As similar as many medicines are, they may use different binders. I have never encountered hives as with birth control pills although some skin spotting is not unusual. I have a suspicion that you are reacting to an inactive part of the medication. There is also the possibility that this has nothing to do with the pill even though that seems the most obvious. Hives appear for strange reasons - strange food, different soap, different clothes detergent. Talk to your gyn.

Brandye

Posted: 27 Sep 23:48