WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: Allergic Reactions to the pill

Re: Allergic Reactions to the pill

From: Abby (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 May 2002 07:18:24 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 20 May 2002, Garry E. Siegel, M.D. wrote: >
>At Mon, 20 May 2002, Anne wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>I've been on ortho tri cyclen for almost a year and a month ago I
>>developed an extremely itchy rash, itchy watery eyes, and a runny nose.
>>I am still experiencing this. My doctor did a blood test and didn't
>>find anything and says that it must be an allergic reaction to ortho tri
>>cyclen. I'm having a difficult time believing this because when the
>>rash developed I was on the green placebo pill (almost ready to start
>>the white pill) and I have been on ortho for almost a year. How can
>>someone suddenly become allergic to hormones and have it happen on the
>>lowest dose?
>
>Doesn't make sense to me.

>Anne, an allergic reaction can develop at any time in one's life, and one can react to allergens in minute quantities. I hope this helps.

--
Abby

> I would think that if I was allergic to it I would have
>>reacted to it long ago.  And if I was allergic to it, wouldn't the
>>reaction become worse after I take my pill each day? Because it seems to
>>me that the pill has no effect on the rash or the other symptoms.  Here's
>>another thing: if I can stand not scratching an area for a long enough
>>period of time the itching significantly lessens there and the rash
>>begins to disappear.  How possible is it that this is an allergic
>>reaction to the pill?
>
>I'm just not sure that this is correct, and I'm not of much help.
>
>Sorry.
>
>--
>Garry E. Siegel, M.D.
>Private Practice
>Roswell, GA
>
>No private emails; advice here does not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>

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