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

• Sarahg
• February 14, 2017

"I switched to Nora b because I was experiencing bad head aches on combination hormone bc. The head aches 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 bleed too. I'm definitely switching to a different medicine."

• Hilly
• 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!"

• Miche...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2020

"I only have two side effects, but those two happen to be extremely annoying - I bleed for two weeks at a time, and I'm irregular. Sometimes my cycle is over 30 days, sometimes it's only 15. Hoping these symptoms get better with time, because I can't live like this long term."

• Jade
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 26, 2015

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

• KayGan
• 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 taking 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 it’s job though, I didn’t get pregnant but the side effects, I felt, ended up being too much for me to deal with."

• Girly...
• 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."

• I...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2016

"I mean I love the pill the only problem I seem to have with it is headaches and trying to remember to take it every day at the same time.... But I havnt had a problem with the other side effects at all sense being on it and have only been on it for two months."

• Nora...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2017

"After having a baby I needed to go on a birth control that was safe to take while breast-feeding. I also, needed something that was estrogen free due to my history with cyst in my breast and could be less likely to cause cyst and cancer. So, my OB recommended this and said its the only safe BC pill to take while breast-feeding. As soon as I started taking it I started bleeding, around 10 days. So far, after a few months the only down fall seemed to be 2 possible periods per month and sometimes it the bleeding could be lengthy, however, I dealt with it and stayed on the pill. Next thing ) I started breaking out in what looked like hives on my neck, chin and face. It was really bad for a month!! I went to Dermo and told to stop taking immediately!!"

• Anonymous
• April 28, 2017

"I've been on this for about 7 months, I hate it and ready to go to another pill. When I started taking it I felt pregnant, I've gained about 15 lbs since, last month had light spotting for 2 weeks. I will not recommend this pill."

• Errrrr
• 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 less cramping. Since then, my skin has been broken 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 effected, but I feel less confident because I'm either retaining water or gaining weight."

• 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."

• Diala
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 18, 2018

"I’ve been on Nora -be now for 2 years and it’s work good but it gave me Most has of the side effects: blurred vision breast pain changes in menstrual period chills dark urine decreased vision diarrhea difficulty with swallowing discouragement dizziness double vision feeling sad or empty general tiredness and weakness headache heavy non-menstrual vaginal bleeding hives light vaginal bleeding between regular menstrual periods loss of interest or pleasure migraine headache nausea and vomiting It’s reall makes me feel sad all the time even in the happiest times I can’t feel happy any more ."

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

"I have been in 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. It's called breakthrough bleeding. So that went on for 3 more days. Started week 2 of my pack on Tuesday. I started all over again. 3 days 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. 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."

• pengwen
• September 13, 2016

"I was on Nora Be for 2.5 years. Previously had taken combination pill, then was off BC for a while. Started Nora Be to alleviate my heavy painful periods. At first I was pleased because it helped the physical side effects of my cycle. But I noticed less and less regular periods (expected) with tons of other physical symptoms. Weight gain, acne, anxiousness, depression, fatigue, and BLOATING. I was so bloated all the time. I would have these horrible emotional PMS symptoms for like 3 weeks, spot for 2-3 days, normal for a week, and then back to the horrible symptoms. I just couldn't deal with it anymore - it was affecting every area of my life. On the plus side, I didn't get pregnant. I stopped taking it 6 months ago and feel great."

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

"Well, I initially went on his birth control to regulate my hormones - lots of breakouts lately and moodswings. I've been on the patch, ortho-triclen-lo and yaz before - all of them I had bad side effects with. I can say for sure Nora-Be calmed my breakouts and moodswings 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!"

• Blanket
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2018

"I had non-stop heavy bleeding for 3 months straight while taking Nora Be. We are 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."

• 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."

• 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!"

• 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 last week of pills, nausea, headaches, weight gain, acne, cramping, and just an overall feeling of not feeling well."

• 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 has 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 suppose 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 me taking it I'm getting diarrhea, and the day after the first pill I started bleeding out of no where 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 before hand."

• Aleja...
• 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 ever 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• Dante...
• September 28, 2016

"I started this pill when I first had my son. It was great at first and I experienced zero side effects. Then everything hit at once. My periods are almost constant, I've gained a crazy amount of weight even though I do heavy cardio 4 times a week and eat a healthy, vegan diet. I really liked this pill but it's inconvenient for long term use. I really can't wait to discontinue using it."