new pill taker- I am scared

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-01-2004
new pill taker- I am scared
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Sun, 08-01-2004 - 12:37pm
I have been on the pill for about 18 days now. I am taking ortho tri cyclen. I had a few little headaches, but then my contacts started acting a little weird. But i am not sure if it is allergies or a side effect to the pill. This morning I woke up and have a sty on my eye! What should I do???

please help

thank u
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Sun, 08-01-2004 - 7:10pm
Hi mgc1984, welcome!

If I were you I'd leave my contacts out until I see my Eye doctor. Your sty may have nothing to do with your being on OTC but oral contraceptives can cause dry eyes and sometimes change the curvature of the eyeball. You need to see your eye doc. Let us know how you are doing, ok?

Hugs,

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 08-01-2004 - 7:17pm
I agree...I'd wait and see my dr...it might have nothing to do with the pill...I've heard that some pills (for some people) make the eyes a little drier (with contacts)....GOOD LUCK!!!