User Reviews for Nortrel 1/35 (21) oral

I feel awful on this bc! Crazy mood swings,anxiety, insomnia, awful! It's going in the trash.

This stuff makes you gain weight, i started out 150 i probley weight over 200 now.

I have been on this for almost a year and it has been great. The only complain I have is that it makes it very difficult for me to lose weight, though it does not make me gain weight. No mood swings, no head aches or nausea. Short periods.

I got switched to this birth control. When I started taking it, I would get abnormal heart beats, very nauseated and extremely restless. I stopped taking it for a couple months. I took one last night and I couldn't get any sleep. I have been feeling completely nauseated and my arms were swelling and tingling. Everybody is different, but just be aware of the possible side effects before you start this drug.

I was on microgestin for maybe five years. I switched because I wanted lighter periods. I have been on nortel for a month, the first 3 weeks was fine but when I started the period pills I got horrible head aches which I have never had with or without birth control in my life. I'm 21. I only bled for one day which was nice but the headaches have not gone away and I am not even on the period pills anymore.. The doctor said to wait maybe three months before really deciding to switch but the headaches are bad and I hate having to wake up and take tylenol's everyday. I don't know that they really affect my mood I just wish the pain in my head would go away. Read More Read Less

started taking upon menses and after three weeks started 'heavy' spotting

I broke out in a rash all over my arms and legs a few days after starting this medication. It didn't itch, but there were small raised bumps everywhere. Went to a doctor and was told it was probably the new medication so I stopped taking it and the rash went away.

First two weeks: Bleeding a lot, nausea, weight gain, terrible mood swings, angry, depressed, high anxiety, dryness and swelling ankles,hands.

constant pain and spotting

Was only on this drug for a few days and felt like I was having really bad PMS and really bad headaches. Looking into other BC options.

No nausea, no mood swings, no weight gain. I must be lucky

Diagnosed with 3 blood clots 2 around the brain the other in the jungular.

Love this pill, works great and have light periods that last 4-5 days, nothing like my old ones, no longer wear contacts because of my eyes being dry which can be a side effect but Im not sure if ill change because I really like this one.

I have been on this bc pill (continuous therapy) for the treatment of Endometriosis for 13 years now & I have no complaints what so ever. Since I am on continuous therapy I don't take any placebos, I finish a 21 day pack & go straight to the next 21 day pack, no 7 day break. I have only had 2 very light periods in the last 13 years, once due to extreme stress & the other due to illness & not being able to keep my pills down. I have not had any problems with acne nor nausea. Definitely would recommend this birth control for treatment of endometriosis.Read More Read Less

I have been on this for two weeks now and I get horrible cramps with lots of spotting and also acne and bloating. I have been on previous birth controls before and aside from bloating I have never experienced any of these other symptoms.

first mnth on nortrel. bleeding started after 1st week into it without missing any pills. had bloating, mild cramps all the time. very painful period started immediately after i finished the last yellow pill.

I have little to no libido at all! Before, my boyfriend couldn't keep me off of him! I'm extremely moody and I am having stomach issues (bloating, cramping, etc). My breakthrough blessing lasts for weeks. I've been on the drug for five months.

very skeptical at first, i have only been using it for a month now. periods were irregular, painful, heavy, and lasted 6-7 days and very bad modd swings. since taking im not hurting, my period is very light, no mood swings. i started taking it b4 bed and it made me very naucious and sick, now i take it around 5-6pm with food and i havent been sick since.

I read online that this drug could cause uneasiness when you first take it but I have been taking it for a week and, touch-wood, no problem till now.

Second month, thought I'd give it another go. I have always had bad mood swings with birth control, but this leaves me gray and depressed. Abnormally low libido, painful periods and tummy problems altogether, not for me.