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Nora-BE

Norethindrone

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7.1  Side Effects
4.3  Holistic Benefits

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Nora-BE, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 10% 15% 55% 10% 10%
Balance/Equilibrium 2.5% 5% 87.5% 5% 0%
Blood Pressure 2.5% 0% 92.5% 5% 0%
Breathing 0% 7.5% 90% 2.5% 0%
Confidence 2.5% 7.5% 70% 7.5% 12.5%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 5% 82.5% 12.5% 0%
Digestion 2.5% 7.5% 75% 15% 0%
Emotional Well-being 5% 7.5% 55% 15% 17.5%
Energy 7.5% 20% 42.5% 25% 5%
Eyesight 2.5% 7.5% 77.5% 12.5% 0%
Memory 2.5% 5% 77.5% 10% 5%
Mental Clarity 5% 7.5% 75% 5% 7.5%
Pain 0% 2.5% 72.5% 20% 5%
Patience 7.5% 5% 55% 17.5% 15%
Sexual Health 2.5% 10% 62.5% 15% 10%
Skin Complexion 5% 17.5% 47.5% 12.5% 17.5%
Sleep 5% 10% 55% 22.5% 7.5%
Stress Level 5% 10% 52.5% 17.5% 15%
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Commonly Reported Nora-BE Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Acne 47.1% 17.6% 17.6% 11.8% 5.9%
Allergic Reaction 97.3% 2.7% 0% 0% 0%
Anxiety 45.5% 18.2% 13.6% 9.1% 13.6%
Blurred Vision 72.7% 9.1% 18.2% 0% 0%
Breast Tenderness 51.4% 10.8% 16.2% 16.2% 5.4%
Breathing Difficulties 95.5% 0% 4.5% 0% 0%
Change in Sex Drive 43.2% 24.3% 8.1% 16.2% 8.1%
Cold Symptoms 77.3% 22.7% 0% 0% 0%
Confusion 90.9% 4.5% 4.5% 0% 0%
Depression 53.8% 7.7% 17.9% 17.9% 2.6%
Diarrhea 86.4% 13.6% 0% 0% 0%
Dizziness 71.8% 20.5% 5.1% 2.6% 0%
Drowsiness 59.1% 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 0%
Fatigue 43.6% 17.9% 15.4% 15.4% 7.7%
Gas 50% 13.6% 18.2% 18.2% 0%
Headache 56.4% 12.8% 12.8% 17.9% 0%
High Blood Pressure 88.2% 5.9% 5.9% 0% 0%
Insomnia 59.1% 18.2% 0% 18.2% 4.5%
Irregular Bleeding 51.4% 8.1% 8.1% 18.9% 13.5%
Irregular Heartbeat 81.8% 18.2% 0% 0% 0%
Mood Swings 53.8% 7.7% 10.3% 15.4% 12.8%
Muscle Cramping 77.3% 4.5% 9.1% 4.5% 4.5%
Nausea 81.1% 10.8% 5.4% 0% 2.7%
Sensitivity to Light 90.9% 4.5% 0% 0% 4.5%
Sexual Dysfunction 77.3% 9.1% 4.5% 9.1% 0%
Stomach Ache 68.2% 13.6% 13.6% 0% 4.5%
Yeast Infection 86.5% 2.7% 5.4% 5.4% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Nora-BE Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Abdominal Pain 41.2% 35.3% 11.8% 5.9% 5.9%
Anxiety 64.7% 5.9% 11.8% 11.8% 5.9%
Blurred Vision 70.6% 11.8% 17.6% 0% 0%
Breathing Difficulties 88.2% 11.8% 0% 0% 0%
Change in Weight 37.8% 21.6% 18.9% 18.9% 2.7%
Chest Pain 81.1% 10.8% 5.4% 0% 2.7%
Eye / Vision Problems 78.4% 10.8% 10.8% 0% 0%
Irregular Periods (women) 70.6% 5.9% 0% 5.9% 17.6%
Numbing Sensation 81.1% 5.4% 8.1% 0% 5.4%
Pain in Limbs 81.1% 5.4% 8.1% 5.4% 0%
Reduced Libido 61.5% 23.1% 7.7% 7.7% 0%
Thrombosis (Blood Clotting) 97.3% 0% 2.7% 0% 0%
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06 May 2012 I've been taking Nora B for about 2 and a half months . I still get a period every month that last about 3 to five days (but thats how my period was my whole life). I have noticed a severe sex drive decrease as well as Acne around my jaw and my biggest gripe I have gained weight all around my hips abs and thighs. I've been a consistant weight my whole life until now, if anything I needed to eat more to keep weight on now I just feel jiggly and now I cant pull my pants up past my thighs all of this in 2 and a half month. I'm getting off noraB
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30 Apr 2012 I cannot tolerate this pill one more day. I've been bleeding since the first day I started taking Nora-BE. My abdomen constantly feels like it's at that tender, achy stage of "Better watch out lady, your period is going to start!". When I say bleeding, I do not mean the "break-through" bleeding indicated in the side-effects warnings. I have a full-fledged cycle, inclusive of cramps, bloating, and the whole works. As soon as it tapers off, another one starts within 24 hours. Literally, I cannot go even 24 hours without contributing to O.B.'s consumer profit margin. While I have not experienced some of the other symptoms that have been reported (hair-loss, hair-growth, extreme depression), I do not appreciate this particular form of birth control. My body has no idea what it's doing, and the constant bleeding has me exhausted on a regular basis. Constant bleeding = abstinence! Since I've never had this experience with any other birth control pill, I'm curious as to what causes this result in some women, while others (and the side-effects papers) state that periods have/may stop entirely?
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26 Apr 2012 I started Nora-BE because I have always had bad cramping, and heavy cycles for at least 7-14 days. Since I have been on Nora be, I take the pill everyday at the same time, and in the two months I have been on it, I have a had a full blown cycle every other week. My cycle will still last on average 10 days, but the cramping is so much worse, and I usually never suffered from PMS, but now with every cycle my PMS is getting worse and worse and worse.
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02 Mar 2012 Tried this after having horrible side effects on Loestrin 24 Fe. This is slightly better for some of the reasons but I feel extreme tenderness in my breasts and my mood has been low and Im usually a happy person. Also my face is breaking out constantly.
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22 Dec 2011 it worked for my irregular bleeding and as birthcontrol. each cycle was heavier than my normal ones and did last longer. each month the anxiety, depression, mood swings increased. i had what i felt was nervous breakdowns and emotional meltdowns. i had a constant feeling of overwhelmeness and couldn't finish anything i started. these conditions made it extremely difficult to care for my infant son, my daughter and our household. my husband was 'worried about me'. the side effects really put a heavy strain on our relationship. after 4 months, i stopped taking it. started my cycle right away. felt better emotionally in 2 days.
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