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Re: Anxious about the pill...
From: Stacy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 2 Dec 2002 19:38:09 -0600 (CST)
Thank you for your responses, I appreciate them. I can very much relate
to the irrational fears of flying. I was comtemplating going on
Metformin, but my doctor said her patients who are on it are only on it
to be able to conceive and then they come off it. I also have to admit
that I can't believe how much less unwanted hair I have!!!! I do also
realize that Metformin holds its own side effects. This was merely a
fear/question I had and I thank you for answering it. I think this
board is a god-send for us women.
At Mon, 2 Dec 2002, jodi wrote:
>
>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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