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Birth Control and Alcohol
| Mon, 07-26-2004 - 1:38pm |
Ever since I swithced my birth control pills, I have a very bad reaction to alcohol.
If I have one drink, or catch a slight buzz, I will be VERY sick and throwing up. Normally I can drink quite a few drinks with no problem at all. Could it be the birth control pills? Is this a side-effect?
I am also on blood pressure medication - which I am GUESSING the combination of the two could be the problem, but I was wondering if birth control and alcohol can be a problem? Saturday - I took my friend out for her birthday - I had ONE margarita and was throwing up later on!!!!
Does anyone know if there is a connection between the two?

From what I understand, birth control should not really have that drastic an effect on your alcohol tolerance. I have heard from some friends that it's changed it a little for them but after awhile, the change isn't even really noticeable.
It could definitely be the interaction of the two medications. But a more important question I have for you is this: do you have high blood pressure? I'm assuming that you do if you're taking medication for it. Your doctor should let you know that, generally, it's not always the best idea to put a woman who has high blood pressure on birth control. Has he/she discussed the risks involved? I am NOT an expert by any means but I've done enough reading to know this is often something the medical community cautions against. It might be worth a call to your doctor not only to ask about the blood pressure factor, but for your question about alcohol as well.
Hope this helps . . .a little.
Kristina
I am thinking I should get off the birth control pill but the convenience of it just works so well! I am allergic to condoms so I have to buy the polyurethane ones which are more expensive (which is just a lame excuse!) and I don't know enough about any of the other birth control to really switch. I know my doctor doesn't carry the patch- that was an option.
SO....AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do have an appointment on the 11th to see the gyn again - to monitor the blood pressure - so we'll see I guess.
Talk to your doctor. And take care of yourself! I'm sure everything will work out just fine.
Hugs,
Kristina
Co-cl for Birth Control