b.c. not work for anemics?
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I... didn't see this in the archives. It's an odd sort of question, but I thought I'd ask.
So my friend's telling me that Birth Control (or b.c.) doesn't work for anemics. Now, I'm on the pill primarily for control over my psycho two-week-long-and-heavy period, but I thought the decreased chance of pregnancy was nifty as well (especially since I might become active soon).
Now, I think Birth control not working just because of iron deficiency (or any type of anemia) is bullshit. but then again, I might be wrong, and I am asking. O.o I'm worried, and I don't want to needlessly be.
Answers, comments, suggestions, places that might help me answer this?
So my friend's telling me that Birth Control (or b.c.) doesn't work for anemics. Now, I'm on the pill primarily for control over my psycho two-week-long-and-heavy period, but I thought the decreased chance of pregnancy was nifty as well (especially since I might become active soon).
Now, I think Birth control not working just because of iron deficiency (or any type of anemia) is bullshit. but then again, I might be wrong, and I am asking. O.o I'm worried, and I don't want to needlessly be.
Answers, comments, suggestions, places that might help me answer this?
Doubt it
Date: 2005-06-08 06:32 am (UTC)Now, there are various kinds and various degrees of anemia, so maybe some more serious cases can be problematic... I don't know. I would think it's bullshit, but maybe if/when you become active you want to ask your doc to be sure.
Re: Doubt it
Date: 2005-06-08 06:53 am (UTC)that makes sense O.o
Re: Doubt it
Date: 2005-06-08 10:08 pm (UTC)I was put on it for that reason also, and for protection. I really doubt my doctor would put me on it if the pill didn't do it's job. I've been on the pill [seasonale] for almost a year, and haven't had any problems.
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Date: 2005-06-08 08:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-06-08 01:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-06-08 08:47 am (UTC)and you know, you could just ask your doctor?
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Date: 2005-06-08 08:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-06-08 11:58 am (UTC)I got stuck with the Generic Eckerd Brand (Nortrel).
I wonder if they're others that do that...
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Date: 2005-06-08 01:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-06-08 01:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-06-08 03:53 pm (UTC)Don't worry.
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Date: 2005-06-08 06:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-06-08 11:52 pm (UTC)I'll research it more though, because now I'm itnerested...