- Why do you need to take sugar pills for 7 days when you're on birth control? 20th March 2006
... Well, it all depends on the pill you take! I take Kariva and only two pills on the last row are inactive. The...
- placebo week 6th February 2006
... I also take mircette, (actually its generic kariva ). You should still be protected that week even if...
- Problems with BC - I need help!!! 29th December 2005
... Tricyclin Lo, then to something else, and now I'm on Kariva . I did good on the patch, but starting having lots ... on and off for the entire 2 months. And now I'm on Kariva , which has high levels of progesterone, and I'm on...
- Birth control concerns 26th December 2005
... I take Kariva (the generic for Mircette) and I never have a period...
- Smoking and the pill? 9th December 2005
... I'm currently switching from Ortho Tri-Cyclen to Kariva (headaches). Is it very bad to smoke on the pill?...
... I'm currently switching from Ortho Tri-Cyclen to Kariva (headaches). Is it very bad to smoke on the pill?...
- period due week of my honeymoon!!! 1st December 2005
... pack of active pills. The problem is that I am on Kariva and it is Multiphasic so I have 3 weeks of active...
- Mood Swings and the Pill 20th November 2005
... am thinking this is due to the Pill. I have been on Kariva for a little over a month. I'm certainly not clinically...
... am thinking this is due to the Pill. I have been on Kariva for a little over a month. I'm certainly not clinically...
- Discharge on Mircette/Karvia 20th October 2005
... reacting to the different INACTIVE ingredients in Kariva . There's no need to be concerned about ovulation ... ; Kariva contains the exact same active hormones as Mircette...
- Estrostep vs. Kariva 12th July 2005
... Hi, I went from Ortho TC to Estrostep to Kariva (Mircette generic) over the last few years and I did ... almost undetectable. Took Estrostep for 2 years and Kariva for 3. Hope you have a similar experience!...
- FIRST TIME BIRTH CONTROL USER...anxious about taking the pill 29th June 2005
... that. However, I've heard that its generic form, Kariva , is good as far as no weight gain or mood problems...
- BC after EC? 15th June 2005
... Hello. My girlfriend is on kariva BC, on a 28-day cycle pack. 3-4 days after starting ... effective after taking EC in the same cycle. The kariva instructions say that when u FIRST start BC it takes...
- Ovcon-35 1st June 2005
... off after this pack, I'm going to try switching to Kariva (generic for Mircette) and hopefully that will help...
- Calling all Kariva users 16th May 2005
... No one on here uses Kariva ???...
... Okay, Mircette ( Kariva , specifically)? Any takers? There used to be a long ... thread on this pill ( Kariva ). {removed} Hope to hear from someone soon. :)...
... woman. I was just hoping to get some feedback on it ( Kariva ) from someone who's taken it. Thanks, though....
... I used Kariva for just one month. I had no mood swings or any bloating ... had even lost weight on it.
I, however, stopped Kariva after the forst month because I bled for almost 3 ... them. I spoke to some of my friends who had tried Kariva and they told me that they also experienced heavy ... before (with the same dose of estrogen in them as in Kariva ) but never had BTB.
I hope this helps!
Let me...
... I used Kariva for just one month. I had no mood swings or any bloating ... had even lost weight on it.
I, however, stopped Kariva after the forst month because I bled for almost 3 ... them. I spoke to some of my friends who had tried Kariva and they told me that they also experienced heavy ... before (with the same dose of estrogen in them as in Kariva ) but never had BTB.
I hope this helps!
Let me ... because it slaughtered my sex drive. I notice Mircette/ Kariva has the same type of progestin in it and is made by ... especially in the stomach/waist, I'm going to give the Kariva a try. From everything I've read, people seem to...
... 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 ... anything else. The reason why I'm leaning more toward Kariva instead of Mircette is that I've read on other boards ... have sex drive problems with Mircette as oppose to Kariva . I'll keep my fingers crossed, though, and hope I...
... I've been on Kariva now for over a year with great results. It significantly ... long period of time and not neccessarily due to the Kariva but I actually skip the "bleeding" part of about every...
... I've been on Kariva now for over a year with great results. It significantly ... long period of time and not neccessarily due to the Kariva but I actually skip the "bleeding" part of about every ... and see if it comes off, if not, I'm going to try Kariva . Thanks again....
- Has this happened to any one on kariva/mircette 28th March 2005
... I am 23 and i have been taking kariva for a little over two years and just started to realize...
- Mircette! 22nd March 2005
... I'm on Mircette (actually, the generic form called Kariva ) and I love it. I'd been on other pills and this...
