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Re: Birth control pills...some getting confused by my posts
From: Christa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 11:37:21 -0500 (CDT)
Do you understand that the cause of the acne is PCOS? I have the acne
because I have high levels of androgens in my body. No normal treatment
for acne will help me as they don't address the androgen excess. If I
didn't have PCOS, regular treatments would yeild results. The Diane 35
(BCP) is addressing the androgen problem as it contains an anti-androgen
(cyproterone acetate). Some people take some other anti-androgen like
spironolactone to suppress the androgens while also taking the
glucophage (or other insulin sensitizing medication). I don't really
understand your comment about agreeing with BCP for certain things but
not others. I'm taking this BCP specifically for PCOS.
At Thu, 31 May 2001, AdoptASAP wrote:
>
>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:
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>>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:
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>>>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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Christa :-)
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