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Re: Breast pain on add back therapy
From: D (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 21 14:35:59 2007

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Hi Jill -
My understanding is that breast pain/swelling is a common side effect of the Aygestin (a progestin, or artificial progesterone), and it will continue as long as you are taking it. Have you talked to your doctor? Maybe they can try a lower dosage, or a different type of progestin?
I haven't tried it as add-back, but I've been on birth control pills that had norethindrone (same thing as Aygestin) and I had a similar reaction. My breasts went up at least a cup size and hurt so bad! I did much better on a pill that had levonorgestrel for the progestin - perhaps it's possible for you to try something like that?
Hope this helps!
At Thu, 21 Jun 2007, jillson wrote: >
>Sorry for the TMI but has anyone had this? I have been on Lupron for 2
>months (so far so good) and just recently started on add back therapy
>last Friday. My breasts hurt so bad I can't even lay on my side. It
>feels like someone is sticking a knife in the side. Will it go away
>once my body gets used to it? I'm on Aygestin. I know that is a side
>effect but this sucks. So far it has totally gotten rid of my hot
>flashes and joint pain so I don't want to stop it. Thanks in advance.
>Wishing everyone a pain free day!
>
>Jill

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