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I hate to blame this on the NR but I am starting to think my irritability and unhappiness has something to do with the birth control, since I have not felt like this for so many consecutive days-EVER. Also, at 1st I thought I was maybe eating worse and not realizing it or being lazy and not exercising as much, but I am sure the nuva ring has a lot to do with the 6 lbs. I have gained these past 3 months. Although the nuva ring is SO easy compared to the pill, I think I am going to switch back to oral contraceptives so I can have my personality back!

I am 2 weeks and 3 days into taking this pill for the first month and I don't know if I should stay on it. I just started to get brownish blood/spotting and cramps in my back. I am afraid I might be pregnant although my boyfriend always pulls out on time. There is a chance that some precum got inside me, but I haven't been too worried since I don't think it's very likely to get pregnant from precum while on the pill. Should I be worried or are these symptoms normal? I also have had more frequent mood swings and anxiety, but I suffer from both anyway. From all the bad things I have heard, I am eager to switch back to Ortho-Tri Cyclen. Is there a big difference between the pills and the amount of protection they offer from getting pregnant? If any information can be given, I would really appreciate it.

I have been off birth control for over a year and started Loestrin 24 Fe last week. I never search medicine boards or leave posts but I did some research and found that most of you are experiencing the same effects as me. I don't gain weight ever and feel extremely heavy right now, my breasts are popping out of my bra and I am extremely moody, depressed, sleepy, feeling dehydrated and I'm breaking out. Thank god its from the pill and I'm not really getting fat and crazy. Does anyone know if I can just stop taking the pill now or if I should finish this pack (though I'm scared these side effects won't go away until then). Please let me know.

I will say that I used to take Ovcon 35 which was great...I never gained any weight, felt anxious nor did I get acne. It's a wonderful pill and I think I will switch back to it. Most docs don't prescribe it because I don't think there is a generic form.

I am 49 years old and have suffered from asthma since I turned 21. I started taking Advair 100/50 in 2000 and have not had an episode since. I have also gained about 50 pounds, lost whatever sleep pattern I had. I find I am pretty emotional but am not sure it can attributed to Advair. I do experience tingling in my hands (pinky and ringfinger only) and am given to bouts of depression and the blues. Last November I tried to switch to Singulair but since I already was developing a cold/congestion it was very ill timed. Had to switch back to Advair after 3 weeks and take some prednisone for a week.
What have you all replaced Advair with when you stopped taking it? I'd really like to know what the alternatives are. Thank you!

I was on this for a year and then the price went up since my insurance stopped covering it. So I switched to generic (Microgestin Fe 1/20) which has 7 brown pills. And I get cramps again with my period which I haven't gotten in a year, so I'm thinking paying the extra $ for Loestrin 24 Fe is worth it and I might switch back. I also expect my period is going to go back to being heavier and longer, but I have yet to see, it's just day 1 now. The side effects I did experience were lower sex drive and less vaginal lubrication. I also experienced constant breast soreness, and weight gain, but I didn't associate them with the pill until now from reading these comments.

I have been taking the nuvaring for probably 4 years now. I had terrible side effects with the pill in terms of nasea and pms...the nuvaring elleviated these and I swore I would never try anything else. This past year, sex has been difficult, sometimes a little painful and sometimes a burning afterward...but i had thought perhaps it is just because I'm not having much sex and thought perhaps I wasn't having sex much because my husband and I are both stressed about work. People easily get under my skin but i'm not sure this is any different than my usual personality. This past week I actually had jury duty and lucky me, my period. It is rare to not go to my job and not have the nuvaring in. Surprisingly, I have seen a real difference in my mood and my desire...my husband even commented that I have been a lot of fun this week and that I really should get a new job. I'm beginning to think maybe I just need to get off the nuvaring. I just can't deal with a pill everyday and the side effects I have from that. Maybe it is time to give my system a break from hormones all together. I have been taking some kind of birth control for about 15 years now.

anyone experience problems with urination,bladder or prostate

My 2 year old daughter was recently prescribed this medication. She has been having nightmares every night & I give it to her in the morning after breakfast. She will wake up screaming her head off & it often takes over an hour to get her calmed down enough to go back to sleep. But when she does go to sleep, she's out cold for several hours. She's also started hitting & being very violent. At first I thought it was because she couldn't tell us what she wanted, but its been getting worse & worse everyday that she takes Singulair. I guess, we will switch back to Zyrtec for her allergies.

