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Re: [Birth Control] Mircette and Lamisil
From: Me (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Sep 2001 19:31:11 -0500 (CDT)
The advice I can give you is get off the Lamisil. My mother was taking
that and suddenly her liver enzymes became elevated. There is a class
action suit taking place right now due to this. In the past few months
there have been several cases of deaths due to liver failure and they
(FDA) aren't sure it's not due to this medicine.
At Mon, 24 Sep 2001, Chris wrote:
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>I have been taking Mircette for approx. 8 months with no problems.
>About 3 weeks ago I began taking Lamisil to treat toenail fungus. I
>started taking the Lamisil about 1 week before I was due to start my
>period on my pack of pills. I started my period normally and all was
>well. I am now about 15 days into my next pack and have what seems to
>be another period. I am only concerned because I have never had this
>happen in my life AND this "period" seemed to start a few hours after
>some vigorous sexual activity. At first I was concerned that I had
>post-coital bleeding but I then read some info on Lamisil and saw that
>it "may cause menstrual irregularities in women taking oral
>contraceptives." I have spoken with both my podiatrist and my gyn and
>neither have any direct experience with their patients using both
>medications. I would like to know if you know about this, what is meant
>by "menstrual irregularities" in regard to Lamisil and contraceptive
>use, or do I need to worry about post coital bleeding? The bleeding
>started as a slight pink tinge to my usual discharge, progressed to a
>pinkish brown the next day, and today I have a small amount of darker
>red blood and some mild cramping and headache. Does this sound like
>post-coital bleeding. Guess I'm just confused as to what I am
>experiencing. Thanks.
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