- Gaining weight on BC 9th January 2007
... major depression and felt weak and sick. Now I am on Mircette . It is ok except I still am gaining(partly my own...
- Best pill to control breakthrough bleeding 2nd January 2007
... control pills over the last year, the latest being Mircette , and cannot seem to find one that does not result ... though I only take the active pills. I've been on Mircette for four months with only slight improvement. Can...
- Yasmin causing Vertigo/dizziness? 21st December 2006
... started a new BC this past Sunday (Kariva - generic Mircette ). So far I still have all the same symtpoms of dizziness...
- Depression and Contraceptive pills 6th December 2006
... 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 16th November 2006
... 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?? 15th November 2006
... 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? 10th November 2006
... 20 microgram estrogen Pill like Levlite, Alesse or Mircette .
I didn't do well on Loestrin 1/24 and basically...
- Birth Control & antibiotics! 4th November 2006
... 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! 3rd November 2006
... 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 20th October 2006
... 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...
- I need your opinions on Kariva 18th October 2006
... My Doctor put me on Mircette a few years ago. At some point it was changed to...
... I tried several combined pills (Loestrin, Yasmin, Mircette ) before I switched to Ortho Micronor three months ... mini pill didn't kill my sex drive like Yasmin and Mircette did....
- going off the nuva ring 16th October 2006
... I was on Mircette for a year and I was fine ... it's weird, I didn't...
- Nuva Ring & Depression 16th October 2006
... this bc over a year ago and I switched from the pill ( mircette ) that I had been on a year ago. Thats about as far...
- Anyone out there switched from Yaz to Mircette? 7th October 2006
... I've never tried Yasmin, Yaz, or Mircette . But, stay far, far away from Estrostep FE. I had...
- What's going on? 7th October 2006
... was the poster girl for this bc. I'm going to try Mircette instead (fingers crossed).
So, while it's normal...
- advice, please? i can't find a BC without side effects! 5th October 2006
... doctor who decided to change me to kariva (generic mircette ) since the hormone levels don't fluctuate as much...
- I recently switched b/c...experiencing a VERY light period. 21st September 2006
... Hi everyone,
I have been on Mircette Birth Control for over a year. Last month, I switched...
- 2 different Pills - same side effects. Is this normal? 12th September 2006
... ones. vaginal dryness, irritation and depression on Mircette , Lo-ovral. I have recently switched to Ovcon 35. It...
- just started mircette, experiencing a weird side effect.. 9th September 2006
... like that. Also, I thought I heard somewhere that Mircette and Desogen have a higher risk of blood clots. :)...
- Spotting? 7th September 2006
... still bleeding like a regular period! I changed from Mircette because the higher progestin gave me horrible side...
- Desperate for help 4th August 2006
... because it is making me a
b!@*#! I am going to try Mircette (generic) it has a low % of breakthru bleeding. If...
- Hm...where's my period? 1st August 2006
... problem with any other BC pill, and I've taken Alesse, Mircette , Kariva, and Estrostep. I do have to say that I've...
- My (Positive) Experience w/ Yaz 26th July 2006
... finally went away. I had a horrible experience with Mircette ...it gave me panic attacks. However, I haven't had ... didn't think I would ever try BCP again after taking Mircette , but YAZ is actually working out for me....
- I Really Really Regret Skipping My Period!!! 24th July 2006
... I have been on kariva (generic mircette ) for about 4 years. I would say the first 2 years...
- Apri- please any information 24th July 2006
... the acne concern...I take Kariva (a Barr generic for Mircette ) which has the same progestin (desogestrel) as Apri...
- Anyone on Linessa? 20th July 2006
... versions, velivet & cesia). I take kariva (generic for mircette ), which has the same hormones, just not a tri-phasic...
... Well, when I started mircette (4 years ago) I was only 18, and I was 5'6 and 104...
- birth control enlarges breast size? 16th July 2006
... i went up a whole cup size and i've been on Mircette (Kariva) for 3 years now! I was a "B" cup and now...
