Norethindrone for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)

• Em34
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 5, 2016

Ortho Micronor (norethindrone) "I have been taking this pill for the past 3 years. I had been on a different pill before that uses a different combo of hormones. I started Micronor because the other birth control made me have high levels of anxiety. Ever since I switched it has been great! No pregnancies and I honestly do not take it at the same time every night. Anywhere between 9pm and 1am. It has in fact stopped my period which is worrisome sometimes because it tells you you're not pregnant; however, I was very irregular even before birth control. To everyone there I love this product!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 16, 2016

Errin (norethindrone) "I have been on Errin for about a year now. I chose it because I had just had a baby and wanted to be able to breastfeed. I've had a great experience with it. No moodiness or weight gain. I've been on other birth control pills that were combo ones and those I could tell changed me emotionally but I haven't had a problem with this one. I can't relate to others who have mentioned having a period for 3 weeks straight because my period didn't come back for about 9 months after having my son. But now I seem to have a period every other month and it's only about 3-4 days max and not too heavy. I would recommend it to anyone especially if you are sensitive to meds or just had a baby and want to nurse."

• ZoeyC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2015

Errin (norethindrone) "As someone who has a needle phobia and a history of factor five in my family, I opted for the mini pill. I also have chronic migraine headaches, occasionally with auras, so that limits my options again. Upon readings Errin's reviews, I was nervous. However, a month and a half in, I have no weight gain, no moodiness, the only negative thing for me was my periods. Out of a month and a half, I have had 3 weeks of bleeding, however it is lighter than usual and took my period down from 7 days average to 3-4 days average. I take my pill at the EXACT time everyday, I recommend setting an alarm. Also,I have been diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (a form of depression) and generalized anixety disorder, and Errin has had no effect on my mood"

• Anonymous
• October 30, 2011

Ortho Micronor (norethindrone) "Started taking this 10days ago, and feel terrible! Headaches, acne (and I have amazing skin normally), urine smells funny and emotionally very unsettled. Will be going back to see the doctor asap, and exploring other options! Do your research before taking this pill ."

• chris...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 25, 2015

Heather (norethindrone) "I at 53 I took Heather for birth control for the last 3 1/2 yrs. My doctor decided that I should not be on the pill anymore and I needed to stop taking them. During the time I was on the pill I never had a period. I loved it, no weight gain, no side effects. Since I have been off of them I still have no period. My doctor said I probably will have gone through menopause and never had the symptoms."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2022

Jencycla (norethindrone) "I started this pill at my six week postpartum mark after my second child. I’m 29 and never really had issues with my cycle. This is my first time using birth control since I was 17. I also take Bupropion, an SSRI, for PPD. I was feeling okay the first month. I got a normal cycle, with minimal cramping, but serious mood swings. The second cycle came, and the gates of hell emerged from my uterus. I honestly thought I had a miscarriage because I passed PLUM sized clots from three days, and felt like my uterus was put into a blender. I went to the hospital, and had all the tests done, and they told me it was a heavy period. We’ll I’m two months from that date and I’ve NOT bled for maybe a week, in THREE MONTHS. The cramps are bad, the mood swings are affecting my personal life, and I can’t seem to keep the bloating off. I have an appointment in a week to get it changed. I would ABSOLUTELY NOT recommend this to anyone."

• Abanana
• January 27, 2020

Ortho Micronor (norethindrone) "Don't let reviews scare you, everyone's body will react differently to different types of BC, that's why there are SO many types. I have been using Micronor for 7 years. The first few months, I had the regular side effects your body has when adjusting to the hormone changes (Cramps, bleeding, bloating, tender breasts, etc). After 3-6 months, my body was mostly back to normal. You need to take the pill at the same time everyday. If you don't take your pill on time, breakthrough bleeding could happen. This pill is NOT for you if you cannot keep a consistent schedule when it comes to taking your BC. Irregular bleeding and inconsistent periods WILL most likely happen. Personally, it made my periods better since my cramps before would cause me extreme agony. Coming down to sex, I have used condoms, pull out, or full unprotected sex and no pregnancy. The pill is 91% effective, not 100%, so don't be upset if you get pregnant. Having sex always opens the chance of pregnancy."

