- Ortho Novum vs Mircette 11th January 2005
... There is no guarentee that Mircette or Ortho Novum won't make you gain weight. For some...
- Ortho Tri Cyclen and low libido 10th January 2005
... because it'd be more like the normal you. A pill like Mircette (my fav!), Alesse, Loestrin or Levlite might help...
- Headaches!! 8th January 2005
... Anyone else have this problem? I don't even think Mircette would help because the headaches start the second...
- Back-Up Pack? 7th January 2005
... usually only carry the name brand (which would be Mircette ) in the office....
- Low dose pills 7th January 2005
... the 20 mcgm pills. The 20 mcgm pills include Alesse, Mircette , Levlite, and Loestrin and the Ortho Evra Patch is...
- Cramping...is this normal? 4th January 2005
... I started Kariva (generic Mircette ) on Sunday, and my period was done yesterday (monday...
- Any suggestions? Going back on.... 4th January 2005
... estrogen shouldn't cause any weight gain. I've been on Mircette (Kariva) and haven't gained any weight and I've had...
- Help! Which BCP in Europe (and Minidril experiences) 2nd January 2005
... want more specifics), so far I've heard Nordette and Mircette were wonderful. (Thx to those of you who replied...
- BTB on Kariva/Mircette? 2nd January 2005
... through bleeding problems with Kariva (generic for Mircette )?
I'm about to start it, and I'm thinking of...
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I was on Mircette for years and had no BTB. I just recently switched ... to Estrostep Fe because of a change in my libido. Mircette helped with my migraines a lot and I am noticing a...
... I was on Mircette for a year and now I'm back on it again and I've never...
... prescription for Estrostep Fe but I asked to have Mircette instead. How do you like it?...
- The pill, side effects, and libido 1st January 2005
... drive. As far as weight gain goes, Levlite, Loestrin, Mircette and Yasmin are supposed to be good at keeping the ... effects than other pills.
Personally, I'd suggest Mircette . I think it's a wonderful pill! I haven't gained weight...
- Stay on Ortho tri-cyclen or switch to Alesse? 1st January 2005
... last 2. And it is one of the better pills for skin. Mircette might be another good choice for you. Similar to...
- Generic vs Non Generic 29th December 2004
... generic and non-generic pills? I'm about to 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...
- Mircette - The Wonder Pill?! 24th December 2004
... I was on Mircette (Kariva) for a year and then switched because I started ... try other pills but with no luck so now I'm back on Mircette because it only gave me one side effect rather than...
... I HATED mircette .. it gave me the worst migranes ever. switched and...
... I was on Mircette for years and it actually helped with my migraines...
... concern is weight gain - has anyone experienced that on Mircette /Kariva? I know everyone is different, of course, ... Alesse I gained about 10 lbs and when I went back on Mircette I lost 15 lbs....
- Your sex drive on the pill 24th December 2004
... touched.) So my desire is still there now that I'm on Mircette . However, my concern is that while I still have...
- What day should I start to avoid weekend period? 24th December 2004
... every 22 days like clock work. I am now taking
Mircette (Kariva) and just completed my first pack. I started ... that my last 5 pills are not inactive pills. With Mircette , there are 2 inactive placebos on days 22 & 23, and...
- BCP suggestions 22nd December 2004
... have had a bad experience! So, my second favorite is Mircette (generic is Kariva). I have very few breakouts on...
... t notice my skin clear up. I recently started on Mircette (Kariva) and so far I really like this pill - no side...
... So far it looks like I have to look into Yasmin and Mircette . I'm just afraid of having problems like I did while...
- Several questions about Kariva/Mircette - re: placebo, missed period, vag. dryness. 21st December 2004
... I have almost completed my first pack of Mircette and so far, I have not had any bad experiences; in...
... I saw a study on Mircette . And while none of the women in the study ovulated...
- I have the worst gyno in the world.... 21st December 2004
... Looks like a lot of good things are being said about Mircette ..
That could be an option too. I'm just chicken...
... would react similar to Estrostep. My sister takes Mircette , by the way, and she loves it. She definately saw...
- What's going on?This pill is making me fat! 20th December 2004
... I gained a couple pounds when I was on Mircette , 5 tops. Surprisingly, I gained the most weight on...
- Getting my period on "active pills" 15th December 2004
... I have just started Mircette BCP about a week ago. My doc told me to start the...
- Anybody on Desogen? 10th December 2004
... since the progestin is pretty strong this pill and Mircette are known for really good bleeding control.
I have...
- Recommendation of BCP for Migraine Sufferers 7th December 2004
... BCP if you suffer from menstrual migraines? I am on Mircette (generic Kariva) right now and always suffer a migraine...
... I switched from Yasmin to Mircette. Mircette gave me horrible migrains (I NEVER get migraines)...
