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Re: Breakthrough bleeding on LOW DOSE birth control pills - needed higher Ovcon 35
From: jenny (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Sep 29 17:48:12 2007
The problem is always when you off the pill, messes you up
At Sat, 29 Sep 2007, SusanZ wrote:
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>I had breakthrough bleeding when I was on the low dose pills - it lasted
>beyond the 3 month "adjustment time".
>
>I switched to Ovcon 35, a slightly higher dose, and there's been no
>breakthrough bleeding.
>
>I take it continually, no break and it has been a genuine MIRACLE! I
>suffered with excrutiating incapactitating pain with my monthly periods
>from age 12 until age 37. I'm now 41 - I have ZERO pain... literally
>ZERO pain!
>
>Ovcon 35 taken with no break has given me complete relief! I have no
>periods, therefore, no pain - it's been a miracle!
>
>Before Ovcon 35, I tried about 6 other brands. All of the low dose
>pills I tried as well as Seasonale (I think it's called Seasonique
>now??)gave me breakthrough bleeding.
>
>At Sat, 22 Sep 2007, CP wrote:
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>>I too was put on a low dose B/C pill and Yasmin (this seems to be the
>>first step that an GYN does for this). I too was told, it takes 3
>>months for the B/C to work for this problem. I haven;t even been
>>diagnosed with Endo 9but my nat. doc says I probably have it) but they
>>prescribed teh same thing.
>>
>>Most likely thought they may say you need to take Depot Lupron.
>>PLEASE DON'T! Just go through this pasts months messages and you will
>>hear pretty much only negative side effects (hot flashes, added
>>depression, weight gain or loss, memory loss those I can handle but NOT
>>possible irreversible bone loss, that is what I am experiencing EXTREME
>>bone and joint pain mainly in my legs (on crutches) and fingers, forearm
>>and shoulders) Do NOT take it. If you can afford it look into natural
>>Bio-Identical treament, there are a few docs out there. If you are in
>>N. or mid CA go see Dr.Audra Foster. You may need natural progesterone
>>and thyroid, adrenals and more. If not look one up in your area, when I
>>was able to afford it (been disabled from all this for almost 2 yrs so
>>pretty poor these days) I was doing a lot better. Diet and excercise
>>really also play a key roll (but when you are in so much pain we all
>>know how hard it is to get in some cardio or low impact weights).
>>
>>For the pain, besides pain killers (like vicodin - which makes me bi*&y,
>>percocet, ibuprofen etc) try a heating pad for 30 mins on and off, that
>>seems to help me a lot!
>>
>>At Sat, 22 Sep 2007, ada wrote:
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>>>I never had luck with bc pills though every doc wants to put you on them
>>>when you have endo. I know they help alot of people control endo
>>>symptoms however that was not my expereince. I always had breakthrough
>>>bleeding and with yasmin it was the worst. I tried it for 2 months and
>>>it never stopped (my doc kept saying try it a little longer) Sorry I
>>>cant tell you how to stop it but at least thought you would like to know
>>>you are not alone.
>>>
>>>At Fri, 21 Sep 2007, anonymous wrote:
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>>>>I take yasmin continuously but experience breakthrough bleeding. Does
>>>>anyone know what I can do to get it to stop? Or why it occurs. It's
>>>>been going on for a month now and not sure how to stop it. I have pain
>>>>that accompanys it. Thanks
>>>
>>>--
>>>Ada
>>>
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