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Re: birth control & anti-depressants
From: jillian (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Apr 4 13:25:24 2007
i dont' have insurance so i haven't been able to get any of those tests.
t Wed, 4 Apr 2007, Alyson wrote:
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>Have you ever looked into natural progesterone cream? It can be used
>instead of birth control pills to manage your cycles. There is a web
>site: http://www.endo-resolved.com that discusses it. You can get the cream at
>a health food store, but you have to make sure that you buy the kind
>that is NOT made from soy. (Soy acts similarly to estrogen when it
>breaks down in the body). I was able to find a gynecologist who
>practiced herbal and holistic medicine in addition to traditional. She
>was very good at guiding me toward the correct products. It wasn't a
>good fit for me b/c I constantly forgot it. Why I can remember my meds
>and not a cream I have no idea. When I was using it though, I did not
>have any of those "pill" side effects.
>When you had the GI work up did you talk to them about the crazy bowel
>stuff? I'm just wondering if they looked into IBS, Crohn's, or anything
>like that.
>Alyson
>
>At Tue, 3 Apr 2007, jillian wrote:
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>>Thanks, I still have crazy bm's as well. Well i know it's the lostrin
>>thats giving me the oily skin and acne but mostly it's making me severly
>>emotional and i'm b/t a rock and a hard place b/c i need b/c to put off
>>another surgery for my endo. b/c i don't have insurance but i wish i
>>could just quit all b/c.
>>
>>At Tue, 3 Apr 2007, Alyson wrote:
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>>>Yep, I'm taking all three and an anti inflammatory. Apparently it takes
>>>much larger doses than 25mg of Elavil for it to function as an anti
>>>depressant. According to all my docs 25-50 mg is often prescribed as a
>>>sleep aid for people with chronic pain. My rheumatologist started me on
>>>the Cymbalta at night because it can make you feel sick to your stomach
>>>for the first couple of weeks and she didn't want me going through that
>>>during the day. But, now that I am through that part taking it in the
>>>morning definitely seems to be helping the sleep issue.
>>>I'm sure the oily skin and pimples is the Loestrin too. I'm think it
>>>has more progesterone in it than most and I have found that progesterone
>>>makes my skin oilier as well.
>>>So far I haven't had any problems taking all of this at the same time.
>>>All of my doctors are in contact with each other and everyone is aware
>>>of what the other is prescribing to deal with this mess. The only weird
>>>side effects that I am having I would attribute to the Cymbalta (my
>>>bladder has become awfully shy since I started taking it and it has
>>>disrupted my already whacky bm's).
>>>Feel free to pick my brain. This is a bit of a learning process for me
>>>as well.
>>>Alyson
>>>
>>>At Mon, 2 Apr 2007, jillian wrote:
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>>>>so you take Elavil and Cymbalta and birth control? do they all mesh well
>>>>together? you're right, i have been taking the Cymbalta at night. i was
>>>>considering Wellbutrin b/c I've been so tired but Wellbutrin by no means
>>>>helps with insomnia. So Elavil can be used as a sleep aid instead of
>>>>anti-depressant then? also, i'm noticing oily skin and oddly more
>>>>pimples and it's got to be Loestrin b/c it's def. differnt then before.
>>>>Have you heard of that? sorry for all the questions.
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 2 Apr 2007, Alyson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm on Loestrin and haven't had any of those problems.
>>>>>The Cymbalta is often prescribed to treat people with chronic pain
>>>>>conditions. Unfortunately one of the side effects is that it may keep
>>>>>you awake at night. I am also on Cymbalta for fibromyalgia. My
>>>>>reproductive endocrinologist initially put me on Elavil for the endo to
>>>>>help me sleep. It is also an anti depressant, but in small doses (I'm
>>>>>taking 25mg at night) functions as a sleep aid. I started feeling much
>>>>>more rested and did not got exhausted as easily. When I was diagnosed
>>>>>with the fibro, the rheumatologist put me on Cymbalta (30 mg, 2 pills at
>>>>>night). I went back to being exhausted again. So, we switched the
>>>>>Cymbalta to taking it in the morning instead of night, and I feel alot
>>>>>better.
>>>>>I don't really think it would be the Loestrin causing the sleepiness,
>>>>>but if you don't typically tolerate birth control very well it could
>>>>>contribute to the depression. I would start by talking to your doctor
>>>>>about changing the dosage time if you are taking the Cymbalta at night.
>>>>>If you are still having any difficulty sleeping or you feel tired it may
>>>>>be worth asking about the Elavil. Also ask the gyn about the
>>>>>depression. Especially if you have had any of those symptoms while on
>>>>>birth control previously.
>>>>>Alyson
>>>>>
>>>>>At Sun, 1 Apr 2007, jillian wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have a history of sever endometriosis and do not have insurance to get
>>>>>>another surgery. my gyn. put me on Cymbalta and Loestrin24/Fe but i
>>>>>>feel more tired and depressed than before. is this common?
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