- Stopping the pill and weight gain 6th September 2007
... I've been on the pill ( nordette ) for 20+ years - just stopping twice to have babies ... pounds now and can't get them off. I'm going back on Nordette to see if it brings my weight down. Just wondering...
- anti-nordette? 23rd August 2007
... i've been taking nordette for about the last 5 months now. at the beginning ... never been someone who eats very much, but while on nordette i was RAVENOUS! i could eat 3 bagels and 30 minutes ... wondering was if anyone else had bad experiences on nordette and if they found a better pill that works for them ... searched past topics but it seems like everyone loves nordette :) thanks for any help! :)...
- BC Pills and Hunger 17th August 2007
... big meal and then be STARVING an hour later! i'm on nordette and am considering switching for a variety of reasons...
- bleeding while on Nordette 20th June 2007
... I have been on Nordette for about two years now, I've never had any trouble...
- help! 16th June 2007
... t had time to call the pharmacy and switch back to nordette until today. i took the first two levora pills yesterday ... before, so my question is: should i start my first nordette pill today? or should i not take anything today and ... do a sunday start with the nordette tomorrow? i hope that makes sense. thank you!...
- which BC will NOT cause me to gain weight? 24th May 2007
... Loestrin, Lo/Ovral, Low-Ogestrel, Modicon, Necon 1/35, Nordette , Norethin, Norinyl 1+35, Ortho-Cept, Ortho-Cyclen...
... Loestrin, Lo/Ovral, Low-Ogestrel, Modicon, Necon 1/35, Nordette , Norethin, Norinyl 1+35, Ortho-Cept, Ortho-Cyclen...
- I really need advice 6th May 2007
... mg ethinyl estradiol and and 0.3 mg nogestrel
Nordette contains 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol and 0.15 mg levognorgest...
- BC making me CRAZY? PLEASE HELP! :( 22nd January 2007
... someone please help me decide what to take?!?! Was on Nordette and then they switched to Levora and I experienced...
- change in pill cause bladder problems? 30th August 2006
... I used to take Nordette 28 but last January my doctor switched me to Levlen...
- has anyone been on nordette/levora? 25th August 2006
... know im prone to, for 3 or so months. so i asked for nordette (actually the generic, levora, cus my insurance wont...
- Switch to another? 14th June 2006
... Alesse is a really low dose pill. Levlen (levora, nordette , portia) have exactly the same hormone as alesse,...
- i gained 8lbs in 6months from the patch?!!!!! 20th April 2006
... minimize them but they are not cooperating. I am taking Nordette , which is a pill form and I like it now that I have...
- sex on light color pills of BC 4th April 2006
... about 2 years but 2 months earlier i switched types to Nordette - 28. We did use protection but he did pull out. should...
- Generic Seasonale? 18th March 2006
... looked through the list, and I found that Levlen and Nordette have the same amount of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestre ... same as Seasonle, right? It also lists Levlen and Nordette as monophasic. I can't find what Seasonle is listed...
... looked through the list, and I found that Levlen and Nordette have the same amount of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestre ... same as Seasonle, right? It also lists Levlen and Nordette as monophasic. I can't find what Seasonle is listed ... Any advice?
You're correct in that Levlen and Nordette (and their generic counterparts) contain the same...
- Morning after help needed quick! 30th December 2005
... Condom broke. Nordette was perscribed. Levora was substituted. Just want...
- please HELP with birth control 7th August 2005
... Finish the entire pack of Nordette ....
... another pack of Yasmin and finish it, or else get the Nordette and start that right away. Whatever you do, time ... whenever you get the pack of pills, be it Yasmin or Nordette , take ALL 21 pills, and use back up for seven days ... recommend finishing that pack and THEN starting the Nordette .
Again, the longer you leave getting a new pack...
- OrthoTriCyclen-need advise!! 22nd July 2005
... that much. Although I was ALWAYS sick when I started Nordette . But that shouldn't happen on Orthotricycline. Maybe...
