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Re: my meds
From: kris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 12:25:50 -0500 (CDT)
You know it really irks me to death that docs won't perscribe some meds
because of someone's age. Child bearing years is just a term and if a
woman says she is and will practice b/c there should be no other
questions. Yes there is a chance she may become pregnant because as we
know, nothing is 100% safe, but it is her decision ultimately. I can't
tell you the stupid things docs have told me because of my age. Do I
have "young dimwit" stamped on my head or something? I think not!
At Sat, 12 Aug 2000, anonymous wrote:
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>i've seen questions on people inquiring abou proscar . my doctor
>prescribed it for me because a side effect of aldactone might bring my
>periods closer and breakthrough bleeding. i get a period every 26 days
>and it lasts about a week. this doesn't mean i ovulate every month but
>i do bleed. the proscar is 5mg every day and has no known side effects(
>i haven't had any) this was precribed for the hair growth and alopecia.
>it blocks the formation of DHT. it has slowed the hair growth amazingly
>and the hair on my head isn't falling out excessivly any more either. i
>don't have any regrowth on scalp but i am happy to retain what i have.
>for those of you who don't know proscar is propecia the only difference
>is the dosage. propecia is 1.5mg of finasteride and proscar is 5mg of
>finastride. my doctor at first started me on 2.5mg (i had to cut the
>proscar in half to get that dosage because it only comes in 1.5mg or
>5mg) after 3mo she uped the dosage to the full 5mg pill. there is one
>major concern of this drug and that being you can not try to get
>pregnant or be pregnant while on this drug. i cannot stress that
>enough. it will effect the fetus. you must practice one or more
>methods of birth control. this is why most doctors will not precribe
>this drug to woman who are of child bearing age. this drug is not
>usually given to woman who are pre menapausal. discuss this as an
>option with your doctor and weigh all the options available to you
>before making the decision to take this drug should your doctor be
>willin to prescribe it to you.
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