Happy Saturday all!
Just a quick question, this is my first IVF cycle and am on day 20 of taking Norethisterone (5 days to go). Is there any association with taking it and low mood? I feel the last week or so I’ve felt really down. Could be a combination of things mind, this journey is so emotionally taxing anyway. Was just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences? Can’t wait to take my last tablet 😅.
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Hi,I can confirm that norethisterone can play havoc with your mood. Out of all the stuff I have been put on, this is by far the worst. I turned into a real witch and had very short temper the whole time I was on it. It did help bring on my period though, so worth taking and the side effects disappeared as soon as I stopped. Have you got long left?
Me too, ZessB. Terrible.
Ive got until this Thursday which will be my last day taking them. So glad it’s not just me! My poor husband lol he’s being so patient! Thank you for getting back to me x
Norethisterone are far worse than the actual ivf medications! They make you feel horrific, I was very snappy on them and awful to be around and 20 days is a long time to be on them! You will feel better as soon as you get a bleed xxx
Thank you Leea for replying! So glad I’m not alone in the way I feel. Can’t wait to get off them this week now and hopefully feel better xx
Hello, Catlady101Absolute horror, Norethisterone.
I felt so, so depressed. Some aches and pains. I couldn't focus. Some dizziness.
What surprised me was my clinic paid no mind to my complaints about the impact. Told me to carry on taking it, unless it becomes absolutely unbearable.
I can imagine your relief when you get to the last tablet 😊
Hi Fancingreality, thank you for coming back to me. Wow sounds like you had some awful side effects! I’m counting down the days now to my last tablet!! X
Agree with everyone so far. It’s horrid. If you can get through the Norithisterone phase you can do anything 💪
Hi Elle, oh I really hope so! Be such a relief to be off these and moving on to the next part. Thank you again for coming back to me x
I agree I found norithisterone the worst medication in the IVF journey. I can no longer take it as it made me very mentally unwell. I hope you can get through this and best of look for your cycle x
Hi! Thank you so much for responding! I agree it’s not been great on my mental health either, so sorry it affected you badly too. Just a few more days to get through now 🙏🏻 xx
P.s. congratulations on your recent news! Best of luck with your journey x
Thank you 👍
My husband would definitely agree with you about the change in mood! I was really snappy and awful while taking them, it was a relief when they finished. The IVF stims made me weepy but not foul tempered like the norethisterone. But it’s only short lived xx
Hi Emma, oh I know my poor husband 🤣 4 more days to get through now and I can hopefully be in a better place 🙏🏻 xx
Out of all the medication I have had to take for IVF, norethisterone made me feel the worst. Tired, bloated and angry. It will pass when you finish though.
Hi Chloe! I honestly can’t wait! Counting down the tablets now. I do feel so much better that I’m not alone though xx
I completely agree! Stims / hormones / pessaries / patches - all OK - but Norethisterone - I turned in to the devil!! xx
🤣 that’s exactly how I feel! Roll on the next phase!! X
I never got on well with the pill when I was younger either - I tried 5 different ones and I thought I was genuinely going mad. Bring on the end!! xx
Same! Except I never realised until I came off it how bad it had affected me! 3 more days to go xx
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