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Re: [Birth Control] Loestrin and nausea
From: Tricia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:42:20 -0600 (CST)
Thank you so much for the reply. What I can't understand is, I have an
estrogen producing cyst, so why put me on so much estrogen if I have a
lack of progestin as my doctor said? And why is it I get sick 12 hours
later and not right after? I just think it is strange.
At Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>You're on 20 mcg of estrogen (1/20) and twice a day is 40. Some women
>get sick from that much estrogen although most don't. You need to call
>your doctor and address this. You may need to have your dosage lowered.
>
>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>
>Dr. M
>
>At Sat, 9 Mar 2002, Tricia wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>I know this is probably a common complaint or question but I just want
>>to set my mind at risk. I was put on Loestrin, 2 a day, due to an
>>ovarian cyst and having my period for well over a month. I was put on
>>it to stop the bleeding and hopefully have the cyst go away. All has
>>been fine except for the past week or two, during the day, at different
>>times and no reason at all I begin to feel severly sick. I take my
>>pills at 9:30 in the morning and the feeling of sickness doesn't occur
>>until about 10 hours or later. Is this normal? Could the loestrin be
>>causing this or something else? Any imput would be helpful.
>>
>>--
>>Tricia
>>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
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