• ju1ie
• May 9, 2015

Camila (norethindrone) "Started taking this pill in December 2014, and been on it since. I am not happy with it at all. I used to have regular periods, but Camila made it very irregular. I hate not knowing if I will have a period or not . my mentality changed as well; usually I'm a very happy girl, but the pill made me into a raging mean lunatic. It gave me extreme mood swings, frequent migraines, problems with my vision, depression, hair loss, extreme bloating, no sex drive at all, vaginal dryness, increased acne on my chin , numbness in my feet, and lack of sleep. I am stopping this immediately. I do not reccomend this. This pill is evil."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2022

Heather (norethindrone) "I wish I could put a zero for the rating. Been on this horrible pill for 2 months and the bleeding is completely random. I went from having a 4-day period to 10 just to stop bleeding for 2 days to start right back up. I am taking myself off of this pill. Horrible, and wish I had never taken it."

• efaith
• May 21, 2014

Nora-Be (norethindrone) "I have been taking Nora-Be for a year now and have noticed the following side effects: 1. I never knew when I will have my period. On this birth control, it seems to be every 3 months. 2. I have gained about 10 pounds even though I have maintained my normal level of physical activity and diet. Before starting BC I have maintained the same weight for a number of years, and so the weight gain is not welcome. 3. I have experienced minor vision problems. Mostly my eye sight is blurry and sometimes I have difficulty focusing. 4. My breasts have increased in size (probably due to the weight gain). Though I can not really complain about the larger breasts, they are fairly tender-- sometimes uncomfortably so."

• Cammy...
• June 8, 2016

Ortho Micronor (norethindrone) "Before this I tried one mini pill and had mood swings/break outs. Then tried combined pill (lucette) and gained weight rapidly-even went up a cup size in a week. As a result, I felt depressed because of my weight gain. I then tried the IUD, intercourse felt like being stabbed internally and I had bleeding everyday for four months with flesh clots. Although my gp claimed this wasn't because of the IUD, they eventually removed it due to an ovarian cyst. Within days all side effects stopped, but my gp put me on Cerelle, which made me have insane mood swings and depression. This is the first pill with no side effects other than light breakthrough bleeding every few months."

• KaylaN
• January 31, 2018

Camila (norethindrone) "The doctor prescribed me this birth control about 20 months ago so it wouldn't effect my breast milk. Overall, I love this pill! I didn't start my 1st cycle until my baby was almost 15 months old due to breastfeeding. You must take Camila around the same time every day within a 3 hour period. Now, if I was past that window time by several hours, I did have an actual period between cycles. That has happened to me twice. I take the blame because I was late taking the pill by 9-10 hours each time and that is an actual side effect that I read happens if you end up taken it late. If I take it around the same time each day, I have no issues. My periods are now on an average 3 days a month instead of 4-5 and are much lighter. I have lost 20 lbs since Nov from only dieting. My cramps no longer require me to pop ibuprofen like they are M&Ms and I hardly feel any pain. My sex drive has remained the same but I did notice that I am dryer when I'm intimate. Buy some lube and problem solved ;) ."

• Scarl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2014

Ortho Micronor (norethindrone) "I like this birth control method because it's safe to use while breastfeeding (I am 5 months post-partum and have been on the pill since my period returned at 2 months post-partum). This is the only birth control I use. I have an alarm set on my phone to go off at 1pm everyday and I take the pill at that exact time (or within 2 minutes of the exact time everyday, literally). I don't mind that and don't find it a hassle. I like that it has been effective thus far (knock on wood). I do not like that I have my period every 2 weeks like clockwork. It's light and only lasts 4 days but THAT is the hassle I find with this pill."

