> This may not be due to the lactose.  Many BCP's can
have that reaction in
> anyone just due to the hormones.

I wish that were the case.  Unfortunately, my
reactions to milk have escalated from severe eczema
and mood swings as a child to anaphylactic now.  I
have had the same experience with non-bcp meds and
argue with the pharmacist about it every time I pick
a new Rx up (grrrr).  For some reason I have to
remind them that they sold me an epi-pen before they
chose to recognize my allergy as anything but LI
(double grrrr).

My reactions now are so severe that 8 salt & vinegar
potato chips (who'd have guessed they'd put lactose
in that?) sent me into a really bad reaction.
Unfortunately, my epi-pen was at home, & I had to
rely on oral anti-histamines to settle me down (very
frightening).  It took forever, & I have never been
so scared.


> BTW - I did a little looking around before and
could not find one that
> did not have lactose.  However, the minute amount
of lactose in the tiny
> pill did not see to effect me, but I'm not sure if
I'm LI or
> allergic/intolerant or both.


I am thinking about writing the Rx companies, maybe
they know something I don't.  I really need to be on
BCP because I am prone to benign ovarian cysts (ouch)
which have to be surgically removed before they
rupture (double ouch).  If anyone has any ideas,
please let me know.

Thanks again - Manda






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