MICRONOR Reviews (NORETHINDRONE)Average Rating: 2.1 (709 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MICRONOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MICRONOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Birth control while Breastfeeding | moodswings,irritable,sadness, trouble sleeping, weight gain/unable to lose weight, breast/nipple tenderness, sharp pain in legs at times, feel bloated/swollen | i still experience moodswings and irrability.I was always VERY mellow laid back not easlily stressed. Now easily irritated. Find it extremely hard to lose weight. only 3 pounds after exercising and trying to eat right. And it comes right back time after time. Had to resize my rings due to tight fit because of the bloating. Have trouble falling/staying asleep at night, have to take a natural sleep aid. Very uncomfrtable with my breats/nipples being touched by my husband. Doesnt inerfere with breastfeeding. I have experienced bad cramps and heavy bleeding as well not sure if is due to the pills or changes after baby. All this after 9 months ,just dealing with it.I will be extremely happy when I can get off these pills, just 3 more months. Would not recomend due to the side effects. | F | 25 | 9 months 35mg 1X day | 7/21/2010 | 4 | Birth Control (migraines) | Pros: Increase in libido, less mood swings than alesse, 1 day of spotting per month (no period) Cons: VERY greasy hair, increased acne, yeast infection | I was prescribed these as I can no longer take estrogen containing pills. I take acidophilis to decrease the risk of yeast infection. My mood is much better than alesse. The greasy hair I need to find a solution to, nothing makes it better. | F | 31 | 3 months 35 1X day | 7/8/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Bloating, Nausea, Complete Loss of Sex Drive, Acne (which I have never suffered with even as a teenager), Feelings of Anger... to summarise PMS x 100!!! | I have felt so poorly and low on this contraceptive and albeit newly married I simply can't face sex, my drive has driven off somewhere!! This pill, and my sister has also just come off it, made me feel low, anxious, depressed, my breasts felt so tender wearing underwear was painful! I have had a constant, what looks like, a 3 month pregnant tummy (I'm not pregnant) and my appetite has disappeared!!! It's beena complete nightmare, I have come off this pill just a few days ago and I can't wait for my body to get back to normal and to start enjoying my first year of marriage a bit more - I have been unbearable to live with!! Everybody reacts differently to contraceptive pills but having read this web page I feel the general concensus is that this particular pill is on a 'mass level'not great!!! It's nice to know all of my symptoms weren't in my head!! | F | 31 | 9 months 1X day | 7/7/2010 | 2 | Contraception | Loss of ability to orgasm during sex and masturbation (previously 99.9% orgasm rate) | I noticed a loss of sensitivity in my clitoris and G spot, like a numb feeling. Didn't lose libido, but felt completely frustrated at my inability to orgasm when normally it is easy. Feel really disappointed about this side effect. No other problems - could finally run at any time during the month without agonizing ovarian pain, skin cleared up fantastically, mild bleeding and period pain only. | F | 37 | 3 months 350mcg 1X day | 7/6/2010 | 1 | birth control | Constant period (maybe 3-4 days between), acne, depression, headaches | I am so surprised to see so many others with the same side affects! I have seen a couple doctors about my period (lasted 4+ months) and all they did was perscribe progesterone pills. I had a hunch it was micronor and as soon as I stopped taking it, my period stopped (progesterone didn't work). Since I stopped the medicine, all my problems seem to have disappeared. Hmmmm! | F | 30 | 6 months 1X day | 7/6/2010 | 1 | Breast feeding. Limited options | Weight gain, HUNGER, cranky, short fused | I have been the bitchiest girl in the world and I can only trace it back to using this pill. I have been taking it a solid month now and have experienced MAJOR mood swings. One minute I am happy with everything in life and then one thing can set me off and put me in the worst mood. I don't want to be the girl that blames any issues on my birth control but I was working out and dieting and felt motivated to lose weight and actually was at a 12 pound weight loss then I started taking Micronor and have gained 10 of those pounds back. Lack of motivation and just generally being unhappy. EVERYTHING sounds delicious. After reading a lot of women having the same issues that are apparently "rare", according to the side effects, I am going to quit taking this pill and just be abstinent until I figure