WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2003: Re: Mircette vs. Kariva

Re: Mircette vs. Kariva

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:29:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 16 Jan 2003, B wrote: >
>I have a question for you about micrette. I was given two months worth
>of samples of the pill and then was switched to kariva b/c it is much
>cheaper. However, each month when I start a new pack, for the first
>week I experience a great deal of nautiousness. I was wondering if you
>experienced this as well and if you did, do you still? And since the
>doctors here don't give the most informative answers, I thought I'd ask
>someone who would know from experience. Also, in my experience, kariva
>seems to be exactly the same as micrette.
>
>At Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:
>>I agree, the answers given here are not very extensive. I have not experienced any nautiousness from Mircette, but I just started Kariva last night so Ill let you know how I feel as the day goes on. For the most part, I really like Mircette as it has had very few side affects for me. Are you nautious from mircette and Kariva or just one of them?
>>At Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Kate wrote:
>>>
>>>I am wondering your opinion of Mircette (brand) versus the newly
>>>released Kariva (generic). I am on Mircette for the exact make-up of
>>>the progesterone and estrongen (because of my migraines) and have been
>>>for 8 years. I am wondering if it is ok for me to switch to Kariva due
>>>to my insurance coverage. Does Kariva have the same make-up and does it
>>>work the same as Mircette? Thank you.
>>
>>Kariva is the generic name of Mircette.
>>
>>--
>>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>>Director Obgyn.net Latina
>>Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
>>Buenos Aires
>>Argentina
>>Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>>
>> **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>

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