Norethindrone and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Chr...
• December 18, 2016

For Birth Control "I hate this pill. It's made me moody, I've gained 20 pounds, I constantly feel like I'm furious with everyone, it's given me consistent headaches, and my doctor told me to at least give it a try for 3 months. It's been 4 months, and I have found nothing but problems with this pill. I feel like one minute I'm horribly depressed, and the next I want to choke someone. I won't be going back to that doctor. At this point, I wish they'd just rip out my ovaries before I do it myself because this birth control is the absolute worst I've ever been on in the last ten years."

• Myl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2022

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for about five months now, and it has been a nightmare. I constantly have headaches now. I can’t remember what it felt like not to have a headache. It had messed me up mentally and physically. I have gained 30 pounds in five months. That’s insane. I always stayed around 115 in weight, but not anymore. My sex drive is gone. I don’t even like to hug people now because physical touch makes me want to get sick. I was told this was a better birth control than the last one I was taking, but it turns out they are both rubbish. I really hope someone will read this so they don’t have to go through what a lot of other women and I went through. I don’t feel like myself. I look in the mirror and don’t even recognize myself now. If you have even had that feeling, you know that it sucks. I am so moody, and I can’t even help it now. I don’t want to be, I just feel like it has completely changed my life for the worse. Do not take this medicine."

• 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."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "After a nightmare experience with an IUD, my doctor put me on ERRIN 0.35 strength birth control pills. I’ve been on it for two weeks now. It has improved my mood. I haven’t experienced any mood swings so far, I’ve had some spotting, but not heavy. I have been experiencing some headaches, cramping, nausea, loss of appetite, and exhaustion. I’m trying to hang in there because I do love the fact my mood has stabilized. The main thing I worry about is how tired I am. I feel very drained and bloated. I’m going to give it at least 3-6 months to prove to me, so I will be back with an update around then."

• Sar...
• July 23, 2017

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I took this birth control, and it made my mood horrible. I got so irritable and mean. Caused my armpits to get lumps and became very sore. I got pretty severe headaches. Woke up feeling hazy. Stopped taking it right away, and it all went away. Not getting pregnant is not worth the side effects. It made me miserable. Do not take this."

• Cam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2019

Norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been on Ortho Micronor for two weeks now, it's been an absolute roller coaster. I've had strange sensations in my legs, severe depressive episodes, mood swings, heart palpitations, headaches, and am currently experiencing what seems to be another period exactly one week after having my last one. I think if this continues, I'm going back to the GP for a new prescription."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 26, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been on Camila for 6 months, was put on after the birth of my daughter. Cons: Headaches, 20-pound weight gain, horrible mood swings, and longer periods (4 days start to finish vs. 7.5 now). Hair loss. Constant cramps. I've developed extreme nausea that is similar to morning sickness, and painful sex. (These are CONSTANT. THERE IS NO BREAK FROM THESE SIDE EFFECTS.) And that's after being begged for it, as I have 0 sex drive. Let me highlight how extreme a change that is: I used to crave/want to have sex 4 times DAILY. Now? Zero. Pros: less painful periods. No pregnancy. I have stopped taking this rubbish pill. Whoever invented it: get a new profession. I've been off it 2 weeks and feel so SO much better mentally and physically. Like coming out of a fog. Don't try this garbage."

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

Norethindrone 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."

• Kri...
• May 30, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've taken Lyza for a few months now, and sometimes I forget to take it or miss a few days, but it still works pretty well. My periods have been getting shorter each month, and I have not experienced weight gain. But then again, I exercise and eat fairly healthy on a daily basis, but I do get headaches, and I'm pretty sure it's not from the pills, it's more from me not wearing glasses, and I have terrible vision! But it seems to be working for me."

• Pri...
• November 23, 2009

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I thought that this medicine was doing good for the first week, till I got really sick. I had horrible headaches and abdominal pain. I looked up the side effects one day on a hunch, and all my symptoms were serious side effects. I immediately stopped taking the medicine."

• Soc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "The worst thing I have ever experienced. Getting pregnant again would have been better than this birth control. I wasted 4 months of my life on this pill. I gained weight, hair loss, cramps, headaches more than I didn’t have headaches. Finally stopped it and all my symptoms have been subsiding. I’m sure it works differently for different people, but it was the worst thing I’ve ever done."

• MKa...
• November 19, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "First, let me start by saying that women are different, therefore, your bodies will react differently. Do not expect to get the same results as everyone else on this page. I was totally skeptical about taking Jolivette after reading the reviews. I was convinced that everything that happened to everyone here I was for sure going to experience, especially because I suffer from anxiety, constipation, and other stomach problems. The first 2 days of taking Jolivette, I had major headaches, nausea, and dizziness, so I bought complex B vitamins and took them along with almonds and blueberries, which helped me a lot. I did spot in between, but no major bleeding. So far it's been good, no mood swings or bloating. I will continue to take it."

• Rit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2020

For Endometriosis "I was given norethindrone to help with my endometriosis, and I’m anemic. I have very painful cramping, very heavy periods, bad headaches, and some other symptoms that have been getting worse over the years. This is my last option before getting a hysterectomy. Started taking this medicine at the beginning of September at 5 mg once a day. I had light bleeding for the first 3 weeks. My OB raised my dosage to 10 mg to help stop the bleeding. Upping the dosage made my bleeding worse, along with very bad cramping. I called my OB and was told to stop taking it, and that was Monday. I have been heavy bleeding ever since. I’m hoping it will only last for a week while the medicine is leaving my body."

• 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."

