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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 4  Severe bleeding and hormone imbalance I was in severe pain and bleeding couldn't stand up or nothing. I couldn't function at all. Just cry in pain. It lasted for three months. Then I seen a different doctor and was put on Agestin or Norithindrone. It stopped my pain and blowing with in a day. Now I have been on it for two years and within that time, I have rapidly gained weight. I was 120 and now 171, it has caused my hair to stop growing, not sleeping good, blood pressure issues and shortness of breath. I feel as though I made a deal with the devil, he took away my bleeding and pain just to sacrifice other things. I don't feel young and beautiful and slim anymore, instead I feel as though I look like Petunia Pig. My gynecologist blamed it on my binge eating after the loss of my Husband. Not so.... my family I stopped eating for weeks. F 55 2 years
10 mg. 2X day
9/8/2020
 1  PCOS-no period Dizzy all day every day, nausea so bad it hurt my abdomen, extreme cramping, lots of clotting when my period finally came around. I did develop a few dark patches on my face as well, I would also constantly shake and be cold while on this medication. I was only able to muddle through 7 days of the 12 prescribed. It had shook up my mental health so badly that I could not continue the medication, it felt like putting myself into a prison. My mind was the prison, so depressed I was thinking of suicide and harming myself, sleepless nights for 7 nights due to heightened anxiety, then came the vigorous mood swings and rage, crying spells, and sense of being alone/worthless. Even after stopping the medication, I am still trying to repair the damage and emotional toll it did on me in just a weeks time. I would prefer to not take this medication again. I have used Provera and it has worked just fine for me with minimal side effects. F 25 12 days
5mg 1X day
9/1/2020
 4  Long heavy period Headache, chestpain for first few days, than it went away. Calf tightness but after reduce to 1 day it went away. It did stopped the bleed ing after 2 days. When I reduce to 1 day. There's spotting and light bleeding some days. The cramping was so severe for 7 days than it went away after it sheds the lining of your uterus down . And I saw tissues like Decidual cast during the severe cramping. But I don't have the severe cramps anymore. However. I don't know what to do with the bleeding since I lowered the dose. At least it's not as heavy. But will see what the doctor suggest. Might have to go with normal birth control pills to see if help. I definitely don't want surgery. If anyone has any advices how to stop this the bleeding please email me. F 48 50 days
10mg 2X day
8/11/2020
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 1  Endometrial Hyperplasia After one month of taking the 5 mg. pill, I suddenly felt nauseated and dizzy daily, and I began to bleed to the point where I am changing my tampon every two hours and have to use pads as a back up. Never mind the ACCIDENTS that have to be washed daily! I also have severe cramping. This has been going on for four days straight. Due to all of these symptoms, I had to take yet another medication daily for nausea and NSAIDS for the groin cramping. Who needs this? How can you live or work experiencing this misery? Mind you, I am in menopause and no longer have ovaries! The doctor was sympathetic, but I took myself off this poisonous, medical roller coaster ride! I will have a biopsy and/or D&C or surgery and go from there. Quality of life is everything! When I was on the low dose tricyclic birth control, it changed my menstrual symptoms for the better. I had no clue about the nightmare ahead. What happens when you finally get off of or take yourself off this medication? Do you actually get better? No one knows! My doctor could not tell me how much longer would have my PERIOD and associated symptoms. Do your research and take control over your health. By the way, insist on sedation if you are going to have an in-office uterine biopsy due to Covid-19, etc. It is extremely painful even though the cervix is numbed. Your doctor will have to prescribe a controlled substance. I was shocked when I had these violent symptoms after having had no symptoms for the first month I had been taking Aygestin. There is a significant list of medications that Aygestin and its generic form, norethidrone acetate, react with. Educate and advocate for yourself! F 55 30 days
5 mg Daily
6/27/2020
