i need advice from someone who has much knowledge in medicine or has experienced this.
can i take lower doses instead of quitting cold turkey?
i want to go off of birth control but i've tried and my skin went absolutely horrible. it's hormonal and no topical medications nor antibiotics work for my skin. i know there are lower dose pills which i will get, but i still want to ease out of it and eventually cut the pills in half and then 1/4 and then quit altogether. why would this work? why would it not work?
also, this isn't about having sex so i'm not worried about getting pregnant.
2006-06-26 05:03:58 · 13 answers · asked by jami p 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
i'm making an appointment with a doctor, but i want to hear if anyone knows anything about this, or experienced this
2006-06-26 05:07:23 · update #1
You probably could do that. Just like a doctor would tell you to take half of a pill so it's not as strong as taking the whole pill, it should be the same with "the pill" only giving you half the side effects, because it's only giving you half the estrogen and progesterone. I think it would be less stressful on your body also to do it that way and stress adds to acne flaring up that's probably why your skin went bizerk. I think the only reason you should quit cold turkey is if it is really detrimental to your health the longer it stays in your body. But the best bet is to talk to your doctor who knows your body and ask them about it. Even then you are getting their professional opinion, but only you know if it's working for you. Everybody's bodies are different and just because it effects one person one way, doesn't necessarily mean it will effect you the same way. Only if you do it will you really know.
2006-06-26 05:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by determined 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you want to stop the pill, stop the pill. Be prepared for the consequences of the horrible skin. There is no 1/2, then 1/4 method to get off the pill. They are time released to keep a steady flow of hormones in your system. Have you tried Accutane? You have to be on the pill with that also but, after the course of treatment, you can go off the pill. You say it's hormonal, then the only way to keep your skin clear it sounds like is the pill. I've gone through this with my daughter for almost a year now and the accutane is working.
2006-06-26 12:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best person to talk to about this is your doctor. She or he is definitely the one that qualifies to answer and help you with all the questions and/or problems you have. Any other advice would be just unreliable and unsafe. You might also do some research online about low dose pills and skin conditions and how to treat them, or visit a cosmetologist and see what could be done for your skin. I am sure there are so many treatments for the skin conditions besides birth control pill. Good Luck and remember to consult your doctor first if you try something new or untested, or recommended by person who's not certified to do so.
2006-06-26 12:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by ilana73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt this would work. Your hormonal balance would be out of sync, and your menstrual cycle would be all over the place. Since the pill is helping your skin, then your skin problem is a hormonal one. It therefore will fluctuate with your own body pattern. It's not so much a problem of dosage but of regulation. You really need to decide which bothers you most, taking the pill or having the skin problem, and then make the appropriate choice. I hope you find a solution.
2006-06-26 12:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by Shona L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I experienced the same thing as you. Have been taking all kinds of pills to regulate my menstural cycle and get nicer skin. But I just quit right away, as the pill caused me a lot of other troubles. the skin got worse during the first 3 months after I stopped taking it, and then got better again. But I would go to a gyn to talk about your concerns. A specialist might be able to find the right way for you to quit. each person is different and so something that might work for me will not necessaraly work for you.
good luck and take care
2006-06-26 12:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by lonestar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK. When people want to quit smoking they usually don't quit cold turkey. They take smaller amounts. There is actually a quit plan for smokers that uses less nicotine and does not give them as bad withdrawal symptoms.
I think it would work for your birth control too.
2006-06-26 12:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by spleens2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Trivora 28. That is a very low hormone pill that works great for me. It is a low dose of estrogen.
2006-06-26 12:05:35 · answer #7 · answered by jetskichick25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, from my experience you should visit your doctor and ask them for Trivora 28 the package says to try the lowest dose but it is up to you and your doctor.
2006-06-26 12:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by lilswimmerxoxo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have a great idea your body has time to get used to being without the drug
2006-06-26 12:05:58 · answer #9 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why aren't you talking to your doctor about this, instead of a bunch of strangers.
2006-06-26 12:06:06 · answer #10 · answered by Tina T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