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Re: [Birth Control] antibiotics- 911
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Oct 2002 22:02:11 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 27 Oct 2002, Suzanne wrote: >
>I started taking ortho-cyclen about 2 weeks ago. So far my only side
>affect is slight brest tenderness. Before I started taking the pill, I
>had re-accuring urinary tract infections during the months of June-July,
>and was on several different antibiotics as treatment. Since then I
>haven't had one...until 3 days ago. I haven't started taking
>antibiotics yet, I heard a rumor that when you take antibiotics, the
>pill doesn't work? So I bought Uristat an over the counter medication
>for UTI's. My question is, do antibiotics cause birth control to be
>un-effective, will the Uristat I took effect it, and could my current
>UTI possibly be cause by my starting the birth control, maybe a possible
>side affect? Help! Thanks.

Read the archives about ocps and antibiotics.....it's in there, many times over.
Uristat will not affect ocps.
To my knowledge, ocps do not cause UTI's.

-- Robin
I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. Please consult your with your own MD for advice and treatment. No private emails, please.

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