- Could it be possible that my pill is assoc. w/ diuretics? Mercette 3rd December 2004
... I've noticed that since I've started this pill ( Mircette ) I've been going to the bathroom more frequently throughout...
- the pill 24th November 2004
... I am on Mircette and also have 7 placebos at the end of the month....
- Question 7th November 2004
... I have a quick question. I am currently taking Mircette and have been taking this for about 4 1/2 years. ...
- Has anyone ever used Kariva? 6th November 2004
... I believe Kariva is the generic for Mircette ....
... Yes, that is corret, it is generic for Mircette . I have taken both of them and really like them....
... Yes, that is corret, it is generic for Mircette . I have taken both of them and really like them. ... for letting me know what your experience on Kariva/ Mircette was. I've been switched from Ortho Try-cyclen to...
... Ohmigosh. I have been on Mircette (now Kariva) for three years, and it changed my life...
... I love Mircette and Kariva as well, they are definately the best B...
... Kariva is generic for Mircette. I just started them ( Mircette ) this past cycle, and I must say that I've liked it...
- Birth Control and antibiotics 26th October 2004
... my doctor because I'm a little scared. I'm in BCP ( Mircette ) and I think I have a UTI and need antibiotics. I...
- Wondering 25th October 2004
... I'm on Mircette . I believe that is a monophasic pill...I'm gonna try...
... two months consecutively, skipping the sugar pills. Mircette you can do that on. Also, I bled for two weeks because...
- Alesse 20th October 2004
... Lo/Ovral, Microgestin FE 1/20, Microgestin 1.5/30, Mircette , Modicon, Mononessa, Necon 7/7/7, Necon 10/11,Necon...
- BCP and (helping) depression -- a connection? 12th October 2004
... random chance I saw a new OB/GYN who gave me BCP ( Mircette ) for endometriosis. Worked great for the endo... and ... pills to help myself again. (Which bums me out cause Mircette worked great for everything: no depression, no weight...
... any scripts and I'm sure its going to be expensive. Mircette had a card you could show to get a discount -- that...
... random chance I saw a new OB/GYN who gave me BCP ( Mircette ) for endometriosis. Worked great for the endo... and ... pills to help myself again. (Which bums me out cause Mircette worked great for everything: no depression, no weight ... because I sort of had the opposite problem. I was on Mircette about 3 years ago and had to switch pills (to orthocyclin ... the new pill. There must have been something about Mircette that is an "upper" and I didn't even know it until...
... because I sort of had the opposite problem. I was on Mircette about 3 years ago and had to switch pills (to orthocyclin ... the new pill. There must have been something about Mircette that is an "upper" and I didn't even know it until ... share that after I saw the similarities!
Since the Mircette has "worn off" as a depression-cure, I get daily headaches ... big help! If you also had an "elevated" effect from Mircette , maybe it WAS working that way for me too. I'm sort ... Yasmine works, but, only for a year or two like the Mircette did, that I would be able to alternate Mircette and...
... had problems taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen years ago, but, Mircette worked well for me for years before it stopped keeping ... For example, Ortho-Cept has the same progestin as Mircette , just more estrogen.)
Hoe any of this is helpful...
- Alesse or Mircette??? What do you girls think? 22nd September 2004
... make her switch though.
I'm on Desogen, similar to Mircette but more estrogen. No side effects and super light ... periods. I actually would like to switch to Mircette for the lower dose....
... I'm on Mircette and I don't have any problems. No weight gain (actually...
... I've been on Mircette (Kariva is the generic) for years and love it. Lost ... so I can't say how it compares...but I do recommend Mircette as a good low dose pill....
- Microgestin fe 22nd September 2004
... I recently had to switch from Mircette to Microgestin FE 1/20 and so far I pretty much hate...
... QUOTE=nydance;3071702]I recently had to switch from Mircette to Microgestin FE 1/20 and so far I pretty much hate...
- Hair loss and birth control pills?!? Connection? 17th September 2004
... effects anymore, called my gyno, and she put me on Mircette , a low-dose pill. I have been on that for a few months...
... effects anymore, called my gyno, and she put me on Mircette , a low-dose pill. I have been on that for a few months...
- Alway Hungry! 15th September 2004
... the progestin. This is the exact same progestin as Mircette (which is a monophasic with 20 mcg estrogen and 150...
... progestin in Cyclessa is desogestrel, the same as in Mircette (which is 20 mcg estrogen and 150 mcg desogestrel...
- is anyone taking mircette? 2nd September 2004
... after so much time off birth control... I just started Mircette a little over a month ago. The nurse told me that...
... I'm not on Mircette but I'm on Desogen which is in the same family. Of ... all the pills I've tried its the best, but Mircette is one of the pills I'd consider switching to since ... I break out the placebo week and mircette has those extra estrogen pills. Just so you know...
