Re: Allergic reaction to birth control pills (oops read this one)
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 17:15:23 -0600 (CST)
The two progestational agents mentioned do the same thing but different
people have different reactions.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Kathy wrote:
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>At Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Kathy wrote:
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>>At Fri, 22 Dec 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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>>>At Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Kathy wrote:
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>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 :)
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>>>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
>>>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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