NuvaRing Side Effects

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  1. link Englishteapot
    Nuvaring was awful
    I went to my gynecologist on Monday and she wanted me to try the nuvaring so I tried it when I got home I was fine til the 3rd day I was getting suicidal and increased anxiety and feeling manic yelling in my car wanted to smash my car window I was a - 86% more...
    Englishteapot- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in NuvaRing
  2. link Englishteapot
    Hi Tfishn2 it sounds like you've been having the same problems with me on the nuvaring and I was on it on a Monday then 3 days later I'm having all of these problems, I do have have mental disorders but not that bad where I want to smash my car windo - 73% more...
    Englishteapot- over a year ago
  3. link Tfishn2
    I have been on the ring for 2 months now and I was wondering if my mood swings (when I say mood swings I mean violent out burst, low self esteem, and crying at the drop of a hat) might be a side effect of the ring. After reading this I am thinking it - 59% more...
    Tfishn2- over a year ago
  4. link Jennclem
    emotional changes with nuvaring
    Within the first month of me using Nuvaring I have realized I have been emotionless. I am highly irritable and have lashed out on my boyfriend who is nothing less then a saint, Also I have noticeda couple times that my speech had became slurred and c - 60% more...
    Jennclem- over a year ago - 13 Replies - in NuvaRing
  5. link Danhall1
    NuvaRing stomach
    I just went back on the NuvaRing on Monday, 3 days before I was supposed to start my period since my doctor said it would be fine. However my period never came and I've experienced pains in my stomach like I've never felt before and I'm nauseous and - 31% more...
    Danhall1- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  6. link Blipe27
    I think that putting the ring in before your period stopped it from coming. I put mine in day 1 and my period stopped within 2 days. You posted this 3 months ago....what's happened since? I was on Nuva for 5+ years and took a hiatus for 8 months. I p - 37% more...
    Blipe27- over a year ago
  7. link Staffner
    NuvaRing bad experience, sex drive, whole time, cramps
    I used the NuvaRing for 2 months, and had a bad experience the whole time. Within the first couple of weeks, my sex drive was gone. I didn't even want my husband to kiss me. I was extremely hormonal, as well as nauseous. I had cramps and spotting for - 37% more...
    Staffner- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  8. link Englishteapot
    I'm so sorry what you went through with the nuvaring, my sex drive was gone as well which I forgot to mention. Also, I experienced cramps as well when I first put it in on a Monday it sounds like you've been through hell with this don't feel bad I di - 75% more...
    Englishteapot- over a year ago
  9. link Curlyq
    Not too bad!
    I am awful at remembering to take the pill. I am very sexually active with my boyfriend so i needed to make sure we were getting protection. I also had horrible periods with the pill, i'm talking having to change super tampons every 1/2 hr. I ended u - 71% more...
    Curlyq- over a year ago - in NuvaRing
  10. link Acmd84
    Poblems with nuvaring
    I met my current bf in June of 2010 started the ring in august... I was single for the past 2 years... Before this I was in a 4 year relationship and was using the nuva ring about a year and 1/2 during which I experience a mass amount of weight loss - 87% more...
    Acmd84- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  11. link Tonya86
    With having the headaches you need to talk to your doctor, because i just went throught all this with them...having severe headaches can be from the hormones and they dont like for you to have them which can lead up to severe problems so i would talk - 42% more...
    Tonya86- over a year ago
  12. link Elaine32
    NuvaRing irregular periods, delima, several different types, blisters, moods
    I am 31 yrs. old and this is month 4 on the NuvaRing. I have been on several different types of BC over the years the side effects had been so severe I decided to give up on BC all together. When my doctor recommended NuvaRing I was leary, but I trie - 83% more...
    Elaine32- over a year ago - 2 Replies - in NuvaRing
  13. link Chart4
    The blisters that you're describing - do they start out like an ingrown hair or a pimple and then open and drain? I'm currently trying to find the cause of issues I've been dealing with for FOUR YEARS after only using Nuva Ring for a few months. I'm - 67% more...
    Chart4- over a year ago
  14. link Kjacksonemti
    NuvaRing coitus interruptus, lack of sex drive, baby fever, sexiest woman, typical hair
    I have been in a 7-month relationship with a wonderful woman. She is the most beautiful, intelligent, decent, rational, reasonable, forgiving, affectionate, strongest, sexiest woman I know. We have a synchronicity with each other that I am constantly - 96% more...
    Kjacksonemti- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in NuvaRing
  15. link Tinseltribe
    I really appreciated reading this. Two often I hear men say; just pop a little pill, what's the big deal? And yet they don't understand the reality of introducing synthetic hormones and chemicals into what is already a precarious and delicately balan - 74% more...
    Tinseltribe- over a year ago
  16. link Kafransaffron
    NuvaRing vaginal secretions, strong one, couple weeks, nr
    vaginal secretions...... I've had the NuvaRing for a couple weeks and the main problem i've had is that i feel like i'm constantly sweating (or musty or wet somehow) down there and that it smells really strong. one of the side effects on the NR websi - 32% more...
