Althea Pill Effect

Hi! I have pcos and my doctor advise me to use althea on the first day of my menstruation to regulate my mens. After 8 days of my last menstruation day, I bleed. I thought its my menstruation as I am irregular. But, during my 1st day of bleeding, it was very light. I only used 2 panty liners. After the 1st pill, bleeding turns to brown and it stop so I stop taking althea as I am thinking that it was only ovulation bleeding. Is it right to stop taking althea and am I correct that it's an ovulation bleeding? Pls help thanks. ## i've been using althea pills since i was also diagnose with PCOS. for me its natural to have that kind of blood color if you bleed. as for me the first time i took althea its very light red almost transparent then brownish. i just continue using althea then...

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good day! I diagnosed to have polycystic ovaries theb my obygyne prescribed me 3 pills the provyg, the provera then the althea pills. I followed the instruction. In provera i took 10 tablets for 10 days then at the 10th day when i got spotty bleeding i took the next pill which is the althea. The next day i got a heavy period until 4th day. But in 5th day my menstruation become light until 7th day but at my 8th day my period got heavy again as i continue to take the althea pills and suddenly there is like big ball of blood that comes out and became frequent until niw at my 14th day..Was this still normal?i am still continuing to take the pills until the 21th pill as my doctor said..Pls i need an answer tnx.

hi..me l ask something?what the side effect of the Althea pills.,because sometimes I'm dizzy,l feel vomit,headache,bad dreams,migraine,headaches.,please let me know.thank u ## Hello, Kristina! How are you? Yes, those can be normal side effects of oral contraceptives, as listed by the FDA. You may also experience weight gain, irritability and breakthrough bleeding. How long have you been taking them? ## Ask ko kng natural lng ba na pag ngtake ng althea pills eh nahihilo po, nasusuka at nadidighay, tas naglalaway. ## Ako din gnyan pkiramdam ko nhhilo sumsakit mata ko pra akong nagllihi ## hi im using althea pills and its my second pack. on d first pack, i experienced occipital headache before my period and occasionally front headache. on my second pack its almost every morning that i ...

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3 days since I started to take pills, but on the 3rd day I was groggy and I wanted to vomit. I think they may diagnose me with fatty liver if I continue drinking, but I don't know if i can keep taking this. ## Hello... I have read the side effects you say you are having and I think it might be fatty liver. I think you should have some tests run for this just to make sure since you might need a different medicine. ## Hi. Althea pills ang pinapa-take sakin ng ob ko kasi masyado daw manipis ang matris ko at 2 days lang lagi menstraution ko. Kaya lang mula ng uminom ako lagi masakit ulo ko. Nasusuka at lagi akong gutom.pa 6 days ko lang magtake now. May nakaexperience na din ba ng gaya sakin. First time ko po kasi mgtake ng pills. Worried lang po. ## Hello, may katanungan lang. Kung maa...

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i stopped using Althea on my second pack becoz i can't bear anymore the constant hunger pangs, terrible dizziness, vomiting. And it made my body gained weight fast! It made my boobs much bigger too. Not really worth it, made wary to take other pills tbh. The side effects that i endured esp the dizziness are unbearable. Hopefully new users won't have the same problems i encountered. I am not recommening this pill though. ## Hello First time ko dn magtake ng althea pills Tanong ko lang normal ba Yung everyday spotting?? hnd naman ako nahihilo Nakakamiss n ko siang pack at pang 3 days free pills ko na ngyon.. Reply po kayo salamat ## Correction nakakaisang pack na ko Natapos ko nung sept.30 ## Yes were same experiencing while taking althea pills its my 2nd day now...and i got heada...

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hi i have a migraine since i was on high school, Now my first time to take althea pills, naka 1 week na ko ng inom then after the 8day of tablet pills sumakit sobra ulo ko na dati ko na ramdaman as a migraine. pls. help kasi pina stop na ko husband ko mag take ng pills agad. PWEDE po ba un? or kailangan tlga maubos un isa pack. baka po kasi sumakit ng sumakit ang ulo ko everytime iinom ko nito pills?

