Chest Pains whilst on the pill

[Dazed_n_Confused]

Hi,

I finally took the plunge & started taking the pill that was prescribed to me back in March, 7 days ago.

I've experienced a little depression (unusual for me) over the past few days, & noticeable weight gain (already! either the pill is to blame, or I've been eating in my sleep!) - however, this afternoon I also started getting some short bursts of sharp pain in my left rib-cage area, that continued throughout most of the day, but seem to have stopped since I got home from work half an hour ago.

Now, I'm a hypochondraic at the best of times, but I've convinced myself that this could be the formation of a blood clot...would it be possible for a clot to form so quickly after starting to take the pill?

The pain occurs every now & then & lasts for just a second or so, however sometimes when I touch the area it feels like it might be bruised (sometimes it feels normal though!)...should I get an appointment to see my doctor, or am I just exaggerating?! I'm reluctant to stop taking the pill already if it's unnecessary, cos it took me months to build up enough confidence in it to try it out!

I'm on Microgynon 30 & take it at approx 11pm each night.

Thanks.

[orchid]

i would say call your gynocologist first and see if this is a problem that could have been caused by the pill. if it's not from the pill, i would say see another doctor to get that checked out. another possibility is that you just need a lower dosage of bc pills.

[Brandye]

Mild depression could set in within this time. In most cases, this disappears after a month or so. It is really quite soon to be experienceing a weight gain. Perhaps some anticipatory thing that has led you to eat a bit of the wrong things.

If you have no history of blood clots or a form of diabetes, the chance of blood clots is extremely low. This increases in women over thrity-five who are smokers.

If you would be more comfortable, talk to your doctor for reassurance. It is not uncommon for a woman to try two or three different pills before adapting well to one. That takes a few months and you must work closely with your doctor on this. Recently, the ring has been acceptable to some women who difficulty on the pill. The ring is a hormonal contraceptive system that works the same as the pill but puts much lower levels of hormone into the blood stream.

[Dazed_n_Confused]

Thanks for your replies Orchid & Brandye. I think I just worry too much! I went to an NHS walk-in clinic, told them about my symptoms, they checked me out & referred me to a & e - I was pretty shocked, but they said it was only precautionary.

At a & e the nurses checked my oxygen levels, blood pressure & temperature, gave me a chest x-ray & took a blood test...& it turns out that there is nothing wrong with me, other than a probable soft tissue injury! So now I feel pretty dumb for wasting their time really...& I still have pains in my chest, but these have switched from the left rib cage to the right, & occasionally down my back too, so maybe it's something to do with my posture at work!

& you are probably right about my over-eating Brandye...I think it's time to sign up to the gym!

[Brandye]

You may be surprised to learn that most of us in the NHS actually appreciate people taking an interest in their own health. We prefer seeing several "nothings" to a couple invalids.

On to the gym!!! Or join me for 150 miles on a bicycle next week.

[nursefluffykins]

indeed, its better to come get a problem checked out while its still relatively easy to fix rather than once its super complicated... again depends on the particular situation...

[Dazed_n_Confused]

150 miles on a bicycle?...in just one week?! :-0

I've not done 150 miles on a bicycle in my entire life!!

Hmmmm, my fitness levels definitely need working on it seems!

[Brandye]

Every week or I get really cranky. It is either an obsession or an addiction but it is better than most of those for my body!!!

[Dazed_n_Confused]

That's amazing...I wish I had such a healthy obsession Brandye!