Nora-Be for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)

• Nor...
• May 23, 2016

"I just started a .35 mg dose today to treat ovarian cysts related to endometriosis. Awful! I took it with toast, and two hours later felt tingling in my face, was itchy, disoriented, had a headache, a sore throat, felt anxious, and dizzy. After reading other reviews, it seems like this crap disaster pill only worked for one woman ever. Never take it. I'm 38 and otherwise very healthy. Drugs. No thank you."

• Gir...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 31, 2022

"I feel so lucky that I have had literally only one issue with this pill. And that is… acne. I’ve had no period and literally no other side effects. But the acne… it’s starting to take a toll on my mental health, and so I’m considering switching because of this. Other than that, I love this pill."

• Hil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2022

"Most awful birth control in pill form that I have personally experienced taking. I have high blood pressure and have had 2 IUD expulsion experiences, so my provider thought this non-hormonal birth control would be best for me. After just 2 weeks of taking the pills, I started experiencing irregular bleeding. I had my normal menstrual period, and after my normal menstrual ended, I started having spotting for a week. Then, a week after the spotting stopped, I started experiencing non-stop heavy bright red bleeding with occasional blood clots! My normal periods hardly consisted of blood clots, and I rarely filled up an entire pad; I was having to use a tampon and a pad because the bleeding was that severe! Not to mention, I started developing painful cystic acne all along my jawline. Everyone’s body is different, but I have personally since stopped this pill after two weeks of using and do not plan to use it again!"

• Err...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2016

"I have 'white coat syndrome', therefore, my gyno felt that the mini pill made sense due to high blood pressure. I originally wanted a combo birth control to help with acne. I asked her about side effects, and I guess I could have researched more, but since she said it was the only option besides an IUD. I've been on it for 7 weeks now, and at first, the mini pill was wonderful. My period was shorter and had less cramping. Since then, my skin has been breaking out since it increases oil production. I look terrible. I can't have sex since I've been bleeding for 2 weeks since my period started. It's not breakthrough bleeding, it's like another period. My mood isn't affected, but I feel less confident because I'm either retaining water or gaining weight."

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2016

"Well, I initially went on this birth control to regulate my hormones - lots of breakouts lately and mood swings. I've been on the patch, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and Yaz before - all of them I had bad side effects with. I can say for sure Nora-Be calmed my breakouts and mood swings, which is great... but it definitely gave me a heavy period, bloating, fatigue, depression, aloofness, itchy dryness, and tender breasts. The pros do not outweigh the cons in this case, so I will be going off. Also, I just read about the ovarian cyst side effects... not worth it!"

• Cry...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 29, 2015

"I absolutely hate this birth control. I have only been taking it for one week, and already I'm experiencing bleeding. I have taken the pill at the same time every day (I have my alarm set), so I'm not sure of why I'm already bleeding. I'm not cramping, so I suspect that this is what is referred to as breakthrough bleeding. I don't know for how long I will bleed, as I've already had my monthly cycle for this month prior to starting the pill. I have yet to experience any other symptoms related to the pill that I know of, but I will definitely switch to another pill as soon as possible. Some may be totally unphased with irregular bleeding, but I'm not."

• Kay...
• February 21, 2018

"I started taking this after my IUD came out, and my doctor advised that this was a safe pill for me since I have a history of elevated BP. Upon starting to take the pill, my breasts became incredibly tender, and none of my bras would fit. After about 3 months on this, I gained about 20 pounds even while following a healthy diet and exercising regularly. I would also bleed every other week and had constant mood swings. It did its job, though, I didn’t get pregnant, but the side effects, I felt, ended up being too much for me to deal with."

• kma...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 15, 2024

"This birth control pill has been okay! I've been on it for exactly two years after switching from a combination pill due to some high blood pressure. I experienced irregular periods, low libido, painful sex, and some weight gain in the first year. My doctor said this was likely all from this pill and suggested I go back to the combination pill. I wanted to stick it out. Cut to now, another year later, and I am going to a combination pill. My PMS symptoms have come back in full force on this pill not to mention I am SO bloated all the time and I am losing my hair. I never lost my period on this pill, in fact, it helped them become regular again, so I'm thankful for that part. My skin is also SUPER clear. I think that since this pill is progestin only, I now have too low of estrogen levels and my body isn't sure what to do with the extra progestin. Also you must take it on time. If I didn't, I'd get my period THE next day no matter what. Not the worst pill I've taken."

