ENDO Messages for June, 2002: Re: Birth Control & Mood Swings

Re: Birth Control & Mood Swings

From: Adrienne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jun 18 13:16:17 2002

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At Sat, 15 Jun 2002, Larinator wrote: >I know what you mean. I was on birth control (Ortho Tri) and I had mood swings too. I had to stop taking those particular pills. After two years without treatment for my endo, I went to a different doctor and now I am taking Necon. No mood swings! I guess you just have to try different brands until you find the one that is best for you. I know how you feel about your doctor not listening to you. It took six years of pain and several prescription drugs before a doctor finally helped me. My advice is to get a different doctor. You're the one who is suffering, not your doctor. He/she doesn't know how you feel, only you know that. Find a doctor who will listen to you, even if you have to go to several doctors. Only the endo sufferers know what it's like to have endo, not even a person with 8-years of education knows what you are going through on a daily basis. So kick your doctor to the kirb, or make them see your point of view, even if you have to be a pain in their side.

>Adrienne
>Yup, its me again, with another problem.
>
>I was on the depo injection for 2 years, and besides the major side
>effects that I had (ie hairloss, MAJOR weight gain, hot flashes etc...),
>I also had sever pain, due to which they have now diagnosed Endo.
>
>I went back on the birth control pill Alesse and the pain decreased
>immensely, but I was't having a period. My doc switched me to
>Ortho-Tricyclen & I began having severe migraines. Now, I am back on
>Alesse, and although the pain is better, I have very bad mood swings.
>Often I am angry & irritable for no reason at all...something that went
>away on the depo injection. I am afraid to change the pill since I get
>some relief from the Endo pain, but I HATE the mood swings. They're
>driving me mad!
>
>Anyone have any suggestions? Believe me, my doc is not really open to
>suggestions, but I'm about ready to bug her again!
>
>Thanx,
>
>Nicole
>
>--
>Larinator
>
>Find your best friend. Visit http://www.torontohumanesociety.com
>

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Adrienne

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