What Causes Breathlessness After Having Novelon?

Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2014

Question: i took novelon for 5-6 days in april and stopped it coz i was facing sudden shortness in breath..i got my period after 3 days but the breathlessness continued so bad that i have to take deep yawns to manage to complete 1 single set of breath...its now XXXXXXX and the problem still persists..is it something i need to worry about??..if yes how can i cure it??

Answered by Dr. Bhagyashree.B (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing.
I am a little surprised at the fact that your symptoms still continue after stopping the drug.
The drug novelon contains hormones which has short span in body. That means the drug is out of your body in 24-48 hours.
The reason for breathlessness can be other reasons like anemia or hypothyroidism.
Please consult your physician for blood tests like hemoglobin , liver function tests, thyroid profile.
You can take multivitamin like A to Z gold tablets.
Please write back if you have any questions.
Thanks
Dr Bhagyashree

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