- Generics 15th July 2006
... Normally I take Mircette and I have a 3 day light period. I just switched ... .but I thought that this would be the same as the Mircette (my insurance is only covering the Kariva)....
... Normally I take Mircette and I have a 3 day light period. I just switched ... .but I thought that this would be the same as the Mircette (my insurance is only covering the Kariva).
The...
... i started out taking Mircette and then started on Kariva (the generic) and I've...
... still be approved. So I'm sticking with name brand mircette :)...
- Birth Control 13th July 2006
... kariva $46.79 without insurance (generic for mircette ...which is about 55), most generics run about $30 ... reduced prices! (It was only $8/pack for brand name mircette at my previous college!)...
- B.C .and the big bad L word 11th July 2006
... with low androgenic activity:
Desogestrel (kariva, mircette , desogen, cyclessa, velivet)
Etonogestrel (Nuva ring...
- Chest cramps/pain with BC? 10th July 2006
... month ago.
Here's a little background: I took Mircette for a while a few years ago, until I had a similar...
- Forgetting to take pills, possibly pg! 29th June 2006
... now for about 6 or 7 months, prior to that I was on Mircette for about 3 months, so I have been on bc for about...
- reccomend a pill? 22nd June 2006
... try the nuva ring. It has a similar progestin to mircette /kariva. You insert it vaginally and leave it there ... junel 1/20) or loestrin 24 FE
Yaz
biphasic:
mircette (kariva)
triphasic:
cesia (cyclessa, velivet...
- Diffrence between Low dosage and high dosage?? Please Help! 22nd June 2006
... menopause. And they work great! I take Kariva (generic for Mircette ) and they are one of the lowest dose pills you can...
- New 19th June 2006
... different kinds of pills. I have had the best luck on Mircette . My doc just switched me to tri-levelen to possibly...
- My Kariva Experience 19th June 2006
... other than the weight gain. My doctor has suggested Mircette and I have a scipt for it, but I haven't made up my...
- Simple Advice on Birth Contorl. 18th June 2006
... i tried mircette and was always near vomiting on those. i am on levlite...
- Has anyone had good experiences with Triphasil? 16th June 2006
... ortho novum, necon, depo, the patch and most recently mircette . My husband and I have been married for over 3 years...
- Weight Gain 14th June 2006
... what your specific needs in a pill are, but I love Mircette . No weight gain (and I'm very suceptible to that)...
... which brands she was talking about and she named: Mircette , Loestrin, Alesse. And said she would call one in...
- Pill reviews/experiences! 14th June 2006
... pills before finally finding the right one for me. Mircette (Kariva) are excellent pills! No weight gain, bloating...
- Help? Missed pill(s) not sure what to do. 12th June 2006
...
***Here is what my package insert for KARIVA ( MIRCETTE ) says to do: "If you miss 3 or more active pills in...
- Missed periods on Alesse 28 12th June 2006
... side effects. Personally, I take Kariva (generic for mircette ) which has worked great for me. I would find out...
- Estrogen pills in Mircette 5th June 2006
... I take Mircette , and I skipped taking one of the inactive pills one...
... I take kariva (generic mircette ) and i actually looked up the brand name mircette ... Another thing, it said that women who were taking mircette had a higher incidence of a lack of withdrawal bleeding...
- How much do you pay? 4th June 2006
... I take kariva(generic for mircette ), its only $10 a pack with my insurance, but if I...
... $35 with insurance for Mircette . If I used the generic it would be $15....
... pharmacy and get an employee discount. I take Kariva ( Mircette ) and with my discount I pay $24.00 a pack. "Bordergirl ... yourself some money! Trust me, they are exactly like Mircette ..only cheaper! :)...
... pharmacy and get an employee discount. I take Kariva ( Mircette ) and with my discount I pay $24.00 a pack. "Bordergirl ... yourself some money! Trust me, they are exactly like Mircette ..only cheaper! :)
I took mircette for a couple...
... name is because when I took Desogen (same maker as Mircette ) my period was 2 days but when I took the generic...
... name is because when I took Desogen (same maker as Mircette ) my period was 2 days but when I took the generic...
... name is because when I took Desogen (same maker as Mircette ) my period was 2 days but when I took the generic...
