MICRONOR Reviews (NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 2.1 (709 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MICRONOR with similar:
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| 1 | Heavy periods, birth control | I got my period 3 days earlier than normal, it lasted 6 days (normal for me) and then I got it again 3 days later. It's been about 8 days and I still have it, heavier than ever. It is showing no signs of stopping and the cramps are much worse than before. | After reading these I have no hope. What a total let down, to have my period MORE than what I had before! I am 46 and my periods had started to come every 23 days for 7 days. The last thing I needed was more bleeding more often! Based on these posts, there's little hope this will get better if I stick it out. I get migraines so I had to go with the mini-pill. So far no migraines. One weird large cyst on my back last week - could mean acne will happen too. Gained 10 pounds which is actually OK but 10 is plenty thank you! This is my first pill ever, I only just quit smoking last year. Almost all of you have mood issues too! So far I don't but obviously I'm not impervious to side effects. I was given these through Planned Parenthood, I don't have insurance. These must be the cheap option? Too good to be true I guess. | F | 46 | 35 days 30mg 1X day | 12/2/2011 | 4 | Previously had aura migraines | I still have some acne - in my 30's, could be the pill - could be genetics. My weight has slight variation from season to season - and when lacking at the gym, so unsure if I've been affected by the pill. | I love Micronor. I've been taking it for years. I have no intention of having children - so I'm ecstatic to not have to deal with periods. In the first year or so I had to be very scheduled about taking the pill at the exact same time or I'd spot, but I've recently moved and my schedule is all over the place and still nothing. Without a period, and with paranoia of pregnancy, I've just taken to making sure with a test every few months when I have a boyfriend. I have a high sex drive, so I don't see this was affected in any way. I always had a small chest - not sure if you can say there's shrinkage. ha I have only had good experiences with this pill. My friend did have negative results and moved to another pill. I think you just have to find the one that's right for you. No more periods for me! | F | 34 | 6 years 0.35 MG 1X day | 11/23/2011 | 3 | Birth control | Bloating, heavy heavy periods, cramps, severe acne on face. Now on arms and chest. Swelling of feet. Sensitive to bruising too easily. Recent right lower abdomen pain. Dizziness and nausea. Weight gain when trying to lose weight. Emotional and sensitive to everything. Low low sex drive. | Only good thing it stopped all migraines as I'm not allowed combined pill. I literally thought I was going crazy and they are testing for blood disorders when after reading this site. I think it might be MICRONOR as thats when all the problems started. | F | 21 | 8 months 35 mg 1X day | 11/19/2011 | 1 | birth control | longer periods, severe mood swings almost like being bi-polar, bloating, depression, ZERO sex strive, easily angered, feeling helpless and paranoid | the only positive thing I can say about this is that the migraines I was having almost every day and I haven't had one since I've been on micronor but not having migraines is not worth feeling miserable in every other way all the time. | F | 25 | 2 months .35mg 1X day | 11/17/2011 | 1 | Irregular bleeding, Migraines | Mood swings - angry, confrontational, irritable, feeling almost psychotic or bi-polar (can go from high to low very easy or reverse) Depression - withdrawn (anti-social), overly emotional (easily upset), low self-esteem/self-worth Abdominal pains - bloating and cramping (feeling like you have to fart but you can't) gas, feeling and looking pregnant but tested negative every time | THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Ladies - thank you for sharing your experiences and letting me know I'm not the only one who's suffering! This site has changed my life.... and it only took 5 torturous years for me to discover it :( I took my pill this morning not knowing I'd find this site. I will not be taking Micronor ever again!!!! I am so relieved to know that I'm not "crazy" and tonight I'll sleep easier knowing that things are going to get better soon. | F | 26 | 5 years 0.35 1X day | 11/16/2011 | 5 | Birth Control | Maybe slight weight gain and bloating, elements of acne on back etc but that is it! Also had no period whilst on Micronor, but nothing to do with potential pregnancy. | Not sure why there are so many horror stories on here as I've not had any problems with Micronor at all, albeit I'm probably not as far in to using the pill as some on here. When I first got prescribed the pill I did my usual internet research and was shocked to see some of the feedback on here especially - however, for those of you trying Micronor for the first time then