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Re: OVCON, BREVICON, MODICON????
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Jul 2002 09:27:17 -0700
I haven't had any symptoms that I would categorize as abnormal for mild PMS.
I rarely have cramps. I do get brest soreness/swelling.
Renee
nan wrote:
>
> TriLevlin is triphasic, but it helps with my menstral migraine. It
> slowly lowers the estrogen level through out the month. I took it for 8
> years before with no problem, but now, it seems to be different.(age
> related Im sure)
>
> I also tried Yasmin and it made me MOODY and my hair fell out ALOT.
>
> On Ovcon, did you have breast swelling/soreness, weight gain, tiredness,
> bad cramps? I've never been on an estrogen dominant pill except for
> ORTHO-TRI and it was terrible!! I think because it was triphasic.
>
> I figure I can try Ovcon and if it doesn't work, go back to
> Trilevlen....I'm really just scared to screw my system up again. I tend
> to gain weight VERY easily when my hormones get messed up. I can gain
> 12lbs in 7 days...
>
> Thanks,
> Nan
>
> At Sat, 13 Jul 2002, Renee wrote:
> >
> >I"m on Ovcon, and have been for several years. I"m fine on it. I tried Yasmin
> >for 2 months last year, and called my doc to put me back on Ovcon. Yasmin
> >made me incredibly moody and cranky.
> >
> >Is TriLevlin a triphasic pill? I'm not familiar with that one. Triphasic's
> >tend not to be best for PCOSers, since we need hormonal stability, not variance.
> >
> >Renee
> >
> >nan wrote:
> >>
> >> Is anyone on this BCP for PCOS symptoms? I would like to know any
> >> experience or side effects...?
> >>
> >> I'm on TRI-Levlen currently and it works pretty well. I'm also
> >> supplementing with Chromium for IR. I have noticed that when I am on
> >> the High estrogen/low progesterone week...life is great!! No weight
> >> problems, in a great mood, sleeping great. When I get to the last week
> >> with the progesterone higher....all of the above are altered.
> >>
> >> I have read that these BCPs are higher in estrogen, lower in
> >> progesterone....sounds good to me, but I would like some comments from
> >> those that use them.
> >>
> >> I am on TRI-LEVLEN because I have menstral migraines and it seems to
> >> help but the other 3 weeks are just as important....
> >>
> >> Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks!!
> >>
> >--
> >--------------
> >Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
> >
> >---
> >Dwell in Possibility.
> >--Emily Dickenson
> >
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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Dwell in Possibility.
--Emily Dickenson
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