Re: water retention
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Jul 2001 23:09:24 -0500 (CDT)
Sometimes a lower dose pill is better. Call your doctor to discuss this.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sun, 15 Jul 2001, Jen wrote:
>
>hey i have been taking birth control pills for about 4 months now, and I
>have no side effects that bother me except for the fact that i feel like
>I have gained so much weight becuase of all the water I retain. Is
>there anyway that I can lessen my water retention but still stay on the
>pills? Thanks
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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