Norethindrone and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Fee...
• November 14, 2017

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I'm 42 years old. Omg, this pill makes me feel like I'm on my cycle every day. I'm assuming it's the pill. I've been on it for over two years now. It's been causing problems with my husband because sex is just not in the books for me. I'm moody, cramps all the time, headaches...it makes me sick. I just want my tubes tied."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• March 31, 2012

Norethindrone "I started this a month ago and have had very little side effects. If I take it an hour late, there's some spotting, and I've lost 10 pounds (not that I'm complaining)! Plus, I've gone from a D to DD. It's a pretty effective pill! The only downside is the occasional headache."

• kyl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2017

Norethindrone for Birth Control "The pill is effective in the sense of I'm not pregnant, but I got a lot of adverse effects. I got switched to the Heather pill after my pharmacy didn't carry the generic version. After 2 months of use, I started to get some adverse effects. It started with random spotting every day, and I couldn't lose weight. They were irritating, but I continued use. It wasn't until I started getting headaches, becoming confused, and couldn't concentrate where it became a problem. I broke out in a rash for a few days, and I have been emotionless. I would say use at your own risk."

• Anonymous
• February 3, 2023

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’m 39 and usually don’t react well to estrogen birth control pills. I had ovarian cysts and was given this one. I’ve taken every form of birth control from IUDs to patches to pills. I’ve been taking it for 1 month and can’t stand it! The first 2.5 weeks of taking this pill, I had bleeding. I’m very nauseous for the past 2 weeks straight and have headaches. I feel tired and just angry! I take it at the same exact time every day, and I’m now quitting! I feel like I’m pregnant with no sex drive. No weight gain. But why am I putting myself through this?! This is a hard pass for me! I’ve never had a pill make me feel quite this sick!"

• Pip...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 2, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been on this for almost two years, with a couple of breaks in between. I had some severe dizziness that my doctor thought was from Jolivette, it was not, so I went back on it. I have pretty awful migraines, this PoP doesn't seem to contribute to them other than the first week of taking them. The first week brought some headaches, a little irritability, but it went away. I haven't gotten pregnant, so it's doing its job. My periods aren't as regular as they were with the patch, but migraines. I can go six weeks without a period and then have one start five days after the last one ends. It isn't usually that extreme, but it can be."

• Kol...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I took this birth control because I have a history of blood clots. At first, I used the Nexplanon implant, and that made me break out and gain weight. Jencycla was prescribed to me a month ago, and it is the worst BC I have ever been on. I am 33 and felt like I was going through menopause. It has given me the worst headaches, sore breasts, and I am super moody. I found myself more irritable and anxious while taking it. I have been on BC since I was 12 (for acne at first), so I have tried quite a few since then, and I cannot believe how bad this one affected me."

• Ivy...
• April 10, 2021

Norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Started Nora-Be, took 4 days and noticed a heavier period, horrible bloating. I have a heavy period due to fibroids, so was trying this to reduce the period. This made my period even heavier! Horrible painful cramps even with ibuprofen and huge clots, I had a very big clot and felt really shaky, horrible like the flu. I went to the ER! Pretty much saying I felt like rubbish from anemia, but I've had anemia a long time and just figured out I had it, always felt okay, not this horrible. Was afraid to quit taking it, so took two more nights and last night horrible cramping, hot and cold flashes so bad, felt like the flu and could not sleep. Noticed pains when I first started it, around the ovary area. The 2nd day was a headache, not bad, just abnormal and felt rubbish. Stopping today after 6 days. Going to OB-GYN in a few days. I will not try hormones ever again, wasn't on any for 15 years."

• Rae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2021

For Birth Control "Please don't use this. I'm on day 2. I haven't slept either day. My head has hurt the entire time, and I'm having abdominal pain to the point where I want to just break down in tears. I'm stopping this immediately. I'm just having a hard time getting through day to day. Please don't use this."

