Massive pulmonary embolism symptoms and conditions

In May, 2007 I almost died of a massive pulmonary embolism, due to the birth control pills Femcon FE. I have no blood disorders and was perfectly healthy prior to the embolism/blood clot in my calf. I was misdiagnosed at the hospital and was sent home to die, until an orthopedics told me I needed to get to the hospital immediately, but by then, it was too late, the blood clots were in my lungs and I was dying. I was in ICU for 6-7 days. I am not the same person. I was diagnosed with a heart Arrhythmia and it's pretty constant about, 94% of the day I feel this heart Arrhythmia. I also have breathing problems and since I'm a singer/songwriter, I'm not sure if I'll be able to sing well enough. Please, however is on this pill, GET OFF THEM before something like this happens to you. It's amazing that a small pill almost killed me!

Against all odds.

M.

I was put on Yasmin as a healthy 31 year old. I noticed severe foot and leg cramps shortly after taking Yasmin but didn't connect the two. At one point, after a severe leg cramp that left me with a sore leg that lasted more than a couple of days, I contacted my OBGYN to inquire about blood clots. The nurse asked me if I noticed any discoloration, swelling or 'hot spots'. When I told her no she said that I would know if I had a blood clot and there was nothing to worry about. The pain subsided after a couple of days and I attributed it to a pulled muscle. Almost a year later I developed severe chest pains and shortness of breath. A trip to the emergency room uncovered a massive pulmonary embolism. I was admitted to the hospital for 5 days and endured months of recovery to get back to good health. I was on a blood thinner for almost 9 months and still take a daily aspirin in combination with fish oil as a precaution. I can't tell you how I wish I had know just how serious the side effects might really be. I would urge all women to seriously consider all options before committing to a daily medication with these possible side effects. Best of luck to you all.

I am on Femcon right now and today is my fist day of my brown pills. I have been nauseous for the past three weeks consistently. The hot flashes during the night started a few days ago and culminated in sleepless night filled with waves of emotional surges such as fear, sadness, and of course anxiety. My mouth has been dry for the past couple weeks. I have not gained or lost any weight, but I am also quite careful of what I eat. I have been spotting for the entire month. I would say my energy levels have also decreased and I have been more irritable in general. I will no longer taking Femcon and feel that I have been given a medication that caused my moderate to great difficultly. I am almost tempted to head up a class action law suit, as I have lost sleep, missed work, and struggled with too many issues to just forget about this. If anyone else is interested, please keep posting. I read the Femcon website and I do NOT see any of these side effect listed anywhere. Did I miss something?

I was given so many anti this and anti that but the one that killed me was remeron within 2-3 months I had tonsilitis and I was 57 bronchitis pnemonia and phlebitis I had gained 60 lbs had lost my job couln"t work and ended up with a massive pulmonary embolism and died Dr Steven Creelman stuffed me full of every pill that those pill pushers bring as "samples" keep in mind I was being treated for cronic neck and back pain.