Re: ??? about BCP and high blood pressure
From: Cindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 02:22:46 -0500
Tina,
I can tell you that I was on BCP and had MVP (unbeknown to me or my doctor)
and I had a stroke at the age of 22. I would strongly advice you against
BCP. I was told that I could not take any hormone replacement drugs that it
was just too risky.
I hope one of the doctors answer soon. Good Luck.
--
Cindy
>----- Original Message -----
From: Tina <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH
<womens-health@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 12:22 AM
Subject: ??? about BCP and high blood pressure
> At Wed, 13 Dec 2000, Tina wrote:
> >
> >My ob/gyn is going through the motions with my primary physician's
> >medical group to get my hysterectomy approved. He has my medical
> >history and knows that I have slightly high blood pressure. At last
> >appointment it was 150/90 and I have been on Tenormin for the past year
> >for it. And I also have MVP, which probably is the reason for the blood
> >pressure being elevated.
> >
> >My question is this, since I do have MVP and elevated blood pressure,
> >should my doctor put me on the BCP to try to eleviate the problems? I
> >personally don't think that they will work, they didn't work the last
> >time.
> >
> >I saw the orthopedic surgeon I was referred to, took in my MRI and X-ray
> >films, and he said that the pain in my pelvis, which only shows up
> >during my period, has nothing to do with my pelvic bone or my spine or
> >hip. He said I should keep seeing my ob/gyn because it could either be
> >endometriosis or adenomyosis.
> >
> >Please advise
> >
> >--
> >Tina
> >
>
> --
> Tina
>
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