Re: Ovcon 35 - terrible side effects
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun Sep 28 23:40:59 2003
Thanks Mary!
I'll have to print that up to share it with my doctor and maybe try
something new. I went off of Ovcon35, it just did not agree with my
body! Everyone has such different side effects, but this list gives me a
lot of options that I can bring-up with my doctor.
Thanks again!
At Sun, 28 Sep 2003, mary wrote:
>
>Hi Terese,
>
>Don't know if you're still struggling with your bcp or not, but I found
>a website with a helpful table. It lists best bcp's for prevention fo
>different side effects and it has a section for endo sufferers at the
>bottom. Hope it helps!
>
>The link: http://www.wdxcyber.com/ncontr13.htm
>
>At Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Terese wrote:
>>
>>Hi ladies-
>>
>>I have been taking Ovcon 35 for two months now and am having a terrible
>>time with it. I'm taking it for Endo pain. I think I have EVERY side
>>effect possible! Almost immediately after taking it (less than 24 hours)
>>I felt nauseous. I should invest in tampon and maxi pad stock because
>>I'm keeping them in business! I'm bleeding almost everyday and yes, I'm
>>taking the pill at the SAME time everyday! (I guess this is a good BC
>>pill for me if I don't want to get pregnant because I can't ever have
>>sex due to constant bleeding) While on this pill, I am moody (never had
>>this problem when I was NOT on the pill), my bra size has increased
>>about a cup and a half, I'm bloated all of the time, with my stomach
>>being upset I have problems sleeping, I'm cramping, and I'm at the point
>>where I want to give up with this pill! I talked to my doctor and she
>>said that she has never heard of any complaints with this pill! That is
>>hard for me to believe, there has to be someone else out there that has
>>gone through the same hell as me with this pill!
>>
>>I have taken Ortho Novom 777 in the past (5 years) and NEVER remember
>>any of these side effects, not even within the first month! Actually, I
>>gained a little weight and my chest grew a little, but it was not nearly
>>as bad as what I'm experiencing with Ovcon 35! I was on the Depo shot
>>where I bled a lot and became anemic; I am worried that the same will
>>happen with being on Ovcon.
>>
>>I know every woman is different with their reactions to BC pills, but I
>>was wondering if any of you ladies had a problem with this Ovcon pill?
>>If so, what worked better for you? Any suggestion as to what I could
>>take instead of this Ovcon 35? I really don't think I can continue with
>>this Ovcon 35 and hope my body adjusts because I can't take these side
>>effects anymore!
>>
>>There has to be something better for me out there, something that is
>>good for Endo pain... This is just very frustrating and any suggestions
>>would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>--
>>Terese
>>
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>mary
>
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Terese
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