Re: 2 answers, please :) MULTIPLE responses would be greatly appreciated!
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 08:42:13 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 24 Oct 2000, Emme wrote:
>
>Hi doctors-
>
>I am known to be long-winded so I will try to make this short and sweet.
>
>1) My ob/gyn told me a culture had shown gardnerella. I took four pills
>of flagyl Sunday night, and inserted an applicator of metrogel last
>night. This morning I was feeling fine, but just now when I went to the
>restroom there was a burning sensation that felt to be in the inner
>vaginal area (not like a UTI- I've had those!) after urinating. It
>dissipates over time (1/2 hour). How long does it take for the medicine
>to be effective? I have four more doses of metrogel left to take.
In my experience, it can take several days before you start feeling
relief. Could be there is external irritation and some of the
medication leaked out and that is the burning you are feeling....just a
guess on my part.
>
>2) Having been off the Pill for two months, my mood and outlook are much
>better and I am feeling brave enough to try one again. I am still
>having on and off burning in the vaginal area (first it was attributed
>to yeast, then strep b, and now to gardnerella) and I haven't been on
>the Pill so I can't blame it on that. Even though I use condoms and
>spermicides, I would still feel more protected with this kind of
>contraception if it can work for me. Those few fleeting
>(infrequent!)seconds when my boyfriend is inside of me before he puts on
>a condom, even when I have spermicide in during foreplay, make me
>nervous and then I am paranoid all month. I believe in the potency of
>precum, while he does not.
Pre ejaculate does contain some sperm, so you are right!
>
>To get to the point, what would be the most scientific/methodical way to
>go about finding a good pill?
>Dr. Wang has mentioned that one with lower estrogen, such as Mircette
>or Alesse might be a good choice. I was on Triphasil before (same
>family as Allesse), and my problems with that were: cystitis-like
>symptoms EVERY month, bloating the week before my period, headaches, and
>at the end slight depression. Dr. McIntosh suggested trying a low-dose
>with norgestimate. Should I try Alesse, and then if I still have
>problems try Mircette (which has a different progestin)? Some people say
>they have no problems with Mircette, while other list acute anxiety,
>extreme moodiness and depression, and spotting when on these pills....
>Your advice would be greatly appreciated. I realize different pills
>"react differently" with different people, which is why I am reluctant
>to try around (I don't like doing something where I don't know what the
>outcome will be), but I was hoping that maybe your experiences with
>women with symptoms similar to mine could help.
>
>I guess the 2nd question wasn't that short. I'm sorry! THANK YOU!
Alesse and Triphasil are different. Alesse is a monophasic pill (same
level of hormone the entire pack) and Triphasil is a triphasic pill
(three different levels of hormone...each seven days you get a higher
amount). I was on Alesse and loved it. Not a single side effect, and
my pelvic pain was gone completely! I unfortunately had to stop it due
to blood clots from something unrelated to the pill. If I am ever
allowed to take the OCP's again, it will be Alesse that I choose.
--
Robin
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~Robin~
I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.
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