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Q: Quick Question!

asked by: adrianoertle on February 22nd, 2006

New User

When I first started on the pill, my doctor told me that there are some drugs and medicines that can make it not as effective. At that point, I wasn't thinking to ask him, but I am on the release diet. Can that affect the effectiveness of the pill? If someone has any answers, I would greatly appreciate them.

Thanks
adrian

Replies(3)

Carifairy

replied on February 22nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Anti biotics, saint johns wort, and some anti seizure meds will decrease the effectiveness of the pill. Long term diahhreah, vommitung will also do the same.

adrianoertle

replied on February 22nd, 2006

New User

So I am ok to continue with my diet pills? Should I ask my doctor just in case?

Carifairy

replied on February 23rd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Your doctor will most likely say what any other doc will say, all diet pills are not good. Only health exercise and eating right will do it..He'll probably advise you to stop using them..But they would not hamper your birth control unless it contained saint johns wort.

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