• o4D7o...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2022

Deblitane (norethindrone) "HORRIBLE experience!!!! I’ve been on it 10 days and the side effects are so bad that I have to stop immediately (my gyno agrees). On day 2 I started having bad headaches off and on daily. Then developed brain fog, huge mood swings with anger flares and depression, exhaustion/fatigue… and today crying fits that now just won’t stop. I’ve never been unknowingly drugged, but I imagine this is what it would feel like – totally out of control of your body and emotions and so unlike yourself that there is no solid ground. I can’t believe how awful I feel and how quickly I’ve tanked. I wish I could report someone for making this drug, I feel like someone else completely, and people that know me well agree I am markedly 100% not myself at all. trying not to interact with people so that I don’t say or do anything that I regret, and praying that my body goes back to normal soon. I’m an inch away from calling the crisis team"

• gilou
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2016

Ortho Micronor (norethindrone) "My doctor prescribed Micronor because I experienced depression and migraines with other pills. So far, so good - the first two months were totally fine, I didn't notice any changes to anything. This month I have had a little breast tenderness, but not significantly, and a couple of days light breakthrough bleeding. I have regular unprotected sex and so far, no babies... I'm happy with this drug and plan to keep using it until I want a baby."

• ABC
• June 12, 2019

Camila (norethindrone) "I started taking Camila six months ago, after having a medical abortion. Some how in my late 30s, I have become quite fertile and I was afraid to get pregnant again, so I went on birth control for the first time since high school. They would not prescribe me anything with estrogen because of past migraines, so I went on Camila despite reading all the reviews. I have not had any issues with mood swings. I did not get acne like some have warned. I still have a healthy sex drive. I always shed, so I don't think this birth control has made that any worse. I have definitely gained weight, but I could blame that on late night munchies as well. The periods were all over the place. Sometimes I would get my period twice in a month. Then last month, I didn't get it at all. In fact, I got PREGNANT using this birth control perfectly! Everyday! At the same everyday! This was not supposed to happen. This birth control failed me. Approx 13/100 women will get pregnant on this pill. BEWARE!"

• Worry...
• July 18, 2009

Nora-Be (norethindrone) "Compared to the full pill, this is fantastic. Side effects are minimal and easy to treat. I experienced some decrease in libido and severe vaginal dryness during my first month, but Replens (available in any drug store) took care of that right away. Works like a charm. I also experienced some water weight gain during the first few weeks, but Diurex helped. My body has adjusted since then and do not need the diuretics anymore. Bottom line, I totally prefer these mild side effects than to deal with the worrying that I'm pregnant every month. But you HAVE to take it at the same time every day. I take it every morning at 7 am, I actually set my alarm. I keep a glass of water on my night table next to the pills. I love being worry free."

• angel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 12, 2020

Errin (norethindrone) "Was on the depo shot for 2 years. Everything was okay the first year but I switched because my last 6 months on it was terrible! I had no period for 4 months, it made my depression worse, I was always bloated, gained over 30 pounds, had nipple discharge, and was struggling to stay self lubricated during sex. I decided to switch to a pill and my doctor recommended Errin due to my background of migraines. I have been on it for almost 4 months and I got my period back a month into it, I am no longer constantly depressed or constantly bloated, it doesn’t seem to give me rapid weight gain (I lost two pounds since starting), no more nipple discharge (my breasts grew half a cup size, actually), and I have no dryness issues. I finally feel normal again. I would give it a 10/10 but I haven't been on it long enough. I would recommend anyone who had a good experience with depo that turned horrible to try Errin out."

• Rebma
• August 23, 2020

Heather (norethindrone) "This birth control pill Heather riddled me with horrible acne. My skin was beautiful and clear and now I can’t stop crying when I look at it. I’ve never had acne this bad. Not to mention, I had my period for a straight month, and felt like my uterus was ripping apart. I’ve been off of it for almost two months, my face still looks awful and clearing very slowly. Side effects were not worth it."

