, although I am not supposed to have a period. I am bleeding now and it is just all different. I am a little weary though I dont need to gain weight and get the worst migraines... anyone that has ideas or experience with endometreosis and PCOS and extremem pain with cyecle feel free to give some advice... etc. F 24 1 months
1/21/2009
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 2  heavy bleeding,Pre-Ablation bloating,weight gain,Insomnia,Starving oh yeah and did I mention starving!!Irritable,depressed, leg pains. M 38 3 weeks
2/1/2009
  

AYGESTIN  (NORETHINDRONE ACETATE):  This medication is used to treat women with abnormal bleeding from the uterus. It is also used to treat women who have stopped having menstrual periods for several months (amenorrhea) but who are not pregnant or going through menopause. In addition, this medication is used to treat a condition (endometriosis) in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus is found outside the uterus in the abdomen/pelvic area, causing painful/irregular periods. Norethindrone is a type of female hormone (progestin). It is like the hormone progesterone that your body makes naturally. This medication works by stopping the normal growth of the uterus lining during the menstrual cycle and signaling hormone changes in the uterus to restore normal menstrual periods. This medication must not be used to test for pregnancy. Progestins are not effective in preventing miscarriages.   FDA Approval Date: 1982-04-21 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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