I Just Wanted A Get A Second Opinion I Have To 5mg Of Norethindrone While Losing Weight

Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2021

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Question : Hi,
I just wanted a get a second opinion. I%E2%80%99m obese and I have to 5mg of norethindrone while losing weight. Does this medicine at 5 mg increase risk of blood clots ? Is there anything I can do or take to reduce the risk of it increases it. Thank you. I start the medicine tonight.

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, there is risk of increased clotting.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Yes, above medicine would cause increased risk of clotting.
And to reduce that, you can do some measures-
Wear loose-fitting clothes, socks, or stockings.
Raise your legs 6 inches above your heart from time to time.
Wear special stockings (called compression stockings).
Change your position often, especially during a long trip.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas

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