Hi! It's my first day for the 7 free pill days but I wasn't so sure if i'm protected w/o taking any pill so i took 1 pill for my next pack. Should i stop or continue taking the rest of the pills? If i'll stop when will I continue? Is it safe to just continue another pack? Thank u. ## Hello, Jane! How are you? Yes, you are still protected during the 7 free days, there is no need to take pills during that time period, according to NIH instructions. Usually, you should just continue on and start a new pack on the day your normally would, unless your doctor has instructed otherwise. The typical side effects of oral contraceptives may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and spotting. Is there anything else I can help with? ## It's my 1st time to us...

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Hi! Its me pisces.. please help me. I used althea pills for the the last 3 yeas exactly last dec 1, 2013. I stop using it for almost a year now. And i noticed that during those years that im using it i got a fair skin. However today after i stop for a year i saw pimples coming on my face evryday. I tried lots of products but still not working. I decided to use althea again just this dec 26. But i felt different. Is it normal? do you think althea will bring my confidence again? Im worried about my face. Im facing to a lot of people everyday because of my job. Will it really help me to remove my pimples? for how long? thank you most sincerely.

Hi i just want to know if yaz and althea pills have the same effect? which one is better? i've tried yaz pills before and my mens became regular but know im having problems with my menstrual cycle again because i had hormal imbalance and have stopped taking yaz for a year already and i visited my OB and asked me to take althea pills. ## HI, Ann! Yes, they are both hormonal contraceptives that prevent pregnancy and can help regulate your cycle. Has any testing been done to see which hormones are imbalanced? ## HI I WOULD LIKE TO ASK PO BECAUSE I AM A USER OF ALTHEA FOR ABOUT 2 MOS. AFTER MY LAST TAKING OF ALTHEA MY MENSTRUAL CYCLE SEEMS TO STOP AND START IRREGULARLY. IS THIS NORMAL? THANKS ## Hi my Name is Perloe, i have irregular menstruations eversince, this year january i already ...

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Hello, I just read in the instructions inside of the box of Althea pills that drinking althea together with Isoniazide may take effect. I need Isoniazide because I am under treatment for tuberculosis, and I just had a boyfriend and I personally decided to take pills as contraceptive instead of condoms. I just took my 1st pill today. Is that okay while I am under treatment for TB? Your response is much appreciated. Thank you.

Hello doc. I'm althea pills user for 2 months I'm single and never get pregnant before is there any tendency that I will have trouble in pregnancy in tthe future?I'm 24,and since using the althe pills ,I'm always dizzyy,no appetite but I sleep for almost 12hours a day,I'm sleepy all the time,and my skin turns dry like old ladys skin,so many hairr fall on m pillow everyday..please help I need advice is there any other birthpills you can reccommend? ## Hello, Erica! How are you? I'm sorry about the side effects that you're experiencing. No, they will not affect your ability to get pregnant in the future. And it sounds like this just isn't the proper hormones combination for you, it seems you're getting too hight of an amount of estrogen. Have you consul...

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Hi mommy's, i would like to asked. If side effect lang ba ito ng pagstop ko gumamit ng althea pills or am i really pregnant. After i stopped taking althea pills. 4days after may nangyari samin ng boyfriend ko then after 17days parang nkakaramdam ako ng pagkaantok, pagkahilo, pananakit ng lower back at masakit na puson. May white milky discharge pa ako. Side effect po ba ito ng pag stop ko mag take ng pills or early sign po ito ng pregnancy. Need your help po. Thank you so much. ## Hi 1st timer q din gumamit ng Althea before nordette me kaso out of stock...natapos q n itake ang Althea nsanay kc aq n pg nakaubos me ng isang pakete after 4 days meron n me men's pero page take q ng Althea 7 days na wala p din me mens... Normal po b un anu po ggawin KO..thank u

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I forgot to take 1 pill in the first pack. I saw that I still had my last pill. It is possible to get pregnant? ## Yes, every time you miss a pill, there is a risk of pregnancy, according to NIH reports, though the risk is not very high, if you only missed one tablet. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and irregular bleeding. If you are concerned, there is never any harm in checking for pregnancy, to be sure. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I am on my 4th month of taking althea... After my 7 day rest, instead of taking it on my 8th day at 9pm i took it the next day at 9am? Is there any possibility of pregnancy? I had unprotected intercourse during my rest day... Thanks. ## I'm taking Althea contraceptive pi...

