Re: Contraceptives- interaction with Sulfsalazine, prednisone/prednisolone,voltaren

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

I have always been on Oral Contraceptives. When my dr wanted to start

me on Sulfasalazine, I was concerned due to the antibiotic element of

the drug which can lessen the effectiveness of birth control. Both my

Rheumy & Gyn were not sure. I did some research of my own online &

there were mixed opinions. But given the fact that there were mixed

opinions, I took the " better safe than sorry route " & stopped taking

the BCPs. I also know too many people who have gotten pregnant on IUDs

or had other complications with them. I'm also on Prednisone, but

since I no longer take BCPs, I didn't look into that. My Dr took me

off the Sulfasalazine & hopefully I'll wean off the Pred soon once I

start MTX - don't know if I will go back to BCPs though.

>

> Hi Group,

> I'm hoping some of you have some experience with various

> contraceptives, be it oral, implant or iud, and give me some insight

> into your experiences.

> I will of course be discussing this with a GP, but often I leave a

> doc's surgery knowing less than when i went in! LOL.

> I've been doing a bit of research & it would seem that the main

> interaction would be between an oral contraceptive &

> prednisone/prednisolone (i'm currently on the former but was originally

> given the lather).

> Thanks in advance,

> Sharon of OZ

>

[Guest guest]

I am not sure how this applies   but it is  important info.

Back in the 60's  before fertility drugs....prednisone was given to induce

ovulation.

Please discuss with your Doctor...

Raniolo

From: keptoz <keptoz@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Contraceptives- interaction with Sulfsalazine,

prednisone/prednisolone,voltaren

Date: Monday, November 24, 2008, 2:15 PM

Sharon,

I have always been on Oral Contraceptives. When my dr wanted to start

me on Sulfasalazine, I was concerned due to the antibiotic element of

the drug which can lessen the effectiveness of birth control. Both my

Rheumy & Gyn were not sure. I did some research of my own online &

there were mixed opinions. But given the fact that there were mixed

opinions, I took the " better safe than sorry route " & stopped taking

the BCPs. I also know too many people who have gotten pregnant on IUDs

or had other complications with them. I'm also on Prednisone, but

since I no longer take BCPs, I didn't look into that. My Dr took me

off the Sulfasalazine & hopefully I'll wean off the Pred soon once I

start MTX - don't know if I will go back to BCPs though.

>

> Hi Group,

> I'm hoping some of you have some experience with various

> contraceptives, be it oral, implant or iud, and give me some insight

> into your experiences.

> I will of course be discussing this with a GP, but often I leave a

> doc's surgery knowing less than when i went in! LOL.

> I've been doing a bit of research & it would seem that the main

> interaction would be between an oral contraceptive &

> prednisone/predniso lone (i'm currently on the former but was originally

> given the lather).

> Thanks in advance,

> Sharon of OZ

>