Mestranol / norethindrone User Reviews & Ratings
Mestranol / norethindrone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 9 reviews on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.
| Condition | Avg. Rating | Reviews | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Control | 5 reviews for Birth Control | 356 medications | |
| Abnormal Uterine Bleeding | 3 reviews for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding | 79 medications | |
| Endometriosis | 1 reviews for Endometriosis | 82 medications |
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 5, 2016
Mestranol / norethindrone for Birth Control "This medication I was on for 6 months, no side effects other than it nearly killed me. I got blood clots in both my lungs, multiple. I was hospitalized, had to be on warfarin for 6 months, and do Lovenox shots till my levels were at 2.0 twice. It sucked. I had shortness of breath and rapid breathing/high BP. Don't mess with these symptoms... I had no pain with mine... I am very lucky. Age 25 when this happened. I have been off warfarin, no birth control ever again. After all the testing, it confirmed it was Necon 1/50 that gave me clots. Get medical help right away."
- Anonymous
- June 28, 2016
Mestranol / norethindrone for Birth Control "I took Necon 1/50 for three months. On the second day, an hour after taking the pill, I became very nauseous and would throw up every morning for the next 3-4 days, each day a little less nauseous, till by a week and a half the nausea was tolerable but would continue until the pack was done. Then, I would take my week of placebo. Upon starting the next pack, the cycle of nausea would begin again. By the third month, I still felt just as sick taking it as I did the first month. With the nausea and vomiting, coupled with my panic disorder, I ended up losing 15 lbs, and my body still suffers from it. After Necon, I went straight to an IUD, which unfortunately hasn't worked for me either."
- Anonymous
- August 13, 2008
For Birth Control "My doctor prescribed Ortho-Novo 1/50 to me as birth control and to make my periods more regular and less painful. Well, I'm still not pregnant, and my periods are completely predictable and manageable. Before I started this medication, my periods were sometimes debilitating. In addition to being less painful, my periods last for fewer days now that I take Apri. There are so many horror stories about birth control pills, but I'm proof that they do work for some people."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- May 17, 2014
Mestranol / norethindrone for Endometriosis "Felt like a zombie during the day. If I wasn't a zombie, I was having a panic attack almost on a daily basis. Cried for no reason, wanted to pick fights. The periods were light and didn't last long, the only benefit to this medicine. But my uterus felt like it was going to fall out of my ass when I had my period and went through severe PMS 3 days until I got my period."
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- October 10, 2017
Mestranol / norethindrone for Birth Control "I've been on Necon for about a week now. I've had bad cramps every day, and it's kind of put me in a bad mood. However, my boobs have gotten bigger already! Not too much bigger, but they were a 30AA to begin with, so anything bigger is noticeable!"
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 7, 2017
Mestranol / norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've always had irregular periods, ever since I started. I was sent to the ER twice for severe anemia and heavy bleeding. That led me to have a total of 10 blood transfusions. It was a complete nightmare, and I couldn't allow that to happen anymore. So the doctors put me on Necon 1/50. This is my first time ever being on birth control, I was scared... reading about terrible stories and all the side effects. I was very hesitant, but I did it, and I'm so glad I did!! I'm currently on week 3 and have no side effects!! Well, the classic PMS, but nothing severe. Waiting on period week to make a full assessment, but so far so good. Will continue this pack and plan on lowering the dose next month."
- Anonymous
- June 17, 2015
Mestranol / norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was bleeding heavily for 3 months straight. I would be off my period a week, then 3 more months of bleeding. This went on for over a year while I tried just about every other type of BC pill. Also, extreme nausea causing bad weight loss and severe abdominal pain. On this pill, my period lasts 5 days once a month and is much lighter. Cramps are much better. Nausea was worse at first but went away after about a week. No crazy mood swings. I'm back up to a healthy weight. The only bad thing is it made me exhausted, especially when I first started taking it. I would literally sleep 15 hours a day if off work. Wouldn't even get up to eat. It has eased up a lot but still not back to normal energy."
- Anonymous
- June 30, 2012
Mestranol / norethindrone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "5th pill in 2 years, finally one cycle per month!"
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Mestranol / norethindrone for Birth Control "My doctor prescribed Apri to me as birth control and to make my periods more regular and less painful. Well, I'm still not pregnant, and my periods are completely predictable and manageable. Before I started this medication, my periods were sometimes debilitating. In addition to being less painful, my periods last for fewer days now that I take Apri. There are so many horror stories about birth control pills, but I'm proof that they do work for some people."