Who's taken Norkolut?

You shouldn't fear gaining weight, but rather the terrible side effects of this medication, which you'll later have to treat separately.

On the contrary, my weight has slightly decreased. I've been taking it for two months. But the side effects are terrible.

Of course. Here is more detailed information about side effects.

**What are Side Effects?**

Side effects, also known as adverse reactions, are unintended and often undesirable effects that occur when you take a medication, vaccine, or other treatment. They happen because the active ingredients in a treatment, while targeting a specific illness or condition, can also affect other parts of the body.

**Types of Side Effects**

Side effects can range from mild and temporary to severe and long-lasting. They are generally categorised as follows:

1. **Common Side Effects:** These are experienced by a significant number of people. They are usually not dangerous and often go away on their own as your body adjusts to the treatment.
* *Examples:* Headache, drowsiness, mild nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, or discomfort at an injection site.

2. **Less Common or Rare Side Effects:** These affect a smaller percentage of users. They might be more serious and require you to contact your doctor.
* *Examples:* Allergic reactions like a rash or hives, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, or significant changes in mood.

3. **Serious or Severe Side Effects:** These are less frequent but can be dangerous or life-threatening. They require immediate medical attention.
* *Examples:* Difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, severe skin reactions, chest pain, seizures, or signs of liver problems (e.g., yellowing of the skin or eyes).

**Why is it Important to Know About Them?**

* **Informed Consent:** Understanding potential side effects allows you to make an informed decision about starting a treatment.
* **Early Detection:** Knowing what to look for helps you identify a side effect early and take appropriate action, such as contacting your doctor.
* **Management:** Your doctor can often suggest ways to manage minor side effects (e.g., taking a medication with food to prevent nausea).

**Where to Find Information**

You can find a comprehensive list of a treatment's side effects in the official patient information leaflet that comes with the medication, or in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for healthcare professionals. This information is also available on the websites of regulatory bodies like the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

**What to Do if You Experience Side Effects**

1. **Do not stop taking your medication** without first consulting your doctor, as this could be harmful.
2. **Contact your GP or pharmacist** for advice on managing common side effects.
3. **Seek immediate medical help** for any symptoms of a severe allergic reaction or other serious side effects.
4. **Report the side effect.** In the UK, you can report suspected side effects to the MHRA via the Yellow Card Scheme. This helps improve drug safety for everyone.

If you have a specific medication or treatment in mind, I can provide more targeted information.

There are many of them, and they seem to come out one after another. The most notable ones are: heart palpitations, loss of appetite (but that's normal), extreme irritability in the first month, some unusual discharge, and at one point, a temperature of 37°C. I read online that some people experience this. After the first month of taking it, my period was terrible: my stomach hurt, and it was so heavy that I couldn't leave the house for three days. But I have endometrial hyperplasia, so the bleeding might be because of that. Tomorrow, I finish the second month of taking it, and then it's time for my period again—I'm even scared. But for now, I'm enduring it and continuing to take it. The most important thing is that the treatment works.

Same here—loss of appetite.

Ugh, darn it...

I read it as "who took DRUGS". I thought: yeah... the woman's not the same anymore)))

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Ooooh, I'm not the only one... I read it as 'narco', sorry. What???

I took Norkolut with progesterone for my fibroids. I lost 10 kg, the fibroid shrank by 2 cm, and I feel better.

Girls, girls! The fact that you misread the word NORCOLUT is not the real issue. The real issue is when you're prescribed to take it for three years (after surgery to maintain the function of the only remaining ovary, as everything else was amputated, including the uterus, due to an endometriotic cyst). I gained 30 kg, not all at once, but gradually over 17 years, and I just can't seem to lose the weight. It keeps creeping up. I took it twice a day as the doctor prescribed, but only for 1.5 years, not three, because I was afraid I wouldn't fit through the door. Thankfully, I managed to have two children. But I didn't gain as much weight during my pregnancies; I went into labour weighing 68-70 kg. So, ladies, be mindful of your health. Any medication affects the body (especially the female body) differently. And even if a doctor prescribes it, you should take it with caution, because each of us is so unique.... Stay healthy!

I don't know about others, but everything went perfectly for me. I was prescribed Norkolut to restore my cycle after severe stress, plus I have multifollicular syndrome (something like polycystic ovary syndrome, but not as severe). I was instructed to take two tablets for the first five days, and my period started on the fourth day after taking the last pill. I didn't gain any weight, and my well-being was and remains satisfactory. It's all very individual and, of course, depends on the doctor and their diagnostic skills.

