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Recently this past week, Nicole Dishuk (age 31...newly graduated student with a doctoral degree about to start her new career as a Doctor...) was flown into a nearby hospital, because she passed out.

They found a blood clot in her neck, and immediately took her by helicopter to the ER to operate. By the time they removed the right half of her skull to relieve the pressure on her brain; the clot had spread to her brain causing severe damage.

Since last Wednesday night, she was battling... they induced her into a coma to stop the blood flow, they operated 3 times... Finally, they said there was nothing left that they could do... they found multiple clots in the left side of her brain... the swelling wouldn't stop, and she was on life support...

She died at 4:30 yesterday. She leaves behind a husband, a 2yr old Brandon and a 4yr old Justin... The CAUSE of DEATH - they found was a birth control she was taking that allows you to only have your period 3 times a year... They said it interrupts life's menstrual cycle, and although it is FDA approved... shouldn't be - So to the women in my address book - I ask you to boycott this product & deal with your period once a month - so you can live the rest of the months that your life has in store for you.

*Please send this to every woman you know - you may save someone's life... Remember, you have a CYCLE for a reason!

The name of this new birth control pill is LYBREL . If you go to Lybrel.com http://lybrel .com/, you will find at least 26 pages of information regarding this drug.

The second birth control pill is, SEASONIQUE . If you go to the website of, Seasonique.com http://seasonique .com /, you will find 43 pages of information regarding this drug.

The warnings and side effects regarding both pills are horrible. Please, please forward this information to as many daughters AND sons, co-workers, friends and relatives. Several lives have already been changed.
 
many birth controls warn of blood clots rather you get your period or not.

Personally, I like having my period because it just feel normal for me.
 
I noticed one of them are low dose. If her doctor prescribed it to her, it sounds like she already have medical health problems.

one of my friend have epilepsy and needed to be on a low dose birth control because of her medications she take.
 
All birth control pills carries a risk of getting a blood clot.

The risks are higher for smokers.
 
So sad that she had to leave her hubby and kids behind! :(

yea I know the risk for BC. I stopped taking them not sure how long ago. Maybe 4 years ago. Dr did asked me recently if I want BC. I told him BIG NO! He said ok, if I change my mind, give him a call. My answer will remain the same....NO!
 
What a tragedy. Heard a girl died from Yaz or Yasmin a few years ago. I decided to not take BC, because my body was having issues with it. It wasn't worth it.
 
It goes to show that we should not mess with nature. Let nature take it's course
 
If this woman was a medical doctor, she knew about the risks. Many doctors feel comfortable with these risks. My gyno tried to get me back on the pill to control a medical condition. I said no. The risk varies according to age and the risk increases a lot at my age. Smoking increases the risk a lot, too. The drug companies have warnings in a leaflet included in each prescription. Read the warnings and make your decision based on you own particular situation and comfort with risk.
 
I absolutely hate these internet warnings because we don't know the whole story. Did this woman have medical problems before she took the pill? We don't know. The best thing to take from this is to be informed about your own medical history and also the medication the doctor wants to put you on. ASK questions and if you're not comfortable with a medication, DON'T take it!

A little anecdote for you all:

Several years ago, I was having an issue with my menstrual cycle. I was bleeding heavily, so I took myself to my doctor. He ordered an ultrasound which was normal and discussed the birth control pill with me. Since I know I have a predisposition to blood clots, I mentioned this and he poo-pooed it since I don't smoke. Well, as it turned out, I did NOT need the pill and never went on them. After a month or two, my cycle normalized again and all was well.
 
You see on TV, seems they have "pills for every ailment under the sun"....then at the end of the commercial, they start stating the "side effects" of the pill....Jeez!....It makes me wary of ANY prescription from my doctor, and I always goggle it before I take any medications, no matter if my doctor knows my medical history.

