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Re: Demulen Fun
From: Kathy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 May 2001 10:23:42 -0500 (CDT)
I've been on Demulen 1/35 since 1993. Then when I was diagnosed w/
PCOS, my endo wanted me on a bcp w/ higher estrogen level. So now I'm
on Demulen 1/50. My OB/GYN did warm me of the higher risked in blood
clots w/ this higher dose. I haven't experience any problems of this
sort. But I'm actually interested in the comment on suicide. Does
Demulin have possible depression as side affects?
At Wed, 2 May 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>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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