I am 18 years old and in a very solid
relationship, me and my boyfriend started
having sex about ayear ago and we decided
I should go on the pill. I went to a
local sexual health clinic and the doctor
there prescribed me a combined oral
contraceptive ovysmen. At the time I was
unaware that my grandmother has dvt and my
mother is also a carrier but doesn't have
it. I didn't start taking the tablets as
they cleary state not to if any family
member has had or has vte. I have tried
to research vte and dvt and I have just
managed to confuse myself further. Am I
safe to carry on taking them because my
mother is only a carrier? (i am not, a
blood test confirmed this)
i would like to discuss this with my
doctor but he is a family friend and it
would be awkward, and - im sure my mother
would be informed of it.
Somebody please help me!
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Cassy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 103
Posted: 07-05-04 17:17pm
I'm, of course, not a doctor so don't take
my word as anywhere near being sure but if
you're not a carrier of it then don't you
not have to worry about it? If it's
inherited and you didn't inherit it then
how could you get it now?
Maybe you should call the clinic that
perscribed the pills to you and ask them.
It's the safest thing.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 07-05-04 19:54pm
My advice for you is to ask the Dr. Who
gave them to you, you should always let
them know about your family medical
history so you won't mess yourself up in
the long run.
Sincerely,
sandy
