Mercilon pill and high blood pressure
How our community feel they have been impacted by high blood pressure on mercilon pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
80%
A bit
16%
Quite a bit
4%
Out of the 49 reviews for mercilon pill, 10 people (20%) reported high blood pressure.
Reviewers that reported high blood pressure as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6 days ago
Good pill, not a lot of mood changes however when I took a break from it for a few months my mood improved so much that I almost didn’t go back. This is my second time trying it so I hope it doesn’t affect me too much
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 26th Mar 21
Every month, I had terrible migraine and nausea 1-2 days before the onset of period. I gained 22 pounds without changing my eating and exercise habits. I had heart palpitations every day, especially 2-3 hours before it was time to take the pill.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 1st Feb 21
I have been diagnosed with PMDD, so my gp suggested trying the pill. Mercilon is the 4th pill I have been on. All the pills I have tried have positively impacted on my mood +++ however I have struggled with fluid retention, larger and tender breasts ( we called them gravel tits for a while as they felt full of gravel) and headaches on my pill free weeks. Mercilon has been the best of the bunch, my periods and skin have been better, mood better. But still having dryness down there, reduced sex drive and some fluid retention... which I can live with for now, but I am looking forward to coming off it next year still to begin trying for a family!
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Mercilon pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
71% of mercilon pill reviewers reported tender breasts
57% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
55% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
47% of mercilon pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
47% of mercilon pill reviewers reported lower back pain
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