Norethindrone and Acne: What Users Say (Page 3)

• hal...
• November 4, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Long but important! Don't take this! I absolutely hate this birth control! It makes me so rotten! Horrible mood swings to the point where I am snapping at people at work. I have gained 100 pounds being on birth control overall... that's right, 100 pounds. But this one keeps tipping the scale! My acne is terrible, I have absolutely no sex drive, and my periods are so irregular. My ankles swell to the point where I can't feel my toes, my hair is falling out in clumps, and I am absolutely miserable. Please don't waste your time on Camila like I did. I don't want anyone to ever experience what I am right now. I am getting it switched today. Good luck, ladies!"

• Yon...
• November 7, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "This has been my 5th contraceptive and I like it the best. When I was on NuvaRing and Cryselle, I developed vulvar vestibulitis (similar, but not vulvodynia). My GYN thought that I had chronic yeast infections for about 2 years, and she finally realized it could be the hormones causing this painful condition. Since Sharobel has no break in the drug (no sugar pill week), my hormone levels off. I am almost cured of the vestibulitis. I have noticed a little weight gain. No hair loss. Some back and facial acne, but NO PMSING! I always had strong mood swings, and because I now rarely get a period, I do not have ANY PMS MOOD SWINGS! I highly recommend it to anyone with terrible mood swings. The only con is I have trouble getting to sleep and waking up."

• Yon...
• November 7, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "This has been my 5th contraceptive and I like it the best. When I was on NuvaRing and Cryselle, I developed vulvar vestibulitis (similar, but not vulvodynia). My GYN thought that I had chronic yeast infections for about 2 years, and she finally realized it could be the hormones causing this painful condition. Since Sharobel has no break in the drug (no sugar pill week), my hormone levels off. I am almost cured of the vestibulitis. I have noticed a little weight gain. No hair loss. Some back and facial acne, but NO PMSING! I always had strong mood swings, and because I now rarely get a period, I do not have ANY PMS MOOD SWINGS! I highly recommend it to anyone with terrible mood swings. The only con is I have trouble getting to sleep and waking up."

• Emm...
• September 26, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been taking this drug for about two years, and I have mixed feelings about it. I started it because I had 10-day-long periods with severe cramps lasting even longer than that. I started on the lowest dose and had constant spotting for a long time. Told the doc, and she moved me up a dose. This is where the mixed feelings come in... I have had perhaps two days total of bleeding (only when I forgot to take the pill) in the past two years, but I've also experienced significant weight gain, acne, and mood changes, and it's getting old. At this point, I'm considering switching to a different BC method. Unfortunately, I can't take anything with estrogen! (Migraine with aura)"

• Esq...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2015

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I have been on the pill for 3 months. As soon as I started taking it, my milk supply dropped so drastically that I had to rent a hospital-grade pump to keep up with my daughter. I gained 17 lbs in 4 weeks, which is awful considering I was finally getting rid of my baby weight. I've never had acne, and my arms are now completely broken out. Terrible pill! I think it must be great for keeping you from getting pregnant, though... who wants sex when you feel fat, tired, hungry, while covered in acne!"

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "First time trying birth control and it was terrible! I stopped after two months because of terrible acne and weight gain. The first couple of weeks I had a few headaches and woke up nauseous, but it went away. The only upside was regulated periods."

• Jun...
• August 29, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "This bc almost ruined my life and destroyed my last relationship. I was on and off Camila for the past 3 years that I was with my ex-boyfriend because I get migraines and couldn't take the combo pill. This bc gave me awful, painful acne that wrecked my self-esteem and made me never want to go outside. My hair started falling out in clumps (I lost probably one-third of the total volume), and I became an angry, mean person. I experienced severe depression and anxiety on this pill, and I had a hair-trigger temper, which I never did before. I almost didn't graduate college because of how difficult it became to just get out of bed in the morning. Some days all I could do was cry. I barely recognized myself. I also would bleed randomly during the month and ruined a lot of underwear this way. Being on this pill was honestly a nightmare for me. I switched to a low-dosage IUD (Skyla) a couple of years ago, and my life (and skin) have been so much better since. My moods are much more stable, plus my hair even grew back!"

