Jill need help for a member of PMDD boar

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Registered: 01-18-2007
Jill need help for a member of PMDD boar
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Thu, 05-24-2007 - 1:22pm

Hi Jill,

We have a member of the PMS/PMDD board who is from the UK. She has had an ultrasound and there was nothing found out of the ordinary in terms of her reproductive organs. She has very long periods and severe PMDD so her doctor ordered tests and then put her on a BCP.

I am not familiar with the BCP and have not been able to find out much infor about it for her. Today Em (the member) sent the following:
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I finish my first packet of microgynon 30 today and I'm seriously thinking about not starting a new packet next week.They are making me worse.My moods are even more out of control than ever before, I have a constant headache and I have bled everyday for the last three weeks.I know they take time to adjust to but I don't think I can take another month of this at least I knew what was happening before with the two week periods.

Em

Hi
the ingredients are Levonorgestrel 150 micrograms and Ethinylestradiol 30 micrograms.They are monophasic and I have a seven day break where I don't take anything.I think it's break through bleeding it's not heavy it's just annoying.I was having cramps but they seem like they have settled down today.
I never used to get headaches.I got the first one about an hour after I took the first pill and it keeps coming back especially when I have taken my pill.

thanks for any help

Em x

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I let her know that it can take as long as 3 months for the body to adjust and to regulate the cycle to any BCP and well, she already knows that. Can you give any information or advice for her. I am happy to be the go between or you can find her message at the PMS/PMDD board (Urbansky) with UK flag. I am acting as go between simply to try to help her and because members do not always take my advice when I tell them to come here and talk to you :-)

Marcella

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 05-24-2007 - 2:49pm

Hi

      Jill

    

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Registered: 01-18-2007
Thu, 05-24-2007 - 6:46pm

Hi Jill, Em says thank you and me too! Em said she is going to make an appointment with her doc next week. So we shall see.

Best,

Marcella :-)