I'm allergic to estrogen and looking for birth control.?!
Question: I don't know HOW I became allergic to estrogen. I had a baby in December or '06, and my doctor immediately put me on Depo Provera. I went off of the Depo due to bone density issues. I then went on Trinessa (generic Ortho Tri-Cyclen) which I had been on years ago. It caused me to break out in hives and become ill. I'm now trying Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and the hives have returned, but not as severe. Next month my doctor wants me to try Yaz. Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Answers: I don't know HOW I became allergic to estrogen. I had a baby in December or '06, and my doctor immediately put me on Depo Provera. I went off of the Depo due to bone density issues. I then went on Trinessa (generic Ortho Tri-Cyclen) which I had been on years ago. It caused me to break out in hives and become ill. I'm now trying Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and the hives have returned, but not as severe. Next month my doctor wants me to try Yaz. Does anyone else have any suggestions?
I have a sensitivity to estrogen as well, but I'm not sure if I'm allergic. I would strongly recommend NOT taking Yaz, because even though it's low-dose, it still has enough estrogen to get all of the nasty side effects that estrogen can give. I've personally been on it before, and it made me extremely emotional. I've taking all the low estrogen pills, and none of them have worked for me. (Loestrin 24, Yaz, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, etc.) They've either given me physical problems like weight gain, hives, bloating, etc or emotional problems.
One suggestion would be to take a Mini Pill (as previously mentioned) that only have progesterone (doctors recommend this to breast-feeding moms) But do be aware that they aren't as effective (87-99.7%) and you MUST take them every day, no missing days unlike regular combined pills.
The other suggestion would be to get a IUD (Intrauterine device). They have some health complications sometimes, and you usually have to have a baby before being able to get one them (which you have got covered.) I've heard mixed opinions on them, some absolutely love them, and some get really painful cramps, etc.
I wish it was an easier solution - I'm currently just starting the NuvaRing in hopes that the extremely low dose will be low enough for me. I can only hope! That's always something you could try out too - everyone reacts differently to birth control.
Good luck!
Not sure on those drug names (are you in the states?) You can get a progesterone only pill (mini pill in UK) you take it every day no 7 day break as with oestrogen containing pills. It works differently to a combined pill (eg. ovranette) but can be just as effective!
There are various different type of estrogens. I would recommend that you talk to your Doctor about specific types that you are being placed on.
The link below is to a table of many available in the UK. They do vary to a degree in each country, so will be different if you are in the states. However, this will provide you with some idea of the differences available.
Essentially there are Estrogens & Progesterones. Each has a variety of different ones available and in different combinations. It might be the case that you and your Doctor will need to try different combinations to those you have already been using.