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 |
| 1 | Migraines | I experienced significantly worsened acne on my face. I also now have acne on my chest and back, which I haven't experienced in over ten years. My scalp has been much oilier, and I feel like I'm losing more hair than usual. My hair has lost its volume and luster since I started taking the mini pill. My first month on the pill, I had spotting that lasted almost four weeks. I haven't had a period now for two months. My breasts were very sore for the first few weeks, and now they have actually decreased in size. As for my mood, it's all over the place. I'm overly sensitive and have been feeling depressed. Oh, and ZERO sex drive. | Avoid the mini pill if you can. I was only on it because Planned Parenthood wouldn't give me anything else due to my migraines. However, I would rather my boyfriend and I use condoms than deal with all the side effects. I gave them a try for three months, but I'm done now. | F | 29 | 3 months .35 mg 1X day | 4/26/2010 | 2 | Birth Control and decrease cramping | Mircronor is the only BC I can take except for Depo because I have a history of blood clots. I have always had nice skin until now, the acne on my face, neck and back is horrible. The first month my perios was very heavy and painful, but the symptoms are starting to ease up. I get hunger spells where I want to eat everything in the house and I ffeel bloated all the time. | F | 24 | 3 months 1X day | 4/21/2010 | 2 | heavy periods/contraception | Initially very bad tempered and felt quite depressed. Have been bleeding almost constantly for 3 months, with very heavy intervals. Have also been much more hungry, and eating more, and have subsequent small weight gain. | F | 45 | 3 months one tab 1X day | 4/19/2010 | 1 | birth control | Sore and uncomfortable hard red rash all over body. | Rash started on chest and slowly spread across body although it didn't come up on face. Whole body felt sore and dry. Even came up on whites of eyes which flummoxed my optician. Information sheet does mention rash as a side effect. No period but hungry all the time. Just lucky I had a very active kid and use a gym to burn off the extra food I was eating otherwise I would have put on loads of weight. Came off this to go on to Cerazette temporarily whilst I decide on sterilisation. Don't want to keep changing pills all the time. | F | 41 | 7 weeks 30mg 1X day | 4/16/2010 | 5 | pill require for taking Accutane | heavy period, irregular. Very emotional. Acne has improved. | I wanted to take Accutane to get rid of my severe acne I recently had a serious migraine, so my doctor told me taking the pill was out of the question. However, you need to be on the pill to take Accutane. So after a long hullabullo of doctor appointments, I finally saw a gynecologist who precribed micronor. Micronor is supposed to make acne worse. Strangely, my acne has IMPROVED since being on the pill. My dermatologist agrees this is strange, and is now sending me to an endocrinologist. | F | 22 | 2 months .35 mg 1X day | 4/14/2010 | 1 | migranes | I had no other choice because planned planthood gave me no ther choice. My sister was told the same thing and she had hair loss and acne. I feel like I'm going crazy, I have noticed that I feel people are angry with me or taking about me behind my back. Horrible stomach aches like someone punched me and neausea. Axiety and other things like acne. I also had a heavy period for 2 days then gone.I told them at the office that gave me this and they acted like I was crazy. I am glad that I found this website as well. I'm so sorry to anyone who took this and had similar side effects. I feel for you. | DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT TAKE THIS! | F | 21 | 5 days 1X day | 4/7/2010 | 2 | endo. | I dont even know where to start the first thing i noticed was severe bloating and constipation even though i eat mainly only fiber serously. Then the pms which starts 10 days before( off pill maybe 3 days) then I feel like pure HELL for another another week or more (Im STILL waiting for this period to start even thought I have ALL the symptoms cramping, EXTERMLY PAINFUL BREASTS) and I'm suffering yet NO ACTUAL BLEEDING?!!! Ive suffered all this and I still havent bleed yet this month!!! LAst month bleeding was 10 days long (off pill only 3 days!!!) I traded DOWN starting to take this pill it makes everything WORSE. My pms time has more than quadupled ,im constanly consitpated, bloated, angery this is worse than being on nothing. the breast pain im having is horrific, so painful im in tears. and ive gained 7-8 pounds but im NOT eating more im eating LESS