EluRyng for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• nuv...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 12, 2023

"I have used NuvaRing for about 8 years, and then was suddenly switched to EluRyng. I have never had an issue with NuvaRing! But when I switched to EluRyng, in the first year of using it, I've had it break inside of me 2-3 times. I just put a ring in two days ago, and it just broke. I'm having issues with this brand, but unfortunately, the pharmacy doesn't offer NuvaRing."

• Anonymous
• June 10, 2022

"I've been on EluRyng for about a month now. So far, it's been the best birth control I've tried. My period was lighter and came on time, I had little to no cramping, no nausea, appetite is the same, stable mood, and I'm feeling a lot better overall. The only thing I've noticed is a little bit more acne, but I don't mind. I've tried 10 different birth control pills to help with my ovarian cysts and endo, and each one was a horrible experience. Don't let reviews scare you, everyone is different, this has worked great for me so far!"

• Emi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2021

"I switched back to the other generic NuvaRing (made by Prasco), and I am back to normal. I had to get an override from my insurance company and had to make a bunch of calls, but it's been well worth it. I had one month of misery on the EluRyng (anxiety, itchy arms and legs, headaches, etc.). I am so glad I read everyone's posts and reached out to my doctor. I really thought that all generics were the same, but I was clearly wrong."

• Mim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2023

"If this would let me give it a zero out of 10, I would! Recently had a hard time getting NuvaRing approved, despite being on it for years. So, I gave this EluRyng a try because I was forced to. I and this thing only lasted 8-9 days. Let me just say that I’ve had the worst migraines, insomnia, fatigue, delirium, and mood swings. The worst was the headaches and migraines for me. It felt like my brain was in knots, definitely fog brain too. No exaggeration, I took it out and felt normal again within 12 hours. This is not it for me. I need my OB/GYN to work a little harder on getting my approval. I refuse to go back on this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 26, 2022

"Worst birth control EVER!! I was on the NuvaRing for years and have had no problems, I loved it! This thing is crap. I’m constantly spotting. My periods were super regular and always lasted 4 days. Now I will be on my period for weeks, then I spot randomly when I’m not. It’s sometimes painful to have sex. I have legit had such bad anxiety and depression! One night I broke down and told my husband I was suicidal!! Horrible headaches, feeling nauseous and tired all the time. I have thought multiple times I’m prego because of the side effects I was having. HORRIBLE birth control, I would rather use condoms than deal with this rubbish. Do NOT use this. It honestly should be recalled."

• Kan...
• January 8, 2021

"I had the worst reaction to EluRyng. It caused really bad nausea and headaches, but I figured it was just my hormones adjusting themselves. That was until my vagina completely swelled up, it was throbbing, I was getting shooting pains, and it was bright red. It was incredibly painful, and it began two weeks after taking it. I recently stopped, and now I feel so much better. Don't recommend whatsoever."

• Jas...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 25, 2024

"I am having a great experience with EluRyng! I use it continuously for 28 days to get rid of my period, and within 3 months, my period was gone. No weight gain or mood swings. My acne cleared up as well. I used the Kylenna IUD before the EluRyng and had horrible side effects. My periods were irregular, horrible mood swings, and I had bad cramps. Since I switched, I have felt 100x better. It's easy to use and convenient to change every 28 days. It also comes in a pack of three, so I only have to go to the pharmacy every 3 months."

• Emi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2021

"This is my third week on EluRyng, and it’s horrible. I have used the brand name NuvaRing and a different generic and have never had side effects like these. On this generic, I have experienced near-constant anxiety, itchiness on my arms and legs, nausea, and bowel problems. I didn’t connect the itchiness to the ring until I read other posts. I feel like I am going to have a panic attack at least once a day and have cried at minor things (like not wanting to cook chicken for dinner one night). It’s also fallen out a few times, which rarely ever happened with the other two. I have been using a lot of deep breathing and grounding exercises to combat the anxious feelings. No one should have to tolerate these side effects. I have three more days left on this ring and then will never be using it again."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 7, 2020

"I was using the NuvaRing for several months, and I was very pleased with it, I never had any side effects. One day, my insurance switched me for the generic EluRyng. It causes me vaginal itch during the first couple of days after insertion. I’ve been having morning headaches. My stomach feels bloated. I had mild depression and anxiety in the past, which was under control, but this medication set it off. For the last two cycles, one or two days after I removed the ring, I experienced a terrible headache that will not go away for a day. I’ve never had headaches like those before. At the same time, I’m experiencing weakness, palpitations, cold sweat, and lightheadedness the week the ring is out. I called the insurance, and the doctor needs to request approval to put me back on the NuvaRing. They said it shouldn’t be a problem. Looking forward to getting back on the brand."