• KBe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2022

For Birth Control "I know everyone is different; my experience… was told I should not be on the combination birth control anymore due to headaches. On norethindrone, I was extremely emotional, breasts very tender, bled every day for three months straight. Totally messed me up. I’ve been off of it for three months, and I’m starting my combination pill again because that worked for me 100%."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I went on this because I am 36 and premenopausal with premature ovarian failure. My periods are 21 to 28 days apart with premenstrual migraine with vertigo, and I've had severe endometriosis with the removal of an ovary and fallopian tube. I've been on 5 mg of Norethindrone every day for the past 4 months. Side effects I've had: nausea, breast tenderness, and cramping at certain times of the month, headaches, weight gain (12 pounds in 4 months!) - I am hungry ALL the time! Big-time bloating!, mood swings, constipation. I have not gotten my period in 4 months. Night sweats are gone. And premenstrual migraine with vertigo has decreased slightly. I still think I have been ovulating and cycling only without my period (if that makes sense)."

• Zen...
• June 21, 2019

For Birth Control "My OB suggested Norethindrone after expressing my concern over getting a blood clot from birth control. It is progestin-only and the risk is very subtle. I didn't get any of the typical side effects from the medication, such as nausea or headaches, but I did, however, have severely vivid night terrors the entire week I started the medication. I was being chased and murdered in these dreams, they were absolutely terrible, and I stopped the medicine completely. I also became super itchy and had anxiety. Do not recommend unless you can deal with the night terrors every night."

• Hed...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 17, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I have taken Nora-Be 0.35 for 3 months. I have experienced heart palpitations and heart fluttering in my stomach. This seems to occur in the morning and evenings. My periods start on my second week of each new pack. I have had headaches behind my eyes and some weight gain. I plan to discontinue this medication to see if my symptoms go away. I'm 47 and seeking a better form of birth control."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I switched from Lyza to Nora-Be about 3 months ago and was told it was the same thing. Same hormone, dosage, and everything. But it does not feel the same, and I can't figure out why. When I was on Lyza, I felt even better than without birth control. But once I started the Nora-Be, I started feeling depressed within the first few days, and it just continued to get worse! I thought I would level out after some time, but no, it's still continuing to worsen. It is like PMSing 24/7 (including the cramps). An emotional rollercoaster ride that just won't stop, along with unexpected physical discomfort like joint pain, bloating, headaches, and it's even messing with my blood pressure! If you react sensitively to hormones, then this one may not be right for you. Although everyone's body reacts differently! I would recommend Lyza instead as a similar alternative for a more leveled experience (especially emotionally)."

• Lil...
• April 8, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I'm 39. Have 3 kids. I had been using the NuvaRing for several years and loved it. No problems. But because of my age, having diabetes, my doctor put me on Nora-Be. I just got off my cycle, started this pill, and 3 days later I started bleeding again and have been for 5 days, and I mean extremely bad, going through a pad and tampon every 30 min. I have read other reviews and see this is common, but I have had mood swings, headaches, dizziness, cramps, bloating, increased appetite, and heart flutters. I'm not taking this BC anymore. I'm done having kids now anyway, so I think I'll just tie my tubes and not go through or worry about this anymore."

• meg...
• December 23, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on norethindrone for about two months. Here’s the bottom line: I have suffered from acne for quite some time now, and this cleared up my skin almost immediately. However, I would gladly turn back time (and take my old skin back) in an instant if it meant that I never would have gone on this pill in the first place. I have put on so much weight, am always bloated, and I never feel full or satiated. Furthermore, I am constantly in pain, whether it be physical (headaches, cramps, sore breasts) or emotional. I am literally always on the brink of a complete and utter mental breakdown. I am incredibly moody all the time and will snap at the drop of a pin. I always feel like crying, and I have no motivation for doing things I used to love. I also have zero, and I mean zero, sex drive. How ironic is that? All in all, I am quitting after I finish this second pack because though clear skin is lovely, feeling ugly and depressed isn’t."

