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Delayed Periods. Taking Norethisterone, Getting Headaches. Negative Pregnancy Test. Continue Medication?
i was late for 18 days went to gynecologist and i had urine test done.. it was negative then I was prescribed norethisterone intake for 5 days 3 times a day.. but while taking this medicine I have terrible headache .. now only dose for 1 day is remaining.. should I continue taking this medicine in order to get my periods or If i stopped medicine in 4th day would it affects my period or would I get my period?
Mon, 3 Dec 2012
Hi,
You can stop medicine. Even if you stop medicine, your period will come around 3-10days after stopping medicine. If you want to continue medicine, you can take any painkiller for headache. But if headache is intolerable, its better to stop medicine.
Wish you good health.
You can stop medicine. Even if you stop medicine, your period will come around 3-10days after stopping medicine. If you want to continue medicine, you can take any painkiller for headache. But if headache is intolerable, its better to stop medicine.
Wish you good health.
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