PCOS Messages for December, 2002: Re: Anxious about the pill...

Re: Anxious about the pill...

From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 2 Dec 2002 14:47:30 -0600 (CST)

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I didn't deny that blood clots can happen. They can. But I stand by my statement that the chances of them happening are very small. I really don't think fear of major side effects should keep a person from trying the BCP if she WANTS to. The chances exist, but you are far more likely to suffer an annoying but manageable side effect, or no side effects.

(I will admit, of course, that this is coming from the mouth, or rather fingers, of someone who is scared to death of flying, because the engines might fail, the wing might fall off, a terrorist may take over the plane, or someone with a shoulder missile might attack from the outside. Everyone tells me these things are unlikely to happen, and part of me knows they are. But I still avoid flying as much as possible, and will be heavily sedated when I fly at the end of this month...)

So I won't say a person isn't entitled to their fears, with regard to birth control pills and major side effects. But, all the same, I think the odds are very much against a given person having them. The odds being against something happening, unfortuneately, doesn't make it impossible.

At Sun, 1 Dec 2002, Janet wrote: >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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