Contraception for ladies
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Mar 2011
5:11pm, 16 Mar 2011
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B-Lass
19 years on the pill with no headaches? one migraine and they put it down to that? go back though. u can get even lower POP's so hopefully going that might help skin? theres so many different ones they can try x
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Mar 2011
5:12pm, 16 Mar 2011
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B-Lass
hopefully doing that might help the skin ** there are so many different ones but they tend to give u the ones that are cheapest for them to supply. tis my microgynon 30 is so often given! the cost of that compared to some of the others .... it can be a quarter of the price to the nhs sometimes! |
Mar 2011
5:15pm, 16 Mar 2011
5,157 posts
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CrazyLegs
Yep, I have always been given microgynon although I insist on having the ED version which probably costs slightly more. I had a migraine for the first time ever last month, I don't think I'll mention it to my doctor when I go back for my repeat prescription! Hope you get it sorted Poots 
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Mar 2011
5:17pm, 16 Mar 2011
9,476 posts
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B-Lass
The BNF also now says that women who have severe migraine with eye disturbances – or migraine with odd symptoms in other parts of the body – shouldn’t take the Pill. If you develop these symptoms while on the Pill, you should STOP taking it immediately, and ask your doctor to refer you to a neurology expert. maybe this explains it?
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Mar 2011
5:18pm, 16 Mar 2011
533 posts
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SusiesueH
pootle I had the same problem. I mentioned my 'strange headaches' to the doctor only to be told that they were migraines. She put me on Cerazette straight away. I have since had one migraine :-S Anyway, after I'd been taking the new pill for about a month, I had loads of skin problems. I got really angry sore spots and a patch around my nose that was more like rosacea. I suffered with that for about 3 months in total and since then I've had no problems. In fact my skin is clearer now than it has been in years. Could be worth sticking with it for a few more months to see if yours clears up? Although I realise it's no fun waiting...
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Mar 2011
5:19pm, 16 Mar 2011
12,242 posts
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Stumpy
migraine isn't a stroke. it is related to the blood vessels in the brain but it isn't either a bleed or an ischaemic attack. lots of people get migraines regularly. some only get them very rarely. as you say, environmental things, stress etc all play a part. but so does the pill. and how you react to the pill can change over time (you accept that side effects can reduce over time, eg acne, so isn't it reasonable new ones could develop?) medicalnewstoday.com migraine can increase stroke risk in young women, *esp in women on the combined pill*. which is why GPs get concerned about it. google.co.uk Poots, probably worth going back again and having a longer conversation with your GP about it, or go to the Family Planning Centre to talk through the options and assess your risk. maybe mirena might suit you better. good luck. |
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Mar 2011
5:20pm, 16 Mar 2011
9,477 posts
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B-Lass
The five pills GPs like most Microgynon: Most commonly prescribed. Like all "combined Pills" contains oestrogen and progestogen. NHS cost £2.82 Cilest: Very popular. £8.57 Ovranette: Can help women with heavy periods. £2.46 Marvelon: Combined Pill whose use fell briefly after scare. £6.70 Yasmin: Advert claiming it helped weight loss was withdrawn. Ensuing media attention ensured popularity. £14.70 Pills they don't push Ovysmen: May reduce acne, period pains and premenstrual symptoms. NHS cost £1.70 Binovum: 21-day course Pill. £2.24 Brevinor: Has far lower doses of oestrogen than early Pills. £1.99 Loestrin: A low-dose Pill for older pre-menopausal women. £3.93 Logynon: Pack includes "dummy" pills for the forgetful. £3.92 Norimin: Unsuitable for women with high blood pressure. £2.28 Noriny: Recommended for women with epilepsy. £9.98 Synphase: Low on oestrogen. NHS cost £3.60 Trinordiol: Comes in three different strengths, with the highest one the week before the period. NHS cost £4.34 Trinovum: Low dosage increases throughout the monthly cycle. NHS cost £3.11 Mercilon: Contains hormones desogestrel or gestodene. £8.57 Femodene: Subject of recent failed lawsuit claiming that users developed blood clots. £6.84 Minulet: New low-dose combination Pill. NHS cost £6.84 Tri-Minulet: Suitable for heavy or painful periods. £9.54 Dianette: Often prescribed to teenagers. £3.70 Microval: Contains only progestogen, so ideal for women with history of blood clots. £1.89 Femulen: OK for nursing mothers. £3.31 |
Mar 2011
5:22pm, 16 Mar 2011
6,790 posts
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Pootle
Hmm thanks lovlies. I guess I should stick with it for a bit then. Is bloody annoying though. There is one on my chin at the moment that is doing a pretty good inpression of Mount Vesuvius...
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Mar 2011
5:22pm, 16 Mar 2011
9,478 posts
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B-Lass
would happily take any of the above if it stopped the agony and light headedness i get from extremely heavy blood flow each month
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Mar 2011
5:23pm, 16 Mar 2011
534 posts
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SusiesueH
if it's any help, I used a lot of soap and glory's dr spot - it dried them out a treat. hope it clears up soon
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