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Re: Breakthrough bleeding and BCP's
From: LisaLQ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:20:59 -0600 (CST)
I have PCOS, and started Dianette (dont know what it's called in the US)
about 5 weeks ago. It's a BCP, but not primarily, it's really used for
acne. I was told it would help my PCOS, being the new treatment for it,
instead it made me start bleeding uncontrollably, so much so that I've
had to stop it, and am now taking Danazol to stop the bleeding. Danazol
is a drug that puts you into the menopause and supposedly stops your
periods, but I'm still bleeding at the moment, although not as badly.
Having just had triplets ten weeks ago after successful clomid/metformin
treatment, I've had my family (now 5 children), and have decided to ask
for a hysterectomy. PCOS isn't my only problem though, and I know it
wont cure that.
I just wanted to say that I've been there, if I find a way to stop it
I'll let you know. No BCP has worked for me so far, but the mirena coil
helped a little.
Good luck,
Lisa
xx
At Fri, 28 Feb 2003, Virginia wrote:
>
>Dear Helen
>
>I had breakthrough bleeding and general period complications and my
>gynie put me on Promensis - it is a red clover extract product from New
>Zealand. It sorted out my period problems wonderfully. Accidentally it
>also seems to have sorted out my fertility problems as well - I am now 7
>months pregnant. This was a total surprise and I now view this as my
>miracle child. I was diagnosed with PCOS 17 years ago and had given up
>on the idea of children.
>
>Regards
>
>--
>Virginia
>
>At Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Amanda wrote:
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>>Hi Helen,
>>
>>I am in the same situation. Trying to control my bleeding..but not get
>>pregnant. I am on Diane 35 and find it very good. It is also a BCP so you
>>might find it helpful for your bleeding.
>>
>>Feel free to contact me at parkerspanda@hotmail.com
>>Cheers,
>>Amanda
>>
>>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Helen)
>>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>>><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>>Subject: Breakthrough bleeding and BCP's
>>>Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:46:12 -0600
>>>
>>>I have a relatively short history w/ PCOS compared to some that i've
>>>read on here. I was diagosed a few months ago but i have been
>>>experiancing symptoms for the past three years. So here is my
>>>question/problem. When not on any medications, i do not get periods. I
>>>can get Provera stimulated periods and that works fine. My gyno advises
>>>that i be on a BCP as i am sexually active. At this point i have tried
>>>6 different Bcp's : Ortho Tri Cyclen, Nordette, Yasmin, Triphasil, Zovia
>>>135, and Lo-Ovral. The ortho i was on for a year and was fine until i
>>>started at college. Then i started experiancing excruciating cramps and
>>>breakthrough bleeding. I experiance breakthrough bleeding w/ all of the
>>>above. I would like to be on a BCP, but i am getting really really
>>>frustrated w/ all the bleeding. If anyone had been in the same
>>>situation and has any advice as to a next step i would be much
>>>appreciative.
>>>
>>> thanks, Helen
>>>
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