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 | birth control | severe abdominal pain, dizziness, heavy bleeding, early period, ER visit. | I went to the doctor to get a new prescription for my combined birth control. He told my blood pressure (120/80) and told me it was too high for me to continue on my old birth control. He prescribed Micronor even though I faught him on it cause I know 120/80 is not high blood pressure. A couple days after taking it my nipples got very sore and my lower abdomin got very tender to the touch and intercourse was painful. Two weeks after taking it one day I was cleaning and got sudden severe abdominal pain. Worst pain of my life. Went the the emergency room and they concluded it was Micronor causing the pain. I was in the worst pain of my life for 4 days and then had the heaviest bleeding I've ever had. I'm never taking that pill again!! | F | 19 | 2 weeks | 7/30/2009 | 1 | Blood Clots | Weight gain, bloat, moodiness, no sex drive AT ALL | I recently got off of this pill (3 days ago) and now that I have read the other reviews I dont feel crazy! I have gained 10-12 pounds in the past 9 months (even though I am fairly active and have a pretty healthy diet). I constantly had a "foggy" mood and didnt feel any joy with anything in my life.The lack of sex drive was starting to effect my marriage. I can barely wear my wedding ring somedays because my fingers and body are always so puffy/swollen. I cannot wait for this drug to work its way out of my system and get back to my old self. If you are sensitive about weight gain at all I would stay away from this pill | F | 34 | 9 months | 7/29/2009 | 2 | cannot take estrogen | severe mood swings (happy and active to weeping), extremely sore and swollen breasts and increased size, no periods at all but constant "about to start" feeling, bloating, fatigue | F | 25 | 3 months | 7/15/2009 | 1 | Birth Control, Painful Periods/PMS | Wow! I'm glad I found this site as I was starting to feel like something was wrong. Even my closest friends were beginning to wonder what was wrong and then I mentioned that I just went on the pill. I have only been on this for 18 days and I've experienced tenderness in my breasts, extreme moodiness, irritability, vaginal dryness during sex and tingling sensations that go up my arms. | I've decided to go off this immediately as I would rather deal with the painful periods every few months than the moodiness I've been experiencing during the last few weeks. | F | 37 | 18 days | 6/29/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | weight gain, bloating, extreme anger & rage | So glad I checked this out. I finally put 2&2 together today. I had lost 20 lbs after giving birth and I have gained 20 ibs back in the last 6 months.. i attributed it to stopping breastfeeding and being older with this pregnancy..I feel horrible about myself I have never been this big, am the same weight as I was 9 months pregnant with both my daughters (14 years apart) I am having extreme rage issues, never felt like this in my life, honestly think I am going crazy, scared of myself and scared of what I could do..not cool. I've been going to counselling and everything (good anyway) And the bloating all the time, looks like I'm 5 months pregnant all the time. I cant even fit my pregnant clothes ;( Thank God I found this site...quitting tonight!! ........... And Ladies lets not put each other down when we share, everyones body, emotions and chemical make up is differant, as are we!! | F | 32 | 5 months | 6/27/2009 | 5 | BC | OMG...you need to see a psychiatrist - you're totally paranoid! And DON'T blame it on the meds!!! :) | F | | 6/18/2009 | 1 | birth control | WEIGHT GAIN (6lbs in half a month while on STRICT diet and intense workouts of high intensity aerobics classes 4x a week and the P90X program), extreme irritability, depression, bloating | My "doctor" must be a dumb*ss when she put me on these pills after i told her how much I struggle with my weight loss after finally breaking a 2 year old plateau after losing 150 pounds so far~ she told me that as long as I fight cravings I would not gain weight (bs!) on these and I HAVE!!! I'm more strict on my diet and exercise programs than anything and managed to magically gain 6 pounds in 14 days. I was actually steadily LOSING weight before I took these pills~ and they've completely reversed what i had going! All my hard work and gym time! Not only that~ but i read these other ratings by everybody else and at least every other one has weight gain! So I know it's not just me~ Not only that~ but on top of the devastating news of gaining weight that i live to get rid of I have to deal with feeling like I'm on constant hardcore PMS. I feel pissed off all the time and can't enjoy any fun outings anymore. I'm too busy feeling like I have to kill something. The