I have been on the Nuvaring since about July of 2008, so just ove...

I have been on the Nuvaring since about July of 2008, so just over a year. I am glad I found this sight because I didn't even connect some of these things, but they seem pretty common. I noticed after I had been on the ring for a couple months I was just exhausted and had no energy. I would sleep as late as possible and still go to bed earlier than I ever did before. I just thought it was because we were in a basement apartment without many windows. But now we are in a new house and I still have that. Has anyone had problems with dryness? It seems that no matter how long we foreplay or how much lube we use...I am always so dry and I am getting to the point of hating having sex and it is hurting my marriage. I have a lot of viginal discharge, but never any itchiness or infections. I have actually really liked the nuvaring because it is simple and I haven't had to worry about it. But with the dryness and pain with sex, I am contemplating taking it out to see if it helps. Advise?