... Mircette is the only one that I've tried. I stuck with them ... say if I ever get back on birth control, it would be Mircette ....
- BC Side effects 30th August 2004
... and mood swings so I switched to Kariva (generic of Mircette ). Kariva got rid of those headaches but I got REALLY...
- What birth control pill are you on? 6th August 2004
... Cyclen Lo right now. I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Mircette and Alesse. I've never tried Yasmin but heard good...
- What is the best kind of birth control? 6th August 2004
... Cyclen for a year and I got headaches. I went onto Mircette and that gave me really bad cramping. I was on Alesse...
... so much time off birth control... I just started Mircette 2 weeks ago. The nurse told me that it's the lowest...
- anyone take Yasmin or Alesse BCP? 28th July 2004
... I've tried (I've also been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Mircette ). I had weight gain, horrible bloating all month,...
- Can going to generic BCP make period late? 28th July 2004
... three months ago, I began taking the generic form of Mircette , which is called Kariva. My pharmacist said it was ... the EXACT same thing chemically as Mircette . I have been on the pill (two different kinds - Desogen ... and Mircette ) since I was 16. I am now 27. I have ALWAYS started...
- Side effect of BC pill? 20th July 2004
... the prescription. I've been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Mircette and this hasn't happened to me. Is this related to...
- Birth control pill with low side effects? 11th July 2004
... not sure if this is available in Canada but I'm on Mircette and I LOVE it. Its a low-dose pill. I too had been ... having any support. And i'm not big, only a 32B. With Mircette I have NO breast soreness, no loss of appetite, no...
- what are the best/most favored BC Pills? 29th June 2004
... I am on Mircette and I absolutely love it. It is a low dose pill and ... sore breasts, spotting, and my emotions acting up. Mircette has been a real relief....
... Hmm, I'll have to do some research on Mircette , never even heard of it before you mentioned it. The...
... I LOVE Mircette !!!!!!!! I was on Ortho Tri and I HATED it, I was a...
... research and talked to my doctor and I've decided to try Mircette ; actually I got the generic brand called Kariva. Same...
... research and talked to my doctor and I've decided to try Mircette ; actually I got the generic brand called Kariva. Same...
... pills. She highly recommended Yasmin.
I was on Mircette a while back, and got very depressed on it as well...
... Defenitely Mircette ! Awesome pill! :)...
- High Estrogren BCP's 18th May 2004
... that was considered high and pills such as Alesse and Mircette with 20mcg of estrogen were the low-dose pills. ...
- Negative Yasmin Experiences? 12th April 2004
... called my gyno today to request his putting me back on Mircette and he acted like I was crazy to think Yasmin had ... didn't start happening until on Yasmin. So hopefully Mircette , which worked really well for me in the past, will...
... for 8 months. Before that I was on generic brand Mircette , and in between that a 6month BC break.
I had ... effects, most of them temporary, I prefer it over the Mircette . No pill is for everyone, talk to your doctor....
- Tell me what BCP you're on and if you like it 22nd January 2004
... I'm on Mircette , another low dose pill. I didn't have any side effects...
- Ovcon 17th January 2004
... estrogen or estrogen type hormone like..
alesse
mircette
etc.
Only problem with the lower doses are that...
- Getting off Yasmin -- suggestions for better BCP's? 12th January 2004
... from my sorority sisters and friends. well i am on Mircette ....which has had its name changed to Cyclessa. its...
- Birth Control Pill & Weight Gain 2nd January 2004
... wondering what BCPs everyone is taking? I have takin Mircette & Yasmin. Currently Im on Alesse but have gained some...
... wondering what BCPs everyone is taking? I have takin Mircette & Yasmin. Currently Im on Alesse but have gained some...
- Generic form of Alesse? 13th November 2003
... i refused the generic Mircette and instead paid more for the brand name. i was not...
- How soon does birth control take effect 18th October 2003
... I started the pill ( mircette ) for the very first time last saturday evening. I...
- Yasmin and breakthrough bleeding and spotting HELP! 16th October 2003
... on Yasmin for almost a month, before that I was on Mircette for like 2 weeks (I was bleeding like hell on Mircette...
... Did you stop for a period between the Yasmin and the Mircette ? If you didn't I still say your body needs a placebo...
... I didn't have a break because I was on Mircette for about 4 days and my doctor said it wasn't needed...
- Has anyone used Mircette? 29th September 2003
... I was on Mircette for about 3 months and I also gained weight. I have...
... I've been on mircette for a little over three months and i ADORE It. It ... my skin amazing. If your'e having a hard time with mircette , you're going to have to try switching to something ... even lower like Alesse, or something else. Mircette is a really low dose pill, but you've only been on...
