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    Condition: Endometriosis
    3/16/2016 5:48:38 PM

    Reviewer: tee oh why five two sever eight two , 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I take this with Lupron. I took Lupron for the first time 3 years ago. I was taking it monthly without Norethindrone and the hot flashes were horrible. As soon as I did my 6 months of Lupron my pain was back...I have to admit that I had NO pain while on the Lupron. 2 years after that I had my 2nd laproscopy and my condition was still really bad. About 6 months later I begged my new doctor to giv ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Endometriosis
    1/26/2016 4:04:47 PM

    Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I have used this medication since 1/6/16. I have had hot flashes, night sweets, a rash on back, mood swings, weight gain (15lbs). To me that is a lot of weight in a short period of time to gain that much weight. My pain has not changed at all. I spend most of my time in bed. The Lupron Depot shot is why I am taking this medication. I don't recommend taking Norethindrone or the Lupron Depot sho ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Endometriosis
    10/31/2015 9:54:08 AM

    Reviewer: tiredofpain, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Been taking this for 5 months; it really worked great the first two months, my pain was mostly gone. But during the third month, the pain gradually returned. Now I am back to needing ibuprofen daily, which seems to help less and less. Lupron sounds horrible, so I don't know what to try next. :(

    Condition: Endometriosis
    2/26/2015 3:02:04 PM

    Reviewer: ashle, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    I take two 5mg tablets per day. I have used this medication for about 2 years now. In the beginning I had terrible hot flashes, my migraine headaches worsened, I still had break through bleeding and pain the first month so I actually took 3 pills per day for 1 month and then went back to 2 per day. I have strange side effects, I have a sort of dizzy feeling with it. I can tell when It is going to ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Endometriosis
    7/14/2014 9:43:01 AM

    Reviewer: Potter.S, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 2

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    I am on my second month with this medication and I'm not to pleased with it. This is the second time trying it & now i remember why I stopped. I have night sweats, bad mood swings and I still have pain. I still have to take Vicodin every day to help with pain. I have gained 10 lbs and feel swollen every day. Nothing fits me anymore and I feel miserable. I eat healthy and watch my intake ... Show Full Comment

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