Re: Birth control pills...some getting confused by my posts
From: AdoptASAP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 11:09:11 -0500 (CDT)
Thats great that it worked for you. I just think that taking a BCP for
the main purpose of acne isnt totally smart. But thats my opinoin.
I absolutely agree with taking BCP for endo and other factors as such.
After all, it is saving your life. That is totally different.
At Thu, 31 May 2001, Christa wrote:
>
>No drugs helped my acne which is from PCOS. I tried everything,
>absolutely everything available from very good dermatologists as well as
>my endo. The only thing that has helped me so far is the Diane 35.
>
>At Wed, 30 May 2001, AdoptASAP wrote:
>>
>>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 :-)
>>>
>--
>Christa :-)
>
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