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Can Althea Pills Adversely Affect Heart?
Hi doc.. im 23 years old and im planning to take althea pills as contraceptive.. my concern is that im only 43 kg in weight and ive heard that these pills can cause weight loss?? And also my 2d echo revealed that i have a mild mitral and tricuspid regurgitation.... is that a big NO to take the pills?? Or is it okay to take instead??
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
Hello,
Althea may cause nausea in some people and if they develop nausea, they may not eat and hence lose weight. There are also reports of weight gain as it is a hormonal tablet.
Oral contraceptive tablets increase the chances of clot formation and may not be advisable in people with mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation - a condition leading to stasis of blood in the left atrium. Your echo showed only mild mitral and tricuspid regurgitation which do not produce any stasis and therefore does not increase the risk of clot formation than in a normal person.
I would not consider it a contraindication to taking althea.
Best wishes,
Dr. Noble Zachariah
Althea may cause nausea in some people and if they develop nausea, they may not eat and hence lose weight. There are also reports of weight gain as it is a hormonal tablet.
Oral contraceptive tablets increase the chances of clot formation and may not be advisable in people with mitral stenosis and atrial fibrillation - a condition leading to stasis of blood in the left atrium. Your echo showed only mild mitral and tricuspid regurgitation which do not produce any stasis and therefore does not increase the risk of clot formation than in a normal person.
I would not consider it a contraindication to taking althea.
Best wishes,
Dr. Noble Zachariah
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hello madam,
dont be worried.
there are many other alternatives for contraception.
try the physical methods like diaphragms, female condoms and copper t devices.
avoid taking medicines.
they may affect your health especially when you do have some problems
this drug is known to produce adverse effects related to the heart. hence there are such manifestations in you.
dont be worried.
there are many other alternatives for contraception.
try the physical methods like diaphragms, female condoms and copper t devices.
avoid taking medicines.
they may affect your health especially when you do have some problems
this drug is known to produce adverse effects related to the heart. hence there are such manifestations in you.
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