cause i feel so bloated. this is horrile. | F | 33 | 3 months .35 1X day | 3/31/2010 | 1 | over 35 and smoke very occasionally | Headaches, vaginal irritation, sometimes bleeding during intercourse, angry, irritable, anxious, panic attacks, increase in my allergies/hives, acne, constantly hungry. | F | 38 | 1 years .35 mg 1X day | 3/24/2010 | 1 | birth control | Nausea, fatigue, dizziness increased anxiety feelings of derealisation and depersonalisation.These were the effects I am experiencing now coming off this pill 10 days later.I also experienced these symptoms when commencing on this pill. | I was on this pill for two years.I suddenly began to experience regular bleeds, every three to six days just like a normal period.Very painful at times and also i had extreme mood swings.I work as a nurse and this has been very debilitating and has caused me time off sick.I came off it because of the above symptoms as Iwas becoming increasingly fatigued and unwell.I do not recommend this pill to anyone.Nightmare!! | F | 37 | 2 years 1X day | 3/22/2010 | 2 | Endometriosis/Migraine with Aura | Slight nausea the first couple weeks (eased with dramamine), breast tenderness, slight weight gain, shorter time between periods and heavy bleeding during periods | The entire reason I started taking this drug was to help with my endo symptoms (pain with cycles and long periods). It has helped to the point that my periods are only 3-4 days as opposed to 6-7... BUT they are extremely painful if and heavy... not to mention my cycles have gone from being a regular 28-30 days down to 23 days every month and that sucks. The hope was that this medication would eliminate my period all together... that has not occured. | F | 27 | 3 months 1X day | 3/19/2010 | 4 | Irregular Periods, PCOS, Anxiety | I have frequent light bleeding 2-3 times per month. My food cravings are much stronger than they ever were. I have one day of crying/moodiness and cramps just before a bleeding episode begins. | I went on Micronor because of severe anxiety and pre-syncopal (almost passing out) episodes before my periods while taking normal birth control (tried about every one on the market). When my doctor assessed my symptoms, I seemed VERY estrogen dominant so taking a BCP with estrogen was ridiculous. By placing me on this progesterone-only pill - my horrible symptoms are nearly gone. The side effects I will happily deal with since I traded my passing-out/sinking feelings for food cravings - much rather find good foods to indulge in than feel like I'm dying! No weight gain for me - in fact I'm continuing to lose weight since I'm finally feeling well and putting effort into my nutrition! | F | 24 | 4 months 1X day | 3/9/2010 | 1 | To increase my libido | I had been to the doctors to ask what pill would increase my libido as my sex drive has been rather low for the last few months and I thought it was because of the Ovranette pill I was taking. I started taking Micronor last Tuesday, and when I came home from work that day, my fiance asked if I was ok, and I said 'no' bursting in to tears, for no reason at all. For the last week, I have been crying at randoms time, feeling really panicked, lonely, and like something awful is going to happen to my fiance or to my family. I have been very moody and don't feel in control of my body. I have had to have the last 3 days off work as I have been too emotional. I saw my doctor again last night and he has told me to stop taking it, even though I had stopped taking it two days ago. I just can't wait for the pills to leave my system. This has honestly been one of the worst experiences if my life, don't EVER take this pill! Ok it may suit some people, but I would definitely recommend steering cl | F | 24 | 6 days 1X day | 3/3/2010 | 4 | Birth Control | Slight weight gain | I have migraines so this was the only thing I could take. I have never taken anything before in my life, so I have nothing to compare. It has worked great for me and I will continue to use it until I get a Mirena. While not thrilled about the weight gain, that can come off once I am off the pill. I've never had any spotting or additional bleeding. My periods are less than 2 days, but that also can be attributed to my age and nearing menopause. I've had zero side effects - other than the weight gain. It's been perfect for me and my bf, as our time together is very limited due to it being a ldr. | F | 49 | 6 months standard 1X day | 3/2/2010 | 3 | Birth Control | ACNE, irregular periods | My doctor recommended the micronor mini pill because combination pills were giving me high blood pressure. It was working well for the first few months, but the