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Re: Anxious about the pill...From: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 1 Dec 2002 22:16:49 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 1 Dec 2002, jodi wrote: > >First, yes, there are other ways. But before that... > >BLINDNESS????????????????? > >Can't say I have seen that listed as a side effect. Not saying I don't >believe you... just that I haven't seen it! > >I have never heard of anyone having gone blind from taking birth control >pills. I suppose someone MIGHT argue that BCPs are thought to MAYBE >worsen diabetes (this belief seems to be falling out of fashion however) >and therefore, could lead to advanced diabetes and blindness... but it >is a stretch. > >Seriously. There are some weird side effects to birth control pills, >but they are very rare. Blood clots, melasma, liver tumors... these >effects DO happen, but the chances of you having a seriously >life-altering side effect from the pill are very very small. You are >far more likely to have an easily reversable one, such as spotting or >depresion or migraine or inability to wear contact lenses, or no side >effects at all. > >Whenever they study a drug, they have to record ALL adverse effects felt >by ALL the participants. Some of these effects may really have NOTHING >to do with the pill. Ever listen to those drug commercials on TV? They >go through that ridiculous list of side effects? One of those >medications lists "injury." >(I'm serious...) > >So, I REALLY wouldn't worry about your birth control pills making you go >blind. And I have a pretty poor opinion of birth control pills! > >Now, that said, if you want a non-hormonal way to control PCOS, this >would be through diet, exercise, and/or insulin altering medications, >such as metformin. I would be happy to give you more info... but I >don't want to go on forever here. > >Let me know if you want more info. :-) You can probably read everything >I would say by looking at my November posts... or do an internet search >on PCOS metformin... PCOS low carb... things like that. > >Hope that helps! > >- jodi > >At Sat, 30 Nov 2002, Stacy wrote: >> >>Hello, >>I was put on the pill, Alesse a low dosage because I have high blood >>pressure, and I have to say I am ecstatic that the facial hair on my >>chin is almost non-existent except for a few hairs that still need to be >>waxed every often. It's also a huge relief to know that I now expect my >>period on a specific day of the month. However, one thing scares me >>about what I read on the leaflet before I started taking it about 4 >>months ago - blindness. It said that is possible. How possible is it? >>I often wonder if there are any alternative ways to treat my PCOS >>without having to be on a synthetic hormone. Can you please shed some >>light on my concerns? Thank you! Hi I read jodi's reply and agree that I have nerver heard of bcps leading to blindness. However, I am living proof that you most certainly get a bloodclot from bcps. I had a pulmonary embolism in 1995. It was 100% caused by birth control pills. I also want to mention that if you smoke (and I dont) this also increases your risks. BCPs do not treat pcos, they merely mask the symptoms. If you insullin resistant glucophase helps with treating pcos, as well as a lower (not crazy Atkins lower) carb diet. Eliminating processed grains, white bread, white rice and white pasta has helped me alot. I do eat whole wheat pastas and breads when I have carbs. I just dont go crazy on the amounts. Everyone must weigh the need for birth control with the risks involved. My Dr. never even mentioned bloodclots as a side effect. I say this primarily so the you can make an informed decision. If it could happen to me it can happen to you . Janet
-- Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
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