- Acne and birth control 1st June 2006
... has helped my acne a little. Desogen, Yasmin, and Mircette (in that order) have all been helpful. Ortho Tri...
- Getting a Prescription 1st June 2006
... undergrad, I used the student health services to get Mircette and it was only $8/pack, the only downside is this...
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo & decreased sex drive 25th May 2006
... happened to me on that pill after 5 months. I switched to mircette and things got a lot better....
- still confused on how it works! 23rd May 2006
... libido while on ortho tricyclen lo, and my dr put me on mircette (which also has desogestrel, but is monophasic), and...
- New Birth Control Pill 21st May 2006
... symptoms. That said, lots of people here seems to like Mircette . Its monophasic, and has estrogen in the week-off...
... that's the good thing about Mircette . Only 2 days of inactive pills, so it really makes...
- Sprintec 17th May 2006
... bad experiences with Sprintec. All my friends are on Mircette and Yasmine and Ortho Tri-Cyclin Lo, and I don't know...
- Loestrin 24 Fe--Lots of questions! 16th May 2006
... I had been on Desogen for about 13 years. I was on Mircette , Ovcon 35, Apri and Aleese somewhere in between all...
- A GOOD BC - Please Post Yours 16th May 2006
... mircette (generic=kariva)...
... :) Another Kariva ( Mircette ) fan here! I've been on them for 2 years and they...
... easy!
but if we're talking pills, its definitely Mircette . I LOVED that pill. had to stop because I have high...
... I've been on Mircette for four years and my face has cleared up, no weight...
- | Need Help With BC | 15th May 2006
... I take the pill ( Mircette ) because when I don't I either don't have a period...
- Could It Be The Nuvaring?? 13th May 2006
... of using it, so i went back on the pill! I now take Mircette (Kariva), and it's the best pill i've ever used!...
- Problems with Yaz BC pill 12th May 2006
... I have even tried Mircette (which is supposed to be for migraine sufferers),...
- Should I continue taking Pill 12th May 2006
... changed to Kariva which I believe is the generic form of Mircette . I changed because I started getting bad headaches...
- is this normal? 4th May 2006
... a pill with a different progestin in it? I am on Mircette (it has the same amount of estrogen as alesse, but...
- Mood swings and Yasmin 4th May 2006
... year and a half, i was on nuva ring before that and mircette before that...
- Yasmin= skin worse?! What to do next... 26th April 2006
... tried Ortho Tri-Cyclen (briefly), Ortho-Novum 777, and Mircette (I think). I tried seasonale for 2 months last summer...
- Bad vison with Ortho-Cyclen 20th April 2006
... switch to something with Desogesterel (OrthoCept or Mircette ) it may help.
I realized this after struggling with ... within a couple of weeks. *cry*
I've been taking Mircette for 11 days now and I already see an improvement in ... worth a shot! good luck --
(ps - So far, I *love* my mircette (kariva!))...
... spot develop in my vision. A floater. I switched to mircette for other reasons and it never got worse, but never ... the floater, and its a year later. Anyway, I *loved* mircette !! But I had to stop taking it because the pill in...
... floater could be from the pill?
So far so good on the Mircette . My daily headaches are (for the most part) gone too ... straining my eyes so much or the lower estrogen in mircette . So far I'm happy happy......
- Yaz Birth Control 18th April 2006
... birth control??? A few years ago, I went on the BCP Mircette to control my bad cramps. Shortly after, I began...
... I was on Mircette about 6 years ago. It was the worst 3 months of my ... The only one that got my emotions out of wack was Mircette .
Hi everyone. I'm new to these boards ... birth control??? A few years ago, I went on the BCP Mircette to control my bad cramps. Shortly after, I began...
... first pack of Yaz, but based on my experience with Mircette , which also has hormones in the last week, mine was ... the typical 5 days or so. Mircette is different in that there are two placebo bills in...
... starting it Sunday night or Monday morning when I was on Mircette . I will be starting a new pack tomorrow. Interested ... effects that I haven't had in years since I was on Mircette such as incredibly sore breasts (I feel like I've ... it does sound like I'm a "normal case", as I was on Mircette as well. I also feel like those who were on birth...
