Nora-Be User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 24, 2016

For Birth Control "I'm 25. I was put on this pill 8 months ago because I've been breastfeeding. Since starting the pill, I've gotten horrible acne. I'm bloated and gassy all day, every day. I'm extremely moody. My period is typically every 14 days, with the occasional 5-7 week break (very rare though) and very heavy with horrible cramps. I've gained 14 lbs; I was losing lots of my baby weight until I started this pill. Since I've started this pill, it doesn't matter how much diet and exercise I do, I can't lose the weight... I will never recommend this pill and will never go back on it!"

• kia...
• April 13, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been taking Nora-Be for about 2 months and have now been experiencing a longer period cycle. Before the pill, my cycle lasted 5 days, now, on the pill, my cycle lasts 8 days and now starts every 21 days, as it used to start every 24 days. Other than the bleeding more, I've had no other symptoms."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 5, 2024

"Honestly, I'm shocked by the bad reviews. I've been on this medication for about 2 years now, and it stopped my period ENTIRELY. To be honest, I'm unsure if weight gain is from the pill, however I have faced that issue, along with some acne issues, however it has not greatly affected me. My periods were so heavy and painful that I always had to take sick days during my first 2-3 days of starting."

• Sam...
• August 12, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on another birth control for a while and I was pretty happy with it, my anxiety relaxed and I was able to be okay and gain a couple pounds, but it was a healthy amount of pounds. For some reason, my birth control had switched, and I got the Nora-Be one. My anxiety went from being okay to completely downhill again. My weight was now exceeding way too much. I was 116 and now 139, I have also been 114-120 (last year I was 116) for around four years since I have a fast metabolism. It also has caused me to get bacterial vaginosis and then caused a UTI, because sadly I actually didn’t know I had one for a couple of weeks that I had an infection because I was not very educated on infections since I never had one until taking this birth control. Please, if you notice symptoms, talk to a doctor or ask for a switch. I understand everyone’s body is different, but this pill was not the right one for me."

• Asa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2020

For Birth Control "I have had a pretty positive experience on this pill. I have been on Nora-Be for about 5 months, and I have had regular periods, lasting exactly my usual 26 days, except for the most recent month where my cycle lasted 40 days (period length has still been 4-5 days). My mood feels more stable on this pill than not, and I felt stabilized after the first month. I have gained 8 lbs since being on this pill, but it feels like this pill just increased my cravings for bad food, not necessarily forcing my weight gain. For the first 2 months, my acne was really bad. I’m on a prescribed acne cream, and it took my skin 4 months to clear back up, but everything is fine and adjusted. The UTIs are the biggest hassle. I had never had a UTI before this pill, and I’ve had one almost every month since."

• JTM...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 13, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on Nora for about 8 months. It has been a positive experience. Everyone is different; the way hormones affect you will be different; I felt that on combo pills with estrogen (particularly the 2 years I spent on Microgestin, yikes), I experienced consistent depression, anxiety, weight gain. I just think the way estrogen affects my body/brain is not good. So I tried a progestin-only pill. Negatives: your period is (somewhat) inconsistent. Mine has still been a normal period, 4-5 days; it's just not as easy to plan as the combo pill. I do miss being able to skip periods like on the combo pills, but not feeling emotional all the time is worth it. Have to take the pill at the same time daily within an hour or so. Set an alarm, and it's easy!"

• ADG...
• July 23, 2015

For Birth Control "I am on the third month of this pill. No pregnancy, which is the point, and no mood swings or weight gain. BUT ... I am having my period for the third time this month. First month went well, period came on time, lasted a week. Second month, same thing, but this month has been just more than obnoxious. I had my period, then nothing for two days, then slight cramps and another light period for another four days, then nothing for about five days, and yet again cramps today, and next thing I know, I'm bleeding again. Hopefully, this resolves itself soon. Outside of that, it is as if I'm not taking anything."

• Col...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 12, 2015

For Birth Control "I'm 38 years old and have been taking Nora-Be for 10 months. I have never been pregnant and do not plan to have children. I chose this pill because I was looking for a progestin-only option with low hormones. My doctor also suggested it as a safer option because I am a smoker. Overall, my experience has been pretty positive on this pill. Way less mood swings than other pills I have been on. I get a period about every 28 days for about 5-6 days that is heavy for about 3 days and lighter the last 3 days. No spotting between periods. My sex drive increased after the first month and has remained strong. Some breast tenderness and back pain about a week before my period. Worst part: weight gain of 15 lbs and some facial hair and acne."

