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Can The Treatment For Pernicious Anemia Lead To Changes In The Body Like Hair Becoming Lank , Acne And Feeling Bloated ?

Hi, I ve a few symptoms that don t seem to add up and originally I believed myself to be pregnant due to the extreme physical changes in my hair becoming lank, acne on chest/back and severely around my mouth/chin areas as well as forehead. I m constantly tired and my stomach has bloated, especially just below the ribcage but is not hard just podgy/flabby. I m constipated and feel very bloated. I was diagnosed and treated for pernicious anaemia around the time these symptoms appeared and my period has become less heavy and lasts only 2-3 days ever since. I ve taken two cheap pregnancy tests , all of which have returned negative. I m wondering whether the treatment for the pernicious anemia has caused such suddent symptoms. It feels hormonal due to the bad skin/hair and that s why I wonder whether I m pregnant because my stomach s also bloated but not hard. I m very confused. It could even be a food intolerance? I m 23, female and on the marvelon pill...originally for acne as a teen. The doctor is transferring me to Dianette.
Tue, 17 Jan 2012
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hello and welcome to healthcare magic!!
from your history it does not look like you are pregnant the symptoms could be due to constipation and the anaemia.
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Thanks for the reply, that's my main concern but I don't know how to change the current skin/hair and stomach situation. Do you believe the change in pill will benefit here?
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Can The Treatment For Pernicious Anemia Lead To Changes In The Body Like Hair Becoming Lank , Acne And Feeling Bloated ?

hello and welcome to healthcare magic!! from your history it does not look like you are pregnant the symptoms could be due to constipation and the anaemia.