Fluoxetine and the combined contraceptive pill - anyone out there taking both?

[Piffy]

My doctor is unwilling to prescribe the combined pill which I was on before the DCs were born as I am now on fluoxetine...

she seems a little bemused that a person diagnosed with PND is considering the need for contraception at all ( I suppose it's proof that the drugs DO work!)

anyone else had experience of combined pill and fluoxetine?

[TotalChaos]

how bizarre. I took these both for a while (only reason I came off combined pill was blood pressure problems unrelated to the fluoxetine).

[wiggleit]

hi..i've been on both for years. No probs at all being prescribed them together,both on repeat prescription. Don't understand why your dr being awkward about it. Good luck!! x

[Piffy]

I must admit I don't understand either though she also said she thought I was too old for the combined pill (at 35 OMG!) so perhaps the fluoxetine was an excuse.

I'll try another doc at the same practice maybe!