PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for April, 2002: Re: Anyone else tired and depressed on mono-phasic bcp

Re: Anyone else tired and depressed on mono-phasic bcp

From: Presley (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 02:12:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 7 Mar 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>OK, I am glad I am not alone!!! It's frustrating to keep telling the
>doctors (my PCP and the RE) that I am sooooo tired too often, but have
>the test results come back ok. I think both of them want to help, but
>I/we just haven't figured out how yet.
>
>For awhile now I have had problems with my cysts causing erratic pain. I
>had a laparoscopy last summer to get rid of them, and the RE has been
>trying different bcps to keep them from coming back. I was on Ovcon 35
>for awhile, but the cysts came back, I was in pain, and I was bleeding
>between periods. So, the RE thought the Ovcon 50 might be better. So
>far it seems to be working, so I'm not sure if I can convince her to
>switch bcps. But, I don't know what to do about the fatigue ... and I
>guess I just needed reassurance that I'm not imagining all of this.
>
>Anyway, thanks for "listening".
>
>At Thu, 7 Mar 2002, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>Yes, definately. I have tried so many different bcps over the years and
>>some make me feel just plain psycho and others OK w/ more minor side
>>effects like tired and a little bit of depression. Sometimes trying
>>different pills helps-- there are others such as Diane 35 and Yasmin
>>that are good for PCOSers and are monophasic. If you think the bcps are
>>your problem, maybe talk to your doc about trying out a new one??
>>
>>At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi. I remember reading a posting last year from someone that said they
>>>were tired and depressed on meds and wondered if anyone else felt the
>>>same way. For her, the problem seemed to be that she was on a
>>>tri-phasic bcp.
>>>
>>>I am on a monophasic bcp (Ovcon 50) and frequently have times when I am
>>>soooo run down, physically and emotionally. My iron levels, thyroid,
>>>blood sugar seem to be ok. I think I eat ok and try to stay active. So,
>>>lately I've been wondering if the tired/depression is due to the bcp.
>>>
>>>Has anyone else experienced this ???

YES! I have also tried many different BCP'S in the last 15 yrs. I finally found one that agrees. It is Demulen. I have more energy, my skin is clearer and best of all I have lost 13 pounds in the last 2 1/2 months. I have been considering trying Yasmin as I hoped it might help with the water retention that I have been suffering from since my first pregnancy 10 years ago. In regards to the fatigue, I recently went to an Internal Med Dr. who diagnosed me with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and he thinks that there is a link between PCOS and CFS... What do you think?

--
Presley

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