• Octavia
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 31, 2023

Jencycla (norethindrone) "I've been on the pill for 9 months now, and there are upsides and downsides. For me, the pill is very effective. This may be TMI, but I just want to get straight to the point: I've had unprotected sex many times on the pill with the other person finishing inside me, and so far I have not gotten pregnant. With that being said, I am very good at taking the pill at the exact same time each day, and even with perfect use of the medication, there is still a risk of pregnancy, so I would recommend using condoms as well for your peace of mind. But basically, my main point is that if you take this pill as instructed, it should be very effective. On the downside, I have light bleeding at least half the time since I've been on the pill, yet I don't get an actual period like I used to. This is very annoying, and has also caused some anxiety as I don't have an actual period to confirm I'm not pregnant (but I have gotten tests done at my doctor's so that's how I know I'm babyless). Effective yet annoying side effect."

• HolaG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2013

Ortho Micronor (norethindrone) "So far so good. I've been taking this pill for almost 2 months (I know it's kind of a short time to claim results) but it's been treating me well. I made sure I put an alarm on my phone to ensure that I take it on time everyday. So far I have experienced headaches from time to time. About two times, I took the pill about 2 hrs late and had light bleeding from then up until a week which is a pain. I know more time will tell for real results but just wanted to give a review of beginning side effects for me."

• Cobal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2019

Ortho Micronor (norethindrone) "I was on a combo pill for many years for possible endometriosis, bad periods and pregnancy protection. Only one called lutera worked like a charm for me. My obgyn said with me being 35 and a smoker, I needed to go on a minipill. She first tried me on norlyda. I had a period every 2 weeks that lasted 9-10 days and the issue never let up, despite I never was late to take pills and never missed any. I called my obgyn. I told her about my issue and I was willing to try another brand because the inactive ingredients are usually what cause problems, which she didn't realize until I explained that to her. She thought the hormones were just too low. So she tried me on Ortho Micronor and so far no breakthrough bleeding. I just got my period the other day, no pain or heavy bleeding so far. I will post another review in a few more months as to how this pill is working for me. My only complaint is I seem to get diarrhea every time I eat a full meal."

• Necber
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 29, 2016

Errin (norethindrone) "I got on this birth control at 47 because I was tired of having bad cramps. I don't have any feminine problems so I really didn't need a cycle at all. I have been taking this pill for 3 years with no cycle at all. I did ask my doctor can I get off at year 2 but she said if I'm not in menopause my cycle could come down. It doesn't bother me to pop this pill daily along with my other meds. It did what I wanted who wants to deal with a cycle at my age."

• Mama-1
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2018

Errin (norethindrone) "Been on this for 3 months now. Only taking this pill because I am currently breastfeeding and have no other options, really. I've had probably 6-8 periods since I've started this birth control. I'll bleed for 6-9 days, stop for less than a week and start the process all over again. The bleeding is heavy. I've gained some weight. The acne is terrible and extremely painful. I've developed constant cramping and occasional heart palpitations. Oh, and the hair loss. My god. I have to empty my brush 2-3 times when I brush my hair, and clumps come out in the shower. The worst side effect I have encountered on this pill is the moodiness. I get so angry for absolutely no reason and catch myself freaking out over the littlest things. The side effects of this pill are terrifying. I've been on numerous different pills as well as the depo over the last 11 years, and this is by far the absolute worst. I would never recommend."

• Runner
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2019

Heather (norethindrone) "I have been using Heather for 3 months. I was advised to switch to a no estrogen pill since I am 38 years old and a smoker:( My prior birth control pill was Ortho tricyclen Lo which was phenomenal!! Since I began taking Heather, I am either extremely irritable and moody or completely emotionless. I have gained 8 pounds, yes 8 in 3 months, coming from someone who runs a full marathon every year and is an addictive runner. I have lost all motivation and energy to work out, due to being extremely fatigued! I’ve also experienced breast tenderness, severe bloating, painful low back pain and muscle aches. Not to mention that I’ve had my period 6 times in 3 months! I will be stopping this medication as soon as my husband gets his vasectomy and his post vasectomy test are clear!! "