Microgynon to rigevidon - looking for reassurance!

Hoopylass

I have to say that the transition wasn't as good for me. For the 1st 3 months or so I had horrendous bloating and cramps and just felt generally rotten on it. I also found that the reliability of microgynon had gone ie stop taking the pill on x day and period would start 3 days later.

Now after a few months the cramps and bloating have settled down but I still prefer the old version.

WizzyPop

I made this switch over a year ago following a pill check up at the docs, for me the switch has been generally a good thing.

I personally have found my monthly hormonal headaches are now less incapicitating on the cheaper rigevidon.

The only other thing i did notice but the nurse seemed to look at me like i was nuts when i told her this 3 month after the change over but i had cravings for meat and masses or it in those first 3 months following the switch over although my cycle and blood flow didnt change in anyway.

Hope this helps.

HannahShannon

Hi there,
I was on microgynon for three and a half years and never experienced any problems. However, 6 months ago my nurse put me on Rivegidon as it was a cheaper pill and only gave me 6 months supply to see how I got on. I started to suffer from really bad breakouts that never properly went away and noticed I had gained some weight. The only advantage was my periods were lighter and did not last as long although they were not too bad to begin with. After going back to the nurse to ask to change my pill again it turned out I had put on ten pounds in 6 months! I have not ate differently and have always stayed the same weight until I went on this pill. However, some of my friends are on rivegidon and love it, I think it just depends how your body reacts to it. Thankfully, I am now back on microgynon. I would try it for a probational period and if you are not happy then make an appointment with your nurse, Microgynon is still available

pavlovs_dog

I was on microgynon for 10 years and have been on rigevidon for 1 year. No issues here whatsoever, could not tell the difference

kdogg_05

Most people won't notice any difference at all. . . .in a rare number of cases there may be some other constituent of a different manufacturer of medication that may cause a different response. But the same could be said of someone switching from Rigevidon > Microgynon.

In short, as said already, they're the same, and you should be fine :-)

chuckley

Cerazette is now private patient only, as its too expensive for the NHS.

to be honest the whole contraceptive pill saga is going to pot. soon they'll be none.

chuckley

kdogg_05 wrote: »

Most people won't notice any difference at all. . . .in a rare number of cases there may be some other constituent of a different manufacturer of medication that may cause a different response. But the same could be said of someone switching from Rigevidon > Microgynon.

In short, as said already, they're the same, and you should be fine :-)

that is the WORST thing you could ever tell someone about the pill.

they are NOT the same.

selement

chuckley wrote: »

Cerazette is now private patient only, as its too expensive for the NHS.

to be honest the whole contraceptive pill saga is going to pot. soon they'll be none.

Ahhh since when? I've been on Cerazette for about 6 years, I didn't get on with lots of the standard pills (think i tried microgynon as that was the standard first one they put you on, then cilest, then yasmin.... headaches, nausea, mood swings )

chuckley

a year or so, but i only ever got it once!

a month or so ago I had to go walk-in for it, and I said cerazette and she said that's been removed from the NHS as it's too expensive

the new similar destrogel one is mega confusing how the days wind around. Cerazette was banging and so straight forward!

kdogg_05

chuckley wrote: »

that is the WORST thing you could ever tell someone about the pill.

they are NOT the same.

Without wanting to get into an argument, can you explain nicely how they are not pharmaceutically equivalent? No they are not the same name, but medically, they are the same, otherwise the NHS wouldn't get away with switching millions of people onto a different medicine for no reason.

They both contain the following active ingredients: 150 micrograms of the progestogen levonorgestrel. 30 micrograms of the oestrogen ethinylestradiol.