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How Long Does Norethindrone Stay In The Body?
I have been having VERY heavy periods, that led to a blood transfusion. During my last cycle I had to go to the ER because of how heavy it was. They prescribed four 5 mg tablets of norethindrone every 4 hours until it stopped, then 2 a day until I ran out. That was day 3, it didn t stop until day 7... and I ran out onbday 6. My hand and feet keep swelling up and I feel like I m itching from the inside out all over my body. How long will it take for this to flush out of my system?
Fri, 29 Nov 2019
Hello,
Swelling of your hand & feet are due to anemia. Since you have a history of very heavy periods you are suggested to get clinically examined to detect cysts, polys, fibroid or endometriosis. You will have to get blood & imaging tests done. Your treatment (medicines & surgery) will depend on the severity of the pathology detected. Medicines get flushed out of the body after 18-20 hours of the last dose intake but it also depends on the half life of the medicines, the period & dose for which the medicine has been taken. If the medicine has affected the brain chemistry it may take weeks or months to get completely flushed out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Swelling of your hand & feet are due to anemia. Since you have a history of very heavy periods you are suggested to get clinically examined to detect cysts, polys, fibroid or endometriosis. You will have to get blood & imaging tests done. Your treatment (medicines & surgery) will depend on the severity of the pathology detected. Medicines get flushed out of the body after 18-20 hours of the last dose intake but it also depends on the half life of the medicines, the period & dose for which the medicine has been taken. If the medicine has affected the brain chemistry it may take weeks or months to get completely flushed out.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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