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Posted by karen_kay on November 1, 2003, at 17:21:49
I am on Topamax and will be starting birth control soon. I was told that I will have to take Demulin 150. I have only taken Ortho tricyclin and Depo provera (the shot) before. Is anyone familar with Demulin 150 or had it as a form of birth control before? What are the side effects? Thanks, Karen
Posted by DharmaMama on November 1, 2003, at 21:14:31
In reply to Topamax and birth control, posted by karen_kay on November 1, 2003, at 17:21:49
I am interested in knowing why you have to take birth control. Did someone say you had to take BC while on Topa???
Posted by karen_kay on November 2, 2003, at 11:49:20
In reply to Re: Topamax and birth control, posted by DharmaMama on November 1, 2003, at 21:14:31
Oh no!! Not at all!!! I am in committed relationship with my old man for almost 6 years and we are growing weary of using condoms. Neither of us have any diseases or anything like that, so no lectures please and I want to get on birth control again. I found out from 3 doctors that since Topamax (as most other anti-seizer medications) lower the (for lack of a bettter way to say it) capability of birth control to work properly that I have to take Demulin 150. Apparently it has a higher dose of Estrogen or something, I'm not exactly sure how it works but it does. I just want to know exactly what I am getting into before I commit. Another odd thing about it is that I have to get a note from my doctor before they will put me on it. This puts me in a bind because I only explained on the phone that I was on Topamax due to seizures, not as a mood stabilizer. Now I am going to have a not from my psychiatrist along with all of the other medications I am on, including an antipsychotic. This is a bit embarrassing for me. I just feel that I am only 24 years old and a bit too young to have "mental" problems. I guess I am just coming to grips with being diagnosed, as it was only a little over a year ago. Oh well, back to the original subject. Any one know anything about Demulin 150, the birth conrol pill?? Side effects?? What to expect?? Karen
Posted by DharmaMama on November 2, 2003, at 22:06:27
In reply to Re: Topamax and birth control, posted by karen_kay on November 2, 2003, at 11:49:20
Okay, I understand. I am just worried about the SE's of the drug and if I did get pregnant while on it. I am on nothing. I thought the dr. wanted you on something so you wld not get pregnant. There are some meds doctors recommend patients get on so they do not get pregnant because of the risk of birth defects.
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