- Missed 2 BCPs and I need help!!! 21st July 2005
... get my period. Oh, I was on my 2nd week of them, Nordette 28. I have since not gotten my period, and I stopped...
- Mood Swings On Pill... Can't Find Other Options... 20th July 2005
... Disorder and being on the pill (I've started out on Nordette over a year ago, but after two months quickly changed...
- ***Diane 35 or Yasmin?*** 12th July 2005
... higher then for pills such as Ortho-Cyclen, Yasmin, Nordette , etc.
As well, Diane-35 was not created to be...
- ***Best Pill to take continuously?*** 1st July 2005
... throughout the pack. You could use Marvelon, Demulen, Nordette , Ovral...pretty much any monophasic should work. If...
- Yasmin and IBS? 7th June 2005
... taking yasmin having these problems. I use to be on nordette (I think that's what it was called) and I do not remember...
- Ovcon-35 1st June 2005
... confusing. It said that the generic for this was Nordette . Has anyone tried this? I really don't want a generic...
... confusing. It said that the generic for this was Nordette . Has anyone tried this? I really don't want a generic...
... looking on their website and it said that there was Nordette for Ovcon-35 (which is "supposed" to be the same thing...
- a quick question 30th May 2005
... birth control, my doctor started me on a low dosage of Nordette . aShe said something about coming in and changing...
... birth control, my doctor started me on a low dosage of Nordette . aShe said something about coming in and changing...
- Nordette to Levlen - depression? 25th May 2005
... wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I was on Nordette for about eight months and my insurance just switched ... to Levlen. Before Nordette I had lots of problems with the two other pills I ... every day of the month, nausea, migraines, etc), but Nordette was finally okay, even though I gained around 13 pounds ... I should be looking elsewhere for a cause. Also, Nordette and Levlen are supposed to be the same - has anyone...
- How many months until the pill regulates your cycle 25th April 2005
... I started on Nordette on April 4th and my hormones have been all over the...
- Is there a good birth control for Erythema Nodosum? 21st April 2005
... Aviane ( the generic of Alesse). Before that I was on Nordette and I was fine! :)...
- Birth Control-Hormones...question! 14th April 2005
... Ovral 28..it has norgestrel in it. My friend is on Nordette , and that has levonorgestrel. Both pills have the...
- BC Pills-question! 11th April 2005
... LO but want to switch to a higer dosage pill. Does Nordette have higher levels of hormones? Thanks!...
... LO but want to switch to a higer dosage pill. Does Nordette have higher levels of hormones? Thanks!
Why do...
- How long until hormones are stable 10th April 2005
... Question, my doctor put me on Nordette , because after an endometrial Ablation in January...
... Question, my doctor put me on Nordette , because after an endometrial Ablation in January...
- bcp whoas 30th March 2005
... popped that first pill!
My Dr. and I decided on Nordette taken continuously to have the Seasonale effect of...
- going off b/c 29th March 2005
... Today is my third day off Nordette and I am soooo glad I stopped. So far no side effects...
- seasonale ? 23rd March 2005
... I was taking the equivalent to seasonale ( Nordette ) until today. It had serious emotional side effects...
- bcp question 17th March 2005
... i have been off and on nordette since i was 16. i recently started again and i have...
... i have been off and on nordette since i was 16. i recently started again and i have...
- No BCP? now what? 7th March 2005
... I haven't. Sorry. I've tried Minestrin, Marvalon, Nordette , tryphasel, Ovral,
Try-cyclin,and alesse. I'm sure...
... I haven't. Sorry. I've tried Minestrin, Marvalon, Nordette , tryphasel, Ovral,
Try-cyclin,and alesse. I'm sure...
- Weight gain 1st March 2005
... is complete BS. I was on OTC for a few years, then Nordette , then Yasmin for a few years, and now Zovia... All...
- How much weight has everyone gained on the pill? 27th February 2005
... I was on Nordette for about 8 months (until my insurance just stopped...
- Pills make me pee more... 23rd February 2005
... I am taking Seasonale and Nordette ....it makes me go pee...lol...
