PCOS Messages for July, 2001: Re: Allese 28 day birthcontrol pill

Re: Allese 28 day birthcontrol pill

From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 14:26:37 -0500 (CDT)

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there are two messages here... i am sticking in two replies.

At Mon, 23 Jul 2001, Michelle wrote: >
>At Mon, 23 Jul 2001, Anna wrote:
>>
>>Hi Shelly. I haven't heard of Allese 28 but I am also interested in
>>which birth control to go on. I recently stopped treatment of Actos (to
>>improve insulin sensitivity) because it wasn't helping with PCOS and I'm
>>not ready to become pregnant yet. I've been off the pill for over a
>>year because my blood pressure was getting high and have been on BP med
>>since. I would like to know if there are any birth control pills that
>>are helpful with PCOS symptoms (facial hair/acne/etc) but don't cause
>>significant rise in blood pressure. Unfortunatly, none of the doctors I
>>have spoke to seem to know this. I'd like to hear if the Allese 28 has
>>been working for you. Thanks!
>>

insulin meds should not only be used when you are "ready to become pregnant." they are NOT fertility meds. return of fertility CAN be a side effect of straightening out your insulin levels... but that is by no means the only reason these drugs are or should be taken.

if it didn't work for your PCOS, that's one thing... but please don't feel that not being ready to get pregnant now is a reason to stop them! they can improve your health and life in so many other ways... if i had to write a list of top ten things i am glad i did with my life, starting metformin would be pretty high up there. :)

>>Hi. I've only been taking Allese for a little more than a week. Don't really have anything to report as far as facial hair/acne/etc. I came home sick from work today. I was in a very bad mood, dizzy, headache and neck ache. I just felt terrible. I'm wondering if it has to do with the Allese. My doctor said if this didn't work, we could try another. I'm going to do some research on the side effects. I don't want to feel like that all the time. I've also gained 5 pounds in one week. When I'm on the pill, I normally lose weight, not even dieting. Shelly

i was a complete and total bitch for the first two months i was on allesse. thank god that seems to have gone away... now i just spot all the time, though that's going away somewhat too. if it's not gone completely by my next package of pills though, i am going to consider switching.

give the allesse a month or two... it can take your body a while to get used to ANY bcp, and switching without giving each one a fair shot might just make things worse... good luck!

- jodi

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