How is your health? I have the same diagnosis, I've been taking them for 3 months, I have three more months to go. I'm afraid to stop, what will happen afterwards? Does the endometrium heal? Twice already, after a delay, bleeding started. I tolerate the pills fine,

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I have been taking Narkolut continuously for three months without a break after a hysteroscopy (for a polyp) and due to multiple uterine fibroids. Weight - I eat as usual, I eat everything, I just don't eat after 8 PM, I drink green tea, and mint tea in the evening. I gained 0.5 kg over 2 months, but this is a necessary gain (with a height of 164 cm, I weighed 53 kg, and my kidney had dropped significantly). I do half an hour of physical exercise three times a week. My mood is normal, I've even become sentimental; the irritability I had while taking other contraceptives has disappeared. Libido has INCREASED. Over two months, I had a headache 2-3 times, but that's as usual. The blood pressure fluctuations that constantly bothered me have stopped. The veins in my legs have become somewhat more prominent, but not critically - I use SOFYA leech ointment, and it's fine. Before starting, I had the mandatory mammogram, and everything was normal. I have had no bleeding over the 2 months. It was prescribed for 4 months. I am seeing the doctor in a week, and we will check on the polyps.

After the hysteroscopy, I was prescribed to take Norkolut daily for three months before the hysterectomy surgery. I am 50 years old. My periods are regular, only heavy for the first two days. I read about the side effects and I'm hesitant to take it because I have veins in my legs. And before the surgery, wouldn't it be worse to increase blood clotting?

Did they suggest removing the polyps?

Good evening everyone, I have a cyst on my left ovary, my period is late, and I was prescribed to take Norkolut 1 tablet twice a day for 7 days... Today is the third day since I finished taking them, and my stomach hurts. Could you advise me on what to do next? If my period comes heavily, should I continue taking them or not? (I'm so worried that I can't remember what the doctor said anymore.)

Hystero is hysteroresectoscopy, when they dilate the uterine cavity, insert a probe and remove polyps without curettage.

Hello, Irina! I'm in the same situation, I've been prescribed Norkolut. Did you take it? I've read so much about it here, I'm afraid of the side effects and bleeding! How did everything go for you? Did you take Norkolut? Please write back!

I completed a 12-day course, taking one tablet daily. Everything was fine with no side effects. My period went as usual. Good tablets.

Yesterday, we drank wine; should we take Norkolut the next day?

Yesterday we drank wine, can I take Norkolut the next day?

A dreadful drug

Good afternoon! I read your review about Norkolut. I have a similar situation. After bleeding and curettage I was prescribed to take Norkolut continuously for 3 months. I'm really afraid of recurring relapses. So far I've been taking it for 2 months and everything's fine, sometimes just get lower abdominal pulling sensations. Really glad it's helping you, I'm curious how it works with your polyps - will it help? Please write about your follow-up examination after the treatment course. Really hoping Norkolut will help me too. I've read that after stopping everything might repeat again. That's scary of course. Probably your doctor will prescribe something else after Norkolut. Really interested in what exactly?

How did it all end for you?

The main thing is not to drink alcohol while taking Norkolut. I didn't notice any side effects, and the cyst went away. However, I once drank a couple of glasses of wine (before I knew they shouldn't be mixed) and felt very ill, with vomiting and a terrible headache. We had to call an ambulance.

I had a cycle disruption, followed by two cycles with bleeding. An ultrasound revealed an endometrial polyp and one in the cervical canal, and I was scheduled for a hysteroresectoscopy. However, it turned out that I didn't undergo the procedure and didn't take any medication. The last cycle was normal, without any bleeding. Now I'm sitting here wondering if I even need this operation at all! Maybe I should take Norkolut and the polyp will fall off on its own?

Hello. I was taking Norkolut when I entered menopause. I had severe bleeding. I took it according to the prescribed regimen. Later, a fibroid was discovered (a large one). They wanted to remove my uterus, and urgently at that. I took the risk and refused. I bought "Tank-Vai" (also called Tank-Yu) from Herbalife, took these tablets for six months, along with Herbalife series shakes and fibre. I gained weight. Now, only a spot remains on the uterine wall. The tumour has dissolved. The side effects of Norkolut are thrombosis and breast cancer. That's what I have to share today. So, everything is individual. I've told my story, and it's up to you to decide. You can save yourself if you understand the cause. Be careful and stay healthy!

The most interesting thing is that such serious health issues caught up with me 14 years after I stopped taking Norkolut. Perhaps it was the trigger for increased blood clotting (thrombosis) and increased production of oestrogens in large quantities by the aromatase enzyme. The breast tumour was oestrogen-based. It might be a coincidence, as Norkolut can't accumulate in the body, it's eliminated quickly, but its biological activity with the body as a whole hasn't been studied yet. Each of us must find a way out of our own situation. On Herbalife, I became more beautiful and lost weight. I felt wonderful. I simply found a person who distributed this product. I had heard about the female factor of Tank-Yu from competent people who had improved their health. There was no other way out, so I took the risk. It's not medicine or hormones, but a balanced system of ingredients that helps with fibroids. Mainly minerals, macro-micro elements and vitamins. It helped me. With kindness!

I'm gaining weight, especially my stomach is growing from it. I've put on 4 kg in a month of taking it.