• Apr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2024

For Birth Control "This has helped my heavy periods big time. No side effects! I absolutely love this pill. I have been on different ones that never agreed with me. My periods were always 7 days long with horrible headaches, etc. I haven't had a period in a long time. This is great!"

• Sun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was prescribed this because I was breastfeeding and didn’t want something too strong. I know everyone’s different, and these are my side effects: bloated, headaches, numbness in my arm, mood swings. But the worst is I’ve been on my period for almost 3 weeks since I started taking this. So if that was the goal-keeping me on my period to have no intimacy, which equals no baby-then good job!!"

• She...
• November 19, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "In January of 2018, I had my second Mirena removed. No complications or side effects, it was just time for it to be removed. Within 3 days of me having it removed, I began to bleed. Heavily and nonstop. The cramps and blood clots, along with headaches and fatigue, were wearing me down fast. That IUD was removed in January, and I bled irregularly and soooooo heavy until April. All my life, my cycles were like clockwork, never lasting more than 4 days. Having to wear tampons and heavy overnight pads only to bleed through both within an hour. My GYN had bloodwork and an ultrasound done. The ultrasound revealed I have 6 uterine fibroids, one being 2 cm by itself. I have been on norethindrone for 2 1/2 months now, and it has been a blessing!! It took almost 1 month for my body to adjust, but since that time... no bleeding, no cramping, no headaches, no trouble sleeping, no weight gain... but my doctor has told me I CANNOT be on this long term. The next step is an endometrial uterine biopsy."

• Lea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 15, 2018

Norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Terrible. I had taken a combo pill years before and had no issues. This gave me headaches, tender breasts, and irregular periods. I had two periods a week and a half apart, then one that lasted 10 days. I stuck it out to see if it would regulate things, but it didn’t. Never again. Switching back to a low-dose combo pill."

• Ext...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Before taking this birth control pill, Errin, I was on a combination pill (Tarina Fe) for about 7 months. My gynecologist switched me to Errin because of the depressed mood. I've been on it about a week now. The first two days were a nightmare of mood swings, but it's evened out now. My biggest complaint is the number of side effects I'm already experiencing - nausea, dizziness, headache, severe fatigue, bloating, stomach pain. I'm also experiencing fever and chills. I will probably be talking to my gynecologist about this soon if it doesn't let up. I'll take the depressed mood over feeling sick all the time."

• Geo...
• January 19, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was prescribed the pill after having frequent migraines with auras using my last birth control. Initially, the pill was okay, I didn’t get frequent periods, which was a plus, but my breasts were always sore and I gained weight. Gradually, the frequency of my periods began to increase. A year into taking the pill, my period comes monthly, lasting about 14 days, headaches are frequent, acne awful, I’m overweight, low sex drive, and breasts are always sore, and I am an emotional wreck. Each month I say I’ll stop after I finish this pack. Due to my blood pressure, this is my last option for pills, and I’m nervous about other birth control methods."

• val...
• July 15, 2014

For Birth Control "I have been on this pill for a month, and I have had my period three times, get headaches, cramps, and worst of all, it's dried up breast milk, which is why I went on the mini pill to avoid it. I get less than half an ounce when I used to get four ounces. And I've gained about eight to ten pounds in a month, overall, not good for breastfeeding moms."

• Mis...
• January 12, 2017

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was put on Micronor 4 months ago because I had a headache with previous pills. I am about ready to stop this, also, last month I had breakthrough spotting for 2 1/2 weeks. This month, 4 days prior to the end of the pack, I developed abdominal cramps, I mean really bad, and a lot of breast tenderness. Now I've been bleeding very heavily with terrible cramps for 3 days. This is the worst!!! Confused."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "So far, so good! I was previously on Ortho Tri, but then swapped to the generic version, TriNessa, and it was horrible! I had breakthrough bleeding for like a month, then bad headaches, and I felt like I was going insane with my moods and feelings. I asked my gyno to switch me to something not so hardcore, and she prescribed Jolivette. It's been great! No breakthrough bleeding, slight headache (once in a while), bigger boobs, and sometimes I break out. Other than that, I’m doing okay on this pill. I started taking it mid-June, and I’m on my second pack, so I hope it continues to be the same all year. You have to remember to take it at the same time every day, set an alarm because it will not work if you’re late."

• emi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 29, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Horrible experience with this medicine!!! Now granted, I didn't get pregnant, so I guess you could say it was 'effective.' BUT the frickin' mood swings that go along with it!!! I was constantly worried about EVERYTHING. I would go from being in a great mood to down in the dumps, depressed within minutes. I would get so frustrated I would *embarrassingly* almost punch my husband during any tiny argument. I also had a headache almost every day. I have noticed a lot of reviews mention weight gain, I can't say I experienced that per se, but I do notice that after a couple of weeks off of it, I have stopped craving carbs as much. Good luck to ya if you do try this medication. Just monitor moods."

• All...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 24, 2022

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I see that this pill didn't work for a lot of people, but don't get discouraged if your doctor prescribes it to you! I was on the combined pill for a year and was absolutely miserable. I started Jencycla a year and a half ago, and it has been an absolute joy! I got a few headaches in the beginning three months, which is very unusual for me, but also not debilitating, just annoying. It has completely stopped my periods, and I have endometriosis, with very heavy bleeding and immense pain, so this was SUCH A RELIEF. Haven't had a period in a year and a half, best year and a half of my LIFE. I read that it only does that for about 30-40% of people though. I'm also super forgetful but put them in my wallet so that they're with me anywhere I go, and an alarm every day helps me remember taking them. If you have trouble with combined pills but still want oral birth control, this might be it! It also might not, but don't worry, trust your body!"