Re: Demulen Fun
From: Becca (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 6 May 2001 12:54:19 -0500 (CDT)
I went on Demulen almost 6 weeks ago. I also have heard nothing of such
a side effect as severe depression. Sue is right about smoking and
being on BCPs...DON't DO IT! Smoking is a killer, anyway! My mood has
improved, if anything, except for a little PMS. Don't let people scare
you!
--
Becca
At Tue, 1 May 2001, Sue wrote:
>
>>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 honestly don't have a single clue what you are referring to with
>suicide and Demulen. I don't remember anything on the insert of the pkg
>stating anything about depression,nor was there anything in the PDR, and
>my RE said nothing about it.
>
>I was on Demulen 1/50 for a little more than one year with pretty good
>results. It controlled my cycles (actually gave me regular bleeds) with
>very few (almost no) side effects. The only difficulty that can arise
>from this med (as with any BCP high in estrogen) is an increased risk of
>clotting. If you smoke, don't take this BCP, as the incidence of
>developing DVTs (clots) increases with smoking and age. The best bet is
>to talk to your RE about your concerns and closely monitor your
>progress. Don't look for the worst to happen, but be as objective as
>you can and keep a chart for a few months.
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