You don't have to be a doctor to know about how your body works. I know a lot about birth control options because I've been using them for about 7 years. I know that Nuva Ring (what I use) is an ethyl estradial and norgestimate transdermal combination and that they are both sythetic forms of female sex hormones. I know how they work and interact with my body. I know that most birth control pills can be used continiously with your doctors permission to prevent menstruation, and I know that a pharmacist knows more about drugs than a doctor. J, your self rightous attitude (displayed everywhere you post) is obnoxious, we are not all ignorant fools.
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But your body isn't another person's body. What is good for you may or may not be good for them, so any advice you could give, based on your own experiences may or may not be good advice for them, based on their own medical history.
I was NOT implying that a person should not do their homework and understand their own body and make their own choices. I was just pointing out that it is better to get advice from those with many years of training and experience and who are aware of your medical history than from others based on their own personal experiences.
As far as pharmacists goes, they know more about drug availability, side effects, interactions and dosages than doctors in general but they do NOT know anywhere near as much about contra-indications and how to diagnose those contra-indications, nor do they know anywhere near as much about taking medical histories, sorting side effects from unrelated issues, choosing the right drug for the patient, or the physiological basis for the operation of the drug.
If you want to know the information on the leaflet that comes with the drug, the pharmacist is an expert. If you want to know which one is right for you, or if some problem you are having is being caused or increased by a drug you are taking or how the drug will work with your specific medical condition(s) then you're better off talking to a good doctor.
