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Re: Yasmin and racey heart
From: Sandra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Feb 2002 11:06:52 -0600 (CST)
For some of us, I think it's the progesteone component that makes for
higher blood pressure, which can bring on - or perhaps just amplify for
those already so-inclined - things like anxiety and heart racing. I
know that's the case for me. On a lower progesterone pill, I'm fine.
Once it's higher, it's not. And because Yasmin is so new, the
progesterone strength is not able to be easily compared with other BC
pill compositions.
At Fri, 22 Feb 2002, Maggie wrote:
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>At Thu, 21 Feb 2002, Teresa wrote:
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>>Has anyone had the sensation of having a really fast or irregular
>>heartbeat on Yasmin? I have been on Yasmin for less than a week and the
>>last couple of nights I have felt like my heart is going a mile a minute
>>and it's difficult to get to sleep even though I know I'm tired.
>>
>>I know this pill can increase Potassium and I am wondering what the
>>symptoms of that are. My doctor didn't mention anything about testing
>>my blood for my levels even though the patient info I received from the
>>pharmacy suggests having a blood test one month into taking Yasmin.
>>Thanks!
>
>Hi Teresa,
>
>If this continues, I would definetly see your doctor.
>
>I have several friends that are on Yasmin, and I haven't heard anything
>bad about it. I can't see why BCP's of any kind would make your heart
>beat faster.
>
>I would think that the Potassium test would be a cautionary thing, but I
>would definetly talk to your doctor about that too.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>--
>Maggie
>
>--
>Maggie Beth Anderson
>Medical Student at University of Washington
>
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