out something new. My boyfriend can't be more irritated with that than what he already is with me being such a bitch! | F | 25 | 2 months 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 4 | Migraine w/ aura--Birth Control | No period, no spotting (ever) no breast tenderness, no weight gain, no bloating, no pregnancy | I think many of the problems mentioned below are circumstantial and situational. I have even missed my proper time by several hours (even a whole day) before with no side-effects. When I do have depression and anxiety episodes, I haven't thought to blame it on my birth control. My appetite has not increased and I still have a sex drive. It's worth a try. | F | 23 | 5 months 1X day | 7/3/2010 | 1 | Blood pressure | Mood swings, irritability, anxiety, no sex drive and noticeable hair loss | I read this information when I was prescribed the Micronor and called my doctor back with concerns. They convinced me that everyone is different and I should try it. This was a terrible mistake. I was an emotional wreck and by the second week was having noticeable hair loss. | F | 30 | 6 weeks 1X day | 7/2/2010 | 1 | Not given another option | Extremely sore breasts, drastic weight gain,constant headaches, moodiness, NO sex drive | I HATE this pill. I have gained 8 pounds in the first two weeks without changing my diet. My breasts are so sore that my nipples feel like if someone gave them even a little pinch they would bust off. I look at my boyfriend and think "yuck, I hope he doesn't touch me" when we were having sex several times a day before and I have been a total bitch since I started taking it. I would not recommend this pill to anyone. | F | 29 | 13 days 1X day | 7/2/2010 | 1 | Birth Control - Migraines | Extremely heavy periods (lasting 2 wks or more) abdominal cramping and pain throughout my cycle, migraines, nausea, weight gain (20lbs+) anxiety attacks, bloating, constantly hungry! Extremely sore, swollen breasts | My doctor suggested this pill after an ectopic pregnancy for a short term birth control solution. I have migraines and therefore cannot take any pill with estrogen. I have just stopped taking this pill after gaining ALOT of weight and feeling generally unwell alot of the time | F | 25 | 4 months 1 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Sore breasts, thinned hair, greasy scalp, mood swings, depression, axiety, painful cramps, tearfulness, constant hunger before a period, 2 week long PMT, no sex drive | Been taking this for the past 6 months to give it a fair shot, the side effects are terrible and I just want to feel normal again, considering stopping at the end of my current strip, I would not reccomend it to anyone although may be suited to others. | F | 26 | 6 months 1X day | 6/29/2010 | 3 | High Blood Pressure/Birth Control | random periods, mood swings, lower sex drive, pain during intercourse, acne | When I first started taking this pill I still had my period every 28 days like clockwork, however the last 4 - 5 months my period got latter and latter and now hasnt shown up at all fro 65 days. Ive taken about a hundred pregnancy tests and they are all negative. I dont really like not having my period because it makes me anxious. Other side effects do include mood swings like intense anger at innappropriate times and sadness as well. I still have a pretty active sex life but more often then not I feel like it is another chore I have to get through (lame.) I have also noticed that I break out more around my neck and hairline, I havent had acne since I was sixteen. This pill did significantly reduce my blood pressure to a healthy level and if you dont mind not having a period then this pill should be fine for you. | F | 24 | 1 years .35 1X day | 6/25/2010 | 5 | birth control | some spotting | you can take it while breastfeeding, and I haven't gotten pregnant so it works for why I'm taking it. | F | 34 | 2 years 1X day | 6/20/2010 | 1 | clear up acne | increased appetite, non-existent sex drive, worsened acne | I have been taking Micronor for exactly two weeks and I immediately felt and saw a difference. A HORRIBLE DIFFERENCE!!! I was prescribed Micronor because I have high blood pressure and my purpose for taking BC was to clear up my skin. It totally did the complete opposite of that!!! I have literally woken up to a new planet on my face every morning. Now I have clusters of pimples on each cheek and chin! I even began to break out on areas of my face that I have never broken out before. There are also a few on my temples and a couple on my forehead. These aren't just little white heads and black heads they are full on cysts aka planets!! My skin feels soo irritated. Mind you, I use gentle facial cleansers, moisturize sufficiently, regularly