Norithesterone - Health + Injury

Jiggi

15/11/2006 at 15:30

Doc has prescribed me 5mg 3x day for heavy prolonged periods (sorry guys!)between days 10 and 24. This has worked like magic, but I do feel much more tired than usual. Is this just a coincidence? Will I need it for ever?

Wabo

15/11/2006 at 15:33

maybe the tiredness is anaemia? I took them for 3 weeks in september and they didn;t make me tired, but everybody is different.

Jiggi

15/11/2006 at 15:36

Thanks wabo. Could be. Doc did blood tests (Hb and thyroid) plus am due for an ultrasound scan after Christmas so I am getting the full works. Did the norithesterone help you?

Plodding Hippo

15/11/2006 at 15:40

Jiggi
i bet you are anaemic too

How long you stay on the pills i guess depends on the other treatment options which may be clearer after your scan

Jiggi

15/11/2006 at 15:41

Thanks PH.
Let's hope a good diet,red wine, some rest, running and less bleeding boost the old iron levels!

Plodding Hippo

15/11/2006 at 15:43

I think you might need to take some iron jiggi

Jiggi

15/11/2006 at 15:47

Okey-doke. How about a multivitamin with iron?

Plodding Hippo

15/11/2006 at 15:48

are you ok with iron jiggi?

does it mess up your tummy??

Jiggi

15/11/2006 at 15:50

Only taken it on its owm when I was pregnant and I was OK then. I just thought the vit c etc helped with absorbing it.

Plodding Hippo

15/11/2006 at 15:51

yes it does
not sure if there would be eniough iron in a muti vit to correct amaemia though

Wabo

15/11/2006 at 16:38

jiggi, I took it because I was getting married and going on honeymoon, and not for long enough to help with heavy periods (which I do get).
I tend to take some iron around the time of my period only and touch wood, I dont seem to be getting anaemic these days.
Hi hipps!

Plodding Hippo

15/11/2006 at 16:48

hello wabo!

Jiggi

15/11/2006 at 17:49

Congrats to you Wabo!

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