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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MICRONOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | birth control | major weight gain, acne, pretty much constant spotting for 1-2 weeks then a period, then back to spotting again. mood swings to name a few | I am so relieved to see others writing exactly the same as I am feeling. I thought iv been going crazy! Mood swings to rival Jekyl & Hyde, weight gain and massive bloating of stomach, constant appetite for anything and everything that was put in front of me, increase in breast size (all enough to make me take a pregnancy test) swollen legs and feet, acne, not to mention the pretty much constant bleed or spotting I have been putting these symptoms down to 'stress at work' after reading the comments on here, i am going to stop taking this pill and see if things change. Thank goodness for people sharing their experiences.!! | F | 29 | 3 months 2x350mg 1X day | 4/17/2011 | 1 | B/C | Acne, bloating, tender breasts, painful cramps, mood swings, despression, hair loss, irregular periods (never knew when to expect a period -up to 10 days late or two periods in a month),lower abdominal pain, lethargy, diziness. The list goes on. This pill made me miserable I can't wait to go off it. | I was prescribed Micronor because I have migranes by someone other than my normal OBGYN. At my most recent visit to my OBGYN he said he was amazed I hadn't gotten pregnant. He said he will only prescribe this to breastfeeding mothers and never as a long term solution due to being unreliable. | F | 27 | 10 months 1X day | 4/13/2011 | 5 | birth control | Less painful periods, usually 1 period every 3mo | I had tried combined pills, and decided they weren't for me; too many negative side effects. Since Micronor is a PoP, I knew to expect irregular periods (if you want regulation, PoP's are not for you). My body settled on self-regulating to 1 period every 3mo. They have been my normal pre-pill length (6 days, except lighter). My body still gives me a warning sign 1-2 days in advance (uterine indigestion, as I call it). My periods were a nightmare of all types of pain and heavy bleeding pre-pill, so I'm very happy with only having a day or two of minor headaches/cramps on Micronor. Aside from periods, I feel completely like myself; no change in mood/personality, or libido. I'm just myself, no neg side effects, with the bonus of no pregnancy worries. For reference, I'm 5'4", 120lb, athletic, no smoking, infrequent (1/mo) alcohol/caffeine. | F | 26 | 8 years 0.35mg 1X day | 4/8/2011 | 3 | endomtresoses,stop ovulatetion | major acine breaking out like never before and they itch and hurt all over my face and body. constant bleeding spotting for a week then a full period the following week. But my mood swings have gone no more major PMS and now when I do have my periods I no long need to go to the E.R everytime, I still feel like I've gotten a cyst on my ovary since starting (it was being taken to avoid cyst on my ovary) I've gain 10lbs in the first month of taking it. I could only take this BCP due to bad migraines. but the weight gain, and the acine I feel like i need to stop it now. I'm over it!!! I'll deal with my bad periods that last 2 days then I'm good for the rest of the month. | F | 26 | 4 months 1X day | 3/27/2011 | 5 | Birth control | Not many at all, especially compared to combined pill and Depo which I was on previously. The only thing I've noticed is very sore and constantly erect nipples, and very short, random cramps. I haven't even had the expected breakthrough bleeding. | I haven't been on it for long, but so far so good! Much better than the combined pill (No mood swings!), and MUCH MUCH better than Depo (I was bleeding constantly for a YEAR, even AFTER stopping it.) | F | 18 | 3 weeks 1X day | 3/25/2011 | 5 | Birth control | Not many at all, especially compared to combined pill and Depo which I was on previously. The only thing I've noticed is very sore and constantly erect nipples, and very short, random cramps. I haven't even had the expected breakthrough bleeding. | I haven't been on it for long, but so far so good! Much better than the combined pill (No mood swings!), and MUCH MUCH better than Depo (I was bleeding constantly for a YEAR, even AFTER stopping it.) | F | 18 | 3 weeks 1X day | 3/25/2011 | 1 | birth control | feel lethargic,dizzy spells,constant cramps in tummy,depressed mood | would not recommend this pill to anyone.i got changed on to it because was gaining weight on cerezette,have been to doctors for exam this morning,due to constant tummy cramps,hes recommended i switch back to cerezette i also am relieved so many other people have found this pill dissatisfieing,as i thought i was going mad!!! | F | 35 | 2 months 350 m.g 1X day | 3/23/2011 | 2 | irregular periods | In a fog,bleeding,hot