hi i suffer with heavy periods i have been given the noriday pill as had a 3week perion end of november, so i started to take these but within a week was heavier than normal and more painful!! i have been told to carry on with them that it will settle but have given up after 3 weeks as in so much pain and bleeding, ive aslo been given norethisterone to stop bleeding but it hasnt worked yet? after 5 days?? am i being to impatient but had enough of this?? im also 50 and always suffered with heavy painfull periods