MICRONOR Reviews (NORETHINDRONE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (709 Ratings)

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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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 1  bcp Well, to let you know how nasty I became, my husband took the entire pack and threw it across the street into an empty lot. Just made me extremely nasty! I am usually very up beat and pleasant, I turned into a witch over nite :( F 40 20 days
1X day
3/28/2012
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 1  Contraception I was advised to take the mini pill by my GP because I suffer with sever migraine. after only one week of taking this pill I felt like a walking zombie! I became anxious, irritible, exaggerated mood swings, insecure, paranoid and depressed. After losing 1 stone in a month after having my daughter within 2 weeks of taking this pill I doubled it!! I wish I had stuck with the copper coil with which I had NEVER had a single problem with in 18 years....why I went on this pill I do not know....BEWARE of this pill, I DO NOT recommend it to ANYONE!! F 38 6 weeks
30 mg 1X day
3/28/2012
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 1  Contraception Longer than average periods. Would stop for a few days to a week than start up again. Turns out I had an ectopic pregnancy. Did not know I was pregnant. Was having severe cramps, shooting pains through my rectom and bloating. Found out I was pregnant when I visitied the emergency room. Went off Micronor immediately. Was only on it for a few months before I got pregnant. Was very good about taking it so this is not a reliable pill. Wouldn't wish and ectopic pregnancy on anyone. Extemely painful. Do not recommend this pill to anyone. F 37 90 days
1X day
3/27/2012
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 5  Birth control None - I have been extremely statisfied with it. After taking Cilest for over 6 years, then microgynom for 3 weeks, cerazette for 5 months; I've gone from having extreme and regular migraines, mood swings, extreme depression (just with microgynom), high blood pressure, heavy periods, random bleeding, low libido and palpatations to no migraines, no heavy periods, increase in libido, no palpatations, no mood swings or extreme depression and thankfully no migraines. I usually tend to experience the side effects from about 2-4 weeks after starting a new pill but am so far 3 months in and am extremely happy with the change. F 28 3 months
0.35g?? 1X day
3/22/2012
 1  Irregular menstrual cycle Extreme irritability, cramps, bleeding, that seems to be greeting heavier I took this pill to regulate my cycle, and it seems as if I am having a never ending one. It started out as spotting which I ignored because I know that is common when taking birth control. However the more I take it the more I bleed... I find myself unable to control my emotions. This is by far the WORST birth control pill I have ever been prescribed... At this point I'd rather run the risk of conceiving. No need to take birth control if you can't have sex because you're bleeding. Reading these posts have confirmed what I already knew. THIS MICRONOR HAS GOT TO GO!!!! F 26 12 days
1X day
3/22/2012
 1  breastfeeding birth control Headache, bleeding increase like 3 times more than normal. Pain stomach and hips. I start taking it 8 days ago! And I start bleeding 3 days ago...Have to change my pad every hour hour and half. My doc told me that I will probably not even have a period TOTAL OPPOSITE! I bleed so much that my pressure went down, my heart rate up. My nurse told me to go to emergency and to stop taking this. My hips hurt and i feel dizzy! Stupid little things have been bothering me. F 25 8 days
1X day
3/16/2012
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 1  Birth Control Weight gain/inability to lose weight, severe mood swings, depression, loss of sex drive I'm am SO happy to see I'm not crazy and these things are happening to other people and it's not just me!! I took a pill this morning and it will be MY LAST! I gained 20 lbs after starting this pill without changing my eating and exercising habits. For the last several months I have been dieting and working out even more, but nothing is happening! I can't lose weight! Also, my poor fiancee and daughter have had to deal with the mood swings and depression. I had no idea why I was feeling so unstable. I started wondering if it had something to do with the ortho micronor, but was unsure. After seeing that this has happened to so many other women, I am sure it's the ortho micronor! Also, I have had NO sex drive for the past several months. In fact the thought of sex actually disgusts me on some level. And my poor fiancee has put up with this for months now. It definitely works as birth control because YOU DON'T WANT TO HAVE SEX! I can't wait until this pill is out of my system and my body starts returning to normal. We are going back to using condoms. Ortho Micronor IS NOT WORTH THE TORTURE IT PUTS YOUR BODY THROUGH! I called and canceled my automatic monthly prescription from Planned Parenthood today!! F 37 1.5 years
0.35 mg 1X day
3/16/2012
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 1  I breastfeed my daughter. Extremely tired all the time, really cranky too. Things that wouldn't usually bother me have made me freak out, I don't even spend as much time with my daughter. I only started taking this pill a month ago, and I hate it already. I read these other replies from girls who have been taking it for months and I don't know how they put up with it for so long! I've been bleeding nonstop since I started taking it & I'm done with it! I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. F 17 1 months
30.5 MG 1X day
3/12/2012
 1  Cont, Mig, Heavy Bleeds Pill was okay at first. Everything seemed fine. No headaches or anything. Periods were regular and normal. Then about 4 months ago everything changed! Very heavy very very painful "breakthrough" bleeding between periods. Was almost constant for about 2 months. Then went to Dr who upped my dosage from 1/d to 2/d this made no difference. I was then sent for an Ultrasound scan. Found that I am producing multiple eggs at the same time which could cause cysts if my body does not flush them out so this could be the cause of constant bleeds. Have no stopped taking micronor as Dr found I had an inflamed uterus so was put on deoxycycline and metronizadole for 7days. This made no difference. I have been back and now been put on Femulin. I am yet to start taking it as I am still bleeding as a result of stopping micronor!!! I have had 44days of bleeding since december...Not nice! I am ALWAYS tired, although iron levels have been checked and are fine. I'd rather risk pregnancy than take Micronor again. F 23 2.5 years