don't take into account what everyone says as not all of us experience the same problems! I was taking Cerazette before being changed over to Micronor and had a myriad of issues - namely incredibly mood swings (often depression, break downs), spotting non-stop for 3-4 weeks at a time, crazy breast tenderness (to the point it even hurt to walk down the stairs) and acne on certain parts of my body. I can not take the combined pill due to my mother's previous illness of breast cancer being oestrogen receptive so I'm thankful that I seem to have finally found a mini pill that agrees with me and my body, something I thought wouldn't be possible after the horror of Cerazette! Perhaps the only negative I've experienced is the 3 hour window, which I have sometimes missed from 15 minutes up to an hour due to a busy daily schedule (or simply forgetting to activate the alarm reminder on my phone) and also a missed period which is frightening by anybody's standards but sadly this is a side effect of all mini pills. So guys, don't think you all will have a horror story like some on here as I for one love this pill! | F | 19 | 2 months 350mg 1X day | 11/15/2011 | 2 | birth control | Mega weight gain, irregular periods, fatigue, bad moods, swollen foot | I am contemplating stopping this pill, mainly because of the weight gain. I started Micronor after I had my daughter and have gained so much weight in the 2 years that my weigh is almost back up to what it was when I was full term with my daughter. Also i have been feeling tired, stressed and have no appetite. Would not recommend. | F | 37 | 2 years 1X day | 10/31/2011 | 2 | Nursing | Acne on back and chest. Face is more greasy. Sex drive somewhat lowered. Lack of motivation to do anything. Up all night and haven't been able to lose weight no matter how active I force myself to be. Was losing weight the first 6 weeks until I started taking the pill | Also feeling quite angry at little things. Just plain irritated when I shouldn't be. Feel like my milk is depleting no matter how much I eat. | F | 30 | 31 days .35 mg 1X day | 10/31/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Headaches, mood changes, spotting, acne | stopped taking this today, and will not be taking again! I feel like a different person and not in a good way, wish I had researched before taking! | F | 28 | 10 days 1X day | 10/30/2011 | 1 | Birth Control and Migraines | Sharp shooting pain in my lower right abdomen, bloating, gas, irritability, breast tenderness, blood in stool, horrific digestion issues, no sex drive, ovarian cysts. | Took Micronor for 10 months and began to experience sharp pain in my lower right abdomen. Had horrible digestion problems and blood in stool. Thought it was all GI related but gyno recommended going off birth control anyway. Symptoms ceased. 6 months passed and thought I would give it another whirl because it really helped my acne and I didnt think the birth control was causing the problems. Symptoms returned and were worse! No sex drive, sore breasts, developed ovarian cysts, irritability, no energy. Guess its not for me, but everyone is different. | F | 23 | 11 months 1X day | 10/27/2011 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy while breastfeedi | Weight gain!, "in a fog," hair loss, zero sex drive, depression, irritability | I am so glad to hear that I'm not losing my mind and am not truly becoming the worst wife, snappiest mother, and fattest girl on the block like I thought I was!! My baby is 2 1/2 months old. I didn't take any BC for the first month of his life, as my husband was deployed; I started taking micronor about a week before he came home (early Sept.). I exercised moderately (one hour cardio/weights 2-3x a week) my whole pregnancy, and following my sons birth, abruptly lost 30 pounds in about 4 weeks. I wasn't even exercising then because I had a c-section. However, in the month and a half I've been taking micronor, I have gained back 14 pounds!! And I've been exercising and working full time and breastfeeding and eating healthy! I thought I was going nuts. I could not understand why I was blowing up like a damned balloon all of the sudden, but I am SO GLAD it occurred to me that it might be the BC. I am never taking another dose of it. Not to mention my hair is literally coming out in fistfuls (you know how in the shower, a few hairs will fall out as you run your fingers through it? My hands come away covered with hair and all down my wrists EVERY TIME! I have thick, healthy curly hair, and that is not normal for me at all). The worst part for me I think is having absolutely no sex drive, like I can't even fake "the mood," I just feel disgusted and annoyed every time my husband touches me. I'm done with micronor. Good luck to all you other ladies taking it! | F | 25 | 39 days 1X day | 10/25/2011 | 1 | Breast feeding/Birth control | headaches, heavy bleeding, mood swings, cant sleep, always hungry snacking, weight gain, I DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY IT SLOWED DOWN MY