    Kafransaffron- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  17. link Tinseltribe
    You need to see a doctor as you may have a yeast infection, a fairly common side effect on any b/c but especially so for the NuvaRing. Any vaginal discharge with an unusual smell should be investigated. Hope that helps.
    Tinseltribe- over a year ago
  18. link Sdmom11
    I have used the NuvoRing for 4 years with no side effects whatsoever. I inserted one two days ago and I too have a hive-like rash spreading like wildfire across my legs, arms, back, and now chest. After seeing these postings, I'm going to call my doc - 13% more...
    Sdmom11- over a year ago
  19. link Mmandalakis
    NuvaRing chronic sinus problems, tumor specialists, going through puberty, painful intercourse, bone tumor
    If you like yourself, DO NOT choose this form of birth control!!!!!! I experienced several side effects almost immediately within my first cycle of this "should be outlawed" drug including a cyst on my ovary that burst (PAINFUL!!!!!), very - 88% more...
    Mmandalakis- over a year ago - 7 Replies - in NuvaRing
  20. link Trogers
    So did it go away?
    Trogers- over a year ago
  21. link Vibes
    NuvaRing blue moods, feeling of hopelessness, history of depression, 7 months, leg pain
    Is anyone experiencing lingering depression after discontinuing NuvaRing. I was on it for 7 months and have been off of it for 5 weeks and can't shake the blue moods and feeling of hopelessness. My normal self is very happy and I have no history of d - 52% more...
    Vibes- over a year ago - 7 Replies - in NuvaRing
  22. link Pkiziak
    do you guys have any opinions on the depression feelings after stopping nuva ring??? stopped about 8 months ago and have NEVER felt so unhappy, overhwhelmed, or depressed in my entire life!!! Thought i was going crazy! Beginning to suspect it may be - 58% more...
    Pkiziak- over a year ago
  23. link Catski23
    Nuvaring and Prenatal Vitamins
    Is it bad to take them together, I'm planing on getting pregnant but not at this very moment. So I'm wondering if they can counter act or make your body think it's preggo.
    Catski23- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  24. link Cowboy2010
    NuvaRing tender breast, yeast infections, 8 years, acne, relationship
    Ruined my relationship. My ex has been on the nuvaring for 8 years now. Over the last year she started skipping her period by putting a new one in. She became depressed and really needy. Also had yeast infections, and more recently acne. Also has exp - 69% more...
    Cowboy2010- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in NuvaRing
  25. link Acmd84
    Well I hope this helps.. I'm sorry to hear but I'm not so sure skippin your period is safe... It goes against the medications guidelines and this for sure could be the cause of your problems... Any birthcontrol except the 10 year iud contains hormone - 65% more...
    Acmd84- over a year ago
  26. link Texaslady
    NuvaRing breast tenderness, moodiness, abdomen, weight gain, cramps
    I recently posted about being on NR for 4 years. Well this is my first month off of it (I didn't insert another one after my period). I'm wondering if anyone has had any side effects coming off of the ring? I've experienced cramps, breast tenderness, - 65% more...
    Texaslady- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  27. link Ksizl
    Yes - had similar symptoms coming off the ring for a couple months earlier this year. My fiancee and I were abstaining before our wedding to make our wedding night more special. So i realized that I did not need my BC and since it is now at $30/ring - 75% more...
    Ksizl- over a year ago
  28. link Porcelina
    NuvaRing nuva ring, angry outbursts, horror stories, gynecologists, sex drive
    i have been feeling extremely tired, anxious, having angry outbursts, no sex drive at all and i thought i was falling into a depression. my poor boyfriend..now my husband has stuck by me through it all. after reading everyone else's horror stories... - 42% more...
    Porcelina- over a year ago - in NuvaRing
  29. link Ahiru
    NuvaRing itchy rash, red dots, burning sensation, hunch, pore
    I started using NuvaRing in May 2010. towards the end of my 2nd ring, i started getting this insanely itchy rash that covered both my legs knees down to the ankles. it looked like clusters and every pore was swelling red dots. when i scratch it, it s - 83% more...
    Ahiru- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in NuvaRing
  30. link Andi1
    NuvaRing sexual appetite, sexual drive, abdominal pain, migraines, avery
    I was on the pill for six monthsbut still had avery healthy sexual drive, but after gaining ten pounds in six months I was switched to NuvaRing. After one year of using it I haven't gained anymore weight but can't loose any either no matter what I do - 53% more...
    Andi1- over a year ago - in NuvaRing
  31. link Bark1205
    NuvaRing squirt milk, connect the dots, leaking breasts, zero sex, crazy feeling
    Leaking breasts? I've been on NR consistently for 3 months. I love it. I tried it several months ago and had horrendous nausea that I had to remove it. I tried again 3 months ago and it's been fine. Although, my breast literally squirt milk when sque - 64% more...
    Bark1205- over a year ago - 3 Replies - in NuvaRing
  32. link Helpful
    I took it for 3 months.....I had too many mood swings....I wanted rip my hair off .....no more horomones for me ...lactating was disgusting the patch in the past gave me low blood pressure and lactating.....let's say no to HOROMONES and my next step - 14% more...
    Helpful- over a year ago