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gluten-free Birth Control Pill?

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teamworkjr Apprentice
teamworkjr
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Has anyone found a birth control pill that is confirmed gluten free by the manufacturer? I recently tried Zovia which is on many gluten-free lists but which the company cannot confirm is gluten-free ("we don't put gluten in but can't be sure about the manufacturers we get our ingredients from"). Thought it was the usual "cover our ass" response, but be aware, Zovia is definitely NOT GLUTEN FREE! My doc wants me to start a new brand tomorrow and suggested Yaz, but again cannot get confirmation from manufacturer that it is in fact gluten-free. Please help! Need to be on pill for medical reasons - ovarian cancer and osteopenia protection. Can anyone offer any guidance? Thanks!

Jennifer

dx 1/07, gluten free since 1/07 but first negative antibody test in 5/08 after giving up Zovia! :)

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modiddly16 Enthusiast
modiddly16
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I'm on Yasmin and have been for years which has been confirmed gluten free. Your gyno should know the answer to this or should at least be willing to call and find out which pills are gluten-free.

*lee-lee* Enthusiast
*lee-lee*
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i've been taking Zovia for years now (used to be Demulen before they discontinued it) . i haven't had any problems since going gluten free a few months ago.

just wanted to share my experience...

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DianeBinNY Newbie
DianeBinNY
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I was just reading a list of gluten-free medicines and my pill was on it, Aviane. Like the previous posters said, you should ask your doctor. Good Luck!

jennavive00 Explorer
jennavive00
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I take Balziva, it's generic for Ovcon, and I received an email from the manufacturer that it's gluten-free.

MollyBeth Contributor
MollyBeth
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I use the Nuva Ring and love it! You don't have to take a pill everyday and you can rotate it so that you only have four periods a year!

HAK1031 Enthusiast
HAK1031
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here is the list of pills I have been on (all gluten-free as per manufacturer): yaz, portia, femcon FE, loestrin24 FE, Seasonique, and now nuvaring

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lolarosa Newbie
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I just got an email from Barr Laboratories, they manufacture a loestrin pill called Portia (generic for Nordette 28) They said it is gluten-free. It's also what I currently use.

Good Luck :)

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Sinenox Apprentice
Sinenox
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I confirmed with a chemist at Watson Pharmaceuticals that Reclipsen is gluten-free as well. It uses corn-based starches as filler.

celiash Newbie
celiash
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Portia 21 packs and 28 day packs are certified gluten-free :)

BabsV Enthusiast
BabsV
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I'm now on Ortho Tri-Cyclen -- I was on the generic version (TriPrevifem or something like that) and the manufacturer said there was no gluten in the ingredients BUT they couldn't confirm it was gluten free. So back to the name brand which costs much more. My pharmacist is hunting to see if one of the other generics is gluten free. We shall see.

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Megsie Newbie
Megsie
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Hi ladies,

So I know this reply is a bit late, but after having recently been diagnosed as celiac I have been doing some research, and I have been on Levlen ED for the past 6yrs (only pill I've ever taken) and after emailing Bayer only yesterday they called me this morning confirming there is no gluten in the pills, however, there is maize starch. My response was purely, you beauty! Hope this helps someone.

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