DEPENDS WHO YOU ASK, IT SUITS ME FINE NO SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL, EXCEPT FOR GAINING 4KG IN A MONTH.

They've scheduled the removal of an endometriotic cyst, and I've changed my doctor. She told me to take one tablet for 5 days and have a follow-up ultrasound on the 5th day of the cycle. There were no side effects; everything was fine, except smoking made me feel nauseous. Now I'm waiting for the control ultrasound, hoping that I don't have an endometriotic cyst and that it has disappeared or shrunk 😢.

Hello everyone! My story with Norkolut: in July this year, I had a polyp the size of a pigeon's egg removed by curettage—this was already my second procedure. My hormones are out of balance, and this nasty thing grows inside me! With the polyp, my periods were terribly heavy and painful. After the curettage, everything returned to normal! No feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, I feel fine. I read about potential weight gain—not upset at all! An active lifestyle won’t let me gain weight! In fact, I haven’t gained any; on the contrary, I’ve lost a little. I’ve been taking Norkolut for 10 days now. I was prescribed to take it starting on the 5th day of my period for 20 days until the next one begins, and so on for three months, then an ultrasound. The gynecologist will check if my ovaries have enough hormones to function normally. So far, I have no complaints about this medication. It was prescribed by my gynecologist-oncologist, and I don’t think they would prescribe something harmful. They warned me about possible bleeding, but everything is just fantastic. I want to reiterate that everyone’s body is different, and how it reacts to any medication is a personal matter. Wishing everyone strong health and good luck!

I was also prescribed this medication by a gynaecological oncologist for 3 months. I want to take it despite the bad reviews. Everyone has their own opinion. And their own body. If it's prescribed then you should follow the doctor's recommendations. I hope everything goes brilliantly!!! A month ago I had a clean-out due to bleeding during my period. My period came 28 days after the clean-out. It bled heavily only on the 3rd day. Today is the 5th day of my period, almost finished. Today I'm taking my first Norkolut tablet. Hoping for a good result. Wishing everyone luck and health.

Hello! It's my first day taking Norethisterone. I've started having heavy periods. I have hyperplasia. I've been prescribed to take it for 3 months after the curettage. We'll see how it goes; the most important thing is not to gain weight.

Today is my first day of my period after taking Norkolut. It's awful! It's so heavy! I have work tomorrow. I'm in quiet shock. Before this, I had a polyp removed and was prescribed Norkolut, two tablets a day for 10 days.

For two months, there haven't been proper periods, only one-day spotting. It turns out it's a functional cyst. They prescribed Norkolut for 10 days, two tablets a day, saying the cyst would dissolve and periods should return to normal. Only one day of medication remains. For the last 2-3 days, I've felt as if my heart is beating strongly but not fast. Could this really be due to Norkolut? I'll only go for an appointment when my period comes, which should be soon, and I'll ask then.

Hello! Please tell me, when taking narcotic medication, should I take contraceptives?

Ladies, can anyone advise? I'm 38 years old. In July, I had to take Norkolut for medical reasons, as I had a glandular polyp. I took it for 3 weeks. A side effect of this medication was a sudden weight loss of 5 kg, and my breasts also significantly reduced in size. That is, I weighed 56 kg, my breasts were a size 3, now I've gained a little weight—I weigh 53 kg—but my breasts remain a size 1 and aren't increasing. Can anyone explain why the medication caused such sudden weight loss and such a reduction in breast size? I'd like to note that my thyroid and female hormones are normal.

I was prescribed Norkolut, 2 tablets a day for 6 months. I'm scared; I've read up on the side effects. I've only been taking it for a week now. I feel so uneasy myself. How did you feel after taking Norkolut?

I've been taking it for 3 months now. No side effects. My endometrium has improved. Everyone's body is different. People tolerate it differently.

Hello, were you prescribed this medication for menopause? 3 months without any break at all?

Hello. Please write how you took Norkolut. I was also prescribed to take two a day from the 5th to the 21st day. Isn't that too much? I also had endometrial and cervical canal polyps.

Everything's fine, I've been taking it for half a year already! Don't scare yourself so much, everything will be alright!

Good afternoon! I read your review about 'Norkolut'. I've been prescribed it too. I wanted to ask about the dosage. Did you take it 1 tablet per day or 2, morning and evening? Thank you))

How did things go for you afterwards, did everything return to normal?

Hello, I also have endometrial hyperplasia, I've recently started taking Norkolut, then I'm only supposed to have the Sirena coil fitted, if that doesn't work then it seems like removing the uterus, I'm 38, and you? Write, how are you doing?

Hello. I have endometrial hyperplasia. I risked getting Mirena fitted, after 2 weeks at the doctor's appointment it turned out that it had come out. Money down the drain. Second day taking Norkolut, I really don't want surgery, I'm terribly afraid.

Once, I took 2 tablets for 10 days, and the cyst dissolved. Now a new one has appeared. I'm taking Norkolut again.