I was on Kariva for 6 months and stopped due to weight gain also. I am starting Ortho Tricycline LO this weekend after being OFF the pill for 7 months. Going OFF the pill was the WORST thing for me. I am 33 and started breaking out really bad, am very moody and my sex drive was BETTER on Ortho Tricycline. I am trying LO however due to the anxiety I would get on OTC.
Good luck!
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My OBGYN has recently perscribed me Kariva, and after reading all of the complaints about it, it makes me nervous to take it. I'm 19 and I've never taken birth control before. Im wondering if I should even start to take it. I have thick hair which I love, and I'm only 115lbs which I love. I don't want those things to go away. lol. Is there anyone thats had a good experience with Kariva?
Sorry Lish...Deinfinitely didnt mean to scare you..But the truth should be told...My hair (was ) thick also..not only did it come out but it also thinned in certain area's..even the texture changed..It is alot better after 2 mths off Kariva...As I posted earlier I gained 28pds in 2yrs..2mths before going off kariva I did weight watchers and walked 2miles 6 days per wk..Didnt loose 1 pd..I wish I would have found this site before I took them...Im afraid Ill never loose this weight
I was on Micrette and it was one of the BCP that caused me to have migraines and mood swings for years. I switched to Loestrin FE 24 6 months go gained 22 lbs but my migraines are gone. My period is very little to nothing on it and did not have one for 2 months. However I did have a migraine the week before I finially did get my period.
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