Nuva Ring: driving me crazy; can feel it
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| Tue, 08-17-2004 - 6:37pm |
I have had a Nuva Ring in for less than 48 hours now, and it has been a most uncomfortable 48 hours. I can feel it; it "tickles" me in a certain sensitive spot ALL of the time and I can't take it anymore. I know that I have inserted it correctly, and I have even tried to insert it further than it already is, but to no avail. It is where it is. I'm very active, trying to become a triathlete, and am extremely concerned about the quality of my workouts now that I've got this annoying feeling 24 hours a day. I also get this feeling when using a tampon; it always goes away when the tampon is gone. So, I have ruled out any infections or other problems.
Anyone else have this problem? I don't think I'll get over this odd and annoying feeling. Does anyone have recommendations for another method? I'm looking for a low-dose hormone; the tricyclen gave me every side effect in the book. Any patch fans out there?
Thanks!!!

julie
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I've been on the patch for over a year now and I must say that I LOVE it. It doesn't slide off or onto my boyfriend's penis like it does nuvaring, and I don't have to worry about being so absentminded that I forget to take my pill every other day. Sure, it leaves a fuzzy ring and it gets annoying at first but after a year, your body gets adjusted to it and its no longer itchy and the ring is not as visible as it first was. I have had almost no side effects and I lost 5 lbs while on it. The only side effect I had TWICE was the in the first two days ---just two medium sized headaches. You might wanna switch the patch around on different parts of your body to find your "sweet spot" though. I found that I break out into a bad rash if I put it on my butt or back so I keep switching sides on my tummy. It stays put there:) Best of luck:)