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Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one) From: Kathy (anonymous@obgyn.net) Fri, 22 Dec 2000 23:40:49 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Rebecca: "hurting...." Previous message: Kathy: "Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one)" In reply to: Kathy: "Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one)" Next in thread: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one)" Reply: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one)" At Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Kathy wrote: > >At Fri, 22 Dec 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >> >>At Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Kathy wrote: >>> also so what is the difference between orthro and nordette I know you said 2 different chemical or hormone is in it but I am not sure what one does verses the other thanks soo much Kathy >>>okay thanks for the info what does OCP mean over the counter prescription or something? I know it will make it better just weird cuz when I took that other birth control only took it for a couple weeks and the cystic acne I had to take medication for a long time after that. Yeah I was thinking about a diaphram but not sure about that and an IUD I don't know much about except I think you get something placed under you skin but what if I had the same reaction to that as I did that one pill I took. So is is possible to have a really bad reaction with Orthro and I won't have a bad reaction to this other one at all. Thanks sooo much for your advice :) >> >>First while that is a reaction, it is not an allergic reaction. >>Allergies cause either anaphylaxis, swelling of the airways that stops >>breathing or hives or other skin responses but not acne. >>Usually OCP's will make acne better. >>Nordette contains Levonorgestrel while Ortho Tri-cyclen contains >>Desogestrel. >> >>Depending on many other factors, an IUD, or diaphragm might be a good >>form of contraception to try. >> >>RDB >> >>-- >>R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG >> >>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered. >> Next message: Rebecca: "hurting...." Previous message: Kathy: "Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one)" In reply to: Kathy: "Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one)" Next in thread: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one)" Reply: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one)"

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