I have been on Aviane for a year and a half after switching from Yasmine because of depression. It worked great for this long, but all of a sudden I am experiencing severe anxiety and nervousness...almost to the point of panick attacks. Has anyone else experienced this? My dr. took me off Aviane and wants me to wait a week or two before trying something else...but after almost a week off, I still feel the same? Will it take my body awhile to adjust?

I have been on the Nuvaring for about 3 years, i just recenlty got off the ring because i felt like i needed to give my body a break for a while. I am seeing a doctore because i have had severe headaches, i exercise 3-5 days a week, and had to actually stop beause the headaches were so severe. I am always exhausted, i wake up in the morning after sleeping 9-12 hours feeling like i don't want to get out of bed. I realized after getting off of it for about two weeks that the nuvaring may be causing my sypmtoms. But i also feel crazt off of it, i have been extremely emotional and feel like my boyfriend of 6 years does not care and he does! It is taking a toal on our relationship i am only 24 years old and should not have all of these sypmtoms. I also have experienced dryness, itchiness, discharge on the ring. Also no sex drive whatsoever I really love this method of BC it was so easy, i always forgot to take the pill, and i tried the patch but felt it made me crazy. I have no idea what to do now that i am off of bc because i do not want to get pregnant but I feel like my hormones were controlled while i was on it and i don't want to feel crazy. Any advice?

I started using the Nuvaring on a Sunday around 11:00 am. By 3:00 pm the same day I had the most unbearable stomach cramps I have ever experienced while not on my period. The pain was so intense I had to take 6 ibuprofens and use the heating pad and it still hurt. I am taking it out today after reading the other posts.

I've been on this for 3 months. I have had Horrible Angry mood swings. Weight gain.

I was taking ortho-tri cyclen for 1 year with no problems, but switched to Yasmin on the recommendation of my dermatologist, because it has been known to clear up acne in some women. It has been just about one month; I only have a few active pills left and I am definitely going to switch back to ortho-tri cyclen. I have experienced awful mood swings and not to mention, my skin actually got worse! But the mood swings are by far the worst part-- I feel like I want to cry ALL the time, in fact there have been many mornings on my commute to work when I actually have cried-- for no real reason! Also, I feel extremely edgy- I feel angry all the time and the slightest thing irritates me (prior to this I have always had a relaxed, easy going personality). It dawned on me this morning when I realized I was muttering curse words to myself that there is a big problem! I have also noticed I haven't been able to focus at work. I hope that other people can recognize side effects they are experiencing and make the change too. Good luck!!

Several months ago, my doctor switched me off of Pulmicort and onto Advair 250/50, in addition to the Singulair and Zyrtec that I take. Yep, an asthmatic with allergies...ain't life great?

At first, Advair did control my symptoms better, as I was able to excercise without feeling chest tightness. However, other side effects, such as an extremely dry throat, and hoarsness to the point of pain while talking--let alone singing--has occured. I've also noticed increased tightness in my throat, and weight gain. Now, I had a fairly sedentary lifestyle before, but always maintained the same steady weight.

These side effects are extremely troublsome for me, because I am a professional singer! Since taking it, I have lost the upper part of my register, and have pain while singing anything more than a few bars. My doctor has decided to lower my dose and send me to an EMT, however, my pharmacist thinks I should switch back to Pulmicort. My sypmtoms were not as well controlled, but at least I could function.