MILK PRODUCTION. | DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR BREASTFEEDING MOMS | F | 29 | 4 weeks 1X day | 10/17/2011 | 3 | Birth control | Acne, weight gain, insane level of emotionality (no mood swings, just always very sensitive and cry over things like commercials about puppies, house not being clean, movies that aren't meant to be sad) | Positive things: Made my period painless, very light, barely noticeable. No cramps. Easy to set my alarm to take every day. Negatives: Somewhat worse breakouts (acne). Everything makes me cry - I am so overly emotional, about everything. Some weight gain, even though I run every day and eat good food. | F | 25 | 34 days 3.5 1X day | 10/7/2011 | 1 | due to migraines | i thought i was going crazy as i have been bleeding for 3 weeks and counting, had mood swings and feeling very tired which is definately not me and having 3 children and husband to run around after its not good the slightest thing makes me angry. | do not recommend this pill | F | 25 | 14 weeks 350mg 1X day | 9/29/2011 | 3 | Migraines heavy periods | Headaches bad spotting | been on this pill for around 8 months was fine till 2 months ago. Have had 3 periods in 2 months! Dunno what's going on. My partner is worried aswell lol! Can't go on the combined pill due my migraines so gonna get checked out at the doctors. | F | 24 | 1X day | 9/28/2011 | 2 | Progestin-only BC due to migraines | Irritable, fatigued, weight gain, REALLY bad gas and bloating | My doctor prescribed this due to the worsening of my migraines. She suggested that a progestin-only birth control would reduce my chance of stroke (which apparently is of great concern when the patient suffers from migraines). I had a tubal ligation 3.5 years ago, but my periods had become very irregular, and we were looking for a way to regulate them. I have used almost an entire pack, and I am ready to just schedule a hysterectomy from the gas alone! The only thing that has changed in my routine is popping this little pill everyday. I haven't noticed any breast shrinkage, but I have noticed my clothes starting to fit a little more snugly, and I'm not ok with that either. I also seem to be tired and cranky all the time, and as a single mom of 2, that doesn't really work for me or my children. So, I've got to find another option. :( | F | 33 | 26 days 1X day | 9/25/2011 | 1 | Cerazette caused acne & hair growth | random rashes, spotting, irregular periods and serious mood swings, Hair growth | Since moving from cerazette to this pill I have had a miriad of issues. I've stuck it out for six months, but these mood swings are last straw. In a typical day I go from feeling okay to being angry, snappy and tearful. Before this I was generally a bubbly person and this change is really odd to me. In addition to this every two weeks I'm now having to wax my chin. I have my period 2-3 times a month and only god knows when it comes. I hoping to come off it in the next seven days and go back to my old self. So glad I'm not going mad, wish me luck | F | 21 | 6 months 35 2X day | 9/6/2011 | 2 | birth control/migraines | Inexplicable weight gain. Even doctors told me it was just me but as soon as I stopped it I lost 10 lbs within 2 weeks and my clothes all started fitting better. Absolutely no period the entire time. I've been off it for 2 months and still no period. Acne all over face chest and back. | I took this in hopes of helping with my migraines. I can't say it did much for that. The weight gain and acne is reason enough to not be on it. I liked the "no periods" thing, but now that we're trying to get pregnant, no periods means no ovulation and it's taking much longer than anticipated. | F | 31 | 12 months 30? 1X day | 9/4/2011 | 5 | Birthcontrol-Endometriosis | Irregular Periods-Spoting | I have taken birth control pills in the past and they have made me crazy!! I told my doctor that I did NOT want to be on birth control but due to endometriosis, he highly suggested it. I asked for low hormone because normal ones make me crazy. He suggested it was the estrogen that was "too much" for my body and put me on Micronor. I LOVE THIS PILL!! I have had irregular periods but nothing I can't handle and have only been taking it for 2.5 months. No breast tenderness, no mood swings, no sex drive changes...nothing to report emotionally. I believe the bottom line here ladies is that everyone's body is vastly different. Don't expect the same negative side effects because your body is different than every other one on here! | F | 31 | 3 months 1X day | 9/2/2011 | 4 | birth control | not having any period at all... is this normal..? also i've had cramps on and off for the last few weeks. | But on the whole, its pretty good!!! ive tried 4 different ones, and it's the first that hasn't messed with my skin, made me feel nausea, caused spotting, made me gain loads of weight...etc... its so interesting to read all the different experiences though, i assumed it did the same thing for all women. | F | 24 | 5 months 1X day | 9/1/2011 |