Norethindrone and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 5)

• 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..."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2020

Norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Started Jencycla to see if it would help with heavy periods. I’m 43 years old, and iron is low. Used it for 2 months, hoping it would decrease the monthly flow. Didn’t notice any change...still very heavy periods, lasting 7-8 days. Initial side effects: headache, cramping, irritability, and fluid retention...all went away except the extra fluid after a few days of use. I stopped the pill because it wasn’t helping and didn’t like the fluid retention."

• LMa...
• February 13, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was prescribed norethindrone for heavy bleeding. After 1 month, I had light spotting a week after my period ended. A daily light pad was enough. Was told that was normal and my body was just adapting. When I started on my 6th month, my period oddly started 3 days early. Then, I had ANOTHER period the week after that one ended. That started as light spotting for 2 days, escalated to med/heavy for 2 days requiring tampon use, then back to light spotting for the last 2 days. I’m on the 7th day of this period. My doctor confirmed that irregular bleeding is a known possible side effect and is switching me to something else. Other negatives: painful cramps the first 2 days of my periods that I never had before. Pros: reduced cramping I’d have when it wasn’t my period and really reduced the amount of bleeding during the period. Didn’t experience nausea or headaches from the pill. Your diagnosis may not be the same as mine, but my experience seems similar to others on here."

• Sar...
• February 14, 2017

Norethindrone 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."

• Lea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 1, 2019

For Birth Control "I would not recommend this birth control to anyone! I was originally on Beyaz for my PMDD/hormonal acne and then had to be switched to this a few months ago because my blood pressure was high. This pill was like I was taking nothing, my acne and anxiety came back along with some other symptoms such as headaches, bloating, abnormal dreams, sweating, mood swings, and irritability. This last month has been so bad, and thankfully I'm switching to something else."

• lit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Noriday 28 for just over 2 months. I switched from a combination pill that I had been on for over 10 years due to high blood pressure. I was terrified to switch to progestogen only, thinking I would get terrible hormonal acne (this is why I went on the pill in the first place) and other side effects. In reality, I have had minimal issues with Noriday. I have had two short, light periods around the 28-day mark. No acne (having said that, I also follow a strict skincare routine and had been taking Zinc/Vitamin A and a probiotic). Cramping is about the same as it was on the combo pill. No breast soreness. The horrible headaches I had while taking the inactive pills on the combo are gone. Obviously, all pills work differently for each person, but I wanted to share my relatively positive experience."

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

Norethindrone 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."

• Tan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2019

For Birth Control "So I see a lot of bad reviews on here, but I couldn’t wait to finish one month of pills to post my GOOD review! Every woman’s body is different. I have had a great experience with this pill. However, I am different because the last time I was on birth control was 8 years ago. I was on the Depo shot until it made me gain tons of weight, and I never got a period, which I didn’t like. So my body was clear of extra hormones by the time I started NORE. I was skeptical because of these reviews, but I told myself if I hate it, then I’ll discontinue it. But now it’s been 1 1/2 months, and I love it! The first two weeks I had minor side effects as my body was adjusting to it. The effects I had were minor nausea that lasted like 5-10 mins, tender breasts, and a few headaches. Very happy!"

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2021

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was trying to use this progesterone-only pill to regulate my hormone levels. I was told that I have PCOS and high estrogen levels, hypothyroidism, and hirsutism. I used it for 2 months. It helped slightly with my severe period pain, but I was still experiencing bloating and inflammation in my body when I was ovulating and before I started my period. It stopped my period headaches as well. The problem started when I was on my third month, and my period started like normal, but then a week later I started spotting with brown blood. Then, a week after that, I started bleeding again like I had a heavy period flow again. My doctor recommended that I stop taking it. Within 48 hours, my period stopped, but my bloating and pain remained for the rest of that week. It's been 38 days after my last period, and I have not had my period since then. I am used to taking birth control pills, so I am used to taking it on a regular basis. I never skipped days or tablets. Not sure what to say about this."

• pep...
• March 22, 2012

For Birth Control "I am breastfeeding, so my doctor told me that I can only take certain birth controls and prescribed me this one. After being pregnant, things were whacky after 6 weeks, like eczema, and I had terrible dandruff. Then I started having headaches all the time and was nauseous, so I thought I was pregnant. After 4 months, I noticed enormous hair loss, almost like a receding hairline. I was sure it was the norethindrone. When I read the common side effects, it was everything I was experiencing."

• nic...
• January 3, 2018

Norethindrone 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."

• Luc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 25, 2018

For Birth Control "I started taking the mini pill 2 years ago. I'm over the age of 35, so a combo pill becomes more dangerous for clotting. My doctors kept pushing an implant, and I've never wanted to mess around with an IUD, so I tried the mini pill. It took my body about 6-9 months to get used to it, but I'm so glad I gave it a fair chance. I experienced breakthrough bleeding and headaches at first, but when my body got used to the new hormones, everything smoothed out, and I couldn't be happier! You gotta give your body a chance to get used to new hormones, and you'll be happy you did. No side effects and no babies!!!"

• Mur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2015

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I have been on Lyza for about three weeks now. I could no longer use estrogen because I started developing monstrous headaches and lost my sex drive while on NuvaRing. I was also bloated. So far, everything has been good. I do get nauseous after taking my pill, but I can live with that. It has not decreased my sex drive, thank goodness. So far, I like it. If I stop getting a period while on it, I will not continue, however."