• iha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2020

"I had an allergic reaction to the EluRyng. My vagina was puffy and inflamed. My vaginal secretions felt like battery acid. Not even kidding. Put it in once, had a reaction, took it out, reaction abated, then put it back in and it started all over again."

• Sha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 1, 2022

"I avoided this for too long due to reviews here, but I don't want to pay $$$ for Nuvaring, and Annovera gave me two-week periods, so I gave EluRyng a shot. It has been an amazing, easy experience. Super light, regular periods and no PMS or nausea (which Nuvaring gave me). I recommend giving it a try, despite the scary reviews, since everyone is different."

• JB1...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2023

"Last year, I picked up my birth control, and the packaging looked different. When I looked more closely and saw this was a generic, I was shocked. My doctor had not prescribed it, nor had my insurance company alerted me to any change, but wanting to stay on my schedule, I tried it. This was an absolute mistake. Within days, I was having terrible burning and discharge. As most women do, I decided to power through. This wasn't a good idea because things only got worse. Then came the cramps, back pain, spotting, insane mood swings, and unbelievable weight gain. I gained about 10 lbs in about 6 weeks. That is not normal! Not to mention that all of the symptoms only got worse with time. I was suffering. I went to my gyno and found out that this was an allergic reaction. In addition, my psychiatrist and endocrinologist have all had problems with their patients and EluRyng. I've had to fight my insurance company to get Nuvaring covered."

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 27, 2023

"Main Takeaway: Trust your gut! I used EluRyng for nearly 1 year and 6 months. Should have stopped sooner. The first 6 months I had little to no side effects. It was easy to use and trustworthy. After about a year, though, I began to notice weight gain, bloating, stomach pain, and a constant need to eat. I could never skip a meal or it felt like death. It's easy to think that maybe it's just in your head or another factor with birth control, but trust what you feel! I'm now 6 months off it and I no longer have stomach bloat or pain. I've gone down 10 pounds and I think I may still lose more."

• Mai...
• November 15, 2022

"I would not recommend this to anyone. Like many other reviewers, I was on the NuvaRing and had no issue. Honestly, it was the ideal birth control. My insurance no longer can cover NuvaRing, and I was given this generic brand. I am never one to look down on generic brands (food, cleaning products, etc.), so I didn’t mind. However, 1.5 years later, I wish I would’ve taken the change seriously. I have gained so much weight. I don’t even look the same, I went from a size 4/6 to a size 10/12. On top of that, during my time with the birth control, I was so anxious to the point of nausea. Before any social event, I needed to drink so much to calm down. I was just an anxious mess! I decided to get off this terrible birth control at the end of July (about 4 months ago). I feel mentally better and I can actually go places without being drunk! I am working out and finally seeing results! I went from 215 to 193 - I have a lot more to go, but this is progress! I wouldn’t recommend this birth control."

• 25 ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2021

"I began this early February after a year without the NuvaRing. I used NuvaRing for 5 years before and loved it with my whole heart, used the pill before, and the ring made it so much easier for me with no issues or side effects. The EluRyng has broken me out pretty horribly and decreased my sex drive massively, but worse than that, it’s made my anxiety 10 times worse to the point where I stopped my newer dosage of antidepressants for a week (that had been working very well!) to see if that was the cause, and it was not. This has sent me into a deep depression period. Really wish I’d have read more on this first but thought I would be getting the NuvaRing. It took about 2 months for me to determine this was definitely the EluRyng and I took it out. If you have any issues with mental health, I would not even take a chance on this, and I hope I can get back on the NuvaRing."

• cro...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 9, 2022

"NuvaRing honestly changed my life for the better. I was switched to the EluRyng by my insurance and told by the pharmacy it was the exact same. Nearly two years of suffering, and I've come to realize EluRyng is the culprit. It has caused me horrible fatigue, constant discharge/yeast infections, heavier, more painful periods, worsened ADHD symptoms and reduced the effectiveness of my ADHD medication, increased frequency of debilitating cluster headaches/ocular migraines, worsened abdominal pain and bloating, leg cramps and muscle pains, irregular spotting, and insane sugar cravings. I use it continuously to skip periods, as I did with NuvaRing before, and the first week of EluRyng is somewhat comparable to NuvaRing, but the second and third bring on all the symptoms worse and worse each day, and the last few days before the new one are debilitating - I basically feel like I have the flu and can't work or do anything. It should be illegal to tell people this drug is the same as NuvaRing."

