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 | occasional migraines with aura | chronic upper backache, spotting, irregular periods, depression, acne, itchy skin, extreme fatigue, moodiness, bitchyness, bloating, weight gain, nausea... | I was taken off of ortho-tricyclen because I have occasional migraines with aura. I did well on that pill, it was very balanced and I had hardly any side effects or complaints at all. I am a non-smoker. Ladies beware!!! Ortho Micronor is the pill from hell. I've had this terrible chronic upper backache as soon as I started this pill, It interupts my productivity and daily life and I feel like an old lady. I'm having alot of irregular spotting and sporatic periods which interrupts my sex life (I'm in a stable relationship) I am experiencing bouts of depression and fatigue as well as acne. I have never gone through any of this with any other pill. I'm getting off this pill asap and getting a Mirena. I don't know what's in this pill but it needs to be taken off of the market. The makers of this garbage should be ashamed of themselves. It's absolutely the most horrible pill I have ever taken! | F | 32 | 2 months | 4/15/2008 | 1 | contraception while breastfeeding | bleeding for a month and counting... | F | 26 | 3 months | 4/15/2008 | 1 | bad periods and contraception | bad headaches, terrible skin, horrible stomach bloating and cramps feel pregnant all the time. dizziness and panicky and 8lb weight gain bleeding all the time hardly any breaks | been on this for 8 months now and never again i never feel myself- heavy long periods and diziness along with flu like aches and pains almost every day- id rather go back to the way i was my stomach looks like im 5 months pregant on this pill. am stopping asap | F | 27 | 8 months | 4/12/2008 | 4 | high blood pressure | I've been on micronor for about 3 years. Like a lot of you, I didn't have a period for about 6 months. Took pregnancy tests every month to be sure. I hate that I don't know when I'm going to have a period. Only in the last 6-8 months have I noticed the horrible acne before my period. Sometimes I'll have cramps and breast tenderness and then NO PERIOD. Weird | I don't know what my other options are, I guess I'll just struggle through. | F | 40 | 3 years | 4/8/2008 | 3 | needed a pill with less hormones. | breast very tender, sometimes swollen and painful to touch. Havent had a period yet or any cramps. The first few days of taking the pill I was very irritable but after that was fine. Sometimes I do get a little emotional but that may not be from the pill. Also, have had a tiny breakout on my face but nothing too bad. | So far I am pretty satisfied. I take the pill the exact same time every day and havent had very bad side effects. No headaches, bad breakouts, weight gain, or spotting. Seems like a good option for people who require less hormones. | F | 21 | 4 weeks | 4/7/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | during the time i was taking micronor (apx 4 months) i experienced unexplainable mood swings, irritability, paranoia and severe depression. after getting off, i felt immediately better within 48 hours. my moods stabilized, and i was able to experience longer periods of happiness. after 3 days of being off the pill, i started experienceing bouts of nausea and dizziness. would have been helpful to know that, according to the clinic, i will be expreiencing these types of symptoms until possibly my next cycle (apx 4 weeks) | F | 37 | 4 months | 4/7/2008 | 1 | Breastfeeding | ACNE. I look like I have a beard, but it's all spots. | I have used it twice, each time after the birth of my children. I got tired of taking it at the same time every day, so I switched to condoms, and then my skin cleared up a few months later. Baby #2, after taking Micronor for six months, I was having TERRIBLE cystic acne and it suddenly occurred to me that it was the hormones, not a change in how well I wash my face, etc. I've been off it for a few months now but my face refuses to heal. It's very frustrating. I can't believe I forgot that it made me break out the first time around. | F | 28 | 10 months | 4/6/2008 | 2 | Migraines-couldn't take estrogen | little bit of weight gain, severe mood swings/depression, bad cramps even weeks before my period | I was wondering if I was just going crazy but after reading all these comments I see there's obviously a trend. since i've been taking micronor i feel a lot more depressed and irritable. this sucks | F | 18 | 8 months | 4/2/2008 | 3 | had bad periods before, low hormone | acne! for the first time in my life i've experienced a lot of chest acne and some back acne, not to mention constant face breakouts! Isn't the pill supposed to help with acne? | while it did eliminate my hereditary disposition for bad pms and heavy periods (main reason i take it) with very little hormonal treatment, I have been getting ridiculous acne. The first 6 months my sex drive was soooo low, and anxiety/depression were high, (felt unstable with crying and even social phobia)! but I have a history of depression in general, and all of those symptoms stopped being a problem when i started on anti-depressants last year. Sex drive/ability to orgasm is thru the roof now. Pick you poison, i guess....trade-offs in everything....still considering changing, but to what? No weight gain here, periods are regular now, but very light...took about a year for that to happen. | F | 29 | 2 years | 3/30/2008 | 5 | Breastfeeding | Although everyone