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Re: looking for experiences on aldactone and mircette for hairloss! (long)From: paula (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:44:29 -0600 (CST)
Mircette What are the possible side effects of my birth control pills? If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking your birth control pills and seek emergency medical attention: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); a blood clot in the lung (shortness of breath or pain in the chest); a blood clot in an arm or leg (pain, redness, swelling, or numbness of an arm or leg); high blood pressure (severe headache, flushing, blurred vision); or liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue). Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take your birth control pills and talk to your doctor if you experience headache or dizziness; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; breakthrough bleeding; or breast tenderness. These side effects may disappear or be less noticeable after 3 to 6 months of birth control use. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you find any side effect very bothersome. The side effects listed below generally occur very rarely and are not considered serious. If you experience any of the following, talk to your doctor when it is convenient: depression, changes in weight or appetite, vaginal yeast infection, changes in your menstrual cycle, oily skin or acné, changes in your sex drive, lethargy or fatigue, bloating, changes in your skin color, or changes in your blood sugar. Aldactone (spironolactone) What are the possible side effects of spironolactone? Stop taking spironolactone and seek emergency medical attention if you experience any of the following serious side effects: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); an irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, fatigue, confusion, weakness, numbness, or tingling (caused by high levels of potassium in your blood); or decreased urination. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take spironolactone and talk to your doctor if you experience unusual headache or dizziness; nausea, diarrhea, or a decrease in appetite; dry mouth; bloating; muscle cramps; or lowering of the voice, excessive hair growth, or enlarged breasts. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. now, those are the side effects, but i am unsure what your goal in treatment is, whether it is to normalize your periods, or to get rid of the hair loss, or what. you need to always have a primary goal in mind so you can determine whether the cost (pain, discomfort) of the medication outweighs the benefits (movement toward your goal). often drugs can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months to reach their full effect. unfortunately there is no quick fix for any aspect of PCOS. but if your doctor is unresponsive to your concerns, you might want to consider seeking another doctor hope this helps =) love, paula
-- feel free to email me anytime at paulam74@hotmail.com
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