• Sar...
• February 14, 2017

"I switched to Nora-Be because I was experiencing bad headaches on combination hormone BC. The headaches stopped, but I bleed multiple times a month. It's terrible. It feels like I never get a break from my period. I'm on day three of the placebo pills, and I still haven't bled too. I'm definitely switching to a different medicine."

• Cca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2019

"After being on a combination pill for almost 8 years, my doctor wanted me to switch to a progestin pill due to the fact that I have a liver condition. While I protested, I switched. As soon as I switched, the first day I got acne, and the second I started to get major headaches all day that lasted until the end of the pill. The fourth day, my period started with HEAVY bleeding like never before, with huge clots, bad cramps, and crazy mood swings and depression. I called immediately to switch back to the combination pill as soon as possible. I might just be a bad case, but I'm just putting this out there to let others know it wasn't effective for my case."

• JJb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2016

"I have been on this mini pill about 2 months now. I must say it has really been a challenge for me. So, week one, I waited until my period was over to start the pack. 2 days later, I started my period all over again, which I was told is called breakthrough bleeding. So, that went on for 3 more days. I started week 2 of my pack on Tuesday. I started all over again, 3 days of bleeding. 3rd week, same thing, famous Tuesday, same thing. But I kept on taking the pill, I was told my body has to get used to it. 4th week, to my surprise, no show Tuesday of that week. I was excited. I started the new pack, and famous Tuesday all over again. This time, I guess this was my regular period, and I have been on my period for over a week. Maybe I need something else."

• Alf...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 8, 2021

"I took this pill as it’s one of the only hormone-free options for birth control. After a few months, I’ve gained around 10-15 pounds (I’ve been in the 120s weight range my whole adult life and now I’m 135). My breakouts are so much worse, and it got rid of my sex drive. I also feel incredibly sensitive and anxious all the time. My sister was on this pill for years and didn’t have any side effects. I guess it varies with each body. For me, it’s not worth it!"

• Ale...
• January 12, 2018

"By far the worst birth control I have ever taken! I'm 33 years old and have tried several brands and never reacted as horribly as I did on Nora-Be! It made me suffer from terrible migraines, bad stomach aches, mood swings, nausea, some dizziness, and all on a daily basis. The worst part of it was the humongous cystic acne it caused all over my face. Unfortunately, it was the only b.c. I could consume since I was breastfeeding, but after 4 months, I just had to put an end to my misery and discontinue it. Especially after the bad stomach aches that caused bloody stool. What the heck?! This pill should be illegal."

• Bla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2018

"I had non-stop heavy bleeding for 3 months straight while taking Nora-Be. We're talking soaking through a jumbo overnight pad and a jumbo tampon within an hour. Also, I was passing massive clots the whole time. Talk about an effective means of birth control! There’s no way I wanted to have sex under those conditions. My doc kept telling me it would take a few months for my body to adjust, but I think 4 months is plenty to know that the uncontrollable bleeding isn’t going to stop any time soon. I stopped taking the pill, and my bleeding stopped within 2 days."

• sos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2023

"Struggled to find a good pill for almost 2 years to avoid having to get an IUD, and I think I finally found the best option for me. I've been on two different combined pills before the mini pill, and it would only take about a month before side effects got bad. The worst side effect I've experienced with this pill is the mood swings. Other than that, my periods have been very light, and I don't get huge blood clots anymore. I struggle with PCOS as well, and this definitely has helped. I haven't had any irregular bleeding, the worst has probably been my period coming two weeks early. Would definitely recommend to anyone whose body reacts negatively to the combined pill."

