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Re: Allergy to Birth Control?
From: a (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 7 Apr 2003 06:21:59 -0500 (CDT)
I had a similar rash once and the doc said it was likely a reaction to
one of the inactive ingredients in the pill. He changed me to a
different brand and was fine.
At Sun, 6 Apr 2003, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>Holly
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>Could be. See a derm about it.
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>At Sun, 6 Apr 2003, Holly wrote:
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>>I am 45 years old and was taking birth control-Triphasil 21. My doctor
>>has put me on Minestrin 1/20 mg. I have been taking them 3 weeks now
>>but about 2 weeks ago I broke out in round red blotches with white
>>centers around the chest area and the stomach. Could this be a possible
>>allergy reaction to these pills?
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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
>Pregnancy and Birth Section
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
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>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
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>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
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