Kariva anyone?
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Kariva anyone?
| Thu, 11-04-2004 - 5:09pm |
I have the WORST time w/birth control!!! I was on Ortho Evra for 11 months and then it started burning me. Switched to Seasonale, which made my moods swings horrible at first but I started bloating/gaining weight. I was on that for 6 months and my company decided to switch insurances and that wasn't covered so I switched to Yasmin. That made me SOOOO depressed. So, today they called in a new prescription for Kariva which is the generic form of Mircette, which is a lower dose of estrogen which is what we think is affecting me so much. Has anyone been on this and can you tell me what kind of side effects you've had? Any moodiness, bloating, weight gain etc? Any info would be SO helpful!!!
Thanks a bunch!
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| Thu, 11-04-2004 - 8:46pm |
I have been on Kariva for at least two years, and due to the low estrogen, I never really noticed any significant side effects as what you are talking about. It was working very well for a while. Periods were like clockwork, started on Tuesday or Wednesday and done by Friday with very light bleeding. Cramps were significantly reduced as well. Life was good. However, be careful if you happen to take it with any other medications or anthing. The bonuses I just described can quit like that if it doesn't like another mediication you are on. I am going to be talking to my doctor shortly as since I had surgery back at the end of September, I have been getting my period every other week, along with cramps, and heavier bleeding. Otherwise I had found it to work very, very well.
| Fri, 11-05-2004 - 4:09pm |
Thank you so much! Seems like I notice a differece right away or it works great for a few months and then something happens and I end up with weird side effects. I'm hoping this one will work out! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!!! :) Thanks a ton!