• bri...
• May 1, 2015

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for approximately 7 months. I really like it (for one reason, no period!) This concerned me at first because a period shows you that you aren't pregnant, and also it is what our bodies naturally do. However, no cramps or anything like that is great! I changed to this pill because I was having some of the more severe side effects from Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. I do like Micronor. However, since taking this pill, I have back acne like crazy!!! I am 21 and am blessed to say I have never had acne in the past. After 2 or 3 months of taking Micronor, I broke out on my back, and I'm talking 10 or more bumps at a time! It's awful. Lately though, it is less severe. Only complaint. Satisfied overall."

• Hmm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 17, 2014

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been on birth control for 10 years and had to switch to a progestin version due to high blood pressure. I had no problems with my previous birth control, however, with Camila, I have not stopped spotting since I started it a month and a half ago. I've had headaches almost every day, and hormonal acne has increased (chin and forehead). Also, my hair has been falling out in clumps! I've never heard of this before, and I'm so frustrated. You have to take it at the same time every day too. I'm stopping it today."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 18, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I started taking Nora-Be in January of 2018 for my periods (horrible cramps and heavy periods) and for birth control. Since I've been taking this, I haven't really noticed any bad side effects, except maybe my weight gain. In 16 months, I have gained 30 pounds. Other than that, I haven't had any bad mood swings, acne (other than what I normally have gotten my whole life). I can't take regular birth control with both hormones because there is a history of blood clots in my family. Overall, I like this medication, it's helped my bleeding and cramping so much."

• LCa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 4, 2020

Norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was prescribed Sharobel for abnormal bleeding and because I can’t take estrogen due to clotting problems. It started out rough - the cramping was severe and my periods were heavier. I had horrible breast tenderness. There are definitely pros and cons to taking this pill. I’ve been on it for a year and it hasn’t regulated my cycles. I sometimes have two a month, sometimes I’m very late, or sometimes I just have spotting. I’ve gotten some acne and minor hair loss. However, I used to have chronic UTIs and that stopped after starting this pill. My cycles are also now extremely light and here and there, no cramping and really no PMS. I’m staying on it."

• Cod...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was on Heather for three months. I’m a 38-year-old female and 135 lbs who gets migraines periodically (2-3 per month). Heather was suggested due to migraine history. During those three months, I experienced unpleasant side effects. I gained a little weight, had great difficulty losing it even though I’m quite active and was exercising 4 times a week. I started to break out about 1 month in, I experienced some form of cystic and painful acne. The acne showed up on my jawline, face, and the back of my neck. Tiny rash-like bumps stayed on my neck and never went away for the 3 months I was on it. My experience was terrible on this pill. I switched to Viorele, a combination pill with a very low dose of estrogen, and within a week, my acne showed signs of clearing up and the rash on my neck is disappearing. I have naturally oily skin and was cleaning my face and neck 2-3 times a day, but I continued to get cystic acne when on Heather. Switching off the mini-pill was the best decision."

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

Norethindrone 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!"

• Kik...
• March 20, 2013

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been on Jolivette for almost 2 months. My doctor prescribed it because my blood is thin and I have uterine fibroids, so he wanted a progesterone-only birth control to stop my period. So far, I've had 2 periods that came at the time they were supposed to. I haven't experienced spotting. My period is a lot heavier, but I'm on iron supplements as well. The goal was for me to take a birth control that would stop me from having a period, but that has not been successful. Other than me still having a period, I feel fine. I will say every other birth control that I've ever tried made me nauseous. This one does not. My face has been breaking out a little more than usual, but I'm still trying to figure out whether or not the birth control is the culprit."

• Kat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 5, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I wish I had never even heard of this pill, Ortho Micronor. I switched to it because the combination pill started giving me migraines. The first month was great. And then I gained about 15 pounds overnight and broke out in cystic acne all along my jawline and chin. I’ve been off it now for two months. The weight came off as fast as I put it on, thank God. But my skin is ruined. It won’t stop breaking out. I’ve never had acne like this in my life, not even as a teenager. I wouldn’t recommend this pill to my worst enemy."

