Norethindrone and Spotting: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Amb...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 5, 2018

Norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've tried this BC twice now. I haven't gotten pregnant, but it causes my period to be so abnormal after some time that I need to use pregnancy tests to rule it out. It causes me to spot between periods a lot, and my period is not following my normal 32-day cycle. Sometimes it comes 2 weeks early or skips a month. I've already made an appointment to discuss other options with my physician. Estrogen pills cause my blood pressure to go up. A friend of mine is on a hormone-free IUD, so I'm considering exploring that."

• fsa...
• December 27, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I am at the end of my third month taking this minipill. For me, the worst side effect has been irregular periods/bleeding. I have periodic (no pun intended, really) spotting that I never had before, and my last two cycles have been MAJORLY thrown off. My normal cycle length is about 24 days long, and I recently had a 14-day cycle and then an 11-day cycle. This put me about 8 days between periods, which is no fun at all, and has put a damper on intimacy a few times. The last period was very light compared to my normal flow. Also, I was about 11 hours late taking one pill in between these two cycles. I have noticed some correlation between being late by even a couple hours and spotting, so that one missed pill probably could have thrown me off a lot. I'm sticking with the pill for now to give my body a chance to get used to it and adjust, as I have read that this is one of the most common side effects."

• col...
• October 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been taking this pill for about three months now. I was prescribed this pill because I am unable to take estrogen due to family history of blood clots. I was nervous to start this pill due to all of the negative reviews of it. I am a 21-year-old college student and take the pill at the same time every day. I absolutely love this pill! I have absolutely no complaints, for the first month, I had some slight and random spotting, but have not had a period since I started this pill! This is definitely a great option and would recommend it to a friend."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 12, 2015

Norethindrone for Birth Control "The first 4 or so months on this pill were atrocious. Like everyone says... bleeding/cramping/spotting that did not stop for longer than a few days here and there... but I didn't get any other side effects, which is the only reason I stuck with it. Things finally evened out about 5 or 6 months, and I'll either get a normal period or nothing at all. The only possible side effect now is it seems I get night sweats around the time I would be PMSing, but I got those before this pill. So that could just be me. I also have fibroids and had zero hope for this working for heavy bleeding since Mirena and Lysteda both failed me. I'm happy for now, hopefully it doesn't turn against me!"

• bel...
• January 13, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been taking Lyza for almost a year now, and I've had the usual irregular spotting throughout the months! I used to be on Ortho Micronor, and I had the same experience. The only difference I've noticed is that the irregular bleeding went from one whole month of spotting to every other week! Has anyone else experienced this? Also, has anyone gotten depressed from this? I've been taking it for 11 months, and up until last month, it had no effect on my mood. But suddenly, I've been feeling pretty down, and I'm wondering if birth control could be a suspect..."

• Nor...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 8, 2023

For Birth Control "Actually the worst thing ever. Please, please be careful before you go on any sort of birth control. Doctors don’t tell you the full story of what can happen, and it’s important to know your body! The first 3-4 months were totally fine. In the 5th month, my nipples were sore and leaky. Then I started spotting, and my periods got so long, even to the point where the last 2 months I had 4 periods! That’s not normal at all. Yes, it did its job of serving as birth control, but not at the cost of my physical and mental health. My last pill messed with me mentally, and this one did both. I was spacey, nauseous, dizzy, and exhausted. And really emotional. I was constantly either hungry or lost my appetite, and my periods got so heavy. I just got off two days ago after about eight months, and this is the best I’ve felt since the beginning of taking this. Going to look into other birth control options. Not worth it for me :("

• 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."

• DBa...
• November 20, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Every woman's body is different, how it responds to birth control. Some have no issues, and some have every side effect possible. For me, this pill, Errin, is THE WORST. I was on a combination pill, and my gynecologist switched me, thinking it was causing my high blood pressure, as some pills can do. I was on it since Aug 2019 and recently just switched back to the previous one I was taking-thank goodness! This pill made me sick, such as nausea, severe bloat, weight gain, spotting, and never knowing if or WHEN I would even have a period, major cramps that I've never experienced ever before-even when I entered adolescence, swollen breasts, and fatigued constantly. I understand this works for some, but definitely NOT FOR ME! I'm so glad I switched back, and now I feel back to normal after less than a week of being off of it. This is especially not a good one to take if you're like me and want to know WHEN you'll have your period."

• EmG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Not sure how I feel about Errin. I’ve been taking it for 3 months, and I haven’t had my period, and I’m super paranoid that I’m pregnant. I’ve had irregular spotting, bloated, and cramps, but it does help with not giving me migraines."

