"i have been taking nora-be for a year now and have noticed the following side effects:
1. i never knew when i will have my period. on this birth control, it seems to be every 3 months. 
2. i have gained about 10 pounds even though i have maintained my normal level of physical activity and diet. before starting bc i have maintained the same weight for a number of years, and so the weight gain is not welcome.
3. i have experienced minor vision problems. mostly my eye sight is blurry and sometimes i have difficulty focusing. 
4. my breasts have increased in size (probably due to the weight gain). though i can not really complain about the larger breasts, they are fairly tender-- sometimes uncomfortably so."