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

81%

A bit

15%

Quite a bit

4%

Out of the 48 reviews for mercilon pill, 9 people (19%) 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 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.

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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

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4th Dec 20

I went on mericon after having a bad reaction to LEVEST which caused hallucination, sickness and muscle weakness. I was told mericon was a lower dosage and that I shouldn't have side effects. This pill gave me serve depression and anxiety , panic attacks and suicidle thoughts which have never ever crossed my mind before taking this pill. I became incredibly dizzy, lack of concentration, sickness and tiredness and loss of all sex drive and self confidence. eventually I came off the pill - best decision I ever made.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

1 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

56% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

56% of mercilon pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

48% of mercilon pill reviewers reported lower back pain

46% of mercilon pill reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible mercilon pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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