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I have been on NuvaRing for about 3 years now and never really noticed any side effects. Normally, I have bad cramping and a heavy period, but NuvaRing relieved me of that. But for the past couple months, right before and during my period, I will get the most intense 3-4 day migraine/headaches. I have to constantly take Excedrin or something, the pain doesn't stop. So now that a couple months have gone by, I spoke with a girlfriend of mine she said that her old b/c used to give her headaches. I googled Nuvaring and headaches, and here I am at this site. I am so happy I found this site because I have had NO sex drive at all and I really thought there was something wrong with me. I am young, happy, in a beautiful relationship and my fiance thinks Im not attracted to him anymore. It makes perfect sense though, this has happened ever since the NuvaRing, i really just have no want or need to have sex at all-like its a task or something. Its horrible. And I saw several mention the discharge and the yeast infections and the UTI's. Wow. I have unlimited prescriptions that my gyn had to write me because I get UTIs. I keep asking my gyn what causes them and he tells me sex and not urinating after sex and blah, blah. I''ve heard every single reason and believe me, I avoid all of them and still get them. I am the most careful person ever because my UTIs are horrible. I wont have one, then BAM, it burns to urinate, i urinate blood, i go to the bathroom every 5 seconds, horrible cramps, paint in my back. Horrible.
Seriously though, I am in shock that it took so long for the headaches to start and for me to look into this medication more. I was 118 pounds when I started this pill (around 17 or 18 years old)...at 21 years old...I am 150 pounds. All of which, I definitely wouldn't blame on the ring, but never in my life have I gained so much weight for no reason. I was even working out at the gym and couldn't loose a pound. I feel like giving up, because by the time I get out of work all I want to do is sleep. I have zero energy, I am always tired and never want to do anything. And it seems like so many other people on this site have had these issues to. I hope my story helps someone else in their decision to stop NuvaRing. Thankfully, I just took out my last one on Sunday and didn't spend the $150 for a 3 ring refill. Crazy prices, especially when you pay good money for insurance.

I was wondering if anyone else was having the same experiences and then I came across here!!! Hopefully there will be someone out there who will be able to relate to me. I had my Mirena placed in August 2008. It wasn't that bad going in, actually went right back to work after that. About a month into it I just wasnt feeling right. In September I tried to get it taken out, but the hospital talked me out of it (military hospital, and said the cost blah, blah, blah, blah...) Well since then my life has been a living hell. It started as a small little headache but has literally grown into a DAILY dizziness and headache "fest" that is so bad that it's effecting my daily life. has anyone had this??? I've had CT scans, MRI's, spinal taps.. All says i'm ok... Plus "foggy brain" to go along with it.

Ok...well WOW...I am getting out my Mirena tomorrow, but for the reason of wanting another baby. I was googling away looking for information about removal and post-removal pregnancy problems...and here I stumbled. When I first had Mirena put in at 6 weeks post-partum...I was so forgetful that my friend was desperately trying to figure out why I couldn't remember anything!!! I had the usual cramps and no period/super light period, but have not had any huge complaints. I mean, I could always feel it, but that's because I have always been hyper aware of my body. Well, in the last year I have been getting acne on my face...which I usually have clear skin...and I couldn't figure it out!! I thought my body was changing. I have also been complaining to my husband that I just feel run down...tired, irritable blah blah blah...I kept relating it to have having a baby. I know that pregnancy changes many things in a woman's body, so I thought maybe at 23, now 24...I was just starting to feel my age... which to most seems ridiculous. I have had headaches the past year and my caffeine consumption has increased dramatically. I have actually lost weight on Mirena, however I can't seem to lose the belly pooch, so I will see if I lose anymore after the removal. I have been so irritable in the last couple years. I have had previous problems with depression, pre-mirena...but have had more trouble this past couple years. Granted, we have had extreme personal problems ranging from family deaths (12 in less than 3 years) to the housing market crash (House in wyoming anyone? ;)) I am starting to wonder though...is it Mirena itself...or the Progeterin. I took Progesterone based BCP before having my baby..I was depressed a lot!! So maybe it is the hormone, not just the IUD. I usually respond very well to prescriptions, but I don't think I will try do a Progesterone based BCP again. I will see tomorrow if my problems have been associated with the IUD. I am not saying it is or isn't yet...If it is anything, I am sure it's the hormones, at least for me. I will see tomorrow! I will also keep the possibility of a copper IUD open, however will do research on it, just as I did on Mirena. Has anyone had the same type of reaction (depression, weight gain) on a BSP like Ortho Novum? Just curios to find the answer, maybe it will help others make better BCP decisions.