- Alesse problems. please help! 22nd February 2005
... pills include Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Yasmin, Alesse and Nordette .
Progestin-only pill
Also called the "minipill ... Depo-Provera and intrauterine devices (IUDs).
While Nordette (similar to Alesse) does contain less estrogen than ... Alesse contains only 20 micrograms of estrogen while Nordette contains 30 micrograms. As a matter of fact, most...
- Seasonale and other birth control's mixed... 21st February 2005
... just take one month of Seasonale and switch over to Nordette 28. I am only in the 2nd week of Seasonale, and am ... The first pack of birth control I started with was Nordette 28 and that was about 2 months ago. She also told ... if you just skip the last "orange week" of pills in Nordette and start another pack the next day on schedule. She...
... just take one month of Seasonale and switch over to Nordette 28. I am only in the 2nd week of Seasonale, and am ... The first pack of birth control I started with was Nordette 28 and that was about 2 months ago. She also told ... if you just skip the last "orange week" of pills in Nordette and start another pack the next day on schedule. She...
- Nordette 4th February 2005
... estrogen in Alesse (only 20 mg. I think, compared to Nordette which has 30 mg.) I am on Seasonale, which is the ... only get your period 4 times/year. It is the same as Nordette (just marketed and packaged differently). I've been...
- question 22nd January 2005
... Right now I'm on Nordette (not sure of spelling)I have been on the lowest pills...
- Help! Which BCP in Europe (and Minidril experiences) 2nd January 2005
... post if you want more specifics), so far I've heard Nordette and Mircette were wonderful. (Thx to those of you ... what we have here as "Minidril", at least as far as Nordette goes. Can anyone give me a list of what the pills...
- The pill, side effects, and libido 1st January 2005
... important thing. I've heard good things about Seasonale, Nordette , and other 2nd generation pills with more androgen...
... Well, When I was on Nordette .. I experienced no change in sex drive. I got put ... So.. It has different effects on everyone. Just try Nordette first though..if you can (NOT LEVORA! DONT GO ON THAT ... something else. (by the way I had amazing skin with nordette , and gained no weight..but estrostep has definately...
- Nordette-28 & regulating cycle... 24th December 2004
... I think Nordette is the same thing in Seasonale?? Seasonale is just...
... Seasonale has similar levels of proestogen/estrogen as Nordette (and others similar). I definitely want to being Nordette...
... Hi there,
I'm currently on Nordette and it's a regular BCP - meaning you take it for 21...
- I have the worst gyno in the world.... 21st December 2004
... I posted yesterday about the Nordette and Levora problem.. I decided to call my gyno office ... and ask her to change my prescription back to Nordette . After playing phone tag a few times (from yesterday ... Levora. I said- No I didnt like that pill, I wanted Nordette . So she cops an attitude and says.. "Well, The Dr ... thing, and if you didnt like Levora, You wont like Nordette ." ....... So I proceed to explain that I was already ... on Nordette for 2 years with no problems, Made the switch to Levora ... very expensive, not to mention I wanted to re-try the Nordette and see if it makes a difference. She was like ". ... Or what really happened there. If going back on Nordette doesnt screw my skin up worse I will be so happy because...
... I hate things like that!!! Hope they called in Nordette for you :)...
... u kidding!
Anyway- Im so nervous about taking Nordette again... They told me its going to work exactly like ... with pills and doctors. I guess im going to try the nordette again...wait it out and see how my skin reacts.. And...
... omfortable experience with that dumb bag, and I really hope Nordette helps! it would be nice to not have to switch to a...
... they will give me 5 more samples of Estrostep because Nordette is the same thing as Levora and shes refusing to give ... no improvement or things are worse.. I can get the Nordette to try again. Wow- This is the weirdest experience ... you can ask your gyno for it because we both liked Nordette , and seemed to have the same problems with Levora ... whereas for me...I got it mildly on the chin and after nordette I had NOTHING) She gets occasional breakouts on it...
... it doesn't and you have to go back to the Dr. for Nordette I'd make sure to pack a good knuckle-sandwich for ... doing)
Anyway, keep me posted - I'll switch back to Nordette and see what happens {removed}
Happy Pilling! :...
