Possible Serious Side Efffect of Birth Control Posted: 06-19-07 15:35pm
Hey,
I read a topic on a woman who had
serous side effects with her oral birth
control. Her issues were headaches, breast
tenderness, nausea, and yeast infections.
Also had problems with vaginal and eye
dryness. I have a similar problem.
I have been taking oral Sprintec (a
general brand name progesterone and
estrogen hormonal pill) for going on five
years. Always followed the directions and
never had a problem with it. Well since
January I have had what seemed to just be
an eye irritation. I have seen five
ophthalmologists that had several
different diagnoses. Taken all kinds of
medications that have not done anything to
help me as far as I am concerned. The many
diagnoses that it was said to be an
infection, a bacterial infection from my
contact lenses, a virus, eye allergies,
blepharitis (chronic inflammation of the
eyelids), and the latest with conjunctivas
(just inflammation of the eyes).
To make a long story sorta short
but informative, I think my eye problem
may be caused from my birth control. While
reading Woman’s World magazine, came
across a new research that long time oral
birth control users have higher C-reactive
protein levels which causes inflammation
of all kinds. So I think my sudden eye
inflammation may be caused by taking birth
control causing my levels of C-reactive
protein to be high. I have not found any
additional information on the link. But I
made another appointment with an
ophthalmologist, and one with my
gynecologist to get more information. If
anyone has anything else to add, please
share.
TT