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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Taking Micronor?
Posted on
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Question : I've recently started taking Micronor (started Sunday). I've noticed in the past three days that I'm having trouble catching my breath and feel like I have a shortness of breath. Could it be from the pill? Is that normal or no?
Also, on my left hand, I have three fingertips that keep burning and I have no idea why. I noticed the other day when I was breastfeeding my son that my fingertips ffelt like they were on fir when I held my breast and then for 20 minutes after that. What could that be?
Also, on my left hand, I have three fingertips that keep burning and I have no idea why. I noticed the other day when I was breastfeeding my son that my fingertips ffelt like they were on fir when I held my breast and then for 20 minutes after that. What could that be?
Brief Answer:
NOT LIKELY TO BE RELATED TO THE PILL.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
As such, shortness of breath is not a common side effect of the pill.
Also, burning sensation in the extremities is due to deficiency of B complex vitamins.
Take a B complex vitamin supplement .
Give yourself a week to adjust to minor side effects of the pill, and then you should be fine.
Have you ever used birth control in the past ?
Take care.
NOT LIKELY TO BE RELATED TO THE PILL.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
As such, shortness of breath is not a common side effect of the pill.
Also, burning sensation in the extremities is due to deficiency of B complex vitamins.
Take a B complex vitamin supplement .
Give yourself a week to adjust to minor side effects of the pill, and then you should be fine.
Have you ever used birth control in the past ?
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What can the shortness of breath be from then? Yes, I have been on birth control before, but had to stop because of side effects.
Brief Answer:
COULD BE STRESS, FATIGUE ETC.
Detailed Answer:
SHortness of breath can be due to fatigue, unaccustomed exercise, hot and humid weather, over exertion, lack of sleep, even stress.
Have you got your hemoglobin levels checked, even anemia can cause shortness of breath.
What side effects did you have from pill use earlier ?
Also, have you ever had shortness of breath in the past, or is it really severe right now, also do you have accompanying chest pain ?
If yes, a cardiac workup is also essential.
Take care.
COULD BE STRESS, FATIGUE ETC.
Detailed Answer:
SHortness of breath can be due to fatigue, unaccustomed exercise, hot and humid weather, over exertion, lack of sleep, even stress.
Have you got your hemoglobin levels checked, even anemia can cause shortness of breath.
What side effects did you have from pill use earlier ?
Also, have you ever had shortness of breath in the past, or is it really severe right now, also do you have accompanying chest pain ?
If yes, a cardiac workup is also essential.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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