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A 31-year-old female asked:
I take norethindrone 5 mg for abnormal bleeding. in 7 months i am getting married would the norethindrone at 5 mg also work as a birth control?
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Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Not the best : choice, and would have take it every day to have any contraceptive effect.
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Forgot to take extra boxes of birth control out of car. I take Norethindrone tablets. They were in the car for 5-6 days and temperatures have dropped down to 30. Are they still effective?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
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A 31-year-old female asked:
I currently take norethindrone for birth control. Is it safe to take 2mg or 4mg of tizanidine as needed for back pain?
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A 40-year-old female asked:
I have pulmonary hypertension. Can I still take birth control. Or should I switch to Norethindrone .35mg to reduce the risks?
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
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A 32-year-old female asked:
I have a lot of heartburn, can I take Nexium while on birth control Tulana/Norethindrone?
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Interaction: No known interaction, otherwise general precautions are recommended whenever starting new meds as side effects remsin possible.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Started micronor a week ago to control heavy bleeding. My nipples are really sore. Will this go away, or will I have this as long as I take it? How long does it last? I know I'm not pregnant.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Sore nipples: Sore nipples are a side effect of micronor (norethindrone). The symptom may reduce over time, but some soreness could persist during treatment
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