YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for March, 2001: Re: First time to OBGYN and first time on the Pill

Re: First time to OBGYN and first time on the Pill

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Mar 2001 10:05:20 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 7 Mar 2001, Mollie wrote: >
>Hi! I wanted to post because I am trying to figure out the pluses to
>taking birth control pills. All I read are complaints from women saying
>they are losing hair, having headaches, etc. I just started taking them
>Sunday (three days ago) and have had a migrane ever since. I took one
>lady's advice and took mine at night. Well, this doesn't help. I have
>a CONSTANT migrane. I am a non smoker and never have had a major
>headache, only minor sinus headaches. I talked to a nurse earlier and
>she said they might want me to ride it out. I don't think I can have it
>interrupt my life this way for 90 days. I am a teacher; therefore, I
>have got to be alert and in good health. Headaches CANNOT be a part of
>my day. I guess my question is why even take the pills if it is going
>to cause such headaches (forgive the pun)? I think I will take two days
>of crying and being curled up in the feteal position crying with huge
>clots (sorry) over a migrane everyday. I am in desperate need of advice
>from women on any type but esp. Alesse. I heard Alesse has the mildest
>and fewest number of side effects. Is this true? I just am not
>convinced this is what I should be doing. Thanks in advance for your
>responses and have a great day! I know I will tomorrow b/c I am not
>taking my pill tonight!
>
>--
>Mollie ;)
>

I can understand your loathing of the headaches, but you have only been taking this pill for 3 days. This problem will almost always go away with time, but you are going to either have to invest that time, or switch contraceptive methods. Trying a different pill after only 3 days is going to leave you in the unenviable position of never knowing if one pill was going to be better than the others. There is almost always an adjustment period of a few days to a couple of weeks. It is not going to be 90 days.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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