• msa...
• March 17, 2015

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for over a year now, and the only side effects I've experienced are spotting and not exactly knowing when I'll be getting my period. If I don't take the pill within my hour time frame, I'll usually encounter some spotting or even starting my period. I have migraines, and I've found this pill to work really well for me. Other than that, I feel this pill works well, but then again, every brand of the pill affects people differently."

• Anonymous
• April 28, 2017

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been on this for about 7 months. I hate it and am ready to go to another pill. When I started taking it, I felt pregnant, I've gained about 15 lbs since. Last month, I had light spotting for 2 weeks. I will not recommend this pill."

• Cou...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2019

Norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm 40 years old and was getting migraines every two weeks, which we attributed to hormonal surges and heavy bleeding. The doctor suggested I try this to “suppress” my ovaries and help calm down the surges. I gave this a shot, even with the warnings of increased appetite, bloating, and skin changes. I lasted 1.5 months and had to stop. I originally stopped because of the increased appetite and the fact that it did nothing for my bleeding. The headaches were consistent with frequency but didn’t last as long - I’m sure with time maybe this could have changed. My period came a week early and has lingered 4 days longer than normal. The cramping is horrendous. Daily, nonstop cramps that are now even worse after I’ve stopped the pill - plus spotting. And I’ve only been off it for 2 days now. I think any medication is worth trying out, but just be aware of what to possibly expect and decide if the cons are worth it."

• Tal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 11, 2019

For Birth Control "I've taken norethindrone (Nora Be) on and off for the last 10 years, but regularly for the last 6. I'm on the mini pill because I suffer from migraines. I never had any issues until December of 2018. I started breaking out and gained 30 lbs in one month without explanation. Then I started getting my period every two weeks for 7 months. In between, I had the most painful ovulation, which included middle and lower back pain that couldn't be cured with anything I had on hand, including prescription painkillers from two surgeries I had for my appendix and gallbladder. I was spotting every week, which made me think I was pregnant non-stop, causing me to waste probably a hundred dollars on pregnancy tests. This was a good birth control at first, but I think having so many changes to my body the last year with surgeries, my body is screaming for a change."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Lyza has been a very good first pill. I looked up this forum right when I got the pill and started freaking out, but honestly, it’s different for everyone. For the first months, my emotions were all over the place, and I was kinda going insane and crying a lot. Then I had a bit of annoying spotting for around 3 months. But honestly, it was super manageable and it’s gone now. My periods went from 8 days and very heavy cramping to 3 and basically only a teensy bit of pain the first day. Pregnancy-wise, I’m five months in and not pregnant, waiting on my period right now, actually. I have noticed some weight gain, but most of it has gone to my boobs and thighs. I’ve been going to the gym a lot, so some of it’s muscle. Just remember, pills are different for everyone, and for me, this was a very good stepping stone."

• Sta...
• December 3, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I will share my experience. I have stopped taking Norethindrone after taking it for about two months. I didn’t have any life-changing side effects, and my periods stopped completely. I have fibroids, and so I have terrible and abnormal bleeding and spotting anyway, with going months without one altogether. Well, I’ve been on the Lupron injection as well. The injection for me is better, and I’ll tell you why: I am afraid of these pills. I stopped taking the pills after two months of daily doses, then I figured, okay, I should get my period back within a few months after stopping. NOPE! It was a year later!! Now, after a year, I have been bleeding badly and nonstop for two months! I don’t know if anyone else has this issue, but after stopping a therapy, you’re supposed to go back to somewhat of a realm of normalcy. So after taking Norethindrone, I don’t take it now, and I’m living in a nightmare from having a messed-up hormonal system in my body that can’t stop bleeding."

• Hil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2022

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Most awful birth control in pill form that I have personally experienced taking. I have high blood pressure and have had 2 IUD expulsion experiences, so my provider thought this non-hormonal birth control would be best for me. After just 2 weeks of taking the pills, I started experiencing irregular bleeding. I had my normal menstrual period, and after my normal menstrual ended, I started having spotting for a week. Then, a week after the spotting stopped, I started experiencing non-stop heavy bright red bleeding with occasional blood clots! My normal periods hardly consisted of blood clots, and I rarely filled up an entire pad; I was having to use a tampon and a pad because the bleeding was that severe! Not to mention, I started developing painful cystic acne all along my jawline. Everyone’s body is different, but I have personally since stopped this pill after two weeks of using and do not plan to use it again!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2016

