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 | endo | heavy bleeding. crying, headaches, tried, feeling afraid. This medicine made my ovaries hurt. I do have a 2 inch centimeter cyst on my left ovary. I'm praying that I don't have to have a DNC in the next couple weeks because I'm still on. a lot of frequent cramps bleeding constantly. | 38 | 2 weeks 5mg | 9/12/2012 | 3 | To stop my Heavy periods. | I have been taking Aygestin for 30 months! Up until 4 days ago I had no problems. It completely stopped my period. Then 4 days ago I woke up to Spotting & Cramping. I went to the Emergency room. They did all kind of tests, and labs only to tell me that they think it may be because Of my two uterine Fibroids. Now I'm still.cramping & spotting. I have a Doctor's appointment tomorrow. | For 30 months I had no problem with this drug until now. Now I'm worried that the spotting & cramping will not stop. | 46 | 2 years 5mg | 5/19/2019 | 2 | Heavy bleeding during perimenapause | cramping, leg cramps. bleeding increased over 2 days with flooding and passing clots . | I was switched to this from Provera which had slowed the bleeding but not stopped it. After taking this for 2 nights I am stopping it and taking the provera again till my next appointment in 5 days. | 52 | 2 days 5 1X day | 7/20/2017 | 5 | Yes its great just ran my BP up is | Only high BP dr stopped me but cant stop bleeding resumes | Its a much needed med | F | 52 | 2 months | 10/30/2016 | 5 | Very long, heavy periods | None | Very effective. Have had no bleeding in 10 years. I'm 55 now; however, I can't figure out if I menopausal or not. Drug has messed up test results. | F | 55 | 10 years 5mg 1X day | 2/7/2016 | 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 | 5 | endo | i have had no bad side effects. actually, my breast size increased. | Has helped me a great deal. I don't have a period or it is very very light. Has helped with the cramps. | F | 31 | 6 months | 11/30/2009 | 5 | Bleeding & cramping | Eating all the time. | F | 43 | 10 months 10mg | 12/23/2013 | 5 | 90 days Heavy bleeding | Maybe a little angry. But that could be do to the fact that I read a lot of reviews for the side effects. Other than that no side effects at all! Praise GOD!!! | I have had some very bad experiences with medications so I am afraid to take anything! Even too much caffeine freaks me out. I was bleeding so heavy and for so long that I had a blood transfusion. This pill saved my life! I highly recommend you try it. I always relay on ask a patient for reviews and am so grateful someone took the time to make one I promised myself I would pay it forward. Hope this helps someone who is afraid to try it like I was. | F | 42 | 9 days 5mg 4X day | 1/21/2014 | 5 | fibroids | Headache in the beginning Mood swings Has stopped my very heavy bleeding and ridiculous clots. Has anyone gotten pregnant while on this? I want to get pregnant but I don't know my cycle and if I get off if the problem will come back... | F | 32 | 4 months 5mg | 5/22/2014 | 5 | Ovarian cysts | Felt calmer, less anxious, stable mood | I loved this medication. I was afraid to take it because of the listed side effects but took it anyway. I was so pleasantly surprised that I felt LESS moody than normal. I actually asked my dr if I could stay on it long term to treat the hormone imbalance causing the cysts | F | 49 | 12 days 5 1X day | 10/6/2014 | 5 | Abnormal uterine bleeding | My brainfog is gone, my nasal congestion cleared up and after 10 doses, my bleeding stopped. Not feeling the normal heavy daily fatigue and BONUS, losing weight. Compared to others negative reviews, this is a miracle for me. Also breast cysts have all gone down except for one. | Provera started my period two weeks early(lasted 3 weeks) when in fact it was prescribed to thin the lining of my uterus to avoid excessive bleeding and clotting. FAIL! After 3 months, I was switched to Aygestin and have not felt this good for 20+ years. Thinned the uterine wall and the side effects are amazing FOR ME. I have had undiagnosed PCOS since age 18 in RT ovary only and have 3 children. 3 days 4x/day, 3 days 3x/day, 10 days 2x/day =41 pills | F | 48 | 19 days 5mg 4X day | 9/30/2015 | 5 | endometriosis, fibroids | At first I experienced hot flashes, irritability, joint pain, swelling, and mood swing, decreased sex drive, and extreme fatigue. The symptoms started getting better the longer I took the meds. | This medicine has worked wonders for me. I had two surgeries and countless other procedures but aygestin was the only thing that got rid of all my endo pain, shrunk my fibroids and helped my interstitial cystitis. This medicine takes time to work and the benefits out weigh the side effects. | F | 34 | 7 years 5mg | 4/22/2015 | 5 | hormone replacement/hysterectomy | Had a hysterectomy with ovary removal in February 2015 (at 46 years and apparently not perimenopausal but feeling that I should be locked in an attic). Afterwards I dropped 25 lbs w/o effort. No menopausal symptoms to speak of. No extreme mood swings, depression, anger, anxiety, etc. Feel normal for the first time in years. | Each person is different. What works for one will not work for another. My OB/GYN says I'm in the lucky 20% who don't experience extreme menopausal symptoms. Aygestin seems to regulate my hormones just fine since my hysterectomy. | F | 47 | 8 months 5mg | 8/11/2015 | 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 | 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 |
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)