• Kat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 5, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I wish I had never even heard of this pill, Ortho Micronor. I switched to it because the combination pill started giving me migraines. The first month was great. And then I gained about 15 pounds overnight and broke out in cystic acne all along my jawline and chin. I’ve been off it now for two months. The weight came off as fast as I put it on, thank God. But my skin is ruined. It won’t stop breaking out. I’ve never had acne like this in my life, not even as a teenager. I wouldn’t recommend this pill to my worst enemy."

• Mar...
• March 17, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I'd been on the Nor-QD pill for many years without a problem. This year my insurance changed, and the pharmacy issued Sharobel in its place. I thought it'd be fine since it has the exact same amount of NORETHINDRONE. Wow, was I wrong! Luckily, I only got a three-month supply because I am quitting this pill. In two and a half months on this pill, I've had a period or bleeding every 5-7 days. It's not just bleeding; I get the whole deal: cramps, lower back pain, hunger cravings, crankiness, and bloating. My skin has broken out, I've been super irritable/moody, and I don't understand how the side effects can be so extreme for me when I previously was on Nor-QD for so long and experienced none of these things."

• Lem...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "After the birth of my second child, I went back to my pre-pregnancy weight within two weeks. I went for my six-week post-pregnancy follow-up, and my doctor put me on Heather. I immediately started having periods twice a month, even while breastfeeding. Then the weight gain started, and hair loss. I have gained 25# in 3.5 months! I work out daily and eat healthy. My hair also falls out in handfuls every time I touch my head. I have also started to break out with acne. I was on the mini pill with my first child, and it did not have these side effects. I will be discontinuing use of Heather immediately!"

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

Norethindrone 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."

• Lyn...
• May 9, 2011

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was switched to this from Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and it was a horrible experience. My skin is so oily now, and I have breakouts constantly. I have gained about 10 pounds on this pill, and I had bad abdominal pain. The timing was an issue also, with other pills, it's not that big a deal if you are half an hour late, but with this pill, even as little as 30 minutes caused heavy spotting. I am switching back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo this week."

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

Norethindrone 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."

• aqu...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 24, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Started Errin due to migraines from combination pills. Errin gave me cystic acne that does not respond to any treatment, which is very annoying, but I’m dealing with it because this is the only BC I can tolerate. Starting in May, I had a period at the beginning of the month and the end of the month, both 5 days long. (Pretty normal) No period the whole month of July or August, then 2 in September. One lasting 5 days and the other lasting 8. No period in October, and one in November. They consist of heavy clotting and very dark blood. The cramps are very uncomfortable. I also have constant breakthrough spotting, which is enough to fill liners. Very inconvenient, but this is what I’ll continue with."

• Jul...
• March 7, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Pros: I never got periods or cramps. Cons: 1. Depression - Regardless of the new studies that came out stating progestin-only birth control isn't linked to depression, it still does mess up with your hormones. I've had the worst depression episode of my whole life. I didn't believe the people that blamed birth control for causing fights between their partners. But now I believe it. Once I switched back to estrogen-progestin birth control, I am now back to my normal mood. 2. Acne - I've had the worst acne in my life on this birth control. I had constant deep cystic acne. My skin cleared after I stopped taking this pill."

• Suz...
• November 3, 2016

Norethindrone for Endometriosis "I just started taking this pill for heavy, very crampy monthly periods. I am on my second pack, and I've had my period for 12 days, but no cramping, which is great. It has made the bleeding a lot less but longer. Some days all I need is a panty liner, which I could never do before this pill. Other than that, I have had no headache, acne, or weight gain."

• clo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2020

Norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I wanted to use this pill, Heather, to try and minimize my period. All it did was make me feel extremely nauseated and couldn't poop ever, to where my stomach was cramping. It gave me the most awful acne I’ve ever had, and it took my period completely away, which wasn’t what I wanted. Being sexually active and not having a period is really awful for not knowing if you could be pregnant or not."