I went to the doctors for the same thing and he said that doctors don't like to give more than about 10 days worth due to the high concentration of hormones. Maybe ask your doctor? I have got 10 days supply and my doc is very reluctant to give anymore than that!! He also said that I won't get my period straight away after stopping taking them but about 3 -4 days after I stop so that would take you up to when you fly home wouldn't it???? xxx

I put the contraceptive patch on, and am gonna play around with it, so that I come on the week before the wedding, as I too am due on my wedding day (typical as I only get periods every 2 months as my ovaries are screwed) lol

Rubbish hey!! Being a woman sucks!! lol

If you havent tried them before, I would say to defo try them out before your wedding/honeymoon.

The pain on stopping them can be terrible, so stock up on strong pain killers.

Yeah, I've had these before and it took 3-4 days after the last one to come on. Just be careful though hun. They are really strong and I was a complete emotional wreck when I was on them, but then again, I was before I went on them - my hormones were all over the place! Hx

oh...doesnt sound good! i will bear that in mind. last year i was on on holiday and it was ok but my periods have been really bad the last 5 months so think i will see how bad the next 2 are and then decide if i need to delay it or not.

i dont really want to put hormones into my body so will decide nearer the time. at least i have them if i need them xx

I took these last week hun and it took nearly a week for me to have a period after the last pill so i wouldnt worry xx

I was prescribed them b4 a previous foreign holiday and they did not work for me, im going to try the pill method before my honeymoon!!!

I can't take the pill because I get migraines. I don't want the mini Pill because it doesn't agree with me which is why I am on the non hormonal coil.

I really don't want any hormones in my body really because we are going to start trying to conceive in jan but think this is the only option really xx

I am so glad I found this thread - was just going to start one on the same topic lol. I have been to the doctors today and got a month's supply of tablets as I am having my hen do (at a spa) on 7th June, and my wedding is on 19th June. I came off the pill in January 2010 and had a non hormonal coil fitted in the June as I didn't want to keep pumping hormones into my body (we are going to start trying for a baby in the new year). Tbh, since having the coil fitted I have had a nightmare with my periods, they are very heavy and painful and I'm lucky if I get 2 weeks break between them, then heavy periods for about 9 days each time :-( I was really worried as I was likely to start on my hen do AND around my wedding day!! I'm a bit worried about the side effects after reading some of your comments but hopefully I will be ok. I start taking them this Friday so hopefully before the wedding I will know if they are ok.........

Hmm.. i dont have periods due to having an emergancy hysterectomy....
However i have just googled this tablet, and i think id ratrher have my period than take them

the side effects i would not want!!

Katkin! Remember its not the same for everyone hun so try not to worry too much! Its like when you take the normal contraceptive pill or even headache pills! Everyone will have something they react too but it wont necessarily be that!! If you have any concerns speak to your doc!! I spoke to mine about when to take it as my periods can come up to 4 days before or after they are due and he worked it out for me!! :) xxx

Thank you for putting my mind at rest Pinky and ekielty. I have decided I will start taking them this Friday, that way if I have a bad reaction I have a few weeks to get the medication out of my system.

im on the pill cerazette and iv not had a period since taking it,80% of women taking it have the same result

katkin- you sound just like me! i was on the mini pill, but didnt want hormones in my body as we are going to start trying for a baby in jan so went on the non hormonal coil. i have had it since dec now. when i had it fitted i bled for 6 weeks constant so i went to the docs and they gave me norethisterone tablets to stop the bleeding which it did. i then had a period after i finished them. i have since had 2 more periods but i can not tell you how bad they are. i have to take painkillers but am still in constant agony. so much so that i can hardly move and i feel sick and they are so heavy. i have to use super plus tampons and change them every couple of hours. even when i was on no contraception by periods were really heavy and painful but not to this extent.

my doc did give me a precription for a tablet that i am meant to take to reduce my bleeding and pain but because it is hormones i refuse to take it.
i have these norethisterone tablets to take jsut before the wedding to make sure i dont come on as i really would not be able to cope!
h2b is so annoyed at the doctor because i suffer so bad!

my periods were regular about every 35 days but last couple of months they have been all over the place. i was due on on monday but still nothing. when i think i am due on i have to use sanitary towels just in case i do come on because i am that heavy and i get severe cramps and feel sick for about a week before my period starts! drives me mad!