sweats,dizzy ,headaches, tingiling lips , weight gain & mild depression. | My Doctor put me on micronor because i had been on my period for 3 solid months,after 4 days of micronor my period stopped and i thought GREAT! But by the 5th day i began to spot and that went off and on for about 10 days and then came the heavy bleeding! I have severe headaches with floaters,dizzy spells and i guess i would describe it as a feeling of i cant pull it together.Im normally a very sharp person but since micronor i feel like i cant think straight ( passing up the street i live on) that kind of thing.I just want to feel like me again! | F | 40 | 18 days 35 mg 1X day | 3/13/2011 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy/Nursing | Acne, Hair Loss, Weight Gain, Constant Bleeding and Spotting | I would not recommend this pill to anyone. My doctor prescribed this particular pill to me because I am nursing. My baby is now 2 1/2 months and I have had the worst side effects ever since taking this pill. My skin has the worst case of acne, I have my menstrual every two weeks and in between that I am spotting with constant cramps that are horrible. I have gained 5 pounds due to an increase in my appetite and my hair has gotten really thin and balding around the edges. I have super thick hair there is no reason for my hair to be so thin now that you can see through my ends. This is a horrible pill to take and needs to be taken off from the market. | F | 33 | 2 months 35 MG 1X day | 3/8/2011 | 1 | birth control | Acne all over my chest and back...tired...need a nap at noon every day. Hot flashes all day every day...and wakeing up drenched in sweat every morning!! Endless cycle for the first four months, spoting every day, and don't even think about haveing sex...you will start bleading again... | Would NOT recomend to anyone | F | 36 | 5 months 1X day | 3/8/2011 | 2 | birth control, migraines | first two months no side effects other than occasional very light spots mid-cycle (not enough to ruin underwear). I had a regular period that was lighter than I used to have and less cramps than I used to have before I started taking this pill. I take it at the same time every day and so far I have only missed one pill. | BUT NOW i am in months 6 and 7 and I have had basically a non-stop period. If i get a break it's only about 4 days and sometimes I have painful cramps that move from one side to the other and last for a while. | F | 31 | 7 months 1X day | 3/1/2011 | 1 | Prevention of pregnancy, high BP | Extreme fatigue, never ending periods, no sex drive, bloating in the stomach | I have been on micronor for almost 5 months, and I am extrememly dissatisfied. Initially I was on nuvaring, for about 2 years which I loved and had no major problem with other than gaining about 5 pounds over two years time (that may not have been due to nuvaring itself, obviously) however, about 6 months ago I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and my OB took me off my beloved nuvaring and onto ortho micronor. The first two months I didn't have a period at all, some small spotting for a few days at the end of the pack would be it. At this point I wasn't minding the switch too much. However shortly into the third pack I began bleeding heavy. I thought it was just my period finally coming. Then it didnt stop for 10 days.(mind you, my periods have always been light and lasted 3-4 days) Had sex, and the next morning started bleeding again! This has been going on for almost four months now, and I'm fed up. I stopped taking my pill yesterday, I cant deal with a constant period. In addition to that, my sex life is basically non existent (how could it not with a never-ending cycle) but even when im not on my period i cant stand the thought of sex (i was always very sexually active with my partner prior to this) I'm also beyond exhaustion everyday. I'm up at 5am on the weekdays, and come 1pm I'm ready for a nap. I've always been a morning person and able to wake early and maintain function with little to no sleep, but since ive been on this pill i feel like its depleting my bo | F | 24 | 5 months 1X day | 2/24/2011 | 4 | Endometriosis | no sex drive, headaches, increased yeast infections | I had endometriosis lesions removed just prior to starting the medication, which I think had the greatest effect on my symptoms. However, this medication has made my period lighter each month, so each month I feel better. I was really sick for years before I was diagnosed, so although I've experienced side effects with this medication, I'll keep taking it, as the side effects are mild compared to how I felt before. | F | 42 | 4 months 1X day | 2/21/2011 | 3 | brithcontrol | the first few months i had irregular periods and gained a few pounds but once i got used to it i seemed to have no problems...i took this pill because i was breastfeeding