[bellasmom]

I've recently added high blood pressure to the list of things that make me, ME. It's discouraging at my age, 28, to have to start facing this harsh reality. However, it boggles my mind because:
- I am physically active
-I eat right
-I am actually underweight, not over
-I don't FEEL stressed


Now, I smoke and I know the dangers of smoking while on the pill, but I am on Microgestin (very low estrogen) and I plan on quitting smoking, I just can't help but wonder if there's something else contributing to my BP other than pills and smoking?

[Fallen1]

High blood pressure can run in families. Does your family have a history of high BP?

[bellasmom]

yes

Yes, both of my parents have it but it didn't get noticed until they were in their forties! I must just be lucky, I guess!

[dredred]

OMG Same problem........

I am 31 and started BC because of fibroids.I thought I was going to die! My heart rate went through the roof,I bled for the entire month I took BC ,I head horrible head aches,muscle spasms,the list goes on.I stopped taking them on my own.It was like I was being poisoned. Other than the irregular period thing I was fine before BC (LoOvral).