• Scu...
• November 15, 2016

For Birth Control "Very bad side effects; my Dr. recommended this pill because I wanted to avoid weight gain and have reliable birth control. I took it for 9 days. During that time, I gained almost 10 lbs; my normal weight is 120. My chest is hugely swollen and very painful. Stopped taking it and still waiting to get back to normal."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2013

For Birth Control "I asked my doctor to change my birth control because of migraines. He put me on Nora-Be, and after 3 weeks, I started with these side effects: cramping, bloating, breast sensitivity, trouble sleeping, itchy scalp, and constipation, and still had a few migraines. I was like that for 2 weeks and had the doctor put me back on the loretadine b.c. I used before for irregular periods. Would not recommend this medicine at all!!!!"

• Kbm...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 21, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on birth control for 5 years now. I started out on Cryselle for 3 years. I generally liked it, but it made me extremely paranoid and depressed. A new doctor then changed me to Nora-Be. I bled for a month straight, had horrible headaches, and started having terrible acne. I called my doctor, they told me it was not the pill, and they basically wouldn’t change me to a different one. So, I just stayed on Nora-Be, hoping my body would get used to it. I've been on it for 2 years now, my periods are now so irregular (roughly every 2 months) and absolutely painful. It is giving me horrible cystic acne, and it is causing me to have UTIs. I have never had acne until now, and it is painful, so I have finally decided to stop taking it, and I do not recommend this pill to anyone. I feel so naive, I didn’t realize that this pill was causing all of this until now. I give this a 2 rating because it did prevent pregnancy, but it is nowhere near worth the suffering that it has caused."

• Tin...
• July 11, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have abnormal bleeding with heavy clots every day. I go for days, if not weeks or months, with spotting after an 8-day cycle. Back in December 2018, I got the Mirena IUD, and my body expelled it on the 29th day. I got it the second time, and again it came out by the 2nd week. My Dr. recommended Nora-Be, and after reading all these side effects, I decided not to even bother with it. So thank you to all of you because your comments do help."

• Mic...
• October 25, 2015

For Birth Control "I'm 40, with no children, and started Nora-Be after 6+ years of no BC. I'm not allowed estrogen BC due to previous blood clots. Started this pill a week ago and am a little surprised by what I believe are side effects. Appetite loss, and my mood is VERY elevated... I feel borderline hyper at times. I notice that things which used to upset me or get on my nerves don't nearly as much now. Overall, a good thing, but sometimes you need that balance to be able to understand and calibrate your overall well-being. But my main concern is I've noticed I'm mentally scattered. It's like herding cats in my brain sometimes. I am hoping this subsides. No physical side effects yet - spotting or bloating - which I was expecting. We'll see."

• bre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 30, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Can't say I love it, but I kind of like it. First the BAD: my first month taking this was the absolute worst. I was beyond exhausted every day and felt like I could fall asleep at any given moment (thankfully this has subsided). Also, I noticed that I have blemishes that show up on my neck and jawline randomly once in a while ever since taking this. They're not terrible, but I've never had this before. Finally, taking the pill at the same time every day can be torture. Now the GOOD: I have not had a period or any PMS symptoms since taking this. I also have read that certain birth controls can alter hair and weight for some women, but mine stayed the same while on this."

• And...
• July 6, 2016

For Birth Control "Took this for the better part of 10 years as I can't take estrogen (19-29) and had zero major issues. I got my period consistently every month except one. Had some of the more mild side effects, like moodiness and nausea around my period. I still ovulated almost every month. I do think there are some other side effects I may notice as I'm coming off of it now to try to get pregnant, but nothing has been severe enough to interfere with my quality of life or comfort."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on Nora-Be for 4 months now. For the first 3 months, the spotting seemed never-ending. It would stop for a few days and then start again. It was so annoying feeling like I should always keep a tampon in, just in case. I've gotten increased acne, but not too bad. I've also had an increased appetite and gained about 15 lbs! Major bummer! I wasn't eating well either, but I've NEVER gained weight this fast! This past month, no spotting. My period actually came a couple of weeks later than expected. I almost thought I was pregnant. This pill was useful as birth control-2 stars for that. But now I've been experiencing mood swings and depression in overdrive. I cry so easily and so often now. I'm planning on trying the full pill."

• Can...
• August 6, 2016

For Birth Control "I'm 26, and I switched from a combination pill to Nora-Be, and I hated it. I was on it for 7 months, and at first it was okay for the first 2 months, then I started having 2 or 3 periods in one month for 7 days at a time. I have had extreme mood swings, depression, and major weight gain. I don't use scales because they are discouraging, but if I had to guess, I would say I've gained 15 to 20 pounds, if not more. I eat healthy and exercise at least 2 to 3 times a week. I have decided to try out a diaphragm. I'm done with hormones. Ladies, these hormones are no good for us. Even though they are effective for birth control, it's not worth emotional and physical distress. My advice: try a non-hormonal method."