I've been on the nuvaring for about a year now. I had been on the Nuvraring from November of 06 thru May of 07. When I broke up with my boyfriend, I stopped using it (giving my body a break) from May until August when I started seeing somebody seriously enough to consider having sex again. I love the ring because it just has to be inserted once a month (although I HATE the feeling I get taking it out...). My periods take almost 4 days to start once the ring is out and then it lasts for about 5 days. The cramps during the first day or two are almost unbearable, but the periods are light. SOOOO many pros and cons.

I have gained back the break up weight and then some. I was blaming it on being in the "comfy relationship" status where you eat out a lot and blah blah blah... my boyfriend and I started working out together and he was dropping pounds like it was his job and meanwhile I was working out with no results. I'm a solid 10lbs heavier than my normal "I'm not working out" weight. My breasts were always a full C now I'm a small D. The week before I take out my ring I'm ready to kill my boyfriend for not cleaning out the litter box or for leaving me dishes to wash when he's been home... normal things that I'd just make a comment about and move on become HUGE events (for example: eating my leftover burrito= WWIII).

I was on the pill (can't even remember the name) and spotted all the time. I found it hard to take it at the same time... and I spent more time not having sex because I was always bleeding. I'm only 24 so I won't use the "I'm not as young as I used to be" excuse.... I wish there was a way to prove it is the ring causing me to gain weight without having to stop using the ring,. I really don't feel like messing up my cycle only to find out I'm just chunky now-- nothing to do with the ring.

I work in a health care system and we have used levaquin for this last cough, cold and flu season. It has worked wonders for the various upper respiratory infections.

No one has developed rashes, boils, or bone/muscle pain. After reading the first response, her abnormal reaction sounds more like a bad case of shingles.

Then, I read the last post where the person drank two glasses of whine to help with the blah blah blah. Mixing alcohol with any type of medication will not help with Your sypmtoms were a "full fledged panic attack" as you stated from the beginning.

Nothing but idiots posting here!

I tried the NR for 3 months like my doctor told me to. She painted this pretty picture of how it was so easy, and that's the birth control she takes, blah, blah. After reading the other comments I see some of the same things I experienced. Like sleeplessness. I have not really seen any other comments of digestive problems, but I'm sure it's because of the ring. It seems like the week before I'm supposed to take the ring out
I begin having digestive issues, throwing up, diahrea, nausea, dizziness. Pregnant symptoms. I got off the ring and got on a low dose pill. I can't have digestive issues every month for a whole week. I would rather set my alarm and remember to take the pill everyday. Also, the ring cost $50 and the pill $15.

Hello,

I read about how YAZ birth control pill affects the body and psych and I am now scared. This is my 2nd day of YAZ (I've never been on birth control pills ever and I am 27 years old), it's all new to me but after reading all these negative posts about Yaz I don't know what to do. Before the birth control pills, I was depressed, annoying, serious weight problems - 210 lbs :~~((, low energy, low libido, always tired, terrible migraines every 2nd day, ridiculously increased appetite and excessive hunger, hair where it shouldn't be, menstrual blood clots, excessive cramping etc
I have all these problems for 3 years now and now that the family doc. put me on YAZ birth control pill I am even more scared - mainly of more weight gain, it would be a tragedy for me, I am fat enough already and what's worse I can't lose the weight, exercise doesn't help, diet doesn't help, NOTHING. Will YAZ birth control pill worsen my already tragic condition? I just don't know what to do and what to believe ... I appreciate any advice or help you can give me ... Thank You to all!

I was on Yasmin for about 4 years, and this time included when I started dating my husband. Since we've been married, our sex life has been terrible. I never ever had any sex drive. I hated sex. I never got anything out of it, and it was actually painful when we did have it. I questioned my OBGYN and she said it had nothing to do with the birth control that I was depressed and so on. I did not buy that AT ALL! I have been off of Yasmin for about 3 weeks, and it was the BEST decision I have ever made. We have had FANTASTIC sex since, and I've been the one to initiate it. I have also been more motivated to clean house, blah blah. I WILL NEVER go back on Yasmin or any other BC as far as I am concerned.

i've been taking this pill for about three weeks now, and i had no idea what i was getting myself into. everyone i've complained to said that i shouldn't be feeling so depressed, blah blah. i had to start the pill because i was extremely irregular, and i also have an ovarian cyst.

i've been feeling really depressed lately, and i have no energy, i don't feel like doing anything. i also have really bad abdominal pain--dunno if that's because i'm about to get my period or because of my cyst or what but it's been there for a really long time, it's just been worse for about a week and a half to two weeks. i'm also an emotional WRECK.

i know that this is probably normal for birth control pills, but i've been having chest pains lately too...muscle pains in my chest and all the way down my left arm....is that related to this pill?

and also, how long after starting the pill did women feel these side effects?

thank you for any help, i'm really worried...