... your helpful information. I think I'm going to give Mircette a little more time, and if anything gets worse, I...
... hi kris i was on mircette a few yrs ago and they made me sooo sick. i lost weight...
... Mircette is evil. I started it after my last period and kept...
- Depo...anyone on it or was... 20th September 2003
... also consider a very low dose monophasic pill like mircette or alesse, you can skip the placebo pills for about...
- Which BC pill does has the least side effects 14th September 2003
... need to go for a very low dose monophasic pill. Like Mircette , Alesse, Lostrin, etc. The lower the amounts of hormones ... you risk break through bleeding. Although, I'm on Mircette and i've had no break through bleeding.
You could...
... I've been on Mircette since January, and have had no side effects what so ... I also have lost close to 20 lbs. since being on Mircette [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img...
- birth control 'Mircette' 20th August 2003
... I've been taking Mircette for about a month, and i totally and completly love ... the changing hormones, and the high hormone levels.
Mircette is wonderful. It's a very low dose pill so i've experienced...
... I was on Mircette for a few months before my husband and I decided that ... on Depo. I even lost a couple pounds while I was on Mircette . My headaches seemed to have gone away also. I say...
- Taking half dose birth control 11th August 2003
... always trying switching to a REALLY low dose pill, like mircette , which is supposed to be good for acne too. ...
- Side-effects of Alesse 10th August 2003
... that was what was causing my problems. I have taken Mircette before the Alesse and I had zero side-effects on it...
... worth it. I think I still have a prescription for Mircette . I guess I'll just have to scrounge up the funds...
- Yasmin???? 6th August 2003
... control i would suggest a low does monophasic pill. Like Mircette , or Alesse. The lower estrogen, the less side effect...
... birth control, which weren't always true. (one told me Mircette isn't even a birth control pill and doesn't protect...
- what will the pill do to me? 4th August 2003
... recommend a low dose monophasic pill like Alesse or Mircette , lower dose pills tend to cause less side effects...
- birth control question 4th August 2003
... just sick and nauseous allllll the time. switched to mircette , but it made me dizzy, and i started having the same...
- birth control pill?? 29th July 2003
... varieties - some to try would be Yasmin, Aleese, Loestrin, Mircette , Ortho Tricyclene LO.
Also, be aware that it's...
... a problem for people. I would recommend Alesse, or Mircette which are two lose dose pills. best of luck [img...
- DEPO INJECTION 27th July 2003
... back in January and went on the pill. I am taking Mircette . It took I think 2 full packs before I got a period...
- Ovcon 35 23rd July 2003
... told me that was not normal so she switched me to Mircette . That turned out to be even worse. Next was Ovcon...
... which can drive some people crazy. I'm currently in Mircette and it's worked out very well for me. It's a low dose ... levels stay the same every week. I'd suggest trying Mircette , Alesse, or Yasmin out. ...
- allese 10th July 2003
... using the bc called allese. I recently switcted form mircette , i feel like my moods have changed so much one min...
- EXTREMELY disappointed re: IUD 17th May 2003
... because of it.
I've tried Ortho Tricyclen, Loestrin, Mircette and now Yasmin birth control pills.(these are all ... that are low dosage hormones). OTC, Loestrin and Mircette gave me horrible acne and I gained significant weight...
- Alesse or Levlite? - Your experiences?? 15th May 2003
... I've been on Ortho-Tricyclen, Loestrin 1/20, Mircette and now Yasmin.
OTC, Loestrin and Mircette all gave...
- orthotricyclen lo 11th May 2003
... worried about weight gain. So far, the regular OTC, Mircette , and Yasmin have all made me gain weight. [img]http...
... on it. I'm the same as TimDream, regular OTC and Mircette made me gain weight..so did Loestrin 1/20. I'm currently...
- Switching Birth Control 4th April 2003
... I switched from ortho tri, to Mircette , a monophasic! It made a huge difference. I went from ... it. The monophasic pill just worked better for me, Mircette is also a fairly low dose pill, so it doesn't cause...
... YASMIN
BREVICON
MODICON
NECON
ORTHO EVRA (PATCH)
and MIRCETTE
I haven't found anything related to sex drive yet...
- BIRTH CONTROL PILL WITH NO WEIGHT GAIN???? 2nd April 2003
... loosing hair from Orth Cept where I didn't loose any on Mircette . I did on Aleese and Desogen. All the pills are 21day...
- Period on Active Pills 5th February 2003
... BCP, you bleed more. I switched from Triphasil to MIrcette I thought I had had a misscarriage I bled so much...
- Ortho Tri-Cyclin and depression 9th March 2001
... discovered the culprit - my birth control pill . . . Mircette ! I am interested in completing you questionnaire...