• rei...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 7, 2022

"I do not understand how this drug is on the market. It's a shame that health insurance companies feel they have the medical prowess to change medications that have such a negative impact on women's lives, and it seems like it's on a very large scale. And the fact that we live in a world where men can't even handle a birth control study based on these types of symptoms saddens me. Something needs to be done because this simply is not okay! I am currently battling with health insurance to get the name brand after 9 horrible months on generic without knowledge of them changing it. I had severe depression, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, irregular periods, shedding hair, loss of appetite... I could go on, and I went to so many doctors trying to figure out why this was happening. If you recently changed to generic, stop taking it right away! I hope to feel better soon once I change back to name brand soon."

• Awf...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 17, 2022

"My insurance stopped paying for NuvaRing (which worked perfectly and had little to no side effects), and then I started EluRyng. Over the year I was on it, I gained and kept on 30 lbs and developed debilitating migraines."

• Kal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 22, 2020

"Used this per prescription directions (as I did Nuvaring). I keep it at the proper temp and practice safe sex otherwise, and did not get my period at all the week of my period week. Mind you, I do not remove it at any time nor do I overextend the usage. Reading more reviews about how other women also have not gotten a period while trying this new EluRyng vs. Nuvaring."

• Sal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2021

"I began cramping as soon as I inserted it until the day of my cycle that I was supposed to remove it. I became angry and depressed and anxious and even suicidal. I stopped torturing myself after one month and didn't use EluRyng again. All of these symptoms were relieved after the ring was gone. This medication is a disaster. I weep for my fellow sisters."

• des...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 7, 2021

"Horrible. Be careful using this. After 10 years on NuvaRing, happily loving it, 6 months on EluRyng and I gained 15 pounds, had terrible mood swings, severe depression and suicidal thoughts, anger, overall lack of energy, zero sex drive. My periods were worse than they were off BC. I couldn't figure out what it was that was causing all of this until I figured out it. NuvaRing and EluRyng are not the same and this drug needs to be recalled, it's extremely dangerous. Has anyone had luck getting on NuvaRing again? I saw it was discontinued and my pharmacy no longer has it. I'm so upset."

• mla...
• May 19, 2021

"I was switched without knowing in the start of Jan 2020. A few months went by, and I was having abdominal pain, moodiness, joint pain, and discomfort in my lower abdomen during sex. I spent the next year getting tested for a UTI almost every other month because I was sure something was off. In Nov 2020, I noticed my hair had been falling. Come Jan 2021, I put my ring in for the month, and I woke up the next morning with horrible pain and severe vaginal swelling. My body was trying to push the ring out, I think, because the ring was pretty much sitting right at the opening. I removed the ring, felt a little better, and the swelling went down. I went into the doctor the next day just to test one more time if it was a UTI. It's May, and I'm still having abdominal pain, bleeding during sex, etc. A lot of people stopped using their rings three-ish months after prescribed, but I kept mine in for much longer. Don't use EluRyng. If you can't get the regular NuvaRing brand anymore, just go ahead and get an IUD."

• Jen...
• July 13, 2021

"I had been on NuvaRing, but insurance would no longer cover it, so I was switched to EluRyng. I started getting migraines twice a week or more (I used to get them 3-4 times a year). Weight gain and horrible anxiety and depression. I’ve been crying, depressed, and feeling suicidal. I’ve never had depression or these kinds of thoughts before. I’ve been taking my anxiety medicine daily to try and cope. My hair has also started shedding noticeably. Big fistfuls come out in the shower. I just took the ring out yesterday. I really hope my body can get back to normal. I really regret trying this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2021

"I used this for one month after I was told my insurance didn't cover the name brand. These past few weeks have been terrifying for me. I have never had any issues with anxiety or depression, but these past few weeks I've thought I was going to die probably four times. My heart would start racing, blood pressure through the roof, dizzy, nausea, morbid thoughts, etc. I was in the ER this morning after waking up in a full-on panic attack. This is the only change in my life recently, and I am fully convinced this is the cause. I will never put this poison in my body again. Please be careful if you use this!!"

• nos...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 22, 2021

"I've gained so much weight on EluRyng. I’m disgusted. My insurance forced me to be off NuvaRing and switch to this awful version of it called EluRyng. Within the last year of switching, I’ve gained 30 pounds. I was skinny before, I had a high metabolism, as does all of my family. I was dumbfounded at my weight gain. I did bloodwork and assumed maybe I had a thyroid issue, nope. I ate well and worked out more, but continued to gain weight. I felt like I was swimming against the current. My body had erupted in stretch marks with the sudden gain, and I’ve cried too many times to count in frustration. After researching, it’s the EluRyng that’s caused this. I started gaining weight after I switched birth controls, nothing else has changed. And after seeing other reviews, I’m not alone in this. Please research fully before you decide to take this awful drug!"