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 1  Endometrial Hyperplasia After one month of taking the 5 mg. pill, I suddenly felt nauseated and dizzy daily, and I began to bleed to the point where I am changing my tampon every two hours and have to use pads as a back up. Never mind the ACCIDENTS that have to be washed daily! I also have severe cramping. This has been going on for four days straight. Due to all of these symptoms, I had to take yet another medication daily for nausea and NSAIDS for the groin cramping. Who needs this? How can you live or work experiencing this misery? Mind you, I am in menopause and no longer have ovaries! The doctor was sympathetic, but I took myself off this poisonous, medical roller coaster ride! I will have a biopsy and/or D&C or surgery and go from there. Quality of life is everything! When I was on the low dose tricyclic birth control, it changed my menstrual symptoms for the better. I had no clue about the nightmare ahead. What happens when you finally get off of or take yourself off this medication? Do you actually get better? No one knows! My doctor could not tell me how much longer would have my PERIOD and associated symptoms. Do your research and take control over your health. By the way, insist on sedation if you are going to have an in-office uterine biopsy due to Covid-19, etc. It is extremely painful even though the cervix is numbed. Your doctor will have to prescribe a controlled substance. I was shocked when I had these violent symptoms after having had no symptoms for the first month I had been taking Aygestin. There is a significant list of medications that Aygestin and its generic form, norethidrone acetate, react with. Educate and advocate for yourself! F 55 30 days
5 mg Daily
6/27/2020
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 1  Heavy periods Horrible medication. I experienced abdominal cramping soon after taking this medication for the entire time I took it including severe and relentless pain in back of my calve, SEVERE mood changes including depression and rage. Doctor never told me about depression or mood change risk even though I have a long history of major depression disorder. I am stopping this drug permanently. I also had very severe night sweats that lasted the entire month I took this drug. Awful medication I would never take this again. F 48 1 months
5mg daily
6/25/2020
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 2  spotting im on aygestin 5mg twice a day. but still spotting. seems like its not working for me. F 41 21 days
5
5/17/2020
 1  Postmenopausal bleeding Vivid dreams, feeling depressed like it's PMS, cramps, headache, legs pain. I had bleeding/spotting before my doctor put me on these pills; it stopped but after two weeks I feel emotionally drained and did not have a good night sleep even onece. F 47 2 weeks
.5 mg 1xd
4/12/2020
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 3  Uncontrollable bleeding Night mares, leg pains, hip pains, all over muscle pains, headaches, night sweats, hot flashes, depression, mood swings, insomnia. I've been taking aygestin for 3 months. I started off only taking it for the first 12 days of the month. It kept my cycle regular but still had uncontrollable bleeding during my cycle. The pain was still unbearable. The nightmares started immediately. Went back to the doctor and she decided to have me take it daily 😱. The body pain, headaches and depression seem to be getting worse. I have an appointment for an endometrial biopsy in January along with several other tests. I think I would rather have the menstrual cycle complications verses the side effects. F 49 3 months
5MG
11/30/2019
 3  Heavy bleeding 5mg was way too much for my system. Heavy bleeding stopped 4-6 hours after taking 1st pill but had HORRIBLE ANXIETY and could not sleep!! Also had leg pain and shooting pains in my right arm. When coming off it I had HORRIBLE cramping and the blood was a LOT with clots. I NEVER get cramping so this was DEFINITELY because of the pill. Dr. Said I could try cutting in half. Cutting in half gave me NO SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL which is great but still spotting a little and a soon as it's time to take it again the bleeding is already getting strong again. Now trying sharobel another progesterone only pill but only .35 mg. Coming off the aygestin has me cramping bad again painfully and clots and bleeding. Will give it a day and see if this new pill can stop the bleeding..if not will to go back on the aygestin 😥 None F 43 4 days
5mg then 2
10/23/2019
