Norethindrone and Acne: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 23, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Positives: Does its job, no period, no cramps, minor mood swings. Negatives: Back acne, bloat, irregular (minor) spotting, dizziness (randomly). Side effects aren't bad compared to others, which is why I've stayed on this medicine for a while."

• 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."

• Lor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was on the Patch for 2 years and had almost no side effects, besides slight weight gain. I had no acne, cramping, mood swings, etc. My periods were super light and only lasted 3-4 days and were extremely regular. I had to switch though, because it didn't stick on very well. I can't take estrogen due to a certain kind of migraines, so my doctor prescribed Sharobel. I was fine the first week or two, no real side effects except that my boobs got huge. But ever since then, I have been bleeding heavily like every other week. I'm moody and breaking out, and the cramps are awful. I've been on it since January, and it has only gotten worse. Hoping that people are right and that my hormones level out and adjust to not having estrogen in another month or two..."

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

Norethindrone 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."

• Col...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 7, 2015

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I just started birth control again, and after a bad experience with the combo pill, my doctor recommended the mini or Micronor. While I have noticed a slight weight gain (5 lbs), my biggest concern is how tender my breasts are! Constantly tender to the touch, not just around the time I am going to start. I have no problem remembering to take the pill, my sex drive hasn't changed, and my periods are only two days long. I have experienced some acne, but besides the tender breasts and acne, I'm a happy camper. I'll most likely stay on this for a while!"

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

Norethindrone 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."

• Ale...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 22, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been on Errin for about 7 months, and I have never experienced more painful period cramps. That is my only complaint while being on this birth control. Before starting this pill, I was taking Lo Loestrin Fe, and I experienced terrible acne, felt depressed and emotional constantly, and gained some weight. Although the cramps have been bad with Errin, I would rather take this pill than what I did before."

• mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 16, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "The first time I was on this (before baby #2), it was effective for almost a year, then decided to stop taking it after experiencing anxiety, chest pain, acne, and I swear it made my BP go up. The symptoms disappeared within a few days. Fast forward to now, I have been put back on this pill, and after 2 months, I am stopping it again for the same previous symptoms. This pill is the worst. I would not recommend."

• moo...
• May 13, 2015

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I have been on the pill for 3 weeks, and I've been experiencing hair loss, acne, sore breasts, fatigue, mood swings, and it lowered my milk supply. I also had a little spotting. I have decided to stop taking the pills."

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2020

For Endometriosis "I was prescribed Norlutate in December 2019 for stage 4 colorectal endometriosis. For the first couple of weeks, I experienced depression, crying, emotional instability, painful periods, and difficulty sleeping. My partner was able to convince me to give the medication time to work. I am very happy to say that by giving it time, the depression has subsided, I don't cry without reason, I am still moody but can feel it coming before I react to a situation unreasonably. I started meditating and stretching before bed, which helps me be in a better state for sleeping. As for my diagnosis, it's working - I no longer have bleeding rectally during menstruation, and the constipation is gone. I am no longer in constant pain - but manageable pain. It kind of sucks having a bit of acne at age 31, and a small amount of weight gain, but it's a small price to pay in order to have the quality of life back you desire."

• Ren...
• September 22, 2015

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been on Lyza for just about 4 months, and I haven't had any issues up until recently. No weight gain, no cravings, no lack of sex drive, no moodiness, just spotting. I have also never had a pimple in my life and have had one or two now. I was on Ortho-Cyclen for 16 years with no issues but had to switch to this one because of age and my history of migraines. I'll take the spotting over everything else, and it beats getting pregnant!"

• adh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2022

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I started Incassia a few months ago. I have tried Sprintec before and didn’t have the best experience with it. I was on the Nexplanon, then IUD, and those were miserable in their own ways. My old gyno put me on Incassia because I have migraine headaches when I PMS. Also, because my periods are crazy heavy. Well, I still have the migraines. Periods aren’t as heavy, but still there and regular at least. I got lucky because I accidentally took it late a couple of times, and my fiancé and I have sex almost daily, and I didn’t get pregnant thankfully as I am not ready for a kid yet. I also noticed my acne got bad again too since the first time since early high school (I’m 25). I also struggle with PMDD, so this did nothing for it. My new gyno switched me to Lo Loestrin Fe, and hopefully that one does better for me. But anyway, it may work for you, it may not. At least try. Don’t let the reviews scare you too much because everyone’s different."

• Jes...
• September 15, 2016

Norethindrone 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."

• jla...
• April 29, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "My OB/GYN placed me on this pill because I was at risk for a stroke while being on estrogen birth controls. I have been taking this medication for 2 months with no side effects: migraines have stopped, no acne, no mood swings, no weight gain, no spotting, and sex drive is still intact. The first month of taking this pill, my period was extremely light (almost nonexistent) and lasted only two days. This month I didn't have a period and took a pregnancy test, it was negative. I read reviews that this is normal while taking this pill... Not sure if I like this factor? All in all, I'm pretty pleased with this birth control. Please note that this is a progestin-only pill, and it is important to take it at the same time daily."

