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Re: [Birth Control] Finding a BCP that is tolerable
From: Laura Stethen RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 5 Jan 2002 11:52:39 -0600 (CST)
Jill,
Have you asked your doctor about YASMIN? YASMIN is a new oral
contraceptive with properties that can help with mentrual cycle symptoms
and bloating (possibly wt gain due to excess water retention).
At Sun, 30 Dec 2001, Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner wrote:
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>At Tue, 18 Dec 2001, Jill wrote:
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>>Hello,
>>I am 30 years old and I have tried just about every birth control pill
>>out there. I have experienced bad side effects with just about every
>>one. I was recently on Allese, but I was getting my period for almost 2
>>weeks at a time, and so my doctor switched me to Marvelon. On this
>>pill, I have TERRIBLE pms. It is really intolerable for me (and my poor
>>boyfriend)! I also feel like it has made me gain some weight (maybe 5
>>pounds). Is there anything I can do or is the only answer to go off the
>>pill. I just can't handle the pms anymore.
>>Thanks for your help!!
>>Jill
>
>For a few women, finding a pill that's not a pain in the neck is
>challenging. Some ideas to help make it work are to use a reliable,
>non-pill method of birth control for a while (three to six months).
>Recognize that other methods may have higher rates of failure,
>particularly if you *and* your partner are not committed to working at
>preventing pregnancy. At the same time, keep a journal to note any
>changes in weight, appetite, stress, PMS, or bleeding. If you have been
>trying different pills for a long time, it is possible that the changes
>you've noticed are related to factors other than the pill. After seeing
>how things go while off the pill, try one again for *at least* three
>months (barring serious side effects). Without allowing a three month
>breaking-in period, it can be difficult to know how you'd do on a pill
>in normal use.
>
>Alternately, you could look into other birth control options, possibly
>including abstaining from vaginal sex temporarily or longer. The pill
>is not the only option open to you.
>
>Good luck. I can appreciate your frustration!
>
>--
>Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
>Family Nurse Practitioner
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