When i was on these tablets before i did not have any side effects either. it is the same as any medication some people have reactions and some dont but legally they have to let the person taking them know what side effects can occur!
i dont really want to put hormones into my body but have no choice as cant have a period on my wedding day/honeymoon!

sorry to have gone! xx

that sounds just like my h2b! think we must be twins! lol! it really is a nightmare. and the annoying thing is my phone just crashed so i have lost the app that tells me when my periods are due! better to start taking them a day or 2 earlier than come on!

i just said to h2b can i have my coil taken out and he said no! xx

i considered these but going by the stories i may not bother... i have a wile to go yet tho. I have the implant but i still get my montly but its not every month.. soooo unpredictable.. :( I cud last up to 8 weeks with one and have a break for a week to 3 weeks then back on agian, so i am am on the mini pill as well which is slowly helping, has anyone else ever had a problem like this?

Mrsbarkertobe - I used to take Norethisterone when I didnt need my periods to appear suddenly as they used to be really heavy and painful and was literally draining me of energy, I was a little nervous of taking them at first but after spending long periods on them I suffered no ill effects and found that even if I did take them for short periods ie less than two weeks (which was extremely rare for me) It used to take about a week for my period to start once I had stopped taking Norethisterone.

Kevs Angel - I can truly sympathsise with you - although every womans is different, my periods were nothing but hassle from the on set, Im pleased to see that it looks like yours have slowed down now, when mine finally did that it was a blessed relief as you would know too well, looking at what you went through.

Mine however didnt slow down on their own, after having my twins I made the hard decision in 1999 that I would tell my doctor I wanted a hysterectomy, but we all know what doctors are like, you cant make decisions on what happens to your body, or what operations can be done to improve your quality of life more, he didnt want to do that, instead I was sterilised ( like he thought that was going to make it better!!) nope it didnt, again amazingly enough my doctor said that I was too young and I may want more children, hmm !! at the time I had had three children I was approaching 32 and was in a volatile relationship, somehow I didnt think I was going to have any more children with my now ex. But doctor says no!! still wont do a hysterectomy now I was put forward for a endrometrial ablation - sounds gross but they microwave the lining of the womb which in most cases (apparently) makes periods lighter less painful and more bearable, however there is a small percentage of women that dont see any change, yes youve guessed it I was one of the few that didnt see what iota of a difference : ( it was a painful experience to say the least) After a few months of periods occuring like buses ( nothing for ages then three periods come at once) and my monthly cycle I then renamed ' my fortnightly ' I decided enough was enough, I told my doctor I would camp on his doorstep until I got what I wanted, it was my body and I should be able to make decisions on what is right for it- he put me on a waiting list for a hysterectomy!! -- hooray at long flipping last. 6 months later I had it. I felt somehow sad afterwards my womanhood gone so to speak but on the bonus side I will never have another period again. Oh joy Oh bliss.
Obviously if you are just starting out on the baby making route or you are far too young to be going through all that its a different story - doctors have to sort medication out for you.

I know im ranting on but last things i will say is if you want a hysterectomy fight your doctor for it, pursue them, its your body after all you should know what you want, dont give up until you get results. Sorry mods for the rant. : (

Mrs B - Rich is exactly the same - it got to the point where he broke down and begged me to do something as I was constantly in pain - we couldn't even have s ex as it hurt too much

Ok the merina took 40 mins to put in and cause 2 months of rubbish buttttttt im spot on now I do still get my monthly hormone splerg. But im not as moody, I dont get as many cramps, rare spotting, no periods and tbh Im so much happier and healthier

I know full well - unfortunately I would have to stop & it drove me mad

thanks...didnt think of that. think i will do that! xx

could i just add...and not to scare anyone...i know its frustrating dealing with periods on holidays etc and doctors dont seem very understanding with giving longer supplies to stop this but i was put on the pill dianette[quite a mild contraceptive] at the age of 15 [im now 27] for heavy painfull periods.i also used the mentioned hormone tablet to stop bleeding quite often for holidays etc.last year i had a very near fatal pulmonary embolism which the doctors believe is down to my long term hormone consumption from the pill.like i said i dont want to scare antone,everyone is different and some people need hormone contraceptives to stop them from excessive bleeding etc.but this is often why doctors can be reluctant to over prescribe these things ,i am now not able to take any contraceptive or drug containing hormones and its frustrating but i know now the doctor has no choice.x

ps dianette was the best pill for me at the time and made my skin lovely and clear! :)

Well I have been taking these tablets for 4 days now and so far fingers crossed, no problems and more importantly no period - yay!!! Wish I could take Norethisterone all the time lol.

Hi, I have been taking this stuff for years to be honest on and off 26 years . Ive never had any probs with it. I take it 6 months at a time then have a weeks break. If you miss a dose there is a high possibilty you will spot and unless you then increase the dose for a couple of days you will continue to spot till you let your period come. As for how many you need well remember that you will come on the third day after the last pill so make sure your doc gives you enough to last till the last day of your hols.