My menstrual cycle was so severe and painful, lots of clots, I could not go to school or work. Finally at age 23, I had a total hysterectomy.....and have not had a menstrual cycle since. Mood swings were very severe and hormones did not help at all. I'm fine now! Glad to be free of the monthly cycle!
 
rockin'robin said:
You see on TV, seems they have "pills for every ailment under the sun"....then at the end of the commercial, they start stating the "side effects" of the pill....Jeez!....It makes me wary of ANY prescription from my doctor, and I always goggle it before I take any medications, no matter if my doctor knows my medical history.

My menstrual cycle was so severe and painful, lots of clots, I could not go to school or work. Finally at age 23, I had a total hysterectomy.....and have not had a menstrual cycle since. Mood swings were very severe and hormones did not help at all. I'm fine now! Glad to be free of the monthly cycle!
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It really is insane, Robin. One the one hand, you have those commercials that you mentioned. Then, on the other end of the spectrum, you have commercials that advertise torte lawyers who want to solicit people who's been "harmed by that bad drug". WTH? It's craziness, my friend!

Craziness.

On a personal note, I'm glad you found relief from the pain and misery you were in for so long.
 
All medication has side effects and the risk of complications.

All hormonal birth control, regardless of how you time your periods (which, on a pill, are really just sessions of breakthrough bleeding and haven't yet been proven to be medically necessary), poses an increased risk of blood clots. You'd know this if you actually understood the similarities between different forms of hormonal birth control and didn't just use the fact that one particular form is well documented as an accusation against it. (this, by the way, is irrational. All prescription medications are extensively studied and as such include a wealth of research on them.)

Hormonal birth control also creates a significantly reduced risk of some cancers in a much greater amount of women, allows women to control when and if they become pregnant, allows women to control diseases that are treated or cured by use of hormonal birth control, and for the vast majority of women, is tolerated with no or mild side effects. It- along with a copper IUD and female condoms- comprise the only forms of female-controlled birth control that are reversible.

That said, there is no way to prove these blood clots in this particular women were caused by the birth control and not by chance or other lifestyle or health factors without a whole lot more information. Even if we prove that they were, without a doubt in the world, a result of the birth control, does that provide warrant to "boycott" the multitude of overwhelmingly-safe hormonal options that are the difference between women having reproductive rights and not?

Don't take someone's story out of context and use it for your agenda.
 
Aleser said:
All medication has side effects and the risk of complications.

All birth control, regardless of how you time your periods, poses an increased risk of blood clots. It also creates a significantly reduced risk of some cancers in a much greater amount of women, allows women to control when and if they become pregnant, allows women to control diseases that are treated or cured by use of hormonal birth control, and for the vast majority of women, is tolerated with no or mild side effects.

That said, there is no way to prove these blood clots in this particular women were caused by the birth control and not by chance or other lifestyle or health factors without a whole lot more information. Even if we prove that they were, without a doubt in the world, a result of the birth control, does that provide warrant to "boycott" the multitude of overwhelmingly-safe hormonal options that are the difference between women having reproductive rights and not?

Don't take someone's story out of context and use it for your agenda.
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I agree with you. :gpost:
 
I took birth control pills to prevent menstruation-related pain. It was a pain that stopped my life in its tracks. A pain that bends time and pain killers were not always effective on. I was losing 6 months out of the year to extreme pain. It was just unacceptable.

The GP I had at that time referred me to a female gyno. I had no predisposition to blood clots or anything, but I had smoked and told her repeatedly up front. The gyno said that I'm good until I reach 35. I've had a second opinion who said the same thing.

Four years ago, when I was 33, I ended up with a brain lesion. It took months to figure out what was going on. When the lesion shrank, the MRI scan revealed 2 tiny strokes. The brain lesion hid the strokes, apparently.

I'm not saying that my birth control and/or smoking caused it. It's still unknown whether if they are strokes or just scarring from the lesion. Strokes don't cause lesions in the brain, usually. I did stop taking it right after I had collapsed and I haven't smoked in years and don't plan to do that again.

If they were really strokes and really caused by the pill, I have to say that I am fortunate to have survived. As for the pain, it has come back but not as bad as it was before I started on the pill.

I don't know. I knew of the risks. Maybe, I should have been more wary when doctors minimize risks. Then again, there are doctors out there who are honest. There is no crystal ball for telling what might happen if you do this or that.
 
