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Can my birth control cause high blood pressure?
I went to donate blood and almost couldnt because of high bloodpressure/pulse. I'm on loestrin 24. Sometimes ill just be laying down and will feel my heart going crazy, and once in a while ill check it randomly and it goes pretty fast. Could my birth control cause this? I eat fairly healthy and work out, but is there anything I can do?
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18/f
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You absolutely need to speak with your doctor about this as soon as possible.
I was on birth control pills for years. One day I passed out and couldn't really figure out why. My doctor suspected that the birth control had raised my blood pressure too much--to a dangerous level.
High blood pressure is something you shouldn't just let go on. See a doctor immediately.
Nearly any hormonal birth control pill seems to have the ability to form blood clots, raise your blood pressure, and have life-threatening side-effects, especially in long-term usage. Take care of your body by talking to you doctor about this.
There have women who have died from complications relating to their birth control pill. My doctor told me when I had to go in about passing out. It's a very serious matter.
It's likely they will make you stop taking this particular birth control. They may actually make you go see a specialized cardiologist (heart doctor) to make sure everything is alright and there isn't any damage.
Do not let this go on for another day. Make your appointment today. Right now. Pick up the phone so you can get this handled appropriately.
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Its certainly possible that it could cause high blood pressure. Its something you should mention to your doctor.
That being said, there are many other things that can also cause a rise in your blood pressure. Stress, anxiety, fear and the very common "White coat syndrome". Some people will have a rise in their blood pressure just by being in the doctors office or anywhere a nurse is. I'm one of them. The
best thing to do is ask them to retake it in 10 or 15 minutes. It usually is back to normal by then.
If it isn't, then I would get it checked out.
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