Re: [Birth Control] Loestrin and nausea
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 19:59:22 -0600 (CST)
Actually, the literature doesn't support the use of the pill to shrink
ovarian cysts. According to the literature, the cysts shrink at the
same rate with or without the pill. Go figure. As far as getting sick
12 hours later, that's just the way some people's bodies work.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Tricia wrote:
>
>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:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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