16-04-2014, 21:16
(This post was last modified: 16-04-2014, 21:43 by SarahSchilling.)
Ok, I looked up Belara, and its main ingredient seems to be ethinyl estradiol.
Eww. everything I have read about this particular form of estradiol in the past has been bad. It's Estrone chemically altered to prevent the liver from detoxifying it as well, and this makes it last far longer in the bloodstream. So it's more prone to build up in the body than other forms of estradiol.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/112735-belara-side-effects/
Skin Reactions
During treatment with Belara, women can experience skin reactions as a side effect, explains Drugs.com. Skin discoloration, acne, hair loss or unusual hair growth have been reported as side effects of this form of contraception. If these side effects do not resolve during the first three months of treatment, a doctor should be contacted for additional guidance and care.
The loss of hair stands out to me.
Maybe you should change your BC medication, this stuff can't be helping matters. Given your concerns about E dominance, something progesterone based would be great. Then again, it could merely be the combination of this drug and PM. Perhaps just dropping the PM will help with the SOB. Time will tell.
Eww. everything I have read about this particular form of estradiol in the past has been bad. It's Estrone chemically altered to prevent the liver from detoxifying it as well, and this makes it last far longer in the bloodstream. So it's more prone to build up in the body than other forms of estradiol.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/112735-belara-side-effects/
Skin Reactions
During treatment with Belara, women can experience skin reactions as a side effect, explains Drugs.com. Skin discoloration, acne, hair loss or unusual hair growth have been reported as side effects of this form of contraception. If these side effects do not resolve during the first three months of treatment, a doctor should be contacted for additional guidance and care.
The loss of hair stands out to me.
Maybe you should change your BC medication, this stuff can't be helping matters. Given your concerns about E dominance, something progesterone based would be great. Then again, it could merely be the combination of this drug and PM. Perhaps just dropping the PM will help with the SOB. Time will tell.