Re: Orthotrycyclen side-effects????
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 May 2001 14:30:29 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 24 May 2001, Erin wrote:
>
>I have searched the web, and have been unable to find resources on the
>risks and side-effects of orthotrycyclen.
look in hte package insert -- it is pretty extensive
I have been taking it since
>last September, and about 2 months ago, developed serious inflammatory
>problems (i.e. swelling and pain in multiple joints, erythema nodosum,
>etc.) My doctors prescribed a multitude of tests, and drugs, but found
>nothing. Last week I decided to stop the orthotrycyclen against medical
>advice (doctors kept saying it couldn't be the cause) and suddenly this
>week, I am feeling better for the first time in months. I have gone off
>of all the pain medication and can now see the bones in my ankles again!
>I really want to find more information to see if this has happened to
>anyone else, and if this was ever listed as a potential side-effects of
>orthotrycyclen. I couldn't find a website. Can anyone help? or have
>similar experiences??
>
>--
>Erin
>
--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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