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Re: Aygestin treatment for Endo?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed Nov 1 14:42:06 2006
FYI Aygestin is a synthetic progesterone.
At Wed, 1 Nov 2006, Angie wrote:
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>At Wed, 1 Nov 2006, Heidi wrote:
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>>Hi ladies. I hope one of you can help me out. I was diagnosed with
>>Endometriosis about six years ago. I have had three Laps and two rounds
>>of Lupron. I am still coming off the last round of Lupron and never
>>want to get on the stuff again. It was absolutely horrible. But now my
>>doctor wants me to get on something called Aygestin. Can anyone tell me
>>anything about this drug and their experience with it? I am 30 years old
>>and have yet to be able to carry a child to term. I still have the
>>desire to get pregnant and have a child so I don’t want to take anything
>>that will diminish my chances of becoming pregnant. My doctor told me I
>>can’t get pregnant while on this medication and that is fine. Right now
>>I am enjoying my adopted child and plane on adopting a second child
>>before I worry about getting pregnant again.
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>>--
>>Heidi
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>Hello Heidi,
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>I also have Endo and have been thru the same treatments you have. I
>have also had experience with Aygestin. One thing to remember is that
>everyone’s body reacts differently to certain meds so don't base your
>decision solely on what others have to say. For example I did
>absolutely wonderful on the Lupron, but your experience with it wasn't
>good. As far as the Aygestin goes, I had a horrible experience with it.
>I felt like I was on a PMS trip to h***, while taking this medication.
>It made me so irritable, little things would make me mad enough to feel
>like I could tear down a brick wall.
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>When I told my Dr. about the symptoms he immediately had me quit taking
>the medication. You may have a good experience with this and you may
>not. I would suggest doing some research on it first. The good thing
>about the Aygestin is that unlike Lupron it isn't stuck in your system
>for several months. If you have a bad experience with it, you can
>always stop taking the medicine.
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>I hope this helps and good luck with your treatment.
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