increased depression also does not help me when i'm already extremely upset about this weight gain. Not to mention~ on top of everything else~ I'm all the time bloated! My doctor was obese~ she was probably jealous of my weight loss and gave me these pills as REVENGE!! f***ing cruel!!! | F | 18 | 15 days | 6/17/2009 | 5 | Can't take estrogen | No "real" period since month 5 (2006!!) Also minor, light breakthrough bleeding very rarely (like, 1 pantyliner/day kinda' light only lasting 1-2 days) | I have been on Micronor for over 3 years, and I LOVE IT. I have high blood pressure and migraines with aura; I am unable to take Estrogen as this intensifies the migraines AND the blood presure. I learned this the hard way 5 years ago when my doctor prescribed a regular combi-pill and I nearly ended up at the hospital with a severe migraine that bordered on a TIA. He then told me I couldn't EVER take oral contraceptives again, too risky, and no implants or injections, either. HUH?! Second opinion, please! Sure enough, I went to see a specialist, and after telling him my history and having an examination, he wrote me the scrip for Micronor, smiled and said "stick with this one kiddo, you'll be glad you did..." And he was SO right!! My periods were A W F U L. Huge clots, terrible cramping and crippling fatigue for 8-14 days EVERY MONTH. This has been a miracle drug for me!! No period is not an issue with THIS girl! :) I researched it obsessively in the beginning, thinking that not having a monthly was just all wrong, but if you take the drug as it's prescribed, GENERALLY SPEAKING it seems that it is not unusual to lose your period altogether within 5-12 months. I seem to have been lucky - no side effects at all, except for a few months of a very light, very strange coloured period...and then it DISAPPEARED altogether!!! Sorry to hear you've all had such different experiences than me...all I can say is everyone's different I guess... | F | 31 | 3 years | 6/15/2009 | 3 | History of ocular migraines | Not entirely sure. Definitely sore breasts and vaginal dryness. Probably weight gain. Possibly moodiness (mostly sadness, a little anger early on, which I seem to have gotten under control). | I've had some emotional things, but none seem entirely random (cried at a TV show about someone losing a baby, but I had a friend lose a baby a few months ago). Was having some anger, but realized I was being unreasonable and have mostly gotten past that. Sex drive went down a little, but boyfriend was in an emotional slump and was having his own sex drive issues (also causing some of my anxiety), plus I've never been WAY up there in sex drive. Point being, I COULD attribute these things to the pill, but wouldn't necessarily. I started to notice a trend of women who were breastfeeding (and presumably recently given birth) with a lot of the above issues, and I'm now wondering if there's any possibility they're more related to post-partum? Or people under other stress, which also historically causes the above issues in me. So I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on that. So far, I'm reserving judgment. I haven't had spotting so far, and haven't reached the time for my 2nd period yet (first one was normal). So hopefully it will stay that way. I'm improving my eating habits and re-committing to regular exercise immediately -- if I don't lose weight or continue to gain, that might be an issue. But with my silly handful of ocular migraines (no headaches), I'm not sure the doctor will give me a choice, gr. | F | 32 | 1.5 months | 6/14/2009 | 5 | birth control | Some random spotting, slightly longer periods | I love micronor and would recommend it to anyone. I began taking it because my doctor was worried about my history of migraines and never experienced negative side effects except occasional spotting and missed periods. I went off of it for a while and tried other kinds of pills, none of which I liked and couldn't last more than a few months on. I am now back on micronor and have had no problems; I have lost weight on it, feel completely emotionally stable, have not lost my sex drive, and my periods are still relatively regular. I will never take another kind of pill. | F | 24 | 8 months | 6/4/2009 | 1 | Non-estrogen birth control | Severe mood swings; heavy, painful periods every other week; weight gain despite no change in diet or exercise regime; very tender breasts | I'm not pregnant, but it's hardly surprising with so many periods in the two months I've been taking it! With all the side-effects and precision required for taking the darned thing, it's more hassle than it's worth for me. | F | 31 | 2 months | 5/27/2009 | 1 | prevent endometriosis regrowth | No period, weight gain, constant hunger, severe headaches, sore breasts, very emotional | I have only had two periods in the time I