• emy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 21, 2018

"I have been on this pill for 1.5 years now after being on the combination pill for almost 10 years. It does its job by preventing pregnancy, and I no longer get the intense, debilitating migraines that I had while on the combo pill, but I will say that my acne and oily skin have increased. It's not all over, but it seems like I always have one that will randomly pop up on my face and back every other week (WHYY??), and I also need an oil blotting sheet every other hour or so. I have never had a period or spotting while on this, nor have I had any PMS signs, which is kind of nice, but it can also make me second guess whether I am pregnant. When I first started it, I was scary exhausted for the first 3-4 weeks. It was as if I could fall asleep at any given minute during the day. But after that, I adjusted to it. It's kind of a meh pill but does what it's supposed to!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2021

"I started taking Nora-Be 4 days ago as a contraceptive while breastfeeding, and it is horrible. After about an hour of taking it, I'm getting diarrhea, and the day after the first pill, I started bleeding out of nowhere HEAVILY, and it hasn't stopped or even slowed down. Like soaking through a pad every hour type bad. I'm deciding to stop taking this immediately. I wish my doctor would have mentioned these side effects to me beforehand."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2023

"This is the worst birth control I’ve been on. I had to switch to this one from my other birth control because I am currently breastfeeding. I’ve been on it for about 3 months now, and I’ve been having a massive amount of headaches. I decided to not take it anymore and not put my body through this."

• Jad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 26, 2015

"I'm taking Nora-Be for almost 2 years. The first year was great, 8 months, no period, and then suddenly the period started to show up every 6 months, then 3 months. So I'm asking if I'm taking this pill every day at the same time and the period is coming. Some headaches with it. So I'm not happy at all. Thinking to change for another pill. Maybe the body got tired of taking the same one."

• no...
• May 9, 2016

"I'm on the minipill and have never had any issues. My insurance switched me to this one, and right away, I've experienced nearly all the side effects! I am trying to switch to a different minipill now to stop all the side effects and feel normal again! What I've experienced: breakthrough heavy bleeding the second week of pills, no period during the last week of pills, nausea, headaches, weight gain, acne, cramping, and just an overall feeling of not feeling well."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2017

"This has by far been the worst birth control I have ever had. I have a constant headache almost daily ever since I started taking it. My breasts reduced in size, I have gained massive amounts of weight, and it makes you angrier than ever."

• Bek...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 4, 2021

"While this pill did prevent pregnancy, it hurt everything else. I started taking this around 6 weeks after having my daughter. I was prescribed this pill because I was pumping breast milk. All postpartum bleeding had stopped. Then I took this for the first time and had extreme cramps similar to contractions. I then had heavy bleeding for almost 3 months. Along with that bleeding came cramps, nausea, migraines, and fatigue. After the bleeding stopped, I never got another period. It was to the point that I thought I may have been pregnant because it also caused tender breasts, nausea, and fatigue. It also gave me a lot of acne, which is something I never had an issue with before. I stopped taking this pill today and am already experiencing heavy bleeding and awful cramps. While I know birth control works differently for everyone, I strongly recommend making sure this is right for you before you start taking it."

• Kay...
• December 26, 2021

"I started taking this pill postpartum because I’m pumping. It’s been one week and I’m done taking this pill. I noticed within a day of taking it I started spotting, and now I have a heavy flow with terrible cramping. In addition, I feel moody and constantly have a headache. I’ll be reaching out to my doctor to be switched to something else. I would not recommend this pill to anyone."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2021

"I started this at 5 months postpartum, and instead of losing weight, I gained it even while eating low carb and zero to no sugar. I've gained 10 pounds! With being postpartum, you already don't like your new body, let alone being the same weight you were the day you gave birth to your 9.2-pound baby! Will stopping this soon to see if I can lose weight! Also, if I’m even 2 hours late, I bleed out (scared my boyfriend when he saw the amount of blood in the toilet!). Horrible birth control for my body."

• Meh...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 16, 2017

"I've gotten pregnant on this twice. (Second time because I didn't realize they put me on the same one as before.) Can't lose weight. Acne is terrible. Cramping is terrible. Made my period extremely irregular."