PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2002: Re: Birth Control Pill question

Re: Birth Control Pill question

From: Jessica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:24:42 -0600 (CST)

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That's what I'm afraid of. I'm not looking forward to the time when life might feel unmanageable. I mean though I'm not great right now I feel somewhat under control. At least I'm used to the way things are.

I'm also used to knowing that I get my period every 4th saturday. The pills did wonders for me cramp wise and cut down on the heaviness and total length of time I had my period. I love that.

So I'm very wary. Especially when you talk about other symptoms that might appear afterwards.

At Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Panacea wrote: >
>You should not be on a tri-phasic pill though. You should be on a
>monophasic pill. Triphasic pills allow the continued formation of
>ovarian cysts whereas the monophasic pills put a stop to it.
>
>Just be wary of how your life may change drastically when going off the
>pills. I was on them for three years and I have never been the same
>since going off them. My thyroid went insane, my body went insane, it
>is still in recovery. (I'm hoping there will be a levelling off point.)
>
>I will never go back on birth control pills. I can't believe what they
>did to me.
>
>At Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Jessica wrote:
>>
>>Thanks. I just got confused reading that. Birth Control Pills have
>>always been a wonderful thing for me and my husband. I'm hopeful that
>>when the time comes I won't have to go off of them. I must say I'm
>>dreading that a good bit. I obviously need to contact a doctor about
>>this. I guess it's time to start looking for one in the Los Angeles
>>area.
>
>--
>Panacea
>

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