EluRyng and Acne: What Users Say

• HRa...
• October 10, 2020

For Birth Control "Greetings, for the ones having problems with EluRyng, you can call your insurance, they add a note explaining you can’t tolerate the generic. I used this medicine as a substitute for NuvaRing, per my insurance. Physical: extreme ocular migraines for days, chronic fatigue, cystic acne, gained 30 pounds in 6 months. Vaginal smell and discharge even using the ring. Emotional: executive dysfunction, extreme anxiety, overwhelmed feeling all the time. This interacted severely with my ADHD medicine (Vyvanse). I told my psychiatrist how I was feeling, and he raised my dosage, it didn’t work. Now back to NuvaRing, balancing the EluRyng effects, I’m feeling the effects I felt taking Vyvanse for the first time, EluRyng interrupted my psychiatric treatment. The extra drug interactions list doesn’t have information about this, this is a very dangerous effect that can get a person to a really bad place. This medicine needs to be recalled, it's dangerous."

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 15, 2020

For Birth Control "DO NOT USE ELURYNG. My pharmacy gave me EluRyng instead of NuvaRing several months ago, and I figured I'd try it. My acne was horrific for the first couple of weeks. And then, I noticed I had some mood swings. The worst part was intense abdominal pain, especially surrounding sex. I thought for sure I had cancer for a minute there. I thought it couldn't be related to the EluRyng since it seemed like it wouldn't do any damage or anything. I took it out a week ago, and I haven't had any pain or mood swings since."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2020

For Birth Control "Like everyone else, I was on NuvaRing for 4+ years and absolutely loved it - I never experienced any side effects. I went into the pharmacy and they handed me EluRyng without any warning that they were switching me in advance. Two months into EluRyng, and I have pretty bad acne considering I'm 25 and never had pimples even in my teens. I'm absolutely devastated and hoping Kaiser will switch me back.... it's either that or I'm going to attempt the pill (which sucks)."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on NuvaRing for about 7 years. 6 months ago, I was informed my insurance no longer pays for NuvaRing, and I was given this generic brand. So far, it’s been horrible. I, for one, started with NuvaRing because it’s so easy to deal with, and it literally got rid of my acne. Since using the generic brand, I get random headaches, mood swings, and guess what? Now I got cystic acne. Ugh, my face looks horrible. I haven’t had acne this bad since I was 16, and I’m 23 now. I called the insurance, and sure enough, they won’t cover the actual NuvaRing. Now I’m making a doctor’s appointment to find a new birth control. I guess I’ll be doing the pill."

• cic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2021

For Birth Control "Awful product. My side effects included: yeast infection, vaginal irritation, painful heavy bleeding (6 weeks), acne on my jawline and ears, anxiety/panic attacks, nausea/vomiting, extreme breast tenderness, insomnia, insane mood swings, self-harm, and depression so severe I almost had to check into inpatient psych care. My relationship almost ended because I went fully nuts. I didn't experience a single positive emotion the entire time I was on this BC. The FDA should take this off the market. DON'T put this in your body."

• RWa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2020

For Birth Control "I got EluRyng as a substitute for my usual NuvaRing because my pharmacy didn’t have any name-brand. Honestly, so much worse than NuvaRing. I thought they would be somewhat comparable, but EluRyng gave me acne, I was always feeling nauseous, got really bad mood swings, and always had to take it out during sex. Instead of being flexible like NuvaRing, this ring is hard and hurts a lot during sex! I do not recommend unless this is your last resort. Other than the side effects, though, it seems to be as effective as the NuvaRing."

• led...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2020

For Birth Control "I was on NuvaRing for years with no side effects. I was switched to EluRyng about five months ago - despite eating super healthy and working out hard, I have gained 10+ pounds, and my breasts are always super, super tender. I've also started breaking out. Just bad - I'm getting switched off as soon as possible. Don't believe anyone when they say generic is the same!"

• Anonymous
• June 10, 2022

For Birth Control "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!"

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

For Birth Control "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."

