breathing problems from birth control

[RIGIRL57]

has anyone had shortness of breath from using loestrin or any birth control? i have been dealing with the constant feeling of having to take a deep breath for about 4 years now and i am wondering if all this time it is from birthcontrol.

[Tri'elle]

HI,

Funnily enough i get this too.  Not regularly though, it is somewhat rare, but I sometimes feel like I need to take in a really deep breath because it feels like I can't get enough air in.
I never thought about it too much really, and certainly didn't think that it was related to my birth control.  Maybe it isn't and it might just be purely coincidental.
I used to be on the Yasmin pill, but just very recently I changed to Loestrin.

I suppose it could be worth talking to your doctor about it, I might do next time I go.

Still nice to know I'm not alone on this!

[RIGIRL57]

did your breathing problems start after the loestrin or before?

[RIGIRL57]

did your breathing problem start after or before the loestrin?

[Tri'elle]

I had them whilst on both Yasmin and Loestrin, I've only been on Loestrin for 2 weeks

[RIGIRL57]

so when you werent on birth control did you still have breathing problems? or only when you were on them?  i stopped mine last nite. i hope it goes away.

also i am wondering if people do get short of breath from birth c does it mean you have a blood clot? or is it just a symptom?

[Tri'elle]

To be honest, no I don't think I did but, after re-reading your very first post I noticed you said that you had the consant need to take in deep breaths, as I only get this feeling once in a while.

I don't know if there is any links with the contraceptove pill and breathing problems although I assume it can maybe affect your blood pressure as every time I go to my doctor to get some more they take my blood pressure.

However, if you are really worried you should definitely go see your doctor and talk to them about it, even if it is just to put your mind at ease.

Sorry I don't seem to be of much help to you!

[kelly1278]

Hi Ladies,

am so relieved to hear that other ladies are experiencing what am experiencing too. I really think  birth controls has something to do with the breathing problems. I will ask my Doc when I see her.