I am relieved Im not the only one experiencing mood swings. I started the Ring about 3 weeks ago and have had EXTREME crying (bordering on hysteria) bouts that are WAY beyond the normal slight "bleh" feeling I felt before my period each month before the ring. They occur almost daily, and this is not like me. I also noticed, a few days after I inserted the ring, a growth just under the skin on the right side of my nose, I am going to see a specialist tomorrow but the Ring was the only thing that changed in my behavior so I wonder.... The reason I switched from Yasmin to the ring was because I was having "mentrual migraines" so my dr urged me to try this low dosage, but I think Im going to switch back. One headache a month is better than this awful hysteria & depression several times a week for sure.

I have used the ring for 2 months. Loved the convenience compared to taking the pill every day. But I've been bleeding constantly and cramping for the past 3-4 weeks. Also at one point I thought the ring fell out, but then I found it a few days later. It has been scary to bleed this long even after taking it out. I'll probably switch back to the pill.

hello, i've been taking ovcon 35 for about 5 or 6 months, and i've had tender breasts, no weight gain, and ive been very moody, is that normal?? I also havent had a period since i started takin it, and thats the whole reason i'm on the pill..i think i wanna switch back to Yasmin

switched to ovcon-35 last month... i had taken yasmin(with no problems other than some dryness!) for 2 1/2 years prior to this... i had a period, started ovcon on sunday start... i then had 9 days free of bleeding and then started bleeding AGAIN! I have now officially been bleeding for 11 days with no end in sight. i am also strangely hyper-emotional and feel bloated... i called my doc and asked to switch back to yasmin! i cant wait to feel normal again!

I am 29 and switched from Advair to Singulair, and in the first week of starting it I suffered from nausea and some vomiting. That stopped after repeated use though but I also continue to have abnormal sleep including halucinations and for this I would gladly switch back to Advair. Advair had a lot less side effects. I suffer mostly from wheezing and alergies rather than have asthma attacks.

Well I'm not sure yet if it's the NuvaRing, but my suspicions are growing... I've had persistent and nagging headaches all the time and my mood swings are almost intollerable. I'll admit that I'm a bit of a control freak and I like my emotions when they're in control, but I've been beside myself lately because I can't control my emotions or predict them. The headaches are driving me crazy. I've been using the ring 3 months now, perhaps a switch back to the pill is in order...

I have only been on Desogen for a couple months, but I have experienced bloating, weight gain, breast increasing in size, diarhea, not being able to sleep well, depression, crying bouts for no reason at all, acne. I am contacting my doctor to see if I can switch back to the OrthoCyclen that my HMO does not want to cover. I can't deal with the side effects of this product.

I just started OvCon a few weeks ago. Prior to that I was on the Ortho Evra patch. I switched becasue my period lasted forever on the patch (6-7 days) when without bc it was only 3-4 days. I haven't stopped spotting/bleeding sinc eI started OvCon. I see why it's called birth control-you can't get pregnant if you aren't having sex becasue of bleeding. I'm ready to switch back to Ortho Evra next month again. Especially after reading the postings on this site!

I've been on this pill for 10 days now, and have been experiencing bad itchy hives for about half that time. Also, I have noticed some acne pop up, I had a headache the first 3 days of taking it, a couple of weird stabbing stomach pains and vomited the second day I took it. I was on a different pill before this one, but was told this one was best for ovarian cysts, which I have one....but I think I'm gonna switch back to my old pill!!

I have been off this eveil pill for almost a month. I started it because of the promised relief of PMS symptoms - HA! I've never had worse PMS symptoms in my life. I started in february of this year and every month was worse. So finally in late May I said "enough!" and decided to switch back to Loestrin. Well, it is PMS time again but I still feel awful! How long will it take for me to get back into soe sort of balance?

After 3 years on prilosec I switched to omeprazole believing it would act the same. I 've been battling intestinal cramps and bloating which stop when I switch back.(i've been alternating pills)Anyone else have this happen?