... Oh great.. You have to let me know if the switch to Nordette gets your skin in check.
I know right.. Whats with...
- Estrostep Experiences Please 20th December 2004
... experiences as well. I was prescribed it after taking Nordette (loved it) and Levora (didnt agree w/ me at all) and ... with your pill.. I got my prescription changed to Nordette (I was scared to start Estrostep because the hormone ... had that type of pill before.. So Im going back to Nordette to see if it helps my skin clear up from the mess ... that Levora made out of it... If Nordette doesnt help, Im going to switch to Estrostep Fe)...
- New to board..Need some help please!! 20th December 2004
... Hi..Im 21 years old..I was on Nordette 28 for the past 2 years. Absolutely no side effects ... teenage years but had almost no breakouts while on Nordette .) My insurance company switched me to generic, Levora ... reservations about taking something different than Nordette (Im kicking myself now for not just asking for it ... either take the sample she gave me, or call and get Nordette .
I read that levorgestral (sp?) is the most androgenic ... type of pill (which nordette is), which in turn, is most acne causing. Yet- Ive ... where I have read that Estrostep has.. How is it that Nordette doesnt seem to cause major acne, where Estrostep ... generic pill that didnt agree with me and I should try Nordette again? Or would Estrostep Fe be a good pill to take...
... That's very strange. I've been on Nordette (I've never known anyone else on it!! so it's nice ... sticks around and others you're stuck with it.
If the Nordette was working out fine for you, I would just call your ... the generic and have her call in a prescription for Nordette . I think the insurance still covers it, but you just ... brand to generic. That is so odd. I wonder what Nordette has or doesn't have in comparison to Levora....
Well ... don't want to - I've never ever had an issue with Nordette and so many people are always complaining about their...
... I never see people on Nordette either! I was so delighted to see a response from ... someone on it. Was your skin clear on Nordette ?
Levora definately has something in it that affected ... back!
I never had any negetive side effects with Nordette .. It just seems safe to me. (Like you said..Im afraid ... indication" ...my gut is telling me to go back on Nordette .
Tri-phasic pills kind of scare me..I dont want ... your period..some people get terrible breakouts. On nordette ..I didnt even break out before or after my period ... acne, bloating, fatigue..etc).. I had nothing on Nordette .
Im so glad that you read my post and replied!!! ... Keep me posted and we can try to figure this Levora/ Nordette mystery out!!!...
... the time that I went to the pharmacy to pick up my Nordette and freaked out when I saw the pink box instead. ...
... generic it's a different brand of the same BCP at Nordette . So is Levlen.
I took Levlen 28 for 10 years. My ... afford it, stick with it. If you had good luck with Nordette and experienced probs with Levora I'd ask for Nordette...
... that.)
Anyway.. I am thinking of going back on Nordette . I just have a gut feeling that it was what worked ... ) and I felt very introverted and depressive. On Nordette I felt great.
So weird! Anyways- Keep me posted...
... pharmacist to say that Levora is a generic form of Nordette ...what a dumb.a..!
I wonder why it's so much cheaper ... Thanks for the info. Now I can really get back on my Nordette with no BS information from my pharmacist!
We should...
... technically the same pill. It's not like going from Nordette to Ortho Tri Cyclen or Alesse or Yasmin. Going from ... Nordette to Levlen or Levora, or Porshe (sp?) which I think ... IS an actual generic, should be like taking Nordette . Many people won't notice a difference but because ... in Levora effect the skin in a way the fillers in Nordette and Levlen don't......
... pharmacist to say that Levora is a generic form of Nordette ...what a dumb.a..!
I wonder why it's so much cheaper ... Thanks for the info. Now I can really get back on my Nordette with no BS information from my pharmacist!
We should ... generic substitute for Levlen. I never even heard of Nordette . They were substituting Levora as a generic for the...
