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Re: Demulen Fun
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 2 May 2001 17:22:56 -0500 (CDT)
I was on Demulin 1/35. Definitely DO NOT smoke if you take this.
At Tue, 1 May 2001, anthrogirl wrote:
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>Were you on Demulen 1/35 or 1/50? I can't imagine there is an increased
>risk for blood clots with Demulen 1/35 than any other BCP with 35
>micrograms of estrogen.
>
>At Mon, 30 Apr 2001, anonymous wrote:
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>>At Sun, 29 Apr 2001, anthrogirl wrote:
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>>>For those of you who didn't commit suicide while on Demulen, as I have
>>>heard is often the case with this drug, how many cycles did it take for
>>>you to see results, especially with acne if any of you suffered with
>>>this? I just started taking it and am curious how long to let this puppy
>>>run its course before I try a new drug.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>
>>After having been on Demulen for almost 2 years I would advise you to
>>tread very carefully before you go on it. While I didn't notice any
>>marked differences in mood (I stayed generally pretty happy) this past
>>octobber I was diagnosed with retinal vein occlusion in my eye, which is
>>basically a blood clot caused from the Demulin. These are extremely
>>rare, I know, but I would just warn you in case. Other wise I didn't
>>experience any other side effects; although I didn't think it
>>significantly reduced acne it did prevent new hair growth.
>>
>>Hope this helps a bit.
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