have been on this pill; the first was regular, the second was two weeks late, and I have not had one in over two months. I take the pill exactly as directed (I've never missed a dose), and I have taken several pregnancy tests because I've been so worried. I have been under a lot of stress (graduating college and applying to law school), so this has supposedly thrown off my cycle further. I am prone to migraines anyway, and have had one every day for three weeks. My breasts hurt constantly, and my appetite is voracious; I'm usually a very light eater. Combined with the intense mood swings (commercials make me cry), even my mother thought I was pregnant. My doctor told me that these symptoms were normal and to continue taking the pill; the side effects would wear off. He was wrong. They have intensified. I HATE this pill and cannot wait to get off it. | F | 23 | 5 months | 5/19/2009 | 3 | Birth Control | Irregular periods, longer periods than normal | I've taken Micronor twice in the last few years. First time for about 3 months, I had no period when taking it the first time. The second time, I've now been taking it for 4 months but it's totally different! I have periods about twice a month for about 10 days. I'm getting sick of only have a week every month where I'm not on my period. Fair play, I haven't got pregnant while taking the pill, but the fact it alters my menstrual cycle so much is annoying. I'm going to change to another type of pill soon I think. | F | 20 | 4 months | 5/4/2009 | 2 | Birth Control while on BP Med | Consistant excessive spotting, weight gain and acne. | I've been on Micronor for the past 2 months which lessen my cramps which I love. I normally weigh approx. 133 but even after dieting and exercise, I have managed to gain 12 pounds within 2 months. I can deal with the acne, but not the weight gain and excessive spotting. | F | 50 | 2 months | 5/1/2009 | 3 | BF/age/smoker | Bloating,weight gain,acne | One period so far,I have spotted a few times, but I dont have another choice on BCPs. but the weight is gonna have to go or the pills ARE, I guess we will use condoms. | F | 36 | 8.5 months | 4/29/2009 | 2 | breastfeeding | constant hunger, terrible acne, period lasting for 2 weeks | the "mini pill" is considered an abortive birth control method. many obgyns do not prescribe it. If you are pro-life you may want to consider other options. | F | 30 | 3 months | 4/27/2009 | 1 | high blood pressure | I have a period every 1 1/2 to 2 weeks. Its ridiculous and I have lots of cramping. The periods are longer than without birth control. | I hate this drug. Why don't they make mini pills that work better? | 28 | 2 years | 4/23/2009 | 3 | BC | Ok so I've been researching birth control pills and for each one the ratings are bad. Is there any good BC? I was on Micronor for a year but i had to stop it because side effects started showing. I tried Loesterin24Fe and it drove me crazy I was so bitchy and had thrown up twice. Now I am taking a break and just researching. Any suggestions? | M | 1.5 years | 4/22/2009 | 2 | Migraines | Missed periods, longer periods, weight gain | I was told by a new doctor that I wasn't allowed to take combined bc pills because of my migraines and auras, even though I had been on combined ones for 3 years and no other doctor has ever mentioned that. I've had these migraines my whole life, but I was scared of the 'you're at high risk for stroke' so I switched...and I hate it. First period was late, second hasn't come yet, and its three weeks late (preg. test was negative)...I've also gained about 4-5 pounds over the last month & have been working out, I now way more than I ever have in my whole life. : ( | F | 20 | 2 months | 4/22/2009 | 4 | Migraines | weight gain (5#), missed periods, possibly emotional distress/depression | I started taking this because I got migraines during my period on the combination pill. I've always been very thin (even underweight) so the 5 pound weight gain brought me up to a normal weight(something I had been trying to do for 3 years prior to taking this pill, but with no success), I just hope I don't gain too much weight. I got my period when I started the pill and then again 3 months into it. I had 2 days of spotting another month and a half after that, and nothing else since. The periods I had were much heavier than normal (with no pills and combo I had very very light periods, with this pill it's about 1 wk with pretty bad cramps on first day) I was a little worried about possibly being pregnant but feel better after reading this website. I've been a little emotional the past couple of months, but I'm also dealing with a lot of stress (senior in college, taking too many units) and even though I know the weight gain is a good thing, it's still emotionally difficult to gain weight. | F | 21 | 6 months | 4/16/2009 |