Firebrand said:
I took birth control pills to prevent menstruation-related pain. It was a pain that stopped my life in its tracks. A pain that bends time and pain killers were not always effective on. I was losing 6 months out of the year to extreme pain. It was just unacceptable.

The GP I had at that time referred me to a female gyno. I had no predisposition to blood clots or anything, but I had smoked and told her repeatedly up front. The gyno said that I'm good until I reach 35. I've had a second opinion who said the same thing.

Four years ago, when I was 33, I ended up with a brain lesion. It took months to figure out what was going on. When the lesion shrank, the MRI scan revealed 2 tiny strokes. The brain lesion hid the strokes, apparently.

I'm not saying that my birth control and/or smoking caused it. It's still unknown whether if they are strokes or just scarring from the lesion. Strokes don't cause lesions in the brain, usually. I did stop taking it right after I had collapsed and I haven't smoked in years and don't plan to do that again.

If they were really strokes and really caused by the pill, I have to say that I am fortunate to have survived. As for the pain, it has come back but not as bad as it was before I started on the pill.

I don't know. I knew of the risks. Maybe, I should have been more wary when doctors minimize risks. Then again, there are doctors out there who are honest. There is no crystal ball for telling what might happen if you do this or that.
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I share a similiar story such as you. A few years ago, I was having some issues with heavy bleeding. Had an ultrasound to rule out cancer. When all was said and done, my gyno wanted to put me on the pill even though I told her I was a stroke risk. She was like... "You don't smoke, so you'll be fine." Since I didn't have tumors or a suspicion of cancer, I opted NOT to take the pill and I'm glad. Within a few months, my cycle normalized and I DIDN'T NEED the pill after all. Can you imagine what COULD have happened had I decided to go on the pill? I shudder to think about it, honestly.
 
I'm debating whether I should take birth control or not. I hate my periods cause they remind me I'm bio-female and they aggravate my other medical conditions too. Stories like this make me hesitate (even though I know it's a small chance) and at the same time, the idea of not having a period anymore is just so wonderful to me...

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I know and read that on your previous post. I'm very glad for you that you didn't take that route. Strokes are not in my family history. I guess my docs were going by that. I have NO coagulation issues in my blood. No one knows what happened. Then again, the strokes may be something else instead. I don't put the blame entirely on my docs, especially my gyno who prescribed the pill. I made the decision to take the pill. So, it would be mostly my fault that it happened, if it's truly a stroke by the pill.
 
My allergies are severe anough the doctors wouldn't let me have birth control - I had to use the old fashioned method. No sex during fertile times of the month. After I had my son - I had the tubes cut & tied. No problem now - can do what I want when I want except for that little 3 day window every other month.
 
I've always considered to go on the pill but I can live with the late periods after this thread
 
I was illness for week and threw up a lot and diarrhea. My husband took me to emergency room. I had ulcerative colitis for temporary at hospital in Jan 2008. My right leg got bad cramp when I laid down on bed for long period at hospital.. I had a hard time to walk because it was pain real BAD and cried. The nurse took an ultrasound on my leg and hip. My doctor found it out that I had two blood clots in my calf and hip at hospital. I was so lucky to stay there and be alive. The nurse gave me double IV to dissolve the blood clots. I hate it!

After I released the hospital. I took re-ct scan. My physician was suspicious of my liver spot. He referred me to go specialist doctor for liver and gallbladder professional. The doctor asked me if I am taking birth control pills. I said yes. He recommended me to stop take pills due to liver in April 2008. My physician was suspicious that I had liver spots during CT Scan 4 times. I don't smoke at all.

Later.. in Sept 2008, My specialist doctor found it out that I had gallbladder stone not ulcerative colitis. I had to get surgery to rid of stone in October. My husband and I suppose to have a baby but can't do because of surgery. After surgery my right belly need to heal for 6 months. I went back to specialist doctor to do re-ct scan in May 2009. My liver result is normal. Thank god! My husband and I started to get pregnancy after my CI surgery. I don't want to take BC pills after my childbirth.
 
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