Re: birth control question

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/14/2000 7:26:28 PM US Mountain Standard Time,

stuffel@... writes:

<< If birth control pills are not recommended then what about the birth

control shot I keep hearing about. >>

Both BC pills and the Depo (BC) Shots are hormones. Hormones are screwed up

by Antibiotics, causing them to loose their effectiveness.

SO that is why so many gals get pregnant after a bout of amoxicillian that

they are taking for Strep Throat. AMAZING??? but TRUE ! !

I have a niece today thanks to Anitibiotics. :-)

Since you want to avoid pregnancy during the first year ( your most wieght

lose period) in order to have enough nutrition for both baby and you.

Soo there you go. I hope that answers that question. :-)

Love in health,

Anita

Tucson

AZ

[Guest guest]

I am sure you have gotten plenty of comments with this but i wanted to share

my story... First off, the shot <depo provera> is not a good choice forthe

same reason as the pill ... They both work with hormones to stop a

pregnancy... When you are losing a lot of weight, especially quickly, your

hormones cannot keep up and will fluctuate greatly... YOU CAN GET PREGNANT

WHILE ON THE SHOT OR PILL.... Ok.. now that that's been said, I had my son

in Jan '99 and went on Depo Provera in May '99 weighing 272... In Feb '00, I

weighed 311 and instead of getting another shot and gaining more weight, I

opted for an IUD!! I took my last shot of Depo in Nov '99 and didn't STOP

GAINING until MARCH '00!!! I gained a total of 39 Lbs becasue of Depo!!! No

one told me it could cause gaining and it was not in the pamphlets i read

about it.. You talk about being upset!! I STRONGLY advise AGAINST Depo

Provera for ANYONE!!! I have had my IUD in for 7 months now and don't regret

it for one second!! The first two month I bled more than normal <but not

longer than normal> and the cramping was a little worse but not enough to

have to take something for them... Otherwise, I've had NO problems

whatsoever...

In my thoughts and prayers,

Terri

PRE-OP!

10/25/00

BMI 55

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you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. " - Luke

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> If birth control pills are not recommended then what about the birth

> control shot I keep hearing about. A heavy friend was told by her Dr

> it wasn't right for her since it tends to make big girls bigger. Any

> comments?

[Guest guest]

I was on Depo for a while and hated it - it made me feel awful. And,

I have heard Dr. R say that Depo in particular can make you VERY

nauseous. I don't know exactly what is in the new shot but I would

run it past Dr. R first!

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MGB 10/04/00

Preop 275

10/10/00 269

> If birth control pills are not recommended then what about the

birth

> control shot I keep hearing about. A heavy friend was told by her

Dr

> it wasn't right for her since it tends to make big girls bigger.

Any

> comments?