Dear Lisa
You are right. My doctor is a skilled specialist. However, I did ask two other specialists at Sloan Kettering what they thought of the pill. I also asked the doctors at SI hospital. They didn't see a problem with me taking the pill. After fainting on the floor. Mind you I couldn't walk or breath....I decided to take the pill. Now it has been 5 months that I was bleeding profusely for days on end and heavy. This time I fainted and I couldn't breathe. My mouth was bleeding.
That is when I learned that with this condition you are never hopeless. You must see other specialists from time to time or ask questions. I took the pill and I am praying that it works. And yes you are correct. Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Lisa V
It sounds to me like none of these people really understand AA, if they think the risks of birth control hormones are worse than what you are already facing. Yes, birth control pills can increase the risk of blood clots in an otherwise healthy person, but even so, less than one percent of women on the pill ever get them. When you have low platelets, your problem is that your blood is not clotting as it should. If that causes you to bleed uncontrolably during your period, then that is a much greater risk that needs to be addressed. I've heard of women getting Depo Provera shots to stop their periods altogether until their platelet count increases. You might get hot flashes or other side effects, but hot flashes are not life-threatening. I'm no expert on this, but it might be worth asking a doctor about. Just make sure that whoever you ask understands every aspect of your medical condition.
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