Switchd from the Patch to NuvaRing -
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Switchd from the Patch to NuvaRing -
| Wed, 11-03-2004 - 11:59pm |
A little over 2 weeks ago, I switched from the Patch to NuvaRing. I had been on the patch for a year, and didn't mind it - except for the rash it left on my butt. I'm pretty happy with the ring - I don't really notice it (took someone from the board's advice and made a figure 8 and folded in half prior to insertion).
However...I've noticed that since I switched my moods have changed - at least I think it may be partially from the switch. I looked at the packaging today on both and I can't tell for certain the difference in the hormone levels in the two.
I'm certain that after a while things will even out (it doesn't help that I also started another medication last week (Lamictal)and my doc (I have major depression with underlying BP1) has been changing up my meds to try and get me on an even keel again).
I'm just curious if anyone else has made this switch and what their experiences were as well as if anyone can help me understand the differences in the hormones in the two and how that might affect me.
Thanks for your time

We still can't say exactly which hormones will affect each woman's mood, some women are negatively affected by the estrogen, some by the progestin, some by both, and some by neither. It's kind of a crapshoot!
I hope that you can get this worked out so that things are okay. Good luck to you!
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