Nora-Be User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• TJR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2016

For Birth Control "HATE HATE HATE HATE this pill. I had to get on this because my BP was a little high on 2 of my visits. No one seems to have any real answers to my questions. Nurses just say the same thing I read online. No schedule, so you can have a period 2x a month or none at all. Could last 5 days or longer. You never know when you are truly off your period. I have been on for, I guess you can say, 2 months because this is my 2nd pack that I am almost finishing. Imagine my surprise when I go out to movies and use the restroom, there's blood on my panties. What a way to end date night. Does anyone know of any other progestin-only pill that is more regulated?"

• kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2015

For Birth Control "So my periods have been really irregular the last couple of years. My Dr. prescribed Nora-Be. I started my period two weeks after starting the pill and am still experiencing heavy bleeding after 9 days. I guess this is one of the possible side effects, but I'm going to follow up with my gyno. Anyone else experience this?"

• Anonymous
• April 28, 2017

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

• Nor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2017

For Birth Control "After having a baby, I needed to go on a birth control that was safe to take while breastfeeding. I also needed something that was estrogen-free due to my history with cysts in my breast and could be less likely to cause cysts and cancer. So, my OB recommended this and said it's the only safe BC pill to take while breastfeeding. As soon as I started taking it, I started bleeding, around 10 days. So far, after a few months, the only downfall seemed to be two possible periods per month, and sometimes 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 the dermo and was told to stop taking it immediately!"

• pen...
• September 13, 2016

For Birth Control "I was on Nora-Be for 2.5 years. Previously had taken a 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."

• Nor...
• May 23, 2016

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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!"

• Bbb...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 15, 2018

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’ve been taking this for 4 years. I like it well enough. I do have abnormal periods, though, and it didn’t help my existing acne problem, but I have never gotten any crazy side effects from it! And it has prevented pregnancy thus far. The regular pill was causing migraines, so this was a great alternative for me."

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 6, 2018

For Amenorrhea "So I was on Nora-Be for 2 years. I gained like 40 lbs, no change in my eating habits. It was supposed to replace my previous birth control pill, Yaz, which I think worked way better. After starting the pill, my periods became longer, 7 days or more, it was 3-5 days. I also had almost constant spotting, had to wear a pad all the time. I recently stopped due to all these reasons. My biggest reason: I had crippling depression, anxiety, extreme fatigue, abdominal pain. Almost immediately after stopping the pill, my depression and stomach pain went away. I now have the energy to work on losing the weight. Do not recommend this pill, and it has to be taken at the exact same time, very inconvenient."

• Kay...
• February 21, 2018

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• Mad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 14, 2019

For Endometriosis "I got on this Nora-Be pill maybe 3ish years ago. Thought it was helping my endometriosis. But my gynecologist and hormone doctor told me it wasn't great for helping endo. I'm taking progesterone as a hormone pill. Nora-Be has made my life change for the worse. Horrible acne, weight gain, and unwanted hair on my face. Also, my mood has changed since I've been on it. I stopped taking Nora-Be today, and I know once it gets out of my system, I'll be way better. In the near future, probably 2-3 months, I do want to get back on a better birth control that will help it better. I do not recommend this birth control to any women with endo. Does not help and makes things worse for you. I am 26 years old and without insurance right now. Without it, the pill for 3 months is over $130. Again, I do not recommend this birth control."

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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."

• nic...
• January 3, 2018

For Amenorrhea "So let's just start with the fact I'm trans (FTM) and that I was on another medication right before this. Went to my doctor to switch medication to stop horrible mood swings, headaches, nausea, etc. The Nora-Be was prescribed and started a period 15 days after my original December one. It's now day 7 of this period (mine used to be 3-5 days, mind that) and it's just rubbish. I was told it'd thin out my lining so then I don't have a period EVER again, but now I don't believe them and I'm gonna email my doctor about it because she said it WOULDN'T do what it's currently doing to me. She even said because it'd stop the periods, I'd stop feeling so much dysphoria around my gender... haha, that's a lie."

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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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

For Birth Control "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!"