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I was previously on Lo Loestrin for three years because I cannot be on a pill that has a lot of estrogen. My insurance covered very little of it (it was costing me $120 a month), so my doctor prescribed Sharobel. I spotted for about a month when I first started taking it, and then didn't get my period for about three to four months. For the past two months, I have been spotting almost every day, some days actually seem like a full-blown period. It will stop for a day or two at most, and then I am spotting again. I haven't experienced any other negative effects, but with this birth control being less effective than others on top of the months of spotting, it is not the best option for me."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 6, 2018

Norethindrone for Amenorrhea "So I was on Nora-Be for 2 years. I gained like 40 lbs, no change in my eating habits. It was supposed to replace my previous birth control pill, Yaz, which I think worked way better. After starting the pill, my periods became longer, 7 days or more, it was 3-5 days. I also had almost constant spotting, had to wear a pad all the time. I recently stopped due to all these reasons. My biggest reason: I had crippling depression, anxiety, extreme fatigue, abdominal pain. Almost immediately after stopping the pill, my depression and stomach pain went away. I now have the energy to work on losing the weight. Do not recommend this pill, and it has to be taken at the exact same time, very inconvenient."

• Whi...
• August 14, 2016

For Birth Control "Can't use estrogen pills. This was my other option. Periods varied from 3 days to 3 weeks. After suffering from horrible depression, weight gain, fatigue, nausea, constant breast tenderness, unpredictable periods, constant spotting, dizziness, trouble sleeping, and cramping. After a year of hoping this would get better, the side effects continued getting worse. I chose to quit using the pills. I will no longer be putting hormones into my body."

• VDA...
• September 15, 2017

Norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been taking this birth control since April. I had regular periods, but they would last longer. In August, I was a little late and then spotted for almost 2 weeks off and on, but it was just really light. This month, I'm 6 days late and have only spotted a couple of times (brown like the start or end). Am I eventually not going to have a cycle and is this common?"

• MSa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 27, 2022

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I used to have extremely painful periods, super heavy and cramps that could not be alleviated with painkillers, so I turned to birth control. I tried 2 other pills before this one, but they made me spot every day. This one, however, has been a lifesaver! I’ve been on it for a year, and it has minimized my periods to the point where I barely need a tampon, and my pain is basically non-existent. It did take a few months for me to get my period’s flow to decrease, but the pain was gone by my first period on this pill, and it gradually eased the longer I took it. I also have not gotten pregnant on it, which is a huge plus, but the period aspect is why I rate this pill so high, as it has truly made my life better and less exhausting."

• Tat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 16, 2018

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Everyone's body is different when taking any contraceptives, of course, so not everyone will experience the same symptoms. It's good to try something out for a good three months and let your body adjust to the synthetic hormones. I personally experienced spotting for the first two months, on and off for a couple of weeks, and it has gotten better since I allowed the pills to do their job. I don't spot anymore, my periods are light, if not any at all. I've been taking Lyza for 6 months, and it works for me. If you're someone who has a family history of high blood pressure and experienced it myself as well, I recommend this pill for people who will take it on time, at the same time each day. Do your research first, educate yourself, and know what's best for you."

• Sha...
• July 18, 2017

Norethindrone for Birth Control "Horrible pill that should be discontinued. I've never spotted so much in my life while being on any pill until I got on this one.. and not to mention it gave me a period at least every other week. I'd rather stay on the combination pills from now on."

• Jor...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 1, 2019

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for a year, and here these past few months, my periods have always been really heavy, and migraines are bad... but now my periods have all of a sudden gotten really light, and now this month, I haven’t gotten a period... really weird. I noticed I’ve been spotting a lot the past couple of months after I’ve had my period. It’s weird how I’m having problems after a year of taking Deblitane."

• lin...
• September 15, 2021

Norethindrone for Birth Control "I am 43 years old and have always had very regular periods and pretty good health. I have never had a good birth control experience, though, until Micronor. I take it every day at the exact same time on an empty stomach. For the first time ever, I have not had ANY weight gain, no mood swings, no diminished sex drive, no ridiculous spotting, no swollen, painful breasts. As a matter of fact, Micronor has eliminated PMS, I don't get any cramps, my skin is absolutely glowing, and my sex drive seems to be increased. I've been on the Depo shot before (spotting continuously for months, 30-pound weight gain). I've been on countless combination pills (huge, sore boobs, zero sex drive, weight gain, moodiness). I wish I would have discovered the mini pill years ago. The only drawbacks: my period used to be about 4 days and done. Now, I bleed for maybe 2 days and then spot for 4 days, which can be a little annoying. But my cycle still comes every 28 days."