Lucy Powell, a student aged 22 years,
survived a new-death experience after taking a birth control pill. The student,
who lives in Brighton, could not breathe normally owing to the formation of
blood clots in her lungs. Her lungs could not receive the oxygen-rich blood due
to the consequent blocking of the artery that performs the function.
Notably, this saddening event took
place after diagnosis the student has a pulmonary embolism. Based on the
results of the diagnosis, her condition was attributed to the continued use of
a contraceptive pill right from December 2016. Her situation indicated the
undeniable fact that taking pills is dangerous to the body. In fact, blood
clots is the most serious side effect of birth control pills, as it could
result in heart attack or even stroke. At the same time, blood clots are
attribute to the emergence of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). The other risk linked
to using the pill is breast cancer.
According to Lucy, the first instance she experienced a
breathing problem was during Christmas. She soon became worried that something
was serious wrong with her. It took the persuasion of her friend for her to go
to the hospital for a medical checkup. However, the medical practitioner
misguidedly reassured her that she could only be having chest infection, not a
breathing problem. The doctors only prescribed antibiotics.
Apparently, the misdiagnosis that Lucy had chest infection
aggravated her problem with breathing.
Her breathing did not improve even after the antibiotics prescription. Given that her condition did deteriorated, Lucy had to revisit the doctors. An ambulance was called the instant the doctors realized the seriousness of her breathing complications.
Her breathing did not improve even after the antibiotics prescription. Given that her condition did deteriorated, Lucy had to revisit the doctors. An ambulance was called the instant the doctors realized the seriousness of her breathing complications.
References
Parry, L. (2017,
March 2). Student, 22, nearly dies weeks after starting the Pill after rare
side-effect is mistaken for chest infection. The Sun. Retrieved from https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2995304/student-22-nearly-dies-weeks-after-starting-the-pill-after-rare-side-effect-is-mistaken-for-chest-infection/
WARNING: Woman nearly dies due to the side
effect of a birth control pill. (n.d.). Danified.
Retrieved from http://www.danified.com/2017/03/warning-woman-nearly-died-due-to-side.html
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