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The Pill

  • 11-02-2012 3:11pm
    #1
    JennyBurke101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭


    Ok so 3 weeks ago I was put on the pill, I suffer with polycystic ovaries and was in a really really horrible emotional state, I just couldn't cope any more and was suffering with severe mood swings and really terrifying intrusive thoughts!! I was put on the pill and everything was going fine, then I started to get a pain in my left leg and freaked out because I kept thinking I had a blood clot!! I rang my doctor and she told me I was fine not to worry that it would be teething problems and that it was highly unlikely considering all my factors (I am 20, non-smoker, not overweight and also she knows my family's history)..still that wasn't good enough for me so I rang the VHI nurse and she told me it didnt sound good so she advised I get to a doctor within 6 hour as it could be life threatening ...I ran out of work crying convinced I was dying and basically went to a random lovely doctor who said I was fine (there was no swelling or discoloration) and she gave me an extensive leg exam ...she prescribed painkillers rest and cream ...so that was fine (my pain I think got worse/ started (I cant remember) after wearing heels on a night out she said i had an injury)!!! THEN when picking up the cream and stuff I told the pharmacist my story and she said it didn't sound good ...so basically my leg is killing me and I am terrified I am going to die.

    I was just wondering has anyone been on the pill and just had leg cramps with no horrible sinister cause..I am such a panicker and fixate on things I think I am imagining my leg pain is worse because I am focusing on it ..I also imagine I am suffering with shortness of breath but I think I am really giving myself mini-panic attacks!!! (Please don't post any scary stories of people dropping dead I know its serious and awful but I cant take anymore bad stories and I will just fixate on it and give myself a heart attack - I keep reading stories online and focusing on them and I know I will focus on any scary comments.

    I am just really wondering has anyone had non-sinister leg cramps on it??


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  • #2
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Sorry JennyBurke101 we can't allow threads that are in the area of medical advice and this one comes too close for comfort. Your best course of action for your own health and peace of mind is to attend your doctor, or seek another doctor's opinion if you feel you're not getting a good service.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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