BCP Questions

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Registered: 01-22-2004
BCP Questions
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Sun, 06-24-2007 - 7:48pm

I was on orthotryclin lo for several years for endometriosis. The last year or so I noticed my pms getting worse and I was having headaches. (on the inactive pills) Back in February I had a screw up with my mail order pharmacy and did not get my pills on time. I went three months without a period and was extremely irritable. In May I saw my gyn and blood work was done. My estrogen was at menopausal levels. I was given progestin to bring on a period. Once I started a period I started a new pill Femcon FE now I am depressed and have acne from hell (also had a really bad muscle spasm that my dr. does not think was related to the pill). I know that there is no one perfect bill for all but there are so many of them that I am hoping I can atleast narrow down the next one I tried. From what I have read it is the different progesterones that cause most of the side effects but that the estrogen drop from the active bill to the inactive might have been what was causing the headaches. I think I need a monophasic with a different progesterone and less estrogen. I am going to call and see if I can get an appt with my dr. before I have to start a new pack of bills but I am hoping you all can help me too. Any information would be appreaciated.

Susan

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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: sl662004
Mon, 06-25-2007 - 4:55pm

Hi Susan, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 01-22-2004
In reply to: sl662004
Tue, 06-26-2007 - 11:10am
Thanks Jill. Right now I am going back on the orthotricylclen bacause I can't handled the side effects I was having from the Femcon FE. I have my annual in September and until then I will keep track of what's happening when so I can discuss with my dr.