September 20th
2008
7:53 PM
I went on NuvaRing almost exactly 1 month ago. Everything was fine initially. I noticed some weight gain, but that's to be expected when switching medications (I'd been on a low dose pill for years). I had no issues with sex, no headaches, no cramps, and my skin didn't break out like it normally does before my period. I took NR out on Monday and immediately became seriously depressed. I felt paranoid, suspicious of my boyfriend, and overall thought I was going crazy. I am still so miserable. I'm supposed to put my new ring in on Monday, but after reading this site, I think I'm going to call my doctor and ask her to refill my old script instead. The side effects of NR are not worth the simplicity of not having to remember to take the pill.
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December 30th
2008
1:44 PM
Hey Ive been on the NuvaRing for about 2 1/2 years and I had been hearing bad side effects of the NR like Pulmonary Embolism (A PE is a blockage of the pulmonary artery (in the lungs) or one of its branches by a blood clot) Symptoms include:Chest pain (hurts especially to breathe), shortness of breath, anxiety, coughing (may cough up blood), sweating, and fainting or passing out. The risk of PE scared the crap out of me so I took the ring out immediately. But the problem is I took the ring out after just putting it in for two days. I had already had my period and everything and now Im spotting or I just started my period again! Did this happen to anyone when they took their ring out permanently? Im kind of scared that this isn't normal!
Ha I know what you all mean when you say that the NR was hell, the first week of trying it I had nausea, spotting, and it hurt VERY bad to have sex. I thought this all was normal so I didn't even think twice about it until now!! Lately though I have been having an increase in chest pains, stomach aches and headaches and IM ONLY 18! But since I took the NR out about 3 days ago my headaches haven't been bothering me as much and neither have my stomach aches. These are the only things that bugged me while on the NR, I only had minor mood swings and I didn't have a decreased sex drive. But still I DO NOT recommend the ring to anyone because recently Ive heard of women dying from the NR. NUVARING HAS SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS AND ITS NOT WORTH IT!!
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