• Bre...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 20, 2021

For Birth Control "I have been on this for 9 months. I had terrible anxiety. I thought it was me. I have horrible cramping ever since I started this. I have pain in my thighs, hips, and abdominal cavity. My breasts are sensitive. I am having spotting. I tried to take it as my doctor prescribed and had two months of bleeding, it was horrible. I went to the gynecologist behind it after going to the ER first. I have had more migraines than usual. My first time on the birth control, my face broke out in acne. I battle with my mental health, and this messed with me badly. This birth control sucks, and it causes me pain in my vagina, ovaries, and uterus. I miss my NuvaRing."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2021

For Birth Control "I thought I was alone in this switch from NuvaRing to EluRyng, but apparently I’m in good company, which is so unfortunate. I’ve had the worst headaches, extreme fatigue, and swelling/tenderness in my breasts. My first week, I developed terrible acne and dry skin, and I hardly break out. My libido has decreased significantly. I took out my ring after reading these reviews because I simply cannot stand the thought of another week on this birth control method."

• Abb...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 23, 2024

For Birth Control "I actually had an okay experience with EluRyng. I have been on it for 18 months. I am getting off it next month to try Slynd, a minipill, just because the risk of stroke with combo methods spooks me a bit. It was the first birth control I had ever been on, and I only use it for pregnancy prevention. It has made my previously heavy and painful periods very light and short, and the cramping is very mild. It also cleared the cystic back acne I had. As for side effects, I have put on some weight, and I’d say I am more irritable nowadays, but it’s manageable. I actually got NuvaRing (the name brand) this month because my pharmacy didn't have the generic, and my acne came back immediately. I also am very moody and sad sometimes, and my stomach is so sensitive, I have a lot of nausea. So I think I actually did better on EluRyng than the name brand!"

• Dis...
• February 2, 2021

For Birth Control "I was switched to EluRyng after my insurance switched for prescription in November. I was previously on the brand NuvaRing and LOVED it (been on that over 18 months - maybe more). This is only my second month on EluRyng, and I really don't like it. I noticed slight weight gain (which I struggle with, so this was concerning), insane itchiness, and new acne on my upper body, arms, and face. I've never had acne or horrible itchiness/dry skin in these areas before. I have a motility disorder and am constantly watching what I eat, what I do with my body, and my lifestyle. This was the only change, and I can definitively say after reading other reviews that the EluRyng has caused me side effects. I was able to get my doctor to prescribe it again with 'No Substitutions Allowed,' and so far they did not charge me for it after my insurance previously said they would charge $53/month for NuvaRing! This seriously makes me always think twice regarding generics now... It is most certainly NOT the same as the brand NuvaRing!!!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 13, 2022

For Birth Control "I was on the NuvaRing for years. It was the only medication that worked to regulate my cycle and stop the heavy bleeding, spotting, and extreme cramps I experienced with my period. As soon as this generic version came out, my insurance stopped covering the NuvaRing, and I was given this. I tried it and felt terrible: nausea, a horrible headache behind my eyes, bloating, cramps, cystic acne, extreme fatigue, and spotting. Unlike others, I’ve lost weight but can’t afford that, as I’m at the bottom of my acceptable weight range. I don’t understand how this medication can even be compared to the name brand when it works this poorly."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2022

For Birth Control "This was prescribed to me after not taking birth control for about 5 years. I was told I was getting the NuvaRing and was given the generic, unbeknownst to me. I didn’t realize until now, doing more research, what a difference there is between the two. Severe breakouts within 2 days… this is after medically treating my skin for over 8 months and clearing up ALL acne. Insane mood swings, crying, intolerance, anxiety. Definitely doesn’t mix right with antidepressants or ADHD medication. I took it out after day 2. I do not recommend it to any women!!"

• Rav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 3, 2021

For Birth Control "I started EluRyng on 6/29/21, and as of today, 8/3, I decided to discontinue use of this horrible birth control. Just in so little time, I’ve experienced constipation, mood swings, irritable anger outbursts, and acne. Wanted to act up. Absolutely horrible!"

• Ovu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2021

For Birth Control "Insurance (or someone?) automatically switched me to the EluRyng from the NuvaRing sometime in 2020. I've never had acne in my life, but over the past few months, it was like I hit puberty all over again. The acne has been all over my body and face, and getting increasingly severe despite my religious skincare routine. Now that I know what's causing it, I'm throwing out my EluRyng. I'd rather be unprotected than take this rubbish. Whoever decided it was okay to switch someone's prescription without telling them needs to be fired."