Re: Mircette Side Effects
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 May 2001 19:46:36 -0500 (CDT)
I'm so sorry this happened to you. This can happen with Mircette or any
other birth control pill. Most people don't get such terrible reactions
but they do occur and can definitely turn peop[le off to the pill.
HSM
At Mon, 21 May 2001, Christy wrote:
>
>I just wanted to let anyone know who reads these messages that I took
>Mircette for 3 weeks and stopped! They are awful.
>
>I became very moody and cranky and felt terrible. I was nauseous and
>bloated all the time and my contacts really bothered me. I've been off of
>them for 3 days now and am starting to feel good again.
>
>If you are taking these and are feeling awful, you are not alone. BCP's
>just aren't worth the hassle to me! I'm looking into alternative BC
>methods.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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