AYGESTIN Reviews (NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (163 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AYGESTIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AYGESTIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 | 5 | heavy periods | no side effects | it saved my life and cured my anemia | F | 60 | 5 years | 2/13/2009 | 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 | 5 | Heavy constant bleeding | none | Stopped my bleeding withing 24 hours of taking it. Very happy with it. | F | 50 | 21 days | 2/21/2009 | 5 | Endometriosis & adhesions | None thus far... I feel alot more mellow and laid back, but this is only the 2nd day of taking the medication. So far,within the first day of dosing, my heavy excrutiating period went away!! | I'm very greatful for the medication as I'm not ready for a hysterectomy, time will tell, and the comments scare me to death, but I know that people are more likely to post the bad experiences than the good, I just pray it works as it's supposed to without all the awful side affects that some of you have experienced on this board. I pray that your pain and side affects subside, and you are granted peace & comfort! | F | 39 | 2 days | 3/19/2009 | 5 | adenomyosis; breakthrough bleeding | small cramps every now and then, nothing like what I experienced before. some trembling of my hands at the beginning but now that has subsided. | I started taking Aygestin 5mg bid March 2, 2009 and have been very pleased with the results. I have completely stopped bleeding and my severe, painful cramps have stopped. I am nearing the 6-month mark and my doc recommended titrating to 15mg/day to see if that stops the small cramping. I am just concerned about the long-term effects of this drug, especially anxious about the risk of blood clots. And, I am especially interested in knowing more about the "intolerable breakthrough bleeding" that is presumed to begin at some point after taking this drug for a while. Why does this happen and what do you do then?! Does it happen to everyone that takes this medicine? | F | 28 | 3 months | 5/28/2009 | 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 | 5 | endo | Swelling of d legs. I liked this side effect because I have chicken legs =D...after my histeroscopy surgery d swelling went away.I wwonder if I could continue taking it 4 that purposes only? To have my legs thicker? =) | F | 46 | 1 months 3M | 3/23/2013 | 5 | pcos & irregular & heavy periods | No major side effects. It actually helped me keep my weight down... Decreased appetite. Stopped pain from cysts. Shut period off completely. No spotting. Wonderful drug. | F | 27 | 4 years 10mg | 6/13/2013 | 5 | heavy bleeding for prolonged time | swelling of legs and feet which was taken care of by a simple water pill. | it stopped the bleeding within a few hours the day i started taking it and have been on it for almost a year and a half, but am afraid when stopping, the bleeding will start up again and we are ready for kids now... | F | 29 | 16 months 5 mg 1X day | 2/18/2010 | 5 | heavy bleeding, horendous cramping | No side effects! | This was a miracle and I avoided having a hysterectomy. Periods stopped completely - no side effects at all and only had to take 5 mg. per day. I went from periods so bad I could not function to feeling great and no periods at all. I have just stopped taking this a few days ago as I am now 55 and hoping all this is fially over - but it really made my life so much better! | F | 55 | 5 years 5 mg 1X day | 6/16/2010 | 5 | HEAVY CYCLES | BLOTING,INSOMINA AT TIMES,NIGHT SWEATS,HOT FLASHES,COLD INTOLERANCE AT TIMES,NAUSEA(MILD)WEIGHT GAIN(MILD) HEADACES AT TIMES! | AYGESTIN HAS BEEN A LIFE SAVER FOR ME, NO MORE HEAVY CYCLES,NO MORE ANEMIC,I FEEL GREAT!NO HYSTERECTOMY AT THIS TIME!! I THINK THIS MEDICATION IS WONDERFUL! ITS BEEN SIX MONTHS NO SPOTTING OR CYCLES, SEX DRIVE INCREASE!! AGE 39! | F | 39 | 6 months 5MG 1X day | 7/22/2010 | 5 | uterius ceis | I was so very nervous about taking this medication but, it have work great for me. I think you got to workout at the gym or do some type of walking etc. I notice the water wght gain, but, other than that it has work wonderful for me. The key is working out with this medicine will help. | Drink alot of water and workout is the key. I did notice a weight gain but, thats it and it was only 5lbs no more. | F | 40 | 9 days 5mg 1X day | 11/1/2010 | 5 | adenomyosis | After 4 months my blood pressure went from 100/70 to 180/110 with severe tachycardia when combining this with Advil. | This med spared me from bleeding to death. I posted here to warn other users about the hypertension risk when using this at high doses, especially when combining it with Advil, Tylenol or other NSAIDs. The side effects went away a few months after discontinuing both aygestin and advil. | F | 53 | 5 months 5 mg 3X day | 12/4/2010 | 5 | extreme weight gain, super tired at random times, brain farts, hot flashes, mood swings in the beginning, leg cramps at times | i had uncontrolled bleeding to the point of needing a blood transfusion (a new Dr,) and a D&C, Two weeks later it started up all over again, Fourth trip to the ER later, I was finally given this and was told to take 4 the first day, until the bleeding subsided and stopped. It took a few days but it finally stopped and was an answer to my prayers. I went from "bleeding a river" (said by an ER Dr.) to not having to stress over it anymore. I wish there weren't side effects, but I certainly would take them over the alternative ANY day, | F | 48 | 2 years 5MG 2X day | 5/18/2011 | 5 | Heavy Bleeding | This medication has been very helpful to me. Basically holding back my periods and preventing me from having a hysterectomy at this time. I just hope to use these to get myself into menopause which I don't think is very far off. I have had the worst heavy periods in the past few years and this stuff just stopped them in their tracks. Although, I did have one 2 day breakthough very heavy, but It stopped. | I have had noticed my skin is more acne prone, so I have switched to acne products and for the most part it is under control. I seem to have a little joint pain, but I am not sure this is the med doing it. I have to say I am more depressed than usual. I cannot comment on weight since I have been eating out a lot the past few months, so I don't think the few extra pounds are from the aygestin. Overall it has made a huge difference for me. | F | 48 | 9 months 10 1X day | 9/3/2013 | 5 | Heavy Uncontrollable Bleeding | Highly satisfied. No weight gain. A little acne but controllable. Stopped my bleeding! Diagnosed with Von Willibrands Disease and had an IUD placed and was put on a taper of this medicine. I am down to 5 mgs this week and started bleeding. Rather stay on the higher dose!! I would recommend this medicine in luie of a hystorectomy any day. | F | 33 | 3 weeks 10mg Day | 2/10/2012 | 5 | endometriosis/heavy bleeding | None...except when taking the meds at night I had alot of energy (2 hours worth)-so I cleaned. I slept well. and the key is to DRINK ALOT OF WATER ALL DAY and eat right. When I took the meds I drank alot of water with them and was advised to take the meds 12 hours apart..My dosage was strong. Plus I became anemic from the bleeding prior so I have been taking slow fe twice a day with no side effects. | This drug has stopped my vaginal bleeding instantly,(day 2 of meds). I was on provera prior and it didn't do the trick. I am currently on day 6 with no bleeding and my life is getting back to normal. yeah! | F | 43 | 7 days | 11/4/2009 |
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)