What Causes Lightheadedness And Painful Breast Bone After Having Pills?

Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2014

Question: Hi i recently stopped taking the pill because i was getting married , however two days before my wedding i came on my period so i quickly took a couple more tablets and this stopped it. I then went on honeymoon and a few days in again took two pills to stop me bleeding . After that around a week later i came on a period for three days , it was pretty heavy and then just stopped naturaly ( i did not stop it myself) during the whole of this time frame i had sex three times. One of which was last wednesday ( the fay after the period stopped )Literally the next day i did not feel quite normal , i keep getting light headed , my breast bone really hurts, some smells make me feel queasy and my back hurts. I have done four pregnancy tests all of which have been negative apart from one last evening that showed up a very faint positive line ( within the ten minute tike frame ) it took around five to develop and then it dissappered. This morning i woke up feeling very sick and you could physicaly hear my tummy grumbling. I took another test and within a minute it came back negative. My husband thinks i am jet lagged but i am unsure . Are my tests far to early to give me an amswer ?! Was the faint line just the dy running through ? Im very confused , i am aware messing around with the pill was foolish and i will be happy if i am pregnant. I just took the tablets to prolong a period whilst i was away. I dont know if my side effects are juat coming off the pill. I have no idea when my period is due at all , and im just a little confused and wondering if you could shed some light for me . Kind regards XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please find details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
It is true that you were just too confused and took too many pills in a short span of time and this might had caused hormonal imbalance.

For accurate pregnancy test results, please do the test 15 days after last probable date of unprotected sexual intercourse. This will have an accuracy of 97 %.

Tests should be interpreted as per instructions and usually consistently positive results are to be accepted as possibility of pregnancy. Any faint line should appear darker on the subsequent test.

You might have irregular periods for the next cycle due to taking too many pills sometimes leading to delay. Please start taking a low dose pill from next cycle and continue the same it you desire not to have a pregnancy.

The most confirmatory test for pregnancy for a questionable pregnancy test is by doing blood test involving serum hCG levels which is highly accurate.

It looks like you might be having symptoms due to exertion after your vacation.

Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (5 minutes later)

I have attached the pregnancy test tp sjow the faint line . So you are saying you believe i am not pregnant more exhausted and have made my body feel this way by taking the pills off and on ?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your test is negative

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

The picture shows a negative pregnancy test. Keeping in mind that you followed instructions and the last date of probable unprotected sexual intercourse was more than 15 days back there is very less chance of pregnancy.

Please start taking low dose pills from your next cycle as per your choice. Emergency pills should not be taken more than once in 3 - 4 months as it can cause serious side effects and irregular cycles.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (6 minutes later)

It wasnt fifteen days ago it was eight or nine when i last had unprotected sex. I have never taken emergency cobtraception

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can wait to repeat test after 15 days from sex

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

In that case please wait till about 15 days are over and then a test will accurately pick a positive pregnancy. Your periods may not be on time as expected due to taking pills to regulate them.

If your test is still negative after 15 days from last unprotected sex and your expected periods have not occurred even after a week then you can go ahead with getting the serum hCG test for peace of mind. This is highly accurate and is done in most laboratories. It is good that you have not taken emergency contraceptives.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar