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 |
| 4 | Breastfeeding | Sometimes I get very painful sharp cramp maybe once a month if that. I have a short temper and my anxiety is a bit worse. Weight loss, don't feel like eating, no period. Sometimes I feel dizzy too. | I think this pill causes me to have slight depression and anxiety, but I like that I don't have a period and I don't have cramps like I used to. My skin is clear and I lost weight, which could have been part of the fact I was nursing my baby. But I am now 20 lbs less then before I got pregnant. I just don't feel like eating very much. | F | 28 | 12 months | 2/19/2008 | 1 | Birth Control while Breast feeding | Weight gain! Bloating, hair loss, frequent periods (every 2 weeks), and HORRIBLE ACNE! Lost very little baby weight despite running 25 miles per week and dieting. Tired all of the time despite 8 hours of sleep per day. Loss of sex drive. | Lost 2 pounds immediately the week after stopping. Never had a problem with weight gain with estrogen combo pills. Recommend this as a last resort if you NEED contraception while breast feeding. I stopped the pill and have been myself again. | F | 30 | 4 days | 2/16/2008 | 2 | reduce heavy bleeding during period | REALLY sore breasts, weight gain (7-10 lbs), severe cramping before and during period, long but light period. | I would rather have a regular, but heavy period than bleed continuously for 9 days. I couldn't figure out why my breasts were so sore - now I know. I feel bloated and can feel the weight gain now, which is discouraging as I just started a running program. I will stop taking these pills asap. | F | 40 | 40 days | 2/11/2008 | 4 | had a stroke being on the combined | so far the breast tenderness and the lengthly periods. went from 3 days to 1-2 weeks but with lighter flow. no weight gain and sex drive is fine. | F | 33 | 9 months | 2/10/2008 | 2 | BC | Constant Mood Swings that I can not snap out of, No Period (this is going to be my 3rd month), acne. | If you dont get your period how are you suppose to know if youre pregnant or not every month? | F | 23 | 3 months | 1/31/2008 | 4 | birth control while breastfeeding | the first pack i took,it was a week after i after my period, and about 12 days into the pack i had a period for about 7 days. not sure if my period was due anyway, or a combo of that plus breathrough bleeding. no nausea, which is wonderful. i took combo packs before and i took them 3 months, and was still nauseous like the most wicked morning sickness you could ever have, so this pill is a wonderful change. the only downsides are migraines. i am in the second pack and have gotten one every day since day 11 of this pack. the second downside is, i haven't gotten a second period. i have a very obsessive personality, and b/c of this lack of a period, i am taking pregnancy tests every 4 days or so. i have decided this is rediculous, and i have resorted to checking my cervix to see when i am ovulating, (2 days ago) and avoiding sex entirely on that day. | this pill is good for someone who can't take estrogen b/c of the nausea, but bad for someone who is obsessing about being pregnant on the basis of no period. i am trying to relax and enjoy this, but the not knowing when my period will arrive is killing me. i have noticed an increase in my sex drive, and the first pack of pills i was extraordinarily moody,( like your first trimester) but it seems to have leveled off. the headaches are a little bothersome, but hopefully by the third pack things will level off in that area. | F | 24 | 51 days | 1/30/2008 | 5 | birth control | none | My pms seems to have lessened; still get the usual teary emotional thing within a few days of my cycle -which is the norm; regular and timely periods; this is my second month; I am a smoker who cant tolerate Estrogen. No depression noticed thus far. Perhaps an occaisional swollen hands/finger. Just hope it works for contraception with no side effects??!! Yikes? | F | 38 | 60 days | 1/29/2008 | 1 | Can't take eostrogen | Severe depression, sexual urges vanished, tired, increased appetite, bloated, painful breasts for a week leading up to period, regular monthly period but very heavy. | I've only been on this pill for 10 weeks and am stopping it today! Your comments have confirmed my suspicions after thinking about it last night which is why I found this site. I've been deeply depressed for the past 3 weeks with the accompanying symptoms I've listed and to not be sexually responsive to my boyfriend during this time tells me there's definately something wrong with me. I see there being no other reason than this pill. I can't live like this anymore and look forward for this drug to be out of my system so I can go back to who I was. I'd rather risk pregnancy than go through this again! | F | 38 | 10 weeks | 1/25/2008 | 1 | contraception | took this pill for only 7 days. on day 2 i began to experience tightness of the chest, headache, dizziness, pain in arm and leg. brown discharge that gradually got more over the week. decided to stop taking pill on day 8. have been off it now for 6 days and although arm and leg pain, tightness in chest, dizziness and headaches have stopped, i am now experiencing severe depression, mood swings and anxiety as well as bad stomach pains. is this normal? | wish i had never bothered | F | 26 | 7 days | 1/20/2008 | 3 | cannot take estrogen due to migrain | My acne got worse. I also went on medication for depression. This medication did not help my migraines. My doctor told me to stop taking micronor because it can aggravate migraines and depression. She advised that I use the paraguard IUD that has no hormones in it. | I never had a period on Micronor, which was wonderful most of the time. I did take pregnancy tests periodically to make sure I wasn't pregnant. However, I'd rather feel better and have fewer migraines so I have stopped taking my medication. | F | 25 | 12 months | 1/10/2008 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, very bad headaches often just before i get my period. i never had monthly headaches before taking micronor. just don't feel right. if i miss more than 3 hours i often get breakthrough bleeding almost like a mini-period, and my schedule is off for the next month. the only advantage is that my periods are very light and only last for 3 days, whereas naturally they are quite heavy and last 7-8 days. but for me the side effects are not worth it. i just stopped taking it and am waiting to see how i feel. | nurse at OB office informed me she has seen many women pregnant with micronor even when taken exactly on time and that one should use a backup like condom, spermicide etc for days 11-17 of the cycle to be safe. | F | 39 | 18 months | 1/7/2008 | 4 | as a birth control | Missed periods, heavy discharge and a few cramps weeks before period began. | Appart from the worry of missing a period for a month, I find this pill helped. Yes, i sometimes get grumpy and feel bloated but you tend to experience this anyway be it on this pill or not! I have taken this pill for a year now and the only problem ive had is the missed periods but they always arrive in time!!!! | F | 22 | 1 days | 1/1/2008 | 3 | BC | No side effects, just a lil sad when I get close to the sugar pills. This is the 3d pack im starting and I still dont have my period... | No period and im on my 3d pack.. | F | 20 | 3 days | 12/31/2007 | 1 | breastfeeding | Extreme mood swings, decreased sex drive, decreased ability to reach orgasm, bleeding between periods | I am normally a very rational person, and I first noticed a problem with this medication when I was having mood swings that were worse than the ones I had when I was pregnant. The final straw came this week when I failed to reach orgasm during sex on three occasions (normally this isn't a problem for me). I'll be stopping use immediately and using condoms. I never had a problem with the combo pills. | F | 27 | 2 months | 12/27/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Was on Microgynon 30 and never a problem apart from rising blood pressure. After literally first day on Micronor experienced extreme bloating and cramping, bleeding, mood swings - felt awful. Stomach like a balloon even though I had not put on any actual weight (probably cause I couldn't face eating). Stayed on it for 3 months to see if symptoms would settle with no luck. Have come of Micronor and am searching for a better solution from my GP. Prefer being on the pill as contraception 'just in case' but to be honest can't face the side effects of this pill. I found the whole experience bizarre given my body usually works like clockwork! | F | 26 | 3 months | 12/13/2007 | 5 | Birth control | Nausea with the first dose; as long as I take it with a meal, no side effects. Shorter, lighter period so far and no breakthrough bleeding | I have a family history of extremely high blood pressure and was leery of any estrogen as mine is slightly above normal, but not high enough for medication. | F | 22 | 30 days | 12/8/2007 | 4 | High blood pressure | Most annoying is almost permanent dry mouth which started within days of starting Micronor - constantly chewing gum, cleaning teeth and obsessing that I have bad breath. Definite PMS, never suffered with it on combined pill or no pill, but can definitely pinpoint tearfulness and grumpiness to dates now. | No periods for first 6 months (excellent), now pretty regular as without the pill but longer, worst lasted 3 weeks but that was only once. Comments sound pretty negative but overall not too bad - at least I know it's not affecting my blood pressure. | F | 38 | 18 months | 12/4/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Severe anxiety, mood swings, iriitableness, weight gain, tiredness. Constant heavy spotting for 4 months but only 1 real period. Killer for the sex-life! | I specifically asked my GP for a pill that dosent cause anxiety or depression as I am prone to both. She diagnosed MICRONOR but after 4 mnths I feel worse than ever - a nervouse wreck. | F | 38 | 4 months | 11/27/2007 | 4 | had to go off combo pill | This pill worked great for it's purpose. It is the only pill for birth control if you can't be on a combination estrogen/progesterone pill. However you will experience side effects. I normally had excellent skin, but while on this I experienced frequent blemishes, and my back would even get bumps. That never happened before. Also I never knew when I would bleed, and how many days. | I just stopped taking it yesterday so I'll see how it goes! | F | 35 | 1.5 years | 11/23/2007 | 1 | Migraines | Loss of sex drive, irritability, suicidal and homocidal thoughts. Started my period on the 25 pill in my pack. Anxiety and depression. | I have been obsessing over what I am capable of doing while sleeping as far as hurting anyone. | F | 26 | 25 days | 11/19/2007 |