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POLL: have you ever been on birth control pill/pessary/coil?

Started by Maria3667, October 16, 2018, 04:02:24 AM

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Maria3667

October 16, 2018, 04:02:24 AM Last Edit: October 16, 2018, 10:59:19 AM by Maria3667
Hi ladies,

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Recently I read an interesting study stating that estrogen modulation could be the culprit behind many auto-immune diseases. Seing the popularity of family planning using the Birth Control Pill (BCP) and/or pessary/coil containing synthetic hormones, I wonder if there is a correlation to Sjogren's.

Speaking for myself, right from the onset of trying the BCP I had many strange symptoms that - in retrospect - could be related to influencing estrogen levels and the effects it excerts on the estrogen receptor. Could this be a coincidence?

With this poll I hope to get some insight into how many patients actually used synthetic hormones as a birth control method.

Was I the only one with weird side-effects? Below you're welcome to state your own experiences.

THANK YOU for participating!

Kind regards,
Maria
54. DES-daughter ('67), Lyme's ('98), GAD ('98), Sjogren's ('02) - changed to Sicca ('20), hypothyroid ('04), endometriosis ('14), osteoarthritis ('16), blepharitis & MGD ('18), Pilocarpine, thyroid meds, 12.5mg quetiapine. Allergies: sodium hydroxide, nickle, methylisothiazolinone, latex

Deb 27

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October 16, 2018, 08:47:34 AM
Maria, I could not tolerate birth control pills! However, I do take bio identical HRT for menopause. Hope this helps.
Sjogrens and RA,  Morphea (skin scleroderma), Hashimoto's, 
Nexium, synthroid, HRT, plaquenil,  Restasis, Maxi-tears supplement, L-glutathionne, CoQ10, folate, trintillex,  multi vitamin. lisinopril.

Maria3667

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October 16, 2018, 10:33:36 AM
Hi Deb,

Thanks for participating.
So you also could not tolerate synthetic hormones ...

Do the bio-identical ones in HRT lessen Sjogren's symptoms?
54. DES-daughter ('67), Lyme's ('98), GAD ('98), Sjogren's ('02) - changed to Sicca ('20), hypothyroid ('04), endometriosis ('14), osteoarthritis ('16), blepharitis & MGD ('18), Pilocarpine, thyroid meds, 12.5mg quetiapine. Allergies: sodium hydroxide, nickle, methylisothiazolinone, latex
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