• Jes...
• September 15, 2016

For Birth Control "I was prescribed Nora-Be back in March of this year. Prior to taking this, I never had an irregular monthly cycle. Every month before, I knew my cycle like clockwork. I started taking Nora because I was recently married, and my husband and I were not ready for a child of our own just yet. Within the first few months, I hated it. I experienced acne, mood swings, and my cycle would come on at weird times and stay on for 7-10 days as opposed to my usual 3-5 days. I told my doctor I didn't like it, and she suggested I stick with it because it takes at least 3 months for my body to adjust. My cycle came on, and I have bled every day for 1 solid month. I trashed the pills and pray my body can eventually rid the hormone. Rids birth by preventing sex."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 17, 2017

For Birth Control "I just stopped taking this birth control due to the negative side effects I have experienced. It caused me to have severe headaches every single day, mainly behind my eyes. I also felt moody and depressed. I would not recommend."

• Coc...
• April 21, 2018

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have fibroids and was given Nora-Be to help with heavy periods. I’ve been on the pill maybe 15 years. It has made my periods at times non-existent to random, but that never bothered me. Throughout these years, I have had issues with weight gain and excessive hair shedding but never thought it was because of the pill (although living a vegetarian lifestyle with moderate exercise). I got off the pill to get pregnant and, of course, throughout my pregnancy. Interestingly, I immediately began losing a lot of weight and my hair never looked better. Now the great hair was due to the increase of blood flow due to being pregnant, but not the weight loss. At the end of my pregnancy, I weighed 30 lbs less than the start, even though the doctors had me on a high-calorie diet. I got back on Nora-Be after delivery and gained a lot of weight over the years. I never thought to look up other experiences until now. I think I will stop using Nora-Be and see how it goes."

• Pea...
• May 24, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for years because of my migraines with aura. After two years, I had gained like thirty pounds (without ever changing my habits) and started experiencing constant spotting. Basically, I'm on my period like 70% of the month. The doctors highly suggested I switch to an IUD, but I'm just not down with it. So I stopped taking the birth control, and everything went back to normal pretty quickly. I was also able to drop fifteen pounds. I began taking the pill again after a six-month break about two months ago. Sure enough, the weight AND the constant spotting have returned. I think I better stop with this pill altogether. Lame."

• Smo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 24, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on Nora-Be for about two years now. I really love this birth control. I have tried a combo pill before, but it made my migraines worse. I am happy to say that this birth control doesn't make my migraines any more severe, and I'm thinking it might even help control them. While on this, my periods have lightened as well. Instead of the 7 or 8 days of heavy bleeding, I now bleed a little less over a span of 4 to 5 days. I get very light occasional spotting in between periods, but nothing my normal underwear wouldn't catch. The effectiveness of this is very well also. I have not gotten pregnant in the two years I've been on it. I've even missed a couple of days of it after having sex. That's risky, so don't try it! But this stuff really works, and I am beyond happy with it."

• EPe...
• November 12, 2017

For Birth Control "I started this medication a few months ago, and mentally, this pill is perfect for me! I’m not moody, no depressive episodes, no anxiety, nothing. Physically, it’s awful for me. I’ve gained 10 lbs in a couple of months, I’m insanely bloated, I always have pressure in my lower abdomen, and my hair is thinning out like crazy! My hair comes out with ease in the shower; more than usual."

• Ray...
• April 20, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on these pills for 4 months now, and I decided last night that I'm never taking another one. I have had a period twice a month since I began. The first two months, I ignored it, thinking my body just needed time to get used to it. I have cramping, I bleed heavy for the first 3-4 days, then have mild/regular bleeding for 4 full days after. It doesn't start getting light until about the 8th day. To have a period twice a month that lasts over a week is appalling, and the manufacturers should be ashamed of themselves. The only reason I started these pills is because I had just stopped nursing my toddler and wanted a low-dose birth control option. I'm giving them one star because the one good thing about this pill is that I haven't gotten pregnant, even after having unprotected sex on a regular basis with my boyfriend. I am going to meet with my doctor ASAP and change my script. My advice to anyone thinking about starting this pill: DON'T. Don't waste your time, money, or health."

• Cal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 16, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking Nora-Be for about 10 months now, and I’ve had a decent experience. I get some breakthrough bleeding every once in a while. The side effect that is causing me to quit this pill is an increase in UTIs. Ever since I’ve started this pill, I’ve gotten a UTI every month without fail! So frustrating! I read somewhere that it thins the vaginal/urethral lining and makes it more susceptible to infections like yeast, BV, and UTIs. UGH!"