... directly and asked if they could switch me from Levora to Nordette , they checked to make sure the insurance covered it ... The pharmacist said Levora is a generic version of Nordette :)
I guess if it wasn't generic it wouldn't be...
... So are you getting Nordette ?? I hope so..that pill was great!
Anyway.. Well...
... Yes! I am getting Nordette - I started the pack on Sunday, so now I'll just have...
... just a quick "blast from the past" - I've been taking Nordette for about 3 months now, and I have seen a major difference ... companies), they messed up and sent me Levora instead of Nordette . They made it pretty much impossible for me to send ... back the Levora and replace it with Nordette , so I tucked my tail in and just took the Levora ... the three packs to be over so that I can get back to Nordette , cos this is driving me nuts.
Just wanted to give...
... board search to see if you had posted anything about Nordette ..and sure enough, you did!
OK..My update on Estrostep ...
Do you really see a difference in your skin on Nordette , or do you think it is just a coincidence? I dont...
... experiencing problems. I can't really say if it's the Nordette , it can also be a hormonal change or something funky ... However, I do know that for me - taking the Levora after Nordette I noticed within 2 weeks my skin itchy again and a ... can't wait till it runs out and I can go back to my Nordette . Who knows, maybe I'm crazy and it's all in my head...
... down, but who knows!
I've got a prescription for Nordette , but haven't filled it yet because I was trying to...
- Estrostep, is it killing my relationship?? 20th December 2004
... But thats besides my point- I would suggest trying Nordette 28. It has a lower level of estrogen (which seems ... uggishness or low sex drive from what Ive been researching) Nordette actually, somewhat, increased my sex drive after the ... anyone a little wacky..But just be patient. I was on Nordette for 2 years and LOVED IT (So did my bf, ha ha) So...
- BCP and breast swelling 16th December 2004
... I have been on Nordette 28 for almost 2 months now, and I have increased a...
- Birth Control to Regulate Periods?? 14th December 2004
... pads and tampons again! (I'm now 30 and have been on Nordette or Levora for generic ever since).
Good Luck!...
- BCP side effects 18th November 2004
... I have been back on BCP Nordette for three weeks (after being on depo for 5 years)...
- From depo to BCP 18th November 2004
... I recently switched back to BCP ( Nordette ) after being on depo for 5 years, in which time I...
- Alesse 20th October 2004
... 35,Necon 1/50, Nelova 1/35, Nelova 1/50, Nora-be, Nordette , Norethin 1/35, Norethin 1/50,Nor-Q.D, Norinyl 1/35...
- Orthocyclin causing acne 11th October 2004
... cysts.
Since then, I have been on Estrostep FE, Nordette 28, Ortho Tricyclen Lo, and now generic Ortho Tricyclen...
... cysts.
Since then, I have been on Estrostep FE, Nordette 28, Ortho Tricyclen Lo, and now generic Ortho Tricyclen...
- Birth control pills and pregnancy 30th September 2004
... Levlen
Levora
Lo/Ovral
Low-Ogestrel
Nordette
Portia
Seasonale
Take 5 pills within...
- Microgestin fe 22nd September 2004
... things! Started with Ortho-Tri, then Ortho, then Nordette and finally Loestrin. The others were stopped because...
- what are the best/most favored BC Pills? 29th June 2004
... I am on Nordette 28 (.15mg levonorgestrel/ 0.03mg ethinyl estradil ... but besides that everything is fine. I have been on Nordette for 7 months and was on a genric form of it before...
- Can some people just not handle BC pills?? 3rd January 2004
... birth control pills for over a year. I have tried Nordette , Otho Tri-Cyclen, Desogen, and something else that...
... birth control pills for over a year. I have tried Nordette , Otho Tri-Cyclen, Desogen, and something else that...
- help me choose a birth control pill please 2nd December 2003
... to be ok so far. However, my personal favorite was Nordette 28---I took it years ago and not even sure that it...
- Attention all Yasmin BCP users!! 28th April 2003
... estrogenic activity) are: Ortho Cyclen, Lo-Ovral, Nordette , and Desogen/Ortho-Cept. all of these are monophasic...
