Calling all Kariva users - Page 3

kittywitty · 05-21-2005, 12:41 PM

I've been on other ones where I didn't have a problem with sex drive, but had worse side effects such as hair loss (alot), weight gain, depression, etc. Estrostep was by far the worst pill ever. That was the one I lost alot of hair on. I once had very thick hair and now I have about half of it left. I've been on a host of other pills over the past 15 years off and on. Like I said, though, I'll try the Kariva if the Ovcon doesn't work out, but if that doesn't work I quit. I'm afraid to try anything else. The reason why I'm leaning more toward Kariva instead of Mircette is that I've read on other boards on the net that more people seem to have sex drive problems with Mircette as oppose to Kariva. I'll keep my fingers crossed, though, and hope I don't gain anymore weight so I don't have to switch. I lost about 35lbs. two years ago and have kept it off until now and I will not get fat again. I worked way too hard to lose it.

ndc · 05-22-2005, 01:39 PM

Have you thought about Loestrin? I have heard very good things about it (in terms of sex drive and not gaining weight etc.)

kittywitty · 05-22-2005, 02:56 PM

I know of someone that gained weight on it. After all the side effects I've experienced with medication (not just birth control either), I just don't trust doctors anymore to prescribe what they think is 'right' for me. I'm very sensitive to side effects, and whatever pill I decide to go on, I'll have to do some serious research first. But thanks for the suggestion.

lnf_munchkin · 06-07-2005, 06:36 PM

I've been on Kariva now for over a year with great results. It significantly helps my menstral migranes!!! I didn't experience any weight gain when I started but I was switching from another pill. I can't say that it has significantly changed my PMS. I still hit that day where I am pissed off at everything, mad and unhappy and can't figure out why until I remember where I am in my cycle. I think it is more a function of being on BC for a long period of time and not neccessarily due to the Kariva but I actually skip the "bleeding" part of about every 3 period (still get PMS and migrane though).

kittywitty · 06-08-2005, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lnf_munchkin

I've been on Kariva now for over a year with great results. It significantly helps my menstral migranes!!! I didn't experience any weight gain when I started but I was switching from another pill. I can't say that it has significantly changed my PMS. I still hit that day where I am pissed off at everything, mad and unhappy and can't figure out why until I remember where I am in my cycle. I think it is more a function of being on BC for a long period of time and not neccessarily due to the Kariva but I actually skip the "bleeding" part of about every 3 period (still get PMS and migrane though).

That must drive you nuts not bleeding sometimes. I mean, did you ever think you were pregnant when that first happened? I would have if it were me. Anyway, thanks a lot for your reply. I guess this isn't a really popular pill, no one posts about it much. I'm still trying to lose the Ovcon weight. I'm doing extra cardio. I'm going to try for about two more weeks and see if it comes off, if not, I'm going to try Kariva. Thanks again.