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Can 'Micronor' Cause Light Headedness And Should It Be Continued When Having High BP?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Jan 2014
Question: Have been taking micronor for a month. I have recently been feeling light headed at times and it is particularly bad today. Could this be related to micronor? I have previously been on a different XXXXXXX pill (to regulate periods and reduce pain, not as a contraceptive) and had to stop it due to high blood pressure. Should I continue to take it? As it is nearly Christmas I won't be able to see my GP until the end of the week.
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Answered by Dr. Haseena Hamdani (4 hours later)
Brief Answer: Yes, it could b due to Micronor. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to XXXXXXX Micronor contains progesterone. It should be given with special precautions in those patients who have risk of hypertension and any vascular Disease. All XXXXXXX pills contain progesterone. There is a history of stopping XXXXXXX pill previously due to High Blood Pressure. You have mentioned about Depression also in medical history. Depression is also one of the relative contraindication for progesterone Pills. Depression itself, and medicines to control depression can also cause headache. I hope you have done Thyroid function tests, to rule out Depression and bleeding irregularity due to Hypothyroidism. It is better you stop Micronor tablets, but you should expect withdrawl bleeding once you stop your pills. Once you get assess to Doctor, you must take advise of patient. Your Doctor would be able to rule oout actual cause of headache, and will best advise you for alternatives for Micronor, in case he or she confirms the pills as a cause of headache . You are welcome for any further query. Dr H Hamdani
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Can 'Micronor' Cause Light Headedness And Should It Be Continued When Having High BP?

Brief Answer: Yes, it could b due to Micronor. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to XXXXXXX Micronor contains progesterone. It should be given with special precautions in those patients who have risk of hypertension and any vascular Disease. All XXXXXXX pills contain progesterone. There is a history of stopping XXXXXXX pill previously due to High Blood Pressure. You have mentioned about Depression also in medical history. Depression is also one of the relative contraindication for progesterone Pills. Depression itself, and medicines to control depression can also cause headache. I hope you have done Thyroid function tests, to rule out Depression and bleeding irregularity due to Hypothyroidism. It is better you stop Micronor tablets, but you should expect withdrawl bleeding once you stop your pills. Once you get assess to Doctor, you must take advise of patient. Your Doctor would be able to rule oout actual cause of headache, and will best advise you for alternatives for Micronor, in case he or she confirms the pills as a cause of headache . You are welcome for any further query. Dr H Hamdani