• Tor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "My gynecologist gave me this to prevent pregnancy, and I’m still a virgin. She told me I might get blood clots and depression, but not many other side effects. Well, just now I got a sudden headache, and the first two days I’ve taken it, I’ve been very depressed, dizzy, and sleepy-never been this bad. I’m going to stay on it for as long as I can, but if I feel any worse, I’m just going to say maybe sex isn’t worth it. I also got on these to combat my PMDD, but I don’t think it’s helping me with anything yet."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2016

For Birth Control "I do not want kids and have tried various birth control with horrible side effects. This Nora BE mini pill was my last shot. I'm on month 2. Headaches, weight gain, depression, panic attacks, super dry vagina, and cystic acne. I'm done. Looking at getting the hormone-free copper IUD!!!"

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2023

For Birth Control "I took this birth control pill for 2 months, but the side effects were awful. I became very moody and had crying spells all the time. I also started getting adult acne and headaches, my appetite also increased slightly. Since stopping, I feel so much better in myself, and I haven’t cried since. My skin has also settled down! I wouldn’t recommend this drug, especially if you have had acne in the past."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 27, 2023

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was really scared to start Errin in the beginning, having read quite a few bad reviews, but I’m glad I did! It has been an effective, fairly non-disruptive method for me. Please remember that everyone responds differently to different methods and has different experiences. At first, I experienced some bad headaches that went away after about a month or so. My PMS was quite bad before starting this, and I haven’t noticed much difference either way after starting Errin. My periods became shorter for the first 6 months or so, but now they are back to my previous length of 5-6 days. Errin definitely messed up my previously VERY regular cycles, and now I often go 40 plus days between periods. I honestly really wanted it to stop my periods, but having them less often isn’t so bad. I do occasionally experience 2-3 days of spotting around ovulation, which isn’t very heavy and is definitely manageable. Overall, for me, Errin has been a good birth control method."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2023

Norethindrone for Birth Control "This is the worst birth control I’ve been on. I had to switch to this one from my other birth control because I am currently breastfeeding. I’ve been on it for about 3 months now, and I’ve been having a massive amount of headaches. I decided to not take it anymore and not put my body through this."

• KDW...
• November 28, 2020

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I started taking this Jencycla medication 6 weeks postpartum, and I think it really contributed to my postpartum depression and anxiety. Hair breakage has been a huge issue for me, but it wasn’t until I got my period back at 9 months postpartum with spotting in between that I started doing research and realized it could be the pill causing all of this. Moodiness has been terrible, but I also have had fatigue and frequent headaches. I have been on this for months, and I am stopping it."

• Mot...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2023

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I started this birth control about 4 months ago because I have a heart condition and can’t have estrogen birth control. In the beginning, it was fine, and I had slight headaches. After the first month, I started having clotty periods and severe breast tenderness 2 weeks prior to my period. It also gave me bad anxiety and caused some depression. I couldn’t function sometimes at work due to anxiety. I took it every day on time. I never got pregnant, but I recently had to stop it because anxiety and depression started to get bad for me, and I’m usually a happy person. This birth control didn't work for me, but it could for others."

• Tee...
• May 21, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was prescribed these pills as add-back therapy while taking the Lupron Depot shot for my hot flashes. At first, I had headaches and nausea. But after taking it for 31 days, it has taken away the hot flashes. But now I'm bleeding and cramping, which is one of the side effects of the pills. Hoping that it stops. Haven't had a period in over a year with the Lupron Depot shot. Was bleeding for 2 months before the shot due to fibroids. Just wish that it stops and the cramping. Seems like it is taking away the effects of the Lupron Depot shot."

• Jad...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 26, 2015

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I'm taking Nora-Be for almost 2 years. The first year was great, 8 months, no period, and then suddenly the period started to show up every 6 months, then 3 months. So I'm asking if I'm taking this pill every day at the same time and the period is coming. Some headaches with it. So I'm not happy at all. Thinking to change for another pill. Maybe the body got tired of taking the same one."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2022

For Birth Control "I started out on Junel, and I hated it. I had mood swings, headaches, and I was agitated all the time. I switched to norethindrone, and the mood swings went away. I’ve even lost 8 pounds since I’ve been on this birth control from changing my diet and having less cravings. I did experience my period in the 4th week, but I didn’t take the pill at the exact time every day for a couple of days when I was traveling. Make sure you take it at the exact time every day. If you have a mental illness or have brutal mood swings, I would recommend this birth control."

• Aan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "This medication is not for me. I started it a few months ago after an ectopic pregnancy. My mood has changed so much to a point where my anxiety and depression were so bad I thought I was losing my mind. My headaches have increased, and I cry a lot. Not normal for me. I also have hypothyroidism, and it actually changed my levels. After reading what other people have gone through, I have decided to stop this medication immediately. I seriously thought I was going to end up in the psych unit!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2017

Norethindrone for Birth Control "This has by far been the worst birth control I have ever had. I have a constant headache almost daily ever since I started taking it. My breasts reduced in size, I have gained massive amounts of weight, and it makes you angrier than ever."