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What Causes Pleurisy While On Hcg Drops?

I was taking the HCG drops about 6 weeks ago. I did the 40 day program. Just this week I started having lower back pain and what I thought was a lung issue. It was thought to be a blood clot in my lung but that was ruled out with a CT scan with dye. They now think it's plurisy (sp)? Would the HCG taken so many weeks ago have caused this?

Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Hello

Thank you for asking

Yes it is true that HCG use is accused in some cases to cause pulmonary embolism (PE).
You say that CT scan (i hope CT is done with contrast to see better the pulmonary arteries) has excluded the diagnosis of PE.This is very important for you.
Pleurisy is the inflammation of the pleura that cause pain during deep breathing.
As i know there is not a direct link between using HCG and pleurisy.
May it is a viral situation or a bacterial one but for this it would be better for you to do some blood test as : CRP,ESR,PPD test,Blood count.
And the pulmonologist according to the results will decide for futher treatment if it will be needed.

Wish you good health

DR.Jolanda
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What Causes Pleurisy While On Hcg Drops?

Hello Thank you for asking Yes it is true that HCG use is accused in some cases to cause pulmonary embolism (PE). You say that CT scan (i hope CT is done with contrast to see better the pulmonary arteries) has excluded the diagnosis of PE.This is very important for you. Pleurisy is the inflammation of the pleura that cause pain during deep breathing. As i know there is not a direct link between using HCG and pleurisy. May it is a viral situation or a bacterial one but for this it would be better for you to do some blood test as : CRP,ESR,PPD test,Blood count. And the pulmonologist according to the results will decide for futher treatment if it will be needed. Wish you good health DR.Jolanda