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Terrified To Stop Loestrin (Now Minastrin) Due To Possible Side Effects....

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(@prettyinside)

Posted : 01/22/2015 1:47 pm

Is there a known way to help balance one's hormones, especially after you stop taking the Pill--especially a high-androgen one?

I just have learned that Minastrin--formerly Loestrin 24 Fe--is a high-androgen pill and can cause hair loss, either during treatment or once it's stopped. (I read of a woman who's spent $5K trying to save her hair after stopping Minastrin caused her serious hair loss.)

I'm scared to stop taking it, as I'm certain to experience greatly increased oiliness and nudulocystic acne. (I once stopped taking it--possibly another brand at that time--for 9 months. Six of those months were spent battling increased oil and cysts.)

I also suffer from Sebaceous Hyperplasia, which causes permanent, whitish bumps that look a bit like little whiteheads. Since the skin's oil production is part of that problem, I fear stopping the Pill will greatly exacerbate it.

I'm 38 and have been on the Pill since age twenty-two. I've been on Minastrin/Loestrin for at least 7 years. And now that I think about it, the amount of hair on my head is much less than what I once had; so I'm that much more scared to stop taking it--even though I know I ought stop it for health reasons.

hank you,

PI

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(@kmp86)

Posted : 02/03/2015 8:07 pm

I stopped taking loesterin 3 months ago and last month I broke out in the most horrible nodule and cystic acne I have ever had. I tried to tough it out but I recently went on ortho cyclen (regular, not tri or Lo) and am hoping I see some light at the end of the tunnel soon. I did not notice any hair loss though.

 

I've read a lot about weening off of birth control, and that may be your best bet. Search this forum for it and a lot of responses should come up. I hope you find an answer. Well wishes.

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