30mg 2X day
3/9/2012
 2  Contraception Irritability, depression, mood swings, passing wind frequently, bloating, indigestion, acid reflux, belching, fatigue I can't believe the amount of negative comments here about Micronor. I thought I was going crazy and was really worried about my mental health and general state of mind. I think perhaps I should stop taking it. F 38 0 days
30mg 1X day
3/7/2012
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 1  Allergic Rxn to pill w/ estrogen Extreme mood swings with anxiety and depression. I had to go on antidepressants because I thought I was going to lose it! I didn't realize it was this horrible pill until I stopped it to see the effect it had on me. It made me CRAZY, weight gain too (20 lbs in a year) and severe PMS, low sex drive. Do not take this medication. F 29 1 years
30 1X day
3/7/2012
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 1  Headaches to other pills Not only do I randomly get my period my skin is oily non stop I'm moody 24/7 and miserable depressed anxious and have had nothing but issues with infections which I have never had before I constantly am going back to the doctor and each time they tell me it will get better it hasn't even after 6 months I quit! F 21 6 months
3/5/2012
 1  contraceptive No periods, terribly moody and snappy. Weight gain I'm literally crying with relief whilst reading everybody's helpful comments about micronor. I am usually a calm, carefree person but since th birth of my gorgeous daughter I am unrecognizable(to my husband, he's really getting it:() I've become a snappy moody witch and seriously feel depressed at times! Not to mention the weight gain(and I am insecure about my weight as it is so basically surviving on veggies at the moment:(I thought my metabolism had gone haywire...so glad to read all these comments.I'm feeling half sane again and will call my doc first thing in th Morn to get onto something different. Any recommendations? By the way, I haven't had my period since the baby which had me worried sick. I feel so much better to get this off my chest! F 21 6 months
1X day
3/5/2012
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 2  Contraception Severe moodiness, insecure, paranoid and depressed. I started thinking I was clinically depressed til I decided to research this pill and came across this site and read other peoples reviews. So grateful for that! I just bought a new pack today and opened it already wish I had of researched it first. F 34 29 days
.35 1X day
2/29/2012
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 3  Birth control/migraines I get weird hairs growing on my face and stomach that weren't there before and my acne would get terrible randomly. Sometimes my skin would be clear and then out of the blue i'd break out something terrible for weeks at a time. It helped my cramps out a bit and bleeding wasn't quite as heavy, but nothing very major. Also, worst of all, I would get the worst mood swings. My fiancee finally snapped at me and pretty much asked me what was wrong and if I wanted to be rid of him. Had to get off of it cause I could handle the other side effects, but the mood swings causing such tension between him and I was not anywhere close to worth it. F 22 2 years
1X day
2/23/2012
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 3  Control sever cramps I have sever endometriosis and PCOS. For a very long time I suffered from migraines and unmanageable lower back and abdomen cramping. We were TTC for a while but found out due to the endometriosis that we will not be able to, so OB/GYN said to start Micronor. I haven’t had any sever migraines since I started it. First 2 months on pills cramping was better. This is my 3rd month now and I have been bleeding for 3 weeks and have horrible cramps. OB/GYN said to try and stick it out. Micronor is supposed to “slow down” or even “stop” periods. Clearly not happening! I will be cont. this for 1 more week. If bleeding is still on going, then I will stop and go back to the OB/GYN. Because I would rather try to treat the migraines and cramps “more naturally” then deal with ongoing bleeding and cramps all the time! F 22 3 months
0.35 MG 1X day
2/22/2012
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 1  As a contraceptive Advised to take mini pill due to a migraine with aura on combined pill after many years of taking it with no issues. Absolutely hate the mini pill, took cerazette for 4 months had awful side effects so changed to micronor . Have now suffered with terrible acne mainly on my face but sometimes on my chest and back for over a year . Confidence shot to pieces. Used to be a very happy go lucky person but over the past year have become hugely over sensitive and out of control of my emotions. Rarely drink but any time I do now it just magnifies all the negative feelings I carry around all the rest of the time and now every night out has resulted in a tearful argument with my boyfriend who until a year ago was my Mr perfect. Don't believe he has changed at all just me since taking this pill. It has clearly turned me into an insecure, paranoid and depressed individual whos self esteem has no chance due to having a painful, itchy and unsightly face due to this boil like acne infection. Also last week had a migraine with aura again. Ok so I haven't got pregnant but that's the only positive to this awful medication. Awaiting a doctors appointment so I don't have to fill my body with this rubbish any more and am thankful for a very supportive and understanding boyfriend who agrees I have been a different person for the last year. F 31 9 months
1 a day
2/20/2012
 4  Birth Control, Breastfeeding Some slight moodiness F 20 6 months
1 XD
2/15/2012
 1  Contraception I've been bleeding for a month! Heavier than I ever have in my life. No headaches or hair loss... I have gained weight. (None of my underwear fit) :( what I would give to be back on Tri Legest Fe. I'm too afraid to have sex bc something is telling me this pill isn't working. F 24 1 months
1 XD
2/13/2012
 1   Micronor caused me to have an ectopic pregnancy which resulted in surgery. Quite possibly the worst experience of my life to date!!! F 28 3 months
2/2/2012

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