Experience with Norethisterone for delaying periods? - LUPUS UK

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Experience with Norethisterone for delaying periods?

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Just wondering if anyone has used norethisterone to postpone periods?

I'm traveling in a month's time to a part of the world where I may have limited access to clean public toilets so I'm looking to see if I can delay my period until I'm home.

I have read a few articles that say norethisterone (the drug of choice for this purpose) is cautioned in people with lupus due to risk of blood clots. However, I don't have antiphospholipid. I will of course be asking my doctors as well but I just wanted to know if others had used it successfully. The other option, the combined pill, is even less suitable because of the estrogen.

Thanks

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Yes when I was in my late 40s, I was prescribed noresthisterone for heavy periods whilst I was awaiting an ablation. I found them very helpful. I have Lupus but not APS.

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Be careful because you are at a higher risk of developing blood clots if you are flying, it can be quiet dangerous.

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soul22

Hi No e to meet you

I had noriesterone (spelling wrong sorry)for heavy bleeds didn't work.

Flight socks please for flying relieved risk dvt clot get up walk toilet on plane if long flight.

Flex ankles up to knees regularly drink water.

I had fibroids so didn't delay my period you can speak to Dr about options have wonderful trip

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