irregular periods really freak me out. Sometimes I won't get one, sometimes it just lasts a few days and rarely it is normal. I don't bleed normal blood either, it is always brown. The WORST part about this pill is the acne. It has gradually gotten worse the longer I have taken it. It is mostly on my chin and the sides of my face. They appear to be small, almost like a blackhead but not. Over time, the little small clogged pores will eventually turn into regular nasty pimples that are really hard to pop and I end up with scars. I also have had a lot of acne on my back. | F | 20 | 6 months 1X day | 2/25/2010 | 3 | headaches, change off combined pill | Definite weight gain, feeling tired all the time, breasts feel much bigger, sex drive has gone, some spots. Been having dizzness, nausea and light heachaches off and on for the past month or so now so not sure ifs affects of the pill.. | F | 36 | 4 months 1X day | 2/18/2010 | 4 | birth control | shorter, lighter periods, long delays between periods. some abdominal pain but nothing too intense...perhaps a little vaginal dryness. | the main reason why i would stop taking micronor is if my periods went away completely, i dont like the idea of that. but so far my periods still come, maybe they might be a little longer between but i like knowing im not pregnant and bleeding to me seems healthy. other than that its a great pill for people who have problems with estrogen. i used to get chronic yeast infections on the combined pill and i have had none of that while on micronor. | F | 22 | 8 months 1X day | 2/15/2010 | 1 | to stop bleeding | Bad weight gain, headaches, still bleeding | in the last 4 months of me taking this pill I have but on 15lbs! I have had no major diet change and still can not keep the weight from coming on. I am hungry ALL the time, and the bleeding that this is pill was going to help... is not helping at all. My periods are still all over the place and long! Some days they are heavy and other days they are light. One minute I'm not bleeding the next I have a heavy flow. I am stoping this pill. Thank you to all the other women for sharing their stories! | F | 29 | 4 months 1X day | 2/15/2010 | 1 | birth control, endometriosis | Constant spotting, nearly constant headaches, migraines have recurred, fatigue, apathy, hair loss | Just finished pill pack yesterday, will not refill. 3 pill packs is long enough for my body to adjust if it was going to. Bled all but 14 out of 84 days. Frequent headaches, sometimes for weeks on end. Was migraine free for years before taking this med. The migraines have returned with a vengeance and are now random because my cycle has no pattern. Very sore breasts. Feel like a ghost. Blood loss and migraines will do that to a person. Minor symptoms of endometriosis were much less bothersome than the side effects of this med. Will have to seek a completely hormone free form of contraception. | F | 45 | 84 days .35 mg 1X day | 2/14/2010 | 1 | Leiden Factor V (Clotting disorder) | Irritability, Loss of Motivation, Weight gain | I am a medical professional myself. I decided to go on to Micronor because it is safe birth control given my clotting disorder. Over the 3 months that I was on it, I became irritable, gained 10 pounds, and lost motivation to particpate in life. Even the smallest task seemed like a mountain to climb. I was so hungry all the time, even if I just ate (which is unlike me). I snapped at people (usually I am very sweet), didn't feel like going out into the world and didn't feel like being around my husband (and I Love him so dearly). And my breasts were SOOO painful - not just tender, but PAINFUL. I thought I was going crazy, literally, but finally put it all together. I know everyone reacts differently, but this medication was not for me. If you have a history of anxiety or depression, I would think twice about this medication. I quit taking Micronor and over the next few days, it was as if a veil was being lifted from me. Most of the symptoms have gone away and I can't believe I let it go on like that for 3 months! I only hope the weight will come off. It is frustrating that the labeling information says nothing of these potential side effects. In fact, weight gain is listed as "rare". This begs the question, then why are so many women reporting these side effects??? There seems to be a huge discrepancy!!! | F | 33 | 3 months 1X day | 2/10/2010 | 3 | have Factor V Lieden | irregular bleeding | didn't get period till 5 months after starting, then it was 2 months after that, now I seem to get some kind of bleeding on a regular basis with only about 5 days in between. | F | 37 | 9 days 1X day | 2/9/2010 |