Re: Anyone else's experiences with OrthoTricyclen?
From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 13:17:11 -0600 (CST)
EEEEEEEEK! You are taking a triphaisc pill!!! Your doctor should never
have given you a triphasic, they are bad for PCOSufferers. I am sure
someone else can explain all the details about why they are bad. All I
know is that BCP's are NOT A FORM OF TREATMENT, BCP'S ARE A MASK TO HIDE
YOUR SYMPTOMS, and triphasics can actually make your problems worse for
when you TTC and other things
--
ValerieC
At Sat, 30 Mar 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
>I have been taking OrthoTriCyclen for 2 years now. 2 years ago, i was
>about 10 pounds lighter, but it took 2 years for me to gain the whole 10
>pounds. Also, i have been noticing light brown, flat spots or patches
>of the spots on various parts of my skin. I believe it is caused by the
>ORthoTricyclen. Has anyone else noticed any small spots?
>
>At Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Vickster wrote:
>>
>>I'm taking it and I have to say its really helped get my periods
>>straightened out. To be honest I'm so heavy now, I wouldnt notice 8lbs LOL.
>>But my doctor says I'm loosing slowly which is good . I havent noticed any
>>side effects either which make me happy.
>>
>>Vicky
>>
>>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Teresa)
>>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>>Subject: Anyone else's experiences with OrthoTricyclen?
>>>Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 21:10:01 -0600
>>>
>>>I've gained 8 lbs. since being on OrthoTricylen over 7 months. I'm NOT
>>>happy with that and I'm not sure if it's because of not being as good as
>>>I NEED to be low carbing OR if it's the pill. I was loosing a LOT of
>>>hair prior to starting Ortho and so far these bcps have been the only
>>>thing to stop my hair loss. Anyone else experiences with Ortho like
>>>this? Is the weight gain a trade off for keeping my hair?
>>>
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