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Apologies for the subject matter but has anyone any experience with this medication please? I've had it prescribed to avoid women's problems in the Sahara but have read some horror stories about it and am not sure I want to take it. Daisy

Daisy, I have no knowledge of this medicne, but if it is what I THINK it is..... female ATHLETES use it....or used to anyway. What have you heard about it? Deanna XXX

Hi Daisy, Northisterone like any drug can cause side effects, such as Indigestion, irregular or abnormal bleeding, bloating, fluid retention, breast tenderness, weight gain, feeling or being sick, headache, dizziness, insomnia, drowsiness, depression, itching, skin rash, acne like spots, hair growth, hair loss or jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes). BUT, and a Big but..... this is the same side effects as with over 70 % of prescribed drugs.... it is a very generalised and sweeping list, and very rarely do patients suffer 2 or more of the side affects. if you have any more concerns, or experience worrying side effects, please go bakc to your docs. Take care.xxx

try looking it up on line u might find more info there. sam x

I forgot to add..... Norethisterone may cause dizziness, particularly when getting up from a sitting or lying position. Getting up slowly should help. Norethisterone may cause drowsiness. Make sure your reactions are normal before driving, operating machinery or doing other jobs, which could be dangerous, if you are not fully alert. but apart from that... lol

Thanks for the replies so far ladies. Sam - that's the problem. I went online to check it out and found these horror stories. Just can't bear the thought of being in the desert and turning into a total psycho - poor trekkers! lol Daisy

Daisy I would suggest trying it out before leaving for the Sahara to make sure it suits you. I have used Norethisterone at various times with no ill effects. Wonderful stuff for me, but a different brand might be better for you, so try it out first. Dianne xx

you could go and have aword with ya doctor or maybe the chemist,is if there is anything else u can take that dosent have so many side affects sam x

'turning into' a complete psycho ?

Be afraid Paul; be very afraid! lol Daisy

Yes, I have used it several times. Found no problems at all, except remembering to adjust the dates of my cycle left us with a miscalculation that turned a pair of round the world tickets into a lovely little boy! One of the best side effects ever for me I think! Abigail

Abigail - what a lovely miscalculation! lol Daisy