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Re: Birth control pills...some getting confused by my posts
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 4 Jun 2001 22:21:22 -0500 (CDT)
Finding the correct dose of bcps (and brand) is difficult. But
dangerous? Doubtful. No more dangerous that being pregnant (the pill
does mimic pregnancy, which is a very natural condition for us women).
At Thu, 31 May 2001, AdoptASAP wrote:
>
>Yes, I know acne is from PCOS. But, my question is, are you taking it
>for the PCOS or becayuse you are unhappy with the way you look. I am
>more concerned about how I feel and my body function then cosmetic
>issues. BCP are a dangerous med. BCP are too irratic to risk for me.
>It also does more then one thing which also can be dangerous. When you
>take a drug for one specific thing, its different because then you know
>the cause and the whys and can try a new drug.
>
>With BCP's you end up playing with the dose, the type, etc. Its a
>quirky drug. Some brands/types work, some dont. They are way too
>risky. You could be allergic to one or have a serious side effect and
>not with another kind. There are too many side effects associated with
>BCP's per type. Its almost like a type of BCP gets approved if it helps
>5 people. That doent happen with other drugs. It takes a lot of
>success for it to be approved. BCP seem to be approved too easily with
>too much risk in the wind. Not enough research into the drug before
>approved. Again, this is speculation and what it seems like.
>
>Take the DCI pill. It is going to take a total of 7 years before its
>available to us. Yet, I have heard of BCPs only taking a year to get
>approved (dont ask which because I couldnt tell ya..too many BCP's out
>there to remember which I heard this on and too long ago). That strikes
>me very odd.
>
>Endo is more serious then PCOS. Its a much more serious illness that
>needs to be addressed. Taking BCP for endo is litterally saving your
>life. It is different then using BCP for PCOS. There are other better
>drugs to help the PCOS. BCP doesnt directly help PCOS where there are
>other drugs that do.
>
>Its ok if you dont understand. I am not asking you to take anything I
>have said as fact either. Just something to think about and concider.
>We all have different POV and thats ok too. I dont agree with BCP's
>(unless to treat cancer/endo) for the reasons in the second paragraph.
>If what I have said here makes people do more research on a BCP they
>were perscribed before taking it, then I have done what I set out to do.
>Don't take drugs just because a doctor tells you to. Research the drug
>first.
>
>At Thu, 31 May 2001, Christa wrote:
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>>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:
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>>>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 :-)
>>>>
>>--
>>Christa :-)
>>
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