- Desogen: Negative Side Effects- Alternative option?
... been on the bc pills for 5 years now. I started on Mircette and then stayed on that for about 3 years until I...
- brand names vs generics
... there are less side effects. I've tried: Tri-Sprintec, Mircette , Kariva, and Aviane (all generics) and I hated them...
... Mircette is a brand name...it's generic is Kariva! I was on...
- Problems with period, please help!
... insurance, I was paying $53.00!! So, then I got on Mircette , well the generic, Kariva. Did fine on it. Then they...
- Mircette/Kariva - considering Yaz because of migraines - help!
... I've been on Mircette for probably 4 years, and I've switched to the generic ... not sure if I should try switching to the name brand Mircette (which helped my frequent headaches, cleared my skin ... me know if you have any advice!!! Switch back to Mircette name brand, or try Yaz - or do you have any other...
... My dr. just put me on mircette because of my monthly hormonal migraines (but they...
- Tried 4 diff BCPs.. looking for suggestions for something new
... years, I've tried 4 different BCPs. I started with Mircette (stopped it b/c I had no appetite on it and I became...
- We can't win.
... estrogen, Lower progestin for weight loss=Alesse, Mircette , Loestrin
Alesse has higher androgen: higher sex drive ... but more acne/hair loss
Mircette has low androgen, but I am hearing all about blood...
- Information on Cyclessa
... it said it's the generic for Apri, Desogen, Kariva, Mircette , Ortho-Cept, and Solia. That being said, I have experience...
- headaches
... come up. I am just changing back to Loestrin from Mircette (that was horrible for period and also headaches,...
- Never taken BC... Thinking of taking YAZ.... Thoughts on YAZ and/or BC???
... pharmacy had generic and cheap ($20!) Kariva (generic of Mircette ).
I would probably still be on Yaz if I could acquire...
- Mircette birth control pills....HELP!
... I have been on Mircette for about 2 months now and I can honestly say that ... have another month to go. The only good thing with Mircette is that I am not having any cramping or mood swings...
- symptoms and ingridients contradict each other? how is that possible?
... and OTC Lo made me bloat and gain weight big time
Mircette gave me morning sickness
Nuva Ring took away my ability...
- don't know what to try next-help, please?
... Oh, forgot--I also tried Mircette and the generic for it--it made me constantly naseous...
- Switch from Yasmin to Nuvaring or Mircette?
... I've never been on Yasmin, Yaz, the Nuvaring, or Mircette . I can tell you, though, that where the pill is concerned...
- Birth Control Question.
... side efects first 3 months while on Yaz. He gave me Mircette . Has anyone tried this birht control pill? Is it better...
- quiting birth conrtol
... because it was to high for my hormones so she put me on Mircette . I have been on that for a month and half but i just...
- libido
... also. The newer generation pills that is. Kariva, mircette , all sister pills.
I was on them for a few years...
- Getting off BCP
... Hello i was taking the bcp Mircette for about 5 years and recently got off it about 2...
- when should period start after taking placebo on mircette birth control
... I don't take Mircette , but I do take another type of birth control. My...
- naseau before period? please help
... yazmin birth control. I am on desogen and before that mircette . I didn't have what you are describing. I started...
- Finding the right BC. HELP!
... infections PLUS major bitchiness. :) Then I was switched to Mircette . From what I recall with Mircette was still yeast...
- Alesse & Aviane-- are you getting the same results?
... So I've switched off of both Kariva ( Mircette ) and Tri-Sprintec (OrthoTriCyclen) and my doctor prescribed...
- Switching BCPs... Please help!
... Ok, so I was on Kariva ( Mircette generic) for about 2 weeks and I stopped immediately...
- A little "stronger"?
... I'm currently on Mircette (brand name of Kariva) and love it, except for one ... which needless to say is very annoying. I know that Mircette is a very "low-dose" pill and I heard that a lot of ... also made me gain weight, which I won't tolerate. Mircette is great for me in every way except the BTB, so I ... another lower-dose pill that might be similliar to Mircette ? Is Alesse similiar?
Thanks everyone!...
- Seasonique and mood swings
... emotional symptoms you just described but I was on Mircette . I've spent the past 2.5 years blaming Mircette and ... new relationship was for the 5 months or so I was on Mircette . :)
Give yourself some time to adjust. It's harder...
- The Kariva Birth Control
... and blue pills?
Kariva is the generic version of Mircette . In the literature that comes with the pill it states...
- bc question
... weight gain and cyst acne. Desogen gave me migraines, Mircette I don't remember why I stopped I think it was migraines...
- anyone heard of Lunessa (?sp)???
... I REALLY wanted to try Mircette since it seems very popular here BUT it is not available...
- Which pill?
... Ortho Cept (backache and headache before period), Mircette (no problems that I can remember), Ovcon 35 I was...
- Started Kariva
... Kariva is the generic version of Mircette . I was on it a few years ago, and I LOVED it! I ... time I'm going to have them give me the brand name, Mircette , instead of Kariva, which is it's generic.
