Question: Hi Ive just started to take northisterone for prolonged heavy bleeding which has been going on for over 4 weeks now, im 48. I need to take 3 tablets 3x day., but am worried that after the 10 days i will get heavy bleeding again.I dont understand how norithisterone works, surely by stopping the bleeding it will make the blood build up,so when stop taking norithisterone will be very heavy with clots. I'm not feeling great on tablets, not sleeping very well and mood swings. Am wondering if was best thing to take,im on day 3 of them and worried sick of what to expect. Also doesnt the drop in progesterone cause the bleeding to start again as too much oestrogen?

when my period started on 8th May it wasnt heavy just medium, easy to cope with for about 10 days then very heavy for 3 days then back to normal then stopped but on days i thought had stopped i bled a bit around 4pm. had this for about 3 days then went heavy again. having to change pads every 1 - 2 hours. Then i started to take norithisterone.

Can i use bio identical progestrone cream to stop heavy bleeding, and if so could i start now presuming my doctor agreed to it.
Also is there a chance when stopping norithisterone that i will just have light bleeding.you didnt say if it builds up lining to flood when stopping tablets.
As my periods have varied and not always been heavy, is there a chance that my hormones might level out so to speak. Im still in the dark really as to how this drug works on the body,
Also if i stop taking now does that mean i will go back to heavy bleeding with clots again, and if i continue for the 10 days will it just be more of the same and a worse build up of blood and clots. Am worried in case i wont be able to control the bleeding.I had a blood test which was 13 but my B12 was on low side. My doctor said to try and get B12 from food, but i have a sore tongue and think i might need supplements. I was taking 2 iron tablets daily up till my blood test results and now have gone down to taking 1 daily.
I'm guessing i have peri menopausal hormone changes, being that the case hopefully does that mean i could still have flooding when coming off tablets, or is that more likely with the endometrial hyperplasia?
Do you have any advice on trying to look for a doctor so i can try and deal with this more naturally i.e natural progesterone cream etc. after first checking no other causes apart from hormonal imbalances.
I cant bear the thought of being on northisterone for longer than the 10 days, i have read peoples accounts of not being able to get off it which worries me greatly. Also if i did have heavy bleeding when stopping would tranexamic acid slow it down and does it cause big clots. I was prescribed this initially from a different doctor but was too scared to take it. hope this is clear but heavy bleeding is very scary to deal with. i have 3 children to take care of too. thanks