• I...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I mean I love the pill. The only problem I seem to have with it is headaches and trying to remember to take it every day at the same time. But I haven't had a problem with the other side effects at all since being on it and have only been on it for two months."

• Son...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 1, 2023

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been on this pill for 10 months now. I would not recommend it. Although it has prevented pregnancy with unprotected sex, I spot in between every period, and it gives me anxiety. My cycle is now anywhere from 22 to 28 days, and I still have a 5-day period. I have more headaches than usual and feel more bloated than usual. I can't tell if I have more anxiety because I'm constantly thinking I'm pregnant or if the pill is causing more anxiety. I can't be on the combination pill because of a past blood clot, so I'm running out of options, but I would not recommend this pill if irregular periods and spotting worry you."

• Jay...
• January 7, 2016

For Birth Control "I took this birth control for two months. I have very regular periods each month, which are naturally heavy, with painful cramps. Since the pill, my periods were a bit lighter. I did have light cramps but not as bad as normal. I was only happy with that part. My mood swings were ridiculous, I am normally a happy person and chill. Since the pill, I would cry about every single thing (I am not a crying type of person). The smallest things would make me so angry, it was scary, I could not control my anger at all. I had no sex drive whatsoever, my head and eyes would bother me often, I became depressed, and completely unhappy with life. I could not stand the way it made me feel, so I no longer take it."

• Gia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been taking this for almost two weeks now. I chose this form of BC because I am fully breastfeeding. I haven't seen any changes in my breast milk. The third day on this, I was feeling a bit nauseous for a couple of hours. I had a minor headache the first couple of days. I haven't had those problems anymore. A week into taking the pill, I started spotting. Then today my period is very heavy and watery. But it's a lot! (Sorry if I'm too graphic, I just want to be specific for anyone that might want to look up reviews about this BC). I'm really hoping this heavy period goes away. I'm going to give it a couple more days."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2017

Norethindrone for Birth Control "LYZA BIRTH CONTROL. These are the worst birth control pills I have ever taken! I've only been taking them for a couple of weeks, and I feel like a crazy person. I've been crying (for no reason), been super depressed, my anxiety is terrible, along with daily headaches and breakouts. I realize everyone's body reacts differently to medication, but I've read nothing but negative reviews. I can surely attest to that. I wouldn't advise anyone to take these. Absolutely awful."

• Nor...
• May 23, 2016

Norethindrone 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."

• Ice...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 8, 2022

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I have chronic migraines, which are all hormonal, and the doctor told me this was the way to go. SMH. Don’t do it. I didn’t have a period for the first 2 months, then boom - for the next 6 months, I bled EVERY SINGLE DAY, brown mucky thick sticky blood!! It ruined my relationship. I ended up with so many damn daily headaches I had to get the heck off it. I felt better within 4 days. Awful pill method, and I think it’s because NONE of these generics are worth a damn. These packages look like fake cheap meds."

• MO2...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 18, 2018

For Birth Control "I was prescribed this after the birth of both of my children. After I had my son, I used it for a year while nursing, with the only side effect being mood swings. When I quit taking it, I noticed an immediate change in mood. I was happier and more energetic. After the birth of my daughter, I took it for 18 months while nursing her and am still currently taking it. So I've been taking it for 19 months altogether. I have extremely abnormal bleeding, which has been happening for the past 6 months. At first, it made my periods longer and heavier than normal. And now I'm bleeding every other week. I'm having drastic mood swings, high blood pressure, and headaches almost daily. I cannot wait to get off of this pill. I don't know if I ever want to use hormonal contraceptives again. Though it has worked fine in the aspect of me not getting pregnant..."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2024

For Birth Control "I've been on this for 3 months. I am 43, and my periods were always 7 days long with so much pain. Severe headaches, etc. so I asked to start birth control. I spotted some in the beginning but have been good. No more 7 days long with feeling like total crap. Fingers crossed it continues to work well."