Why does the microgynon make me feel sick when i take it?? i have gonr too the doctors and they still keep prescribing it me!! dont like taking itt cause of this but have too take cause of pcos!
2006-10-13 22:58:08 · 5 answers · asked by hineycone1987 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
well to be fair the gyno person basically told me to to ma doctors to ask for the pill so that could regulate my periods!! as i have them once in a blue moon!! i'm currently not on the pill casue of the side affects it is givin me!! cause it makes me feel sick and gag!!
2006-10-13 23:07:23 · update #1
Microgynon has two medications in it to mimic Estrogen & Progesterone.
(20mcg ethinylestradiol and 100mcg levonorgestrel)
Nausea is a common complaint of any pills containing ethinylestradiol. Very rarely does levonorgestrel cause this.
Birth control pills are a mainstay of fighting symptoms of PCOS. They're excellent for regulating menses and fighting unwanted hair growth.
However, other options are available, such as avoiding taking medicine by mouth, which has higher side effects.
Talk to your doctor about Ortho Evra, the birth control patch. It should not have the same side effects. There may be a slightly higher risk of blood clots with the patch, but the increased risk seems to be small.
If you don't have unwanted hair growth, there are many other options to control menses, such as Mirena IUD, progesterone only pills, NuvaRing (vaginal ring).
Excactly what are your PCOS symptoms?
Knowing what symptoms you're trying to control could help me answer better.
I agree with an earlier post about seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. It is my bias that desogen is also a great pill; however, it has never been shown to be superior to others and also carries a higher risk of blood clots.
New data:
Just saw your latest post about the reason you're taking this is for menstrual control. If so, I'd go the non-oral route: NuvaRing or Evra Patch. If you don't like these, try progesterone only tablets. Metformin, as mentioned above may work for you, but it's not birth control (if that's an issue) and it has the highest rate of gastrointestinal side effects of all the options you have.
2006-10-13 23:10:43 · answer #1 · answered by Ignoramus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Microgynon is normally the first pill the doctors hand out, if they make you feel unwell ask to have it changed,
2006-10-17 16:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by debs1701 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have PCOS also and have NEVER heard of microgynon.
Desogen (Apri in generic) is the one usually prescribed. I had no problems taking it...in fact, it regulated me and acne cleared up!
See a reproductive endocrinologist. They are better trained to deal with PCOS than your average ob/gyn.
2006-10-13 23:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by Obama, 47 y/o political virgin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are others i have pcos also and i was i on a differant one failing that if you dont need to be on the pill ask your doctor about metformin tablets (they are a diabetic tablet)this is a newish treatment for pcos and is working wonders for me .i have included a page about it also good luck
http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com/glucophage-metformin-pcos.html
2006-10-13 23:04:19 · answer #4 · answered by mothertiggy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take sum food when takeing i have pocs and i dnt have to be on them
2006-10-15 12:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