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Can Althea Be Used As A Substitute To Yaz Contraceptives?

Posted on Fri, 30 Jan 2015

Question: I've been using yaz oral pill for a year. But i want to try althe this time. How will i start with it? Last white pill from yaz was jan2,2015. I want to have a normal bleeding during my period. I believe yaz, controls the bleeding and sometimes not bleeding normally during my period causes me headache. Thank you. Can i XXXXXXX take xenical and metformin at the same time without decreasing the effect of my OCP?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you can switch to althea...as explained

Detailed Answer:
hello,
thanks for contacting healthcaremagic.

Althea is a low dose oc pill generally prescribed for PCOS patients. If you a case of PCOS , then you may start the same as follows.
1. Allow the withdrawal bleed to start after yaz last dose intake.
2. then you may start ALTHEA tabs ( 21 day pill) from day 1 or day 2 of start of menses and continue for 21 days....
3. then once the pack is finished wait for the menstrual withdrawal bleed to start before starting a fresh pack from day 2 again.
this schedule would give you regular monthly bleed and contraceptive protection as well , but don't miss any pill ever. Set an alarm in your XXXXXXX
metformin can be taken in PCOS and prevent insulin resistance, so can be used if your sugar levels are high or if you are obese.
Xenical or calcium may also be used 500-1000mg per day without any side effects.
regards,
dr.samiir XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (4 minutes later)

Tahnk you for the answer. The xenical im asking is not the calcium.. Xenical ( orlistat ). Will it be ok?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
dont take orlistat with althea..resort to exercises..

Detailed Answer:
hello,
Orlistat is a drug used for weight loss, but it is not advised in cases of PCOS as the concern is not calorie intake per se, it is the insulin resistance which can be taken care by metformin.
Orlistat is option considered when all options of weight reduction have been exploited. It is better that you choose to increase you daily activity, exercise, increase your water intake and add more fibres to your diet, avoid fast foods, oily and spicy junk foods.
This would help indeed. rest you may take the medication as advised and althea should be taken for a minimum of 6 months before effects can be seen in terms of regularization of cycles , decreased androgenic features and normal ovarian size in casse of PCOS.
regards,
dr.samiir XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (4 minutes later)

Very well said dr. XXXXXXX thank you. Drinking lemon with a pinch of cayenne pepper? Will it be ok? Probably twice a day after heavy meals.

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
yes you can use it..

Detailed Answer:
hello,
yes , it would always be helpful to keep your digestive system in a good shape and help in better absorption as well.
you can adopt it in your lifestyle definitely...

regards,

If there are no further queries, you may choose to close the query.:)
thanks,
dr.samiir XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar