Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Chronic Hep B And Birth Control Posted: 01-25-04 00:43am
I was diagnosed with chronic hep b 5 years
ago . I had an acute
episode when diagnosed, but since then I
have been in remission and the damage to
my liver has been very minimal, thanks, in
part, to avoiding alcohol, as well as
medications that can damage the liver.
I recently had gastric bypass surgery
which, was a risk, but not having it was a
death sentence. Everything is going
well, but due to the rapid weight loss, it
causes a sort of hyper fertility. My
husband and I have always used condoms and
always will, but, getting pregnant right
now would be very dangerous for me and a
baby. So, I want to try to find
something that I can pair up with the
condom.
Does anyone take or know what kind of
birth control is recommended. I talked
to my doctor about the depo-provera shots,
but they aren't recommended for those with
liver disease. So I did more research
and it seems that any kind of birth
control medication has the same warning.
I don't want to take a chance getting
pregnant, and I know condoms can fail.
Plus, I don't think my husband will go for
abstinence.
I appreciate any and all responses!
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melynda
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Location: richmond virginia
Very Smart Posted: 12-16-04 15:27pm
I think it is great you are being so smart
about this, because what is really
important is your health and the health of
a chid that you may concieve. I will tell
you that I htink the best thing you could
get is an iud. This has no medication
whatsoever. It is just a small device
shaped like a t that is insurted into your
uterus and it prevents pregnancy for 7
years or more. It is wonderful. I had it
and it was like it was not even there, and
I had no side effects at all, not even a
change in my period. You can get it and
just forget all about it until you are
ready to have a baby and then you can have
it removed. Maybe you should ask your Dr.
What he/she thinks about an iud. I think
that whnet hey first came out, they got a
bad rep, because they were made out of
materials that promoted infection, but the
material is different now and I don't
think there are any threats of infection.
I know I didn't have any problmes at all.
The first thing I ever used was an implant
in my arm, I forget what it was even
called because it was so long ago, but it
worked great for 3 years and then I had it
removed and had my daughter a year later.
Then I got the iud and had no problems at
all, and had that taken out 2 years later
and I am now trying for another baby.
so best of luck to
you, and I hope youfind what is right for
yourself!
. I had an acute
episode when diagnosed, but since then I
have been in remission and the damage to
my liver has been very minimal, thanks, in
part, to avoiding alcohol, as well as
medications that can damage the liver.
