Is it safe for me to try birth control with a heart condition?!
Question: I have very symptomatic Mitral Valve Prolapse and endometriosis. All the articles I read say that birth control is not safe for those with heart conditions. I have low blood pressure, low cholesterol, I eat healthy and exercise frequently. I cannot take any medication for the MVP due to the low blood pressure(90/70). I do take a very large range of vitamins and supplements. The pain from the endometriosis is unbearable, and causes many problems related to the MVP. I have tried every "cure for cramps" under the sun, except surgery. The only thing that has worked, was taking birth control and skipping the week off and going straight to the next month eliminating a period completely (this was pre-diagnosis of MVP).
I don't want to put myself at risk of a heart attack or any other heart complications.
Answers: I have very symptomatic Mitral Valve Prolapse and endometriosis. All the articles I read say that birth control is not safe for those with heart conditions. I have low blood pressure, low cholesterol, I eat healthy and exercise frequently. I cannot take any medication for the MVP due to the low blood pressure(90/70). I do take a very large range of vitamins and supplements. The pain from the endometriosis is unbearable, and causes many problems related to the MVP. I have tried every "cure for cramps" under the sun, except surgery. The only thing that has worked, was taking birth control and skipping the week off and going straight to the next month eliminating a period completely (this was pre-diagnosis of MVP).
I don't want to put myself at risk of a heart attack or any other heart complications.
Couple things:
1. All heart disease is different, some people b.c. pills don't affect, others they do. The issue is forming clots. Usually when they mean heart disease they mean major problems.
2. Taking a low dose aspirin pill everyday will help reduce your risk if you go on b.c.
3. There is a pill which only has one of the hormones which is usually a little bit less risky.
go to your doctor and ask for a prescription. because they best know your medical history, they will be able to tell you if it is safe. i've also heard of lower doses of birth control pills which might be ok. sometimes they will let u go on bc and ask you to come back a few months later to see how it is working. ask and find out!