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Re: What is the name of the new BCP that has anti-androgen properties?
From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Sep 2001 08:33:15 -0500 (CDT)
It is Yasmin I believe.
At Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Sunbeam wrote:
>
>Hello Cysters!
>
>Awhile back there was a discussion and I remember something being
>mentioned about a new BCP with anti-androgen properties, which was a
>good treatment for PCOS, I am just wondering if anyone remembers the
>name of it and whether it is available in South Australia yet or not?
>(Apologies for bringing up an old thread again, but I can't remember the
>name of it, sorry)...
>
>The reason being is that I have been on Zoladex implants for 3 weeks
>now, along with the Mirena IUCD-put in a year ago and have been feeling
>pretty poorly from some of the side-effects since the first of 6 monthly
>Zoladex shots (EG- hot flushes, nightsweats, migraines, anxiety attacks,
>racing heartbeat & palpitations, extreme period cramp/lower back pain
>and the list goes on....LOL). For those wanting to know, I went on the
>Zoladex because I also have Endo aswell as PCOS and was on day 84 of my
>period (which is always heavy and unpredictable), I had a 3 day break
>off my AF after the shot, only to near-haemorrage in the weeks since,
>(over 60 maternity pads a day) - I am now very anaemic, and the iron
>supplements I'm taking (FEFOL) aren't doing much for my blood levels at
>this stage - here's to hoping theres no blood transfusion in my near
>future!! (Keep your fingers crossed for me, please!)
>
>I am asking about the new BCP, even though I've not been able to
>tolerate any hormonal therapy or BCP in the past, because the Zoladex is
>my last resort before surgery (we're talking a possible hysterectomy
>here, which I certainly do not want, even though I am not TTC and the
>present moment, I want to keep my innards thankyou-very-much-sir, maybe
>I do want another bub in the future, just not right now LOL!
>And I figure that if my new DR wants me to stop the Zoladex at my next
>appointment on wed 19th; I would like to bring along another option with
>me...So if anyone could provide me with a name, details of their
>experience with it (If that's not too personal a question to ask, that
>is...), or even any good sites, that would be just peachy!!
>
>Many thanks in advance friends
>
>--
>*Big Hugs*
>Jackie
>aka
>SUNBEAM
>(Email - jnorris@iprimus.com.au )
>(ICQ URL# 97321355 Nick: Sunbeam)
>
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Beth
Rockport, MA
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