Re: CONTRACEPTION: Loestrin and Hives
From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:49:23 -0600 (CST)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601050.html
What side effects can this medication cause? and more.
Hope, WH Forum Moderator
At Mon, 10 Dec 2007, M wrote:
>I'm sorry they have not been able to give you any answers. I have had
>outbreaks of hives from Lo/Ovral, Lupron, and Yaz in the past, so I do
>know you can have an allergy to them. However, my hives always went
>away a few days after I stopped using them.
>
>At Sun, 9 Dec 2007, JJMMBB wrote:
>>
>>I started taking Loestrin at the end of October. I was on it for 9 days
>>when I broke out in hives. I also broke out in odd pimples on my face -
>>small clusters of tiny bumps. I discontinued the Loestrin as soon as
>>the hives appeared. However, the hives have come and gone since then -
>>they are there for a few days and then back for a few days, and so on
>>and so forth. I have been to an allergist and dermatologist who have
>>tested me for everything. I have no thryoid or autoimmune conditions, a
>>skin biopsy was negative and only indicated that I, in fact, have hives.
>>I have no food allergies and have kept a good journal of everything I
>>eat, drink, put on my skin or wear. I've switched to scent free dye
>>free detergent and soap. Nothing is stopping this. I am xyzal and
>>singulair - I take them every day and I take atarax when I have a
>>breakout of hives. Now, exactly 40 days since stopping the loestrin and
>>my first hives break out - it is still happened and today i even have
>>that small cluster of pimples again.
>>
>>I never had any problems like this prior to using Loestrin.
>>
>>My question is - is it possible that the loestrin caused this? I am no
>>longer taking it and have not since November 1, but is it possible the
>>effects it had on my system are long lasting? Is it possible this caused
>>a hormone imbalance, which is causing hives? If this is possible, will
>>it resolve on its own in time, or should I go on a different birth
>>control of a higher dose than Loestrin?
>>
>>I am so miserable - please help!
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