Sorry To Do This Again! Women...Especially Those That Don't Mind Speaking Up To Doctors?

Question

Hi! I am not one to post the same question twice but the women's health section doesn't seem to be as frequented as the Pregnancy section,& I know that if you're a current or expectant parent, you have experience dealing with Doctors. Anyway, my Drs. started me on Plan B emergency contraceptive, the regular birth control pill, in addition to taking a Flucozanel pill for yeast infections, plus, two additional antibiotics...one that has to be taken four times a day,&the other twice a day,all this during the same week. I had to start taking each of these meds on the same day because I went to see my Gyn and Dermatologist on the same day. Now I am starting to feel some side effects. My pharmacist was kind of surprised at all the meds too..especially taking the Plan B&the regular pills on the same day; however, she told me that if my Dr. thought it was fine then it must be. Would you have just followed the Doctors orders, no questions asked? I am worried it might be tough on my system?

Answer 1

no go back to the doctor and let them know that your not feeling well, they may not have under stood that you were going to be taking both new prescriptions they may have though you were alreeady on one, (they have brain farts too), They can always switch you or change the doseage to better help you

Answer 2

The pharmacist sounds like a fruitcake to me. Why would the pharmacist (the person who works with drugs FOR A LIVING not tell you what the interractions are, and tell you to go by the advice of your doctor--the one who only knows what drugs treat what conditions, and that's it? Before you started taking anything, I would have definitely called another pharmacy and asked to speak with a pharmacist who knew what he/she was talking about.

That being said, I wouldn't have started everything at once. I would have taken the Plan B pill first (Actually, no I wouldn't have--I wouldn't have taken it at all because I don't believe in it, but that's irrelevant) and the yeast infection medicine. After a 24 hours, I would have started on the antibiotics, and when they were finished, I would have started the pill. You can use some other form of birth control in the meantime until you started taking the pill and it was fully in your system. Although I guess you don't know how to do that since you took the Plan B pill.

Just call another pharmacist and ask him/her. I guess it's a little late now since you've already taken everything, but you still could have some problems.

Answer 3

I always ask about medication I am given. If your pharmacist said something I would call your doctor and ask if there are any extra precautions you should be taking and let them know that you are feeling some side effects from all the meds. If you are feeling uncomfortable about how you feel and how many meds you are taking I would definitely talk to your doctor. There should always be a second option. Something I always ask for.

I always ask what all of my choices are, how each work and what the pros and cons are of each. See it is always good to know what you can or can't do and how well your doctor knows what they are doing.

My OB/GYN already knows me so well (in the past two to three years I have been seeing him) that when something is bothering me or I feel discomfort he automatically gives me all options and everything about them. Like when I was have pain after giving birth he gave me all the options there were to find and fix the problem, let me choose which I wanted to try, and followed through.

When a doctor allows you to be in on the decision of your health it is always a good thing. Ask questions, be informed and know your choices, because the only one to suffer will be you if things aren't working or causing problems.

Answer 4

I'm sorry to say that Doctors don't know everything. Did you know that your antibiotics can cause yeast infections? It might be better to stop taking the pills for yeast infections until after you finish the antibiotics. Did you know that plain yogurt is a natural cure for yeast infections (I eat it everyday for about a week out of the monty and have inserted it vaginally at the first symptons of yeast infection). The problem with doctors and prescriptions is that they don't always know about side effects of the drugs you take or when prescriptions don't mix well with other drugs. Get the information on each of your drugs from the pharmacist and talk to your doctor specifically about all the meds you're taking.

Answer 5

Since you went to 2 doctors on the same day, I would have made sure both knew what was being prescribed. Also, I have been told that taking antibiotics interferes with the birth control pill (meaning it won't be effective in preventing pregnancy). Since you are feeling side effects, I would call the doctor's office. Even if they can't get you into the office, you should be able to speak w/the nurse. Always ask if you are unsure; the doctor "works" for you, so you shouldn't always just accept what he has to say. Good luck!

Answer 6

Sometimes doctors do order multiple meds for the same problem. Did you get prescriptions from the Gyn and Dermatologist? Did the second doctor you saw know what prescriptions the first one put you on and what other meds you may be on? If they were aware, then the one thing that stands out in your question is that you're beginning to have side effects.
I would write down what you're feeling as far as side effects, then call the office. You'll be lucky if you even get to talk to a nurse at the time of your call - but tell "whoever" what you're experiencing and ask to have the doctor call you back. Then, stay home so you're there to get their call.
And, it may be the nurse who calls. But, sometimes they listen better than the doctor anyway.

Answer 7

If your Dr. prescribed all those pills at the same time, I'm sure it's ok to take. If you're concerned, why don't you lay off the yeast infection, regular birth control and anibiotic pills for a few days? You MUST take the Plan B pills ASAP (within 48 - 72 hrs) for them to be effective!

Answer 8

I would get a second opinion, but I know for a fact that the birth control pill and Plan B will both become ineffective if you take them while taking antibiotics. i am more than a little suprised that your doctor would put you on all of these at one time!

Answer 9

I would highly recommend questioning this. Some antibiotics can render birth control pills useless. It has always been recommended to me that when I am taking antibiotics I will need to use other forms of birth control even while on the pill because the antibiotic can make the pill ineffective.

Answer 10

doctors just solve the problems that they are given. But you need to talk to a pharmasist about mixing drugs. They go to school specifically to study drugs. If you are concerened then you have a good reason to be. You need to contact a pharmasist now. Jsut call them and tell them that you are a little worried. They will ask the names of what you are taking, and then look at them all. They will tell you if there is a problem with what you are taking. If there is then you contact your doctor and have your meds changed. I hope this helps.

Answer 11

HI ALWAYS GET A SECOND OPINION ABOUT MEDS PERSONALLY I PREFERAN INTEGRATED MEDICAL APPROACH IN OTHER WORDS A DR WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN BOTH TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL FIELDS SO WHEN NECCESSARY HE CAN HAVE YOU USE SAFER ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL DRUGS WITH NO SIDE EFFECTS ON YOU OR THE BABY AN EXAMPLE OF THIS MIGHT BE FOR INFECTIONS YOU COULD USE COLLOIDAL SILVER, CHINEESE GREEN TEA AND PAU' D ARCO (AN ANTIMICROBIAL) and by all means raise your INTRACELLULAR GLUTATHIONE LEVELS BY USING A PRODUCT CALLED IMMUNOCAL AND DRINK LOTS OF WATER LESS SODAS AND COFFEE RULE OF THUMB TAKE BODY WEIGHT AND DIVIDE BY 1/2 AND DRINK THAT MANY OUNCES DAILY AND BY ALL MEANS STAY AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE FROM TOXINS LIKE ASPARTAME GORBALIZER