Question: This past Wednesday, after eating lunch around 4:30pm, I noticed that I was experiencing a series of short breathing. I thought that it may have been because of the fact that I had just finished eating. I sat down on the couch and proceeded to watch television. During that time, I noticed that my body felt the need to yawn often, XXXXXXX and take in deep breaths. That evening, I was laying in bed using my laptop. I began to freak out because it had gotten to the point that I found myself having to catch my breath every few words I spoke. The next morning, I went to a doctor and described to him all of the above. He checked my pulse and all of that good stuff and said that everything was just fine. He also asked me to lay on the bed to see if I had any difficulties breathing while laying on my back because if I did, then it'd be a big issue. He ordered blood work to be done. The day after, i went back to follow up with the results from the blood work that showed that I am perfectly healthy and don't have any deficiencies. The doctor concluded that the shortness of breath and fast heartbeat may be linked to anxiety, stress, or even the lack or quality of sleep. Later that day, I went to work and was slightly miserable because I had trouble speaking due to the shortness of breath I was experiencing. As my shift progressed, I noticed myself feeling better. I felt a hundred times better that evening. The next day, I woke up feeling good as new. However, when I would lay down, I felt some minor chest pains if I turned my body a certain way, but the pains never occurred when I would breathe in and out. I went to sleep with high hopes of feeling better by today. Today, I woke up and went to church. On the car ride to and from church, I noticed my breathing and heartbeat acting up again, which i think was caused by how hot the car was inside as the AC was blowing air my way. It was a struggle to sit through church because of my issue. When I got home, I became aware that I was back to square one feeling the same way I felt when I first noticed I had this issue. I know for a fact that there is something wrong with me, but I just don't know what it is and no one else seems to know. If it matters, I currently take birth control pills (Microgestin 1/20) When this incident occurred, I was on the placebo portion of the pack- last two placebo pills, actually. Earlier this month when I had first began my pills, I had a UTI and was prescribed Cipro. Also, earlier in the week before I contracted this issue, I had taken Pepto Bismol to deal with diarrhea. And a week before, I took a single pain killer to combat some bad cramping. What could possibly be wrong with me?


Is it possible that the birth control medication is the cause of this? I know that the side effects are due to subside after the first three months. I have just started my fifth month of the pills. This issue occurred during my fourth pack when I took my last two Placebo iron pills. Is is really possible that the hormones from the pills triggered this even though I was already on my last two placebos? Would you recommend that I switch to a different method. If so, what method would you recommend?
During my fourth month on the pills, I experienced terrible bloating the entire month that made me feel miserable, if that helps any.
i'm sorry, the bloating actually occurred during the 3rd month that i was on the pills.

Would you think that it would be best to look into another contraceptive form? Could this be a possible side effect of a potential blood clot? Please let me know.

Would you recommend the depo provera shot in my case? Yes I was looking in the copper T insertion but fear that it won't work because I have read that it is less effective for those whom have never been pregnant before.

Like I said, I have gone to a physician. He found nothing wrong with me and said I'm perfectly healthy. My pulse and heart beat are normal. The palpitations however are rather worrisome as I notice them more often that I would if there was nothing wrong with me.

Thank you.