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 1  5 week long period Hot flashes, insomnia, fatigue, irritability Dizziness started about a week into the pill. The pill did not stop my bleeding. It controlled it so that I didn’t have a heavy flow but I still continued bleeding for 7 weeks. I came off of it after about 2 weeks on the pill. I think I’m still suffering the side effects and I’ve been off of it for a week. I’m extremely fatigued and dizzy. And have insomnia. Anyone have any similar effects of coming off this pill? After effects? F 39 1 days
10 mg
10/10/2019
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 3  To stop heavy bleeding I’m having pain in one calf. I took a step and it felt like something tore or popped inside. Not sure if it’s from the Aygestin. It feels tight, like I have to keep stretching it all. This happened after being on it a month and switching to taking it every other day Day long. Has anyone else had this type of pain? I It has stopped my heavy bleeding. I still have spotting though F 53 2 months
5mg
8/3/2019
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 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
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 1  Abnormal bleeding Bloating, weight gain, ferocious appetite, headaches, leg pain, nipple soreness, excessive vaginal discharge, night sweats, raging anger, acne, and excessive vaginal discharge. I first experienced calf pain 1 day after starting this med. That was followed by a very strong vaginal odor and very sore nipples the second day. My appetite also really increased the second day. Symptoms worsened with the onset of nagging headache and very heavy, thick, white, cottage cheese like discharge by day three. The vaginal odor began to subside by day four. I have to note that the source of the odor was not from the discharge, but actually from the labia. I'd never experienced anything like this before. My boyfriend didn't notice the odor but O certainly did. I know how I smell and it's never like that! All other symptoms mentioned developed over the next several days. I didn't feel I could be around people because of my increasing anger. I wanted to punch everyone I encountered in the throat. The blurred vision, acne, and skin darkening bothered me so much by day 10, that I just decided to stop taking this medication, no tapering. Two days after stopping it my period arrived. I was actually due to start my period two days after starting the med so I will say, it kept my period at bay, but the cons definitely outweighed the pros here so...back to the drawing board. I'm really sick and tired of having two periods a month though. This is torture! F 38 10 days
5 MG
1/22/2019
Email
 4  Heavy bleeding Weight gain of 20 lbs. Stiff hands and joints. I am stopping today. I will make another doctor's appt to see what else I can do. F 50 6 months
1 daily
9/18/2018
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 4  Heavy bleeding Weight gain of 20 lbs. Stiff hands and joints. I am stopping today. I will make another doctor's appt to see what else I can do. I'm satisfied with it doing the bleeding, but not the side effects. F 50 6 months
1 daily
9/18/2018
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 3  Heavy bleeding Bloating, cramping, poor appetite,spotting F 52 7 days
5 mg
7/24/2018
 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
 1  Long, extremely heavy period Unbelievable depression and uncomfortable mental state, rage, confusion, dizziness, acne, insomnia. Some of the worst depression I've ever experienced, I've felt suicidal at times. Couldn't take it for as long as I was supposed to, thankfully my period stopped. I will never take this medication again. I've been off of it now for almost two weeks and I still feel completely messed up neurologically and emotionally. My sense of time is messed up, my circadian rhythm, my memory, everything. Feel like I'm in hell. F 30 5 days
5mg 1X day
7/8/2017
Email
 3  Severe endo. Add on with lupron Always in severe pain, joints, legs, arms and lower back. Weight gain, constant migraine headaches and no sex drive. Mood swings and depression. I am now on my 3rd out of 6 lupron shot and at this point I'm considering not completing the full 6 months of treatment. Along with lupron I take aygestin 5mg daily. It really does help with the menstrual bleeding and cramps but I don't know if it's worth it with all the side effects I'm experiencing. I was a person who really enjoyed having sex up to 2 times a day and now I don't want it at all. This med makes me feel like I'm not myself mentally and physically. It has made me gain weight even after eating healthy because I did know about this l effect I would always go for a healthier choice. Even with that it has made me gain weight. F 29 3 months
5 mg
6/11/2017

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