... I'm on Mircette (actually, the generic form called Kariva ) and I love it. I'd been on other pills and this...
- Safest Time on the Pill 27th February 2005
... I'm on Kariva (generic for Mircette) which is Monophasic. I take...
- How much weight has everyone gained on the pill? 27th February 2005
... came off a month or so after I got off it.
Now I'm Kariva (generic for Mircette) and haven't gained any weight...
... part of the culprit to me. She changed her over to Kariva , because she said if she was retaining fluid, it would ... be less likely with Kariva than Apri. I have used the Ortho-Evra patch for a...
... part of the culprit to me. She changed her over to Kariva , because she said if she was retaining fluid, it would ... be less likely with Kariva than Apri. I have used the Ortho-Evra patch for a ... t get the weight off, I'm considering switching to Kariva . I'd really be interested in hearing how your daughter...
- Kinda Nervous..... Please Help! 23rd February 2005
... Okay, I'm on the pill ( Kariva , generic for Mircette) and take it at the same exact...
... Okay, I'm on the pill ( Kariva , generic for Mircette) and take it at the same exact...
- Nuva Ring? 21st February 2005
... I'm currently on Kariva (generic for Mircette) and love it, except I'm having ... thinking about trying it since I can't take the BTB from Kariva .
Has anyone had BTB problems with the ring? ...
- Mircette/Kariva Break Thru Bleeding 13th February 2005
... I'm 2 weeks into my second pack of Kariva (generic for Mircette) and I've been having pretty...
... I'm 2 weeks into my second pack of Kariva (generic for Mircette) and I've been having pretty...
- Is this BTB? 13th January 2005
... I just started Kariva (generic mircette) and am at the end of my second...
- Persistant Migraines on Birth Control? 11th January 2005
... You should try Mircette (generic Kariva ). It is specifically for people who experience hormonal ... taking the sugar pill the last week of your pack). Kariva contains just enough hormone in teh sugar pills to ... of hormone shock, thus preventing migraines. I take Kariva , Inderal LA once a day as a preventative and Imitrex...
- Back-Up Pack? 7th January 2005
... an extra pack to keep on hand?
PS - I think the Kariva is making me a little more emotional, b/c I almost...
- Cramping...is this normal? 4th January 2005
... I started Kariva (generic Mircette) on Sunday, and my period was done...
... feedback! I was getting a little nervous, but so far Kariva has been great, so I can deal with a little cramping...
- Any suggestions? Going back on.... 4th January 2005
... shouldn't cause any weight gain. I've been on Mircette ( Kariva ) and haven't gained any weight and I've had minimal...
- BTB on Kariva/Mircette? 2nd January 2005
... here had any break through bleeding problems with Kariva (generic for Mircette)?
I'm about to start it...
- Generic vs Non Generic 29th December 2004
... start Mircette and the pharmacy gave me the generic, Kariva . I know a lot of people who are really happy on mircette ... , so now I'm nervous that Kariva isn't as good (reaction side effect wise)...
... am not really sure. If I were you I would try the Kariva ....
... Pesh, I am on Kariva as well. I was on it for a year with no problems and...
- Mircette - The Wonder Pill?! 24th December 2004
... I was on Mircette ( Kariva ) for a year and then switched because I started to...
... I was on Kariva last year and it made me very depressed....
- What day should I start to avoid weekend period? 24th December 2004
... days like clock work. I am now taking
Mircette ( Kariva ) and just completed my first pack. I started my pack...
- BCP suggestions 22nd December 2004
... experience! So, my second favorite is Mircette (generic is Kariva ). I have very few breakouts on this pill and my skin...
... my skin clear up. I recently started on Mircette ( Kariva ) and so far I really like this pill - no side effects...
- Several questions about Kariva/Mircette - re: placebo, missed period, vag. dryness. 21st December 2004
... I also take Mircette/ Kariva . 1) I have not experienced dryness, but anything's ... your body start your period; my doctor prescribed Kariva for me because I suffer from extreme PMS and menstrual ... to complete placebo pills all of the sudden. With Kariva /Mircette, you take 21 active pills that make your ... menstrual migraines and PMS. My doctor indicated that Kariva is especially for people w/ these issues. I have...
... your cycle if you miss those last 5 pills. Mircette/ Kariva is different than other pills because, as a previous ... late (in the middle of the second pack). good luck! Kariva is a great pill!...
