Kariva Birth Control

[mscoffee77]

Hi everyone, I am on week 4 of my first pack of Kariva(generic for Mircette). My period is heavier than usual and I'm cramping . To make matters worse, I had a bladder hydrodistention on Tuesday. My bladder feels better today, but the menstrual cramps and bleeding are awful. Has anyone else experienced heavier bleeding with this pill or when starting a new pill? Any input appreciated-thanks

[29Forever]

I was switched from Mircette to Kariva due to insurance reasons. I have only had about 2 periods in the past 1 1/2 years or so. And they only last about a half a day. The bad news is that I have had increasingly violent & costant headaches for a LONG time. I just went off of the Kariva 3 days ago because I think that they and possibly the Mircette may be responsible. I also read a few posts where women complained that sex became unbearably painful. I have had that problem for a long too. My OBGYN decided it was probably some subconcious issue that I was having having. I guess we'll know in a few weeks.

Everyone is different though. Give your body time to adjust and see what happens. Good luck

[sunshine5677]

I had alot of cramping with Ortho-tricyclin so my doctor switched me to Ortho-tricyclin lo. Even with my insurance, Ortho-tricyclin lo was way too expensive so I searched for another alternative so that's when I decided to take Kariva. I have been on Kariva for about three months now and I have had alot of headaches. I have also noticed that sex is very painful now. It's good to know that other women have had the same problem. Now I know that I need to contact my doctor about this!

[waddellmccoy]

I have been on Kariva for 2 yrs now and my side affects have been totally different...I only take them because I have endometriosis and was having severe cramping...But the Kariva has made me gain 28pds and I cant began to tell you how much hair I have lost and continue to lose...So Ive decided that even if I have to have a Hysterectomy Im going off of them starting now...I just hope and pray there's another option for me but taking BC again is not one of them

[LiLMushroom]

I have been on the pill for 2 years now. I started taking Mircette for 1 year then I had to switch to Kariva due to incurance reasons. I had no problems taking Mircette. But once I switched to Kariva I started noticing things. I was 132 pounds, and ended up weighing 148 a year later. I watched what I ate and I worked out 3-4 times a week and still was putting on weight slowly. The weight will not come off at all! I also started to notice my hair was getting thinner. It wasnt falling out that I could tell, but for sure getting thinner. I called my doctor this week and I went off of the Kariva for good now. I want to see how my body reacts to being off the pill and loosing weight.