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2017

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I'm so glad I've finally found birth control that works for me. I can't do combination birth control pills at all because of its negative side effects. It's been pretty great so far. Nothing has changed about my weight, I've actually started losing a few pounds, but I am more active. I started it on the first day of my period, and since then, I have had some spotting, but it doesn't bother me. My next period on this pill was extremely light. My periods are usually heavy, but it is a plus not to waste money on tampons anymore! The only downside is I do notice a few more acne breakouts at times, but it's better than having pregnancy scares! It's also great on that aspect, we only use this as birth control, and I haven't gotten pregnant, so :)"

• SHa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2019

For Birth Control "After reading so many negative reviews, I was hesitant to take this pill. However, I’m glad that I tried it. I started taking it 8 weeks ago (after not being on BC for 10 years). The only negative side effects have been mild breakouts on my chin and some breast tenderness during my cycle. I’m happy to report that my periods are much lighter than they have been over the last decade."

• Tir...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 4, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I got switched to this because I get auras with my migraines. It gave me menstrual migraines and periods every other week. My periods were heavier, longer, and a lot more painful. I don't really have PMS, but on this drug, I get mood swings, painful constipation, acne, and a sore genital tract. The menstrual migraines went away after three months, the first month, the period pain went away. Over the course of 18 months, my vaginal discharge disappeared. It made sex so painful that it's impossible. It also caused stress incontinence. I've been off it for six months, and the lack of discharge is still a problem because I'm apparently not allowed to have any type of estrogen."

• Ana...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 3, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "This stuff needs to be removed from the market! It’s so harmful and ages you fast! I have dark raccoon eyes and dark marks all over my neck. Shortness of breath, horrible mood swings, horrible acne, enlarged pores, and hair loss. Avoid this like the plague!"

• Anonymous
• January 8, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was on this pill a year and a half ago. I had no insurance at the time, so I went to Planned Parenthood, and they put me on this due to migraines. Biggest mistake ever. I have never in my life had breakouts, once I was on this pill, I broke out every single day. I tried giving it 6 months to see if it was from being new to my body, and it only got worse. I finally got off of it, and my face got better, but it took 3 months. I'm on Skyla now, but ever since that pill, my face has never been the same."

• Hsa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 25, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I’ve been on Errin for five months now, about to start my sixth pack. The first few months were rough as my body got used to the hormones, as this was my first ever time taking birth control (21 years old). I bled for about a week every two weeks for the first four months, and now it seems that I’m back to a regular monthly period. I started getting acne almost immediately, with it peaking around the four-month mark. It’s slowly getting better with prescription medication. I’ve experienced minor weight gain, but that could just be a side effect of being in a relationship, lol! My partner and I don’t use condoms or the pull-out method and have sex pretty frequently (multiple times a week), and I haven’t gotten pregnant yet (knock on wood!), so overall I’d say this is really effective!"

• SPQ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I just stopped taking the Camila birth control pill after 5 months. Initially, I did not have a period at all—this lasted approximately 3 months. Once I did get my period, I broke out in cystic acne all over my chin. There would be (on average) 5 large and deep pimples around my chin. No matter what I tried, these pimples would not go away. In addition, I gained 12 pounds in about 6 weeks. I run, bike, go to yoga, and eat the same foods consistently. I finally decided to stop taking the pill two weeks ago and switch to NuvaRing. My skin has already cleared up (I have one small zit now, and it’s almost gone), and my bloating is decreasing. Although this pill did prevent pregnancies, it was not worth the side effects."

• Gg9...
• August 26, 2021

For Birth Control "Horrible, horrible drug. Just got done at the ER. Been having extreme abdominal cramping, sharp pains, stomach pains, chest burning, arm numbness, and back pain, along with chest and facial acne. I’m not normally the type to write drug reviews, but I wanted to make sure anyone who is even considering this drug does not take it. It does its job at preventing pregnancy, but DEFINITELY NOT worth the side effects… I’m switching back to my old pill 100%."

• Gg9...
• August 26, 2021

For Birth Control "Horrible, horrible drug. Just got done at the ER. Been having extreme abdominal cramping, sharp pains, stomach pains, chest burning, arm numbness, and back pain, along with chest and facial acne. I’m not normally the type to write drug reviews, but I wanted to make sure anyone who is even considering this drug does not take it. It does its job at preventing pregnancy, but DEFINITELY NOT worth the side effects… I’m switching back to my old pill 100%."

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

Norethindrone for Birth Control "So far, it has been okay. A lot of spotting and minor headaches. Less acne and no hair loss. I used to have very heavy periods every 20 days. I am on Errin, and the first month I spotted every day, I did this on combo pills too. Now, I have a period and then spot a few days. The days I spot are also from taking it an hour late. I'm on my third month now, and I am hoping it regulates everything. I noticed my face looks less haggard, and I am 43."

• Jas...
• March 22, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I started this pill 6 months ago due to my family history of clotting issues. I had mood swings, irregular periods, and slight acne issues the first 4 months, but everything has evened out now. The periods are regular now but less intense."