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NuvaRing	7.9	6.29	3.85	86
Yaz	6.6	5.83	4	159
Loestrin	6.58	5.61	4.14	99
Yasmin	6.51	5.46	3.87	63
Ortho Tri-Cyclen	6.13	5.59	4.2	165
Norethisterone	-4.5	1.32	8.25	2

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Norethisterone, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	15.8%	60.5%	15.8%	7.9%
Balance/Equilibrium	2.6%	5.3%	78.9%	5.3%	7.9%
Blood Pressure	0%	2.6%	89.5%	2.6%	5.3%
Breathing	0%	7.9%	63.2%	23.7%	5.3%
Confidence	7.9%	7.9%	42.1%	23.7%	18.4%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	15.8%	65.8%	10.5%	7.9%
Digestion	2.6%	10.5%	71.1%	10.5%	5.3%
Emotional Well-being	7.9%	21.1%	26.3%	28.9%	15.8%
Energy	5.3%	21.1%	31.6%	23.7%	18.4%
Eyesight	0%	10.5%	73.7%	13.2%	2.6%
Memory	2.6%	7.9%	65.8%	21.1%	2.6%
Mental Clarity	7.9%	5.3%	50%	21.1%	15.8%
Pain	7.9%	10.5%	60.5%	13.2%	7.9%
Patience	7.9%	5.3%	44.7%	28.9%	13.2%
Sexual Health	0%	13.2%	60.5%	13.2%	13.2%
Skin Complexion	0%	10.5%	68.4%	10.5%	10.5%
Sleep	7.9%	13.2%	50%	18.4%	10.5%
Stress Level	7.9%	7.9%	42.1%	23.7%	18.4%

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Commonly Reported Norethisterone Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Acne	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Allergic Reaction	86.7%	6.7%	0%	0%	6.7%
Anxiety	47.6%	0%	28.6%	14.3%	9.5%
Blurred Vision	57.1%	14.3%	28.6%	0%	0%
Breast Tenderness	46.7%	20%	26.7%	6.7%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	61.9%	19%	9.5%	4.8%	4.8%
Change in Sex Drive	53.3%	20%	6.7%	13.3%	6.7%
Cold Symptoms	66.7%	19%	0%	4.8%	9.5%
Confusion	57.1%	14.3%	14.3%	9.5%	4.8%
Depression	39.4%	18.2%	15.2%	18.2%	9.1%
Diarrhea	81%	4.8%	9.5%	0%	4.8%
Dizziness	45.5%	30.3%	12.1%	9.1%	3%
Drowsiness	66.7%	9.5%	14.3%	0%	9.5%
Fatigue	36.4%	9.1%	15.2%	24.2%	15.2%
Fever	66.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.5%	4.8%
Gas	71.4%	0%	19%	4.8%	4.8%
Headache	36.4%	27.3%	9.1%	21.2%	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	83.3%	8.3%	0%	0%	8.3%
Insomnia	57.1%	14.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.5%
Irregular Bleeding	86.7%	6.7%	0%	0%	6.7%
Irregular Heartbeat	61.9%	9.5%	14.3%	14.3%	0%
Mood Swings	36.4%	15.2%	12.1%	18.2%	18.2%
Muscle Cramping	61.9%	9.5%	19%	9.5%	0%
Nausea	40%	40%	13.3%	0%	6.7%
Sensitivity to Light	61.9%	4.8%	19%	4.8%	9.5%
Sexual Dysfunction	52.4%	4.8%	23.8%	4.8%	14.3%
Stomach Ache	57.1%	19%	19%	0%	4.8%
Yeast Infection	93.3%	0%	6.7%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Norethisterone Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abdominal Pain	41.7%	33.3%	0%	16.7%	8.3%
Anxiety	58.3%	8.3%	8.3%	8.3%	16.7%
Blurred Vision	50%	33.3%	8.3%	8.3%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Change in Weight	60%	20%	6.7%	13.3%	0%
Chest Pain	66.7%	26.7%	6.7%	0%	0%
Eye / Vision Problems	60%	26.7%	13.3%	0%	0%
Irregular Periods (women)	83.3%	8.3%	0%	0%	8.3%
Numbing Sensation	66.7%	26.7%	0%	0%	6.7%
Pain in Limbs	53.3%	20%	26.7%	0%	0%
Reduced Libido	54.5%	9.1%	27.3%	9.1%	0%

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Episodes since taking Norethisterone

Since taking Norethisterone Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Fall	1.3%
Hallucination	0.7%
Hospitalization	0.7%

Seizure	0.7%
Stroke	0.7%

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User Comments about Norethisterone

27 Nov 2017

Take it for 5 days so far felt okay the first few days but today I am feeling really tired and irritable.I have a sore head and pain in my chest.It did what it was meant to do,stop my bleeding that had been going on for five weeks which is good but don't think I can carry on feeling so tired,low and irritable.Mood was fine until taking this

—Posted by ZigZag23

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14 Aug 2015

Since stopping the medication Ive had horrendous side effects which have meant I've spent the last 3 days in bed and I'm still no better. I'm wondering how long these side effects will last. I stopped meds on Monday and have woken up I'll again today. I have sever hot and cold sweats, headache, muscle ache, nausea, general feeling of being unwell like I'm coming down with flu. Will I feel like this for much longer? It's debilitating.

—Posted by Blinkybil

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21 Aug 2016

How did this work out? I have been on 12 tablets a day for the last 8 months(!) and I've been advised to stop them but I feel so rough. I'm wondering how long your sickness feeling lasted for, can you remember?

—Posted by Elsabels

05 Apr 2015

Excellent outcome from taking this daily. I've had chronic adenomosis (a type of endometriosis) for 29 years. Have been on norethisterone for 2 years to combat the condition, can honestly say it has changed my life for the better. No more disability from the extreme pain, no more exhaustion. It does have side effects of course- most common are no libido,weight gain,depression etc... I, personally plan to continue with this excellent medicine until the menopause is over and there will be no further occurrence of adenomyosis. My specialist recommends I do this if all continues as it has the last 2 years. I will be on it for 15 years or so.

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30 Dec 2014

I was prescribed these as my periods are so heavy I was suffering chronic anaemia. The doctor said these would stop my periods and allow the iron tablets to do their job. I take one three times a day. After two weeks on them my period arrived as usual. Now six weeks in and I'm bleeding every day with horrendous stomache cramps every evening. Can't wait to see my doctor next week and come off them as I've tried my hardest and they have caused nothing but misery. Anyone else had this happen?

—Posted by Kaymeh

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12 Jun 2014

I was prescribed Norethisterone as I was going on holiday for two weeks. 2 days after taking the pills I started to develop chest pain, I thought it was due to the way I had been sleeping so thought nothing more of it. The pain subsided within 4 days. 3 days into my holiday I had a rash start appearing on my foot, the next day it had spread all down my left and right arm, my back and neck. I thought it was prickly heat so went to the pharmacy to get something to put on it. Nothing seemed to be clearing it up. I went to the doctors whilst on holiday and he said I had a serve allergic reaction to the drug and to stop taking them. A day after stopping taking them the aggressive red rash had started to disappear. It's taken 5 days for the rash to totally go.

—Posted by Anonymous

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