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Re: Birth Control Pill Side Effects???

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 13:30:38 -0500 (CDT)

At Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Golda wrote: >
>Hi-
>
>I have been taking Ortho-Cyclen for a year and a half now, with a few
>side effects such as weight gain and yeast infections. However, in the
>last week or so I have been feelig very fatigued mixed with intermittent
>dizziness or light-headedness as well getting hot and cold flashes. I
>am sure these symptoms could be indicative of many medical issues, but I
>was just curious if you think it could be due in fact to my pill snad if
>I should switch to another type of pill. Please respond asap, as I am
>wondering if this is an option. Thanks so much!!

If you have been on this pill of 18 months, and your symptoms have only been in the past week or two, I would be very doubtful that they are being caused by the pill, and I don't think that switching your pill is going to change the outcome of your symptoms one way or the other. 

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN


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