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Hi, I started taking the althea pill last night, but i had intercourse on the same night and by the next day without using any contraceptives like withdrawal or condoms, but it's still within the 7 days period after my menstruation. Am i still protected against pregnancy? ## If you started taking them on the first or second day of your period, then you are protected against pregnancy, however, if you started it on any day later than that, there may be a chance that you are pregnant and you should have yourself check for it, according to NIH reports. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, irritability, and PMS-like symptoms. When did you start taking it? ## I had my period aug 21 and started with althea aug 28...at first 7days of taking...

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Hi. I've been using althea pill, and I'm in my 5th month now. But lately, I notice that I always get an itchy vulva. Could it be an effeevt if the pill also? What ate your home remedy suggestions that can lessen the itch? Thanks ## Hi Over a month now I have very itchy all over my body but no rash. Pls help me. What diet need to change? Thanks

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Hi. I bought althea pills over the counter. I have irregular menstration and i just took the pill based on the day stated there. I was taking the pill for 4days already. On my 3rd day. I feel soo down and i feel sick. Is this a common effect for taking the pill or not? And also on the 2nd and 3rd day. I took it always 1 hr late for example i took the pill at 2.30pm on the next day i took it at 3.30. Then on the 4th day i go bavk to 2.30. Is that okey? Is the pill still effective. Thanks for the answer. ## Yes common side effect yan, usually nawawala within 3 months pero minsan tumatagal ng 6, it depends. As for taking it late, I think it doesn't matter as long as di lalampas ng 12 hours, so you're fine.

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hi, im a 20 year old gay guy. is it okay for me to take althea pills? what would be the side effects of taking it...? thank you... ## hi, i think marami namng gays na nag ttake ng pills and is happy with the effect ksi nga nag bibigay xa ng female hormones. But I remember wn i was in nursing school our prof told us a story about sa ka kilala nyang gay working sa parlor.. happy xa sa effect ng pills ksi nga kuminis ang skin nya at lumalaki dw ung breast nya hangang sa may lumabas na na discharge ayon nag pa check xa at nasa 1st stage na xa ng cancer.. so i dnt know wt happened nxt kasi matagal na un eh many years ago. ## Prostate Cancer Another effect of estrogen on men is an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. The prostate, a small gland found anterior to the rectum, is part o...

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From Depo-provera to Althea Hi I'm Melai and its my first time to use Althea after my 3sessions of depo, I immediately take Althea because I cannot take the side effects of depo I'm suffering of severe backaches. I already finished the first strip and follow the 7 days free pill... am I expect to have a period? Its my fourth day today please Orient me... Thank you in advance. ## Hi. I just came from my dr. I was advised by my dr to take provera for 5 days and see her again after to know the result. Incase during provera intaking my i will have spoting for mens, i will then have to take althea for 21 days. Did your dr prescribed your meds? You should see one incase.

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ask ko lang po kasi nagpachch up ako and the doctor gave me althea, but ever since i take it i always have dysmennorhea, its my first tym using it. ## Hello, Aleakim! How are you doing? Have you discussed this issue with your doctor? There should be a different oral contraceptive that they can prescribe for you that may not cause you to suffer dysmenorrhea. There is more than one option available, so sometimes when a woman has problems with one, there may be a different one that works well for her. ## thanks. i havent discussed t yet with my doctor, but mybe this comig tuesday, i will. tnx ## Hi, I'm worried right now because my 2 year old son swallowed 4 pills today, he thought it was candy and i wasnt able to see him getting my pills inside my bag, I'm very worried right now, ...

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Hi. Can I take althea pills without needing a prescription from a dermatologist? Because I was told by a doctor that for the case of me having pimples, I can take althea when I reached 18... So if in case I still have pimples and I reached 18, can I still take these pills even without the prescription of a dermatologist/doctor? Is it good for one's health??? Taking pills??? ## You should consult a doctor first before taking the Althea You have to make sure that you do not have history of cancer in the family. Your doctor might require a transrectal ultrasound before taking the said pill and taking it may be good or have a side effects . ## And last thing you should consult to the obgyne before taking pill not to your dermatologist.. ## Yes they are over the counter meaning they don...

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