Good...
- Depo to Kariva (Mircette)
... to get out of your system than the pills. I was on Mircette for a few years. Had no problems with it. Not sure...
... so when I get it again I think I'm going to try the Mircette brand name version....
- The first months pill
... desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol. I use to take Mircette Apri, Desogen amd now I'm on Ortho Cept. They have...
- Depression / First month
... I took Aleese, Apri, Mircette , Desogen, Loestrin fe 24,and a brand in a peach pack...
- which BC will NOT cause me to gain weight?
... pills are : Alesse, Aviane, Levlite, Loestrin 1/20, Mircette
Regular-dose pills are: Brevicon, Demulen, Desogen...
... pills are : Alesse, Aviane, Levlite, Loestrin 1/20, Mircette
Regular-dose pills are: Brevicon, Demulen, Desogen...
... than the Loestrin. I am now on Kariva (generic of Mircette ) and have no problems whatsoever. Birth control is...
... those puppies growing together.
EDIT: I use to take Mircette . Oly problem I had were migraines....
- Stopping pill for 2 weeks and then resume new BCP--bad idea?
... along with Alesse,Aviane-28,Levlite,Loestrin 1/20
Mircette
Regular dose BCP are Brevicon,Demulen 1/35 ,Desogen...
- I really need advice
... mcg ethinyl estradiol and 0.1 mg levonorgestrel
Mircette contains 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 0.15 mg desogestrel...
- migraines & the pill
... worse, however they were at there best when I was on Mircette .
On one occasion though I went to the ER because...
... after you period and rise as the month goes on.
Mircette is the pill that pepople that suffer from migraines...
- switching to sunday start
... Normally I'm a sunday starter (taking mircette ) but for some reason I ended up on a Wednesday start...
- new to yasmin.. couple of questions
... started having really bad cramping and switched back to mircette (i was on mircette pre-pregnancy for 3 years). I know...
- Loestrin24 FE Advise!!!
... time sleeping had migraines, lost lots of hair. On Mircette I had the same, Ovcon 35 I slept like a baby but gained...
- period and mircette
... I took Mircette . You are suppose to have your period the week of the...
- How's Mircette?
... Well, i thought Mircette was one of the third generation pills with Desogen...
... recent research that indicates the progestin used in mircette gives you a higher chance of blood clots. i asked...
... I was on Mircette for 1 year and I loved it. I had bad cramps before...
- Ortho-TriCyclen Lo
... 10 years. I've tried desogen, loestrin, yaz, and mircette and none of them worked for me. I even tried going...
- Loestrin or Mircette
... have they cleared up after a few months?
I was on Mircette for about 4 yrs. or so and my skin cleared up, I LOST...
... I had been on Desogen for about 13 years. I was on Mircette someone in between all those years but I still had...
... I too discontinued Mircette because of the clotting news. I was only on it for...
- Switching pills have PCOS--many concerns
... type of pill Loestrin 24 FE. I was previously on Mircette and actually lost about 15 pounds (although I did ... amount of hormone until the last three or so, and Mircette being multiphasic with pills differing in hormonal...
- what are some of the lowest dose pills?
... pills available are:
YAZ
Loestrin1/20
Alesse
Mircette
Levlite
Lybrel - available in June/July 2007 ...
... deal with the low dose pills. I was on Aleese and Mircette for a few years and never took them at the same time...
- Loestrin 24 Fe - no period, headaches
... because of my fibroid situation and the she started with mircette , then loestrin 20 and now loestrin 24 and I have suffered...
- Your risk of blood clots higher than you think on BC pills
... listed in this article were Ortho-Cept, Reclipsen, Mircette , Velivet, Kariva, Apri-28, Desogen and any and all...
- Gaining weight on BC
... major depression and felt weak and sick. Now I am on Mircette . It is ok except I still am gaining(partly my own...
- Depression and Contraceptive pills
... know exactly what your talking about. I have been on mircette , and ortho tri-cyclen lo with no problems. This year...
- For those gaining weight on BC..some info for you
... country in high school at the time. Now I've been on Mircette BP pills for 5 years and I can tell that my sex drive...
- BCP and period??
... see about switching brands? I had this problem on Mircette , but I had been on it for about 6 months or so before...
- Wish to drop down on estrogen in bcp--without spotting?
... 20 microgram estrogen Pill like Levlite, Alesse or Mircette .
I didn't do well on Loestrin 1/24 and basically...
- Birth Control & antibiotics!
... script for antibiotics for strep throat and I am taking Mircette . My dr. was very unclear about whether or not my...
- I've lost my sex drive!
... worse than others. Desogen made me moody. I am on mircette now and my sex drive went down a lot. I need to get...
- Kariva Birth Control
... am on week 4 of my first pack of Kariva(generic for Mircette ). My period is heavier than usual and I'm cramping...
... I was switched from Mircette to Kariva due to insurance reasons. I have only had ... days ago because I think that they and possibly the Mircette may be responsible. I also read a few posts where...
... 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...