- Skin better or worse on the birth control pill 19th December 2004
... breakout the whole time I was on it. Then, when I went on Kariva , I got some acne but not bad. Alesse ruined my skin...
- Recommendation of BCP for Migraine Sufferers 7th December 2004
... from menstrual migraines? I am on Mircette (generic Kariva ) right now and always suffer a migraine attack as...
- breakthrough bleeding and a missed period 1st December 2004
... I've been on the birth control pill Kariva for a year and always have had a regualr period. I...
- spotting, whats wrong!! 21st November 2004
... a question. I have been on the birth control pills Kariva for a year now and have always had a regular period...
- Yes..Another could I be PG ??; Should I take the M.A. pill? 17th November 2004
... Ok here's the story:
Been of B.C. ( Kariva ) for about 2 years...this last cycle I missed Thursday ... after pill, how long until I can resume taking my Kariva again?
Thanks for any and all help!
Clueless...
... Ok here's the story:
Been of B.C. ( Kariva ) for about 2 years...this last cycle I missed Thursday ... after pill, how long until I can resume taking my Kariva again?
Thanks for any and all help!
Clueless...
- Has anyone ever used Kariva? 6th November 2004
... I believe Kariva is the generic for Mircette....
... I believe Kariva is the generic for Mircette.
Thanks for letting...
... Kippie, for letting me know what your experience on Kariva /Mircette was. I've been switched from Ortho Try-cyclen ... to Kariva because I have extremely heavy and very painful periods ... enough estrogen, but not enough progestin, and that Kariva would work better for me. My gyn also mentioned that...
... Ohmigosh. I have been on Mircette (now Kariva ) for three years, and it changed my life. My period...
... flow with big blood clots. I'm really hoping that Kariva will work for me as well as it's worked for you! ... started taking it, how long after you began taking Kariva did you notice that your cramps and flow were much...
... Well my experience with Kariva was good for a year. I was on it for one year and...
... I've been taking Kariva for 3 years now. I love it, no cramps, no loss of...
... Thank you ladies, for sharing your experiences with Kariva . I'm hoping that I have good luck with it, and it...
... I love Mircette and Kariva as well, they are definately the best B.C. pills I...
... Sanchez!!! I have begun my period, and will be starting Kariva this coming Sunday. I'm so hoping that it works with ... mentioned your sex drive has gone down while taking Kariva . Have you been on any other birth control pills and ... have never had any deminished sex drive. I hope that Kariva doesn't lower it, but like you said, there has to...
... near my period. I have had maybe two breakouts on Kariva (it's not really marketed as helping acne, btw) and...
... I just started using Kariva last month, and this is the first time ive been on...
... changes just from switching from Ortho Tri-Cyclen to Kariva . I get sick to my stomach quite a bit, even though ... if you want to find out if it's coming from taking Kariva .
Good luck to you, and hope it works for you...
... glad to have found this thread. My doctor put me on Kariva today. Of course I can't start it until my next cycle ... even know what it's like to have a light day! If Kariva could reduce that I would be so happy, I would even...
... Kariva is generic for Mircette. I just started them (Mircette...
... I was just wondering if anyone who's used Kariva has ever had these sudden nausea type symptoms. Sometimes ... thought that maybe this could be b/c of switching to Kariva . I believe that Kariva has more progestin than estrogen ... you're having such a wonderful experience while on Kariva , especially since you had such an awful one while...
- Alesse 20th October 2004
... Errin, Estrostep FE, Genora 1/35, Genora 1/50, Jenest, Kariva , Lessina, Levlen, Levlite Ethinyl, Levora,Loestrin...
- Alesse or Mircette??? What do you girls think? 22nd September 2004
... I've been on Mircette ( Kariva is the generic) for years and love it. Lost a little...
- BC Side effects 30th August 2004
... terrible headaches and mood swings so I switched to Kariva (generic of Mircette). Kariva got rid of those headaches...
- Can going to generic BCP make period late? 28th July 2004
... taking the generic form of Mircette, which is called Kariva . My pharmacist said it was the EXACT same thing chemically...
- what are the best/most favored BC Pills? 29th June 2004
... Mircette; actually I got the generic brand called Kariva . Same thing but $15 cheaper at my pharmacy! Thats...
... Mircette; actually I got the generic brand called Kariva . Same thing but $15 cheaper at my pharmacy! Thats ... opinions!
Hey PotNoodlez4,
just wondering how kariva is working out for you?...
... headaches, nausea, and dizziness. I am going to try Kariva next month...I hope it meshes well with my system...
... will disappear.
Anyone else experience these on Kariva ?...