exercise, healthy diet and I stay hydrated everyday!!! Save yourself the stress and frustration by NOT using these pills to clear your skin. If you have near to perfect skin or are just suffering from minor breakouts DO NOT use this, unless you want to murder your face and acquire the appetite of a mountain man. Thumbs all the way down for Micronor. | F | 24 | 2 weeks 0.35 1X day | 6/9/2010 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Mood swings, weight gain, killed sex drive, no period, decrease in breast size | Well, I'll be going to see my doc on Tues. We're military so my doc changes enough that I don't have the consistency of going to the same person. I was prescribed this bc in Jan because I had high blood pressure (not scary high but elevated) even though it was just just before we had a major move. Once we got here and settled my blood pressure dropped but for all I know it could have been the change in bc. I can't really know now. My mood swings have been nuts, all over the place and I can't seem to make sense of them. I've been trying to lose some weight (aiming for about 10 vanity pounds) but have gone up 22 pounds since Jan. This is with a job where I'm on my feet all day and working my butt off and taking in between 1100 and 1250 calories a day. (I food journal, and my doc suggested aiming for 1180 p/day) As well as working out consistently mon-sat for between 1-1.5 hours a day. I have always had a super high sex drive and within a week of this pill I just don't want it and it hurts when we do have sex. I'm now going on 3 months without a period, so in the past 6 months I've had 2. I think this should be considered a side effect. I see women on this site talking about how great that is, but that's not supposed to happen. If it does and you want that, great. However if not then should be listed as a side effect. Then lastly, despite gaining weight I have lost almost a full cup size. (from a DDD to a DD, my breast size has stayed consistent from a size 4 all the way up) Th | F | 23 | 6 months .35 1X day | 6/3/2010 | 1 | had Mirena Coil removed | F | 50 | 350mcg 1X day | 6/1/2010 Patient History | 2 | High Blood Pressure | My doctor switched my birth control due to consistently high blood pressure. At first, I contributed my melancholy state, severe mood swings, uncontrollable crying and perpetual unhappiness to general stress. No. The past few days have been so terrible that I decided to research the food I eat and the pills that I imbibe regularly (e.g. vitamins and Ortho Micronor). This pill is not suitable for me and I advise women to monitor changes in their body when taking it. | F | 26 | 2 months .35 1X day | 5/25/2010 | 1 | birth control | Constant bleeding every 3 or 4 days. Even though i take the pill around the same time every day.Sometimes i may be off like and hour. Headaches, nausea and increased weight gain. | F | 37 | 2 months 1X day | 5/23/2010 | 1 | Fibrocystic Breat Condition | Severe mood swings, Anger, Depression, No Sex Drive, Continuous Spotting, Severe Breat Pain. | I went to the Dr about my breast pain and lumps. He prescribed Micronor to take away my periods. It doesn't work! I have had constant spotting/bleeding for 10 days straight! Also, breast pain is WORSE than before. Plus, SEVERE mood swings, anger, irritability, and spontaneous crying. One moment I am furious for no reason, then I am crying for no reason, and sometimes I feel so angry I am crying. It is ridiculous! I've also experienced a severely decreased sex drive and NO Sexual Gratification (Cannot Orgasm!!!) It is actually causing problems in my relationship because my boyfriend either blames himself or thinks my feelings for him have changed. I love him so much and my constant mood swings, depression, and lack of sexual anything are tearing us apart! I've tried many different kinds of bc and none of them work for me! All of the side effects are so much worse than my breast condition and regular period! I am never taking bc again! Can't wait to have my normal body, psyche, personality back! DO NOT TAKE THIS PILL!!! | F | 26 | 1 months 1X day | 5/8/2010 | 1 | birth control | barely controllable rage,decline in libido | After using micronor for a little over a week i noticed i was getting rather cranky but dismissed it. Then every day i got worse until i was so full of hate and rage i was scared of myself. I couldn't stop yelling and swearing at every little thing the kids did and then i would spend the evening in depression at how horrible i had been to them. My family deserve better i would rather fall pregnant ten times over and deal with that stress than live with all this hostility. I won't be continuing with this pill or any like it ever again. | F | 32 | 14 days 0.35mg 1X day | 5/6/2010 |