Re: Birth control pills...some getting confused by my posts
From: AdoptASAP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 May 2001 13:20:58 -0500 (CDT)
No, just the hormones a for a time and gives you a menstraul.
Although BCP do alleviate some of the symptoms, but not for all, its
still a drug that needs to be analized before taking. There are other
drugs that help different symptoms without interfering with your
hormones.
At Wed, 30 May 2001, Christa wrote:
>
>Does Provera alleviate any of the PCOS symptoms?
>
>At Tue, 29 May 2001, AdoptASAP wrote:
>>
>>My posts were not directed at Insulin Resistant problems. While that is
>>the number one concern, if you are thinking about BCP, my conern has
>>been taking a drug that isn't helping you. The same thing the BCP
>>(besides preventing pregnancy), Provera - a 10 day pill - does the same
>>thing. Its less meds in your body.
>>
>>BCP are a CONSTANT medication in your body that is usually perscribed to
>>PCOSers to give them a menstraul and a break from the hormones. Provera
>>does that. Do you want a 30 day medication in your body that a 10 day
>>pill can do? The hormones and menstraul screw ups are just a side effect
>>to PCOS. Therefore, it isnt really helping the cause like Gluc/Met
>>does. This is most important. Attacking the cause not the side
>>effects.
>>
>>BCPs are only a bandaid. When you get off the BCP most likely the
>>symptoms have worsened. Why? Not because of the medication itself, but
>>because it was only hiding the PCOS and not treating it. PCOS needs to
>>be treated in order to stop getting worse or to get better. PCOS gets
>>worse with age.
>>
>>People have lost weight on BCPs alone only to gain it back when they get
>>off the pill. People have gotten their acne cleared up, only to get it
>>back when they get off the pill. The pill is a temporary solution for a
>>bigger problem. I personally dont want meds 24/7 in my body that arent
>>really helping anything. Thats only going to reek havoc on my body in
>>the end.
>>
>>There are other methods of BC if you do not want to concieve. I will
>>say it again, spermacide and condoms or sponge/diaphram are the same
>>%age as a BCP in effectiveness. A Diaphram can be inserted up to 8
>>hours before intercourse. Spermacide can be applied during foreplay.
>>The benefit is, this is temporary unlike BCP.
>>
>>Please rethink the whole BCP issue before really plunging in. BCPs are
>>ONLY a bandaid. Provera will give you the temporary relief you need
>>without the added insult.
>
>--
>Christa :-)
>
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