BIRTH CONTROL (CONTRACEPTION) COMMUNITY
Allergic to Birth Control?

Allergic to Birth Control?


Hello,
I am 26 years old, recently got married, and started birth control pills for the first time last saturday night (first day of my period). Well, sunday morning I got up and noticed that my whole face was red and very swollen. It appeared to be a huge rash from my forhead down to my neck. I also had rashes all over my arms. I have never had an allergic reaction like this before in my life, and I tried to figure out what it could have been. I did the same thing and ate the same food I always did. I could not find anything different except that I took birth control for the first time the night before. My breasts also felt tender which is something I never had before. So, I am assuming it's the birth control (ortho-tri). If I am allergic to this type of birth control, am I pretty much allergic to the rest of the birth control pills? I am trying to figure out what I could do instead of the pills, but the diaphragms and the other implants just aren't something I would be comfortable with. We are using condoms, but I want to be extra safe and protect myself as well. Any advice? Thanks!

Related Discussions
1340383_tn?1309994514
Have you discussed it with a Dr.? they might be able to suggest something with a slightly different composition than what is causing the allergic reaction.
Blank
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Weight Tracker
Reach your weight goal faster
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Top Women's Health Answerers
1527510_tn?1336318692
Blank
Carly1306
United Kingdom
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
lucknlove1989
Bellflower, CA
136956_tn?1299641137
Blank
ticked
Mississauga, ON
1244180_tn?1325902711
Blank
Majikat
cambridge, ON
2002523_tn?1327616387
Blank
Nymariarya
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
lot12
carson, CA
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank