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Feeling nauseous all the time - could it be the pill?

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Somethingtotalkabout · 01/12/2012 23:04

I have been taking microgynon for about 4 years. I used to take it in the evening for a year or two and never really had any problems with it. I then switched to taking it in the mornings about 2.5 years ago (less likely to forget then!) but I did notice that after my week break I would start a new pack on the Monday and then on the Tuesday morning, between 11-1, I wetld suddenly feel really nauseous, often feeling shaky, pale, and would often vomit bile a few times. any smell at all would trigger me vomiting (I was always in work and would have to sit there with my nose in a glass of water as it was the only smell I could tolerate! looked weird I'm sure!). It would usually pass after about an hour or so.

My mum thought it might be because I was taking the pill on an empty stomach, but it was only ever this second pill of the pack that was the problem, is it stronger or anything? I started running my scalp back to back so I didn't have that week break and that seemed to work well, but anytime I did have a break the same thing would happen

Over the last year or so I have noticed me becoming more and more nauseous at all times. the simplest thing has me dry-heaving Blush eg the smell of coffee, the smell of cigarettes, the smell of urine, sometimes even the sight of these things. I can't kiss my DP in the morning before teeth are brushed (he doesn't have bad breath or anything and he's a bit offended!!). My 4 year old nephew wanted me to take him to the toilet so he could have a wee, I stood at the door wretching covering my face with my hair so I didn't upset him, but I couldn't see or smell anything so I don't know what was triggering it. I never used to be like that. Sometimes even just the smell of a warm room starts me off.

Has anyone ever heard of the pill making this happen? could there be a link?

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hiddenhome · 01/12/2012 23:21

You need to see your doctor. It's more likely to be your gallbladder or something like that. My chronic nausea turned out to be threadworms Blush

Somethingtotalkabout · 01/12/2012 23:51

Oh God Sad

Thanks for your reply, I think I should do some research. It hadn't even occurred to me it could be something unrelated.

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Bagofspiders · 01/12/2012 23:57

I was going to start a thread asking the same thing.
I've only been on the pill 3 months but I feel like I've got mild early pregnancy symptoms. Nowhere near as bad as I had while pregnant but I'm also feeling sick after certain smells and sometimes just thinking about certain food. No answers I'm afraid!

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