has said they have gained weight - I have lost (although due to following weight watchers and exercising as I did before I had my children). I get the odd headache (which I attribute to a lack of water vs the pill). | I still have yet to have a period (nothing) I even weaned my son 4 weeks ago and still nothing. If I did have any of the side effects I have to admit that I never noticed them. I am about to change to a full BCP that includes Estrogen so I was doing research and thought I would look up the one I was taking. I was surprised by the other reviews. But each body is different and reacts differently. I take my pill at exactly the same time everyday - maybe that is important to avoid side effects? | F | 36 | 8 months | 3/27/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | Felt like my head was in fog, very miserable and just not myself. | I really felt like I was ill or going mad, one night I couldn't remember how to start the car when I stalled it on a busy hill with 2 babies in the back and had to get my husband to come and rescue us. Also felt really depressed to the point of nearly going to the doctors. The tiredness could only compare to being pregnant. Stopped taking it and felt 100% better in 48 hours. not sure what I'm going to use now. | F | 37 | 12 days | 3/18/2008 | 4 | Birth control | irregular bleeding, some acne | I really like this bc because I barely have any side effects. The only thing that is kind of annoying is the irregular bleeding and I have always taken my pills on time but it is something I would rather deal with than the potential side effects from estrogen. | F | 21 | 6 months | 3/16/2008 | 3 | endometriosis | Pro: decreased pain and cramping during period; no change is sex drive Cons: frequent break through bleeding (I take pill at same time each day). Extreme breast tenderness/ swelling (to the point people have commented that my breasts are bigger). | F | 38 | 6 months | 3/13/2008 | 4 | Intolerance to estrogen BC | Slight weight gain, frequent breakthrough bleeding, increased back acne | I am limited by BC pill options because I experience severe depression on any pills with estrogen in them. I am happy to say that I have experienced no mood problems except for occasional pms-type symptoms. I haven't had any loss of sex drive and I am losing the weight I initially gained (5-8 lbs). My biggest complaint is that I have had alot of spotting and an irregular period but this seems to be finally lessening as the months go by. I solve the exact time every day problem by setting my cell phone daily alarm. | F | 33 | 6 months | 3/11/2008 | 1 | age | increased hot flushes,night sweats even though having those already but not as severe as now break through bleeding absolute pain in the rear,anxiety,awful mood swings,crying,headaches,feeling dizzy and tired aching joints and muscles,hair loss basically feeling really rotten | stay away from it is my opinion after reading the comments here tonight i will definatley stop taking it was near enough 100% sure it was the micronor making me feel like this as felt great before even though 3mths post c section when i started taking it. | F | 38 | 2 months | 3/9/2008 | 2 | Breastfeeding | Dizziness, nausea, cramping, bloating, anxiety, no sex drive, back acne. | F | 29 | 2 months | 3/8/2008 | 2 | Birth Control | Cramps, breakouts everywhere, moody with boyfriend, bloated | I do not like this pill at all, i still havnt had a period but my dr sed its fine...i HATE not knowing if im pregnant or not, i ambloated and moody. I am going to look for another pill, although i cannot take combined ones as i had migraine with aura once (VERY annoying!) so i dont reali know wat to do, are there any proestrogen ones only that have a break? dont think so...might get injection...but neway, not a good experience with micronor, constantly paranoid and waiting for a period! | F | 20 | 3 months | 3/5/2008 | 3 | birth control | MICROGYNON 30 | This is a fantastic site. Why isn't Microgynon 30 on here? I have taken Ortho-trycylen, Ortho-cyclen, and the Nuva Ring in the United States with no big side effects (I'm pretty durable). I came to the UK and took Microgynon 30- Wow. It took me awhile to realize it, but it had a profoundly negative impact on my mood! Of my friends here, 2 have also experienced side effects because of it: continuous bleeding, and migraines. I believe Microgynon 30 has more hormones than anyone really needs to prevent pregnancy. I am in my first month of trying Micronor, fine so far. | F | 22 | 1 years | 3/4/2008 | 2 | bc - migraine sufferer | complete loss of sex drive, depression, mood swings, stomach pains, acne, excess sweating | i was put on this because i suffer migraines. i have LOST 3 stones on this pill. have suffered bad acne, loss of sex drive - which when i consulted my doctor about, was told it was because my son is 10mth old and my body still recovering from pregnancy and birth! Before taking this pill i had a very high sex drive, even up to the birth of my child. which is why i cant understand why my desire has gone. after reading this review i will be stopping this pill and using alternative methods! will see if my desire comes back. | F | 29 | 10 months | 2/25/2008 | 1 | bc | Just dont feel right, very stressed and panicky. Bloating, acne, stomach pain and no sex drive. | Have suffered from depression and anxiety before and having taken micronor for only a very short time I can already recognise the same feelings. | F | 34 | 6 weeks | 2/23/2008 |