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Re: [Birth Control] birth control and allergies???
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 5 Nov 2001 18:27:14 -0600 (CST)
I can't say I've heard that pills increase enviromental allergies. I
have not heard anyone being allergic tota BC pill, either. This si
something to ask your allergist about, as specific testing could be
performed.
At Mon, 5 Nov 2001, monica wrote:
>
>ive always had allergies (year-round), but ive come to realize (i THINK)
>recently that my pill might be giving me trouble in that respect.... i
>was on orthocyclen for 3.5 years during which i had horrible allergies
>and had to be on allergy medication daily (i spent the first year
>getting hives every night, which my allergiest told me was due to
>environmental factors, dust and mold in my dormitory). HOWEVER, i went
>off the pill entirely for six months this summer, during which my
>allergy problems eased (almost disappeared, in fact) to the point where
>i no longer needed allergy medicine. i was amazed.
>
>i didnt think of the connection to birth control right away, but im
>starting to think that is why.... especially now that i switched to
>estrostep a month ago and not only are the allergies back, but i get
>hives every night again.
>
>this may very well be due to other factors (i cant tell) but it SEEMS
>that i am allergic to something in these birth control pills. has
>anyone ever heard of anything like this? does it seem possible? i went
>to the gyno and they told me they basically had no idea, and just
>switched me to estrostep....
>
>if anyone has any thoughts on this, i would greatly appreciate it.
>thanks!
>monica
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
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