is it okay to stop loestrin 24 in the middle of the pack and then switch to estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe because period is long?

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Birth control side effects; does anybody take estrostep (ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone) fe?

Answer 1

Complete current pac: Unless you are having severe side effects from a birth control pill, it is usually better to complete your current pill pack before changing to another pill. By doing so, you decrease your risk of pregnancy and break through bleeding.

Answer 2

Zinc?: It may be just chance, or it may be a zinc deficiency that is treated with beef intake. Zinc is a micronutrient. That needs to be replenished daily.

Answer 3

Take beef: Why may not be that important. Having a moderate amount of beef in your diet is appropriate.

Answer 4

?upset stomach: There should not be any medical reason you can't take all three simultaneously if you can tolerate them. Since any of the three can cause nausea it may be more likely if all three are taken together.

Answer 5

Nothing bad: Vitamins are vitamins. Iron is iron birthcontol pills are just that. They can all mix just fine.

Answer 6

Anemic?: If you are anemic it can weaken your immune system. So if you are indeed anemic, and you are on iron supplementation it will improve your immunity and help you decrease the chances for infections.

Answer 7

That is not the purp: Purpose of that pill , it could possibly make them larger or not but at your age you should be on a lowest dose pill which is loloestrin.

Answer 8

Not first choice: In iron absorption complex mechanism is involved, entire body has only 5 gm of iron, daily loss will be less than 2 mg, even if you take 10 gm of iron by mouth body is set to absorb less than 4 to 5 mg. Your first option should be liquid form, then may be im , IV is very rarely.Used for your condition.

Answer 9

Iv iron is different: There are many different types of oral iron and possibly a different formulation would work for you. Iv infusion of iron provides your body with iron and most are able to tolerate it. It is however more expensive, time consuming, and invasive because you have to sit in the infusion center with an IV to get the iron.

Answer 10

Iv and oral iron OK: Oral iron causes some constipation. Some companies make a chewable chocolate version that is quite tolerable (bariatric advantage). When the iron is quite low, the intravenous route is the best way to recover. However, you should then start an oral regimen. In bypass patients, a low copper level could inhibit absorption of iron. You might take a copper supplement also.

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