- Mircette/Kariva users...period? 12th April 2006
... I am starting Mircette for the first time on Sunday. Wouldn't you know it ... my fingers crossed that with the lower estrogen in Mircette it will be even shorter....
... skipped my first period, when I first started the pill ( mircette ) (The nurse practitioner at my college at the time...
... I have been on Kariva ( Mircette ) for 3 years now and some months I don't even have...
... migraines of my life for 2 straight weeks. I just started Mircette yesterday and I woke up with a headache, but of course...
... I'm on Mircette . I have been for 3 years. It must be different for...
... I have been on Kariva ( Mircette ) for 3 years now and some months I don't even have ... I used to be on Desogen and HATED it. I was told Mircette /Kariva is a great pill so I asked my OB for it and...
... amount of progestin. Desogen has 30mcg of estrogen and Mircette has 20mcg.
And now to answer my own question.. ... .. my first period on Mircette lasted 24 hours!!! And only a couple of those hours...
... i just posted on another thread about Mircette . I love these pills and my period is very light and...
... i just posted on another thread about Mircette . I love these pills and my period is very light and...
... i've been on mircette (cyclessa) for 2 yrs now and i love it. there is barely...
- Still Waiting for my period (Apri/Aviane) 24th March 2006
... It's normal for that to happen sometimes! I take Mircette (well, Kariva which is the generic) and there are...
- Levlite vs Alesse vs Loestrin 22nd March 2006
... gain, no loss of sex drive, etc. My doctor put me on Mircette a few years ago because it controls my cramps and...
- Anyone take Ortho Tri Cyclin LO?? 16th March 2006
... ntercourse a little too dry (for that reason, I switched to mircette , which helped a little).
other than that, it was...
- 43 And Still On Birthcontrol 12th March 2006
... per year. I want to say it was the generic form of Mircette that I took.
The acne thing has been a real joy...
- Birth Control Newbie! Help! 10th March 2006
... pills with the lowest amounts of hormones are: Alesse, Mircette , Nuvaring (not a pill, but a vaginal ring and has...
- Switched pill and now... 6th March 2006
... I was on Mircette and doing fine except for a little break-through bleeding...
... I was on Mircette and doing fine except for a little break-through bleeding...
- yasmin + Headaches in the pill free week 20th February 2006
... like weaning you off I guess). I think one of them is Mircette , the 28 day packs have 26 "active"(21 white and 5...
... Thanks for your replies! Yes i think a pill like Mircette would be better for me since the drop in estrogen ... severe as it seems to be on yasmin. Is anyone else on Mircette ? How has that pill been for you, oh and another thing ... keep my skin under control. I'll bring the subject of mircette up next time i'm at the doctors, thanks again :)...
- Estrogen levels & excessive lubrication 20th February 2006
... dry on the higher prosestin, lower estrogen pills, mircette , lo ovral but had no btb. My Doc just switched me...
- kariva for heavy bleeding contol, problems and other options 17th February 2006
... a low dose pill. I'm actually going to switch to Mircette from Ortho-Cept to help with my heavy bleeding. The ... endometrial lining. The estrogen dose is lower in Mircette though, which also means less lining. The catch is...
- placebo week 6th February 2006
... I have been taking mircette for about 6 years. I have NEVER taken the sugar pills...
... I also take mircette , (actually its generic kariva). You should still...
- Does Vaginal Dryness caused by birth control EVER go away even after you stop taking 26th January 2006
... painful! I complained to my doctor, she prescribed me Mircette , which also has a progestin that has higher androgenic...
- That's IT! I'm quitting! 26th January 2006
... after a couple monts).
After OTC Lo, I switched to Mircette , and I felt great. no more bloating.
(I eventually ... had to stop the Mircette too because it made my blood pressure too high.. I...
- Significantly increased blood pressure whilst taking combined pill? 24th January 2006
... never been on femulen, or yasmin, but I was taking Mircette , and my blood pressure went up to 160/110. I went...