and but since it had agreeded with me so well they let me stay on it after i finished breastfeeding...then suddenly now after taking this pill for about three years i started to get very irregular bleeding i have had four seperate occations of bleeding (that each lasted from 4 to 7 days) in a little over a months time...i went to the doctor and got check out for everything and they couldn't find any cause so i stopped taking micronor for two days now and all the bleeding has stopped for some reason it suddenly stopped agreeing with me...i am currently udecided on what birth control to take next...so we are stuck with condoms for now... | F | 21 | 3 years 1X day | 2/21/2011 | 3 | BC, migraines, no estrogen | mild/moderate acne, increased sex drive, possible bloating/mild weight gain | When I was 16, I started taking Lutera for birth control. I had terrible results with that pill (acne, irritability, decreased sex drive, constant spotting/bleeding, migraines, mood swings, hair loss, vaginal dryness, depression, even a stroke) most likely due to the estrogen. I stopped taking birth control completely for 5 months, and last month I was put on Micronor. So far, I am happy with the pill, except for the mild/moderate acne on my face (my face is usually clear, but breaks out a bit the week before my period.) My period is supposed to come in 3 days, so that could explain the bad skin. All-in-all, Micronor is better than the combo pill, and hopefully my skin will clear up again with continued use. c: | F | 17 | 1 months 1X day | 2/17/2011 | 1 | Diagnosed PCOS and migraines. | I have taken birth control pills since the age of 15 without any side effects whatsoever. However, I am now 36 years old and a smoker so my endocrinologist suggested I switch to a low dose birth control pill. I was prescribed Micronor and he claimed it would help resolve complications with PCOS such as random migraines, facial hair, massively painful ovulation because of cysts, heavy bleeding, long periods, etc. I take Micronor every night at 9:30 pm (by alarm clock, literally). Just my luck, 3 days after starting Micronor my appetite was through the roof, a big rash of small to medium sized pimples started all over my back, chest and shoulders. I also started getting very large pimples and boils all over my face, chin, jaw line, forehead and neck. I used to have random/occasional migraines but now I wake up every single morning with these massive headaches (not a migraine because it's on 3 sides of my head - mostly the back and radiating to both sides, not just one side or the other n | F | 36 | 4 months 1X day | 2/8/2011 | 3 | as a contraceptive pill | Weight gain, acne, heavy bleeding | I was given micronor to try as was told cerazette was going out of circulation so...tried it for two weeks, stopped it today. I haven't gained weight in months until I took micronor. In the first week I gained 3lbs and the second week another 1lb. I also had lots of nasty spots on both sides of my neck and on my chin. That said, my overall mood has lifted and I do feel brighter on this pill, now I realise that cerazette was making me feel very depressed. | F | 36 | 14 days 30mg 1X day | 2/7/2011 | 1 | shortage of Cerrazette | Turned me into a depressed angry cry baby. | I had these prescribed as there was a shortage of Cerrazette. By the 4th pill my mood dropped i was nasty weepy and generally couldnt care less about anything. I had boobs so sore and they grew a whole cup size along with my tummy that looked like i was 6 months pregnant and a weight gain of 7llbs in just 2 weeks of taking it!!! i also suffered regular dizzy spells. Luckily Cerazette are now back in circulation so have been taking them for the past few days but still feel low. Hoping that my mood will pick up again soon. I hated this pill and how it made me feel. | F | 38 | 14 days 1X day | 2/4/2011 | 1 | contraception | Irregular bleeding, nausea, tiredness, hunger (constant) | Basically, on those rare occasions I have sex, I bleed 2-3 days after. I feel sick constantly and want to sleep all day (Though I am a recovering anemic, but it improved when I was on the implant) and I am hungry all the time. | F | 18 | 2 months 35mg 1X day | 2/2/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | HORRIBLE. Depressing. | I am so glad to have found others comments on here now I don't feel like I'm crazy or it's all in my head. I have been depressed. Very depressed. I gained weight in my boobs (which was the only good thing about this awful pill) & belly, & would get very bloated. I can't believe I let myself take this so long & screw me up so bad b/c I kept telling myself it was just me & didn't want to use my bc as a scapegoat, but I have never been this spacey or felt this low before it was awful. Don't take it. Oh & I also craved every food imaginable. | F | 20 | 6 months 1X day | 1/31/2011 |