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Will Emergency contraceptive(levonorgestrel) Pill causes severe Leg swelling and pain?

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sweety23
sweety23

Hi, 

I am female 23 years old. I took Emergency contraceptive (levonorgestrel) No will pill 3 days back evening with empty stomach, as I involved in unprotected sex with my bf. After taking that pill, that night I had dinner as usual. 

From the next day evening till now, My left leg (below knee to feet) is suffering from SEVERE pain with much SWELLING and I cant even move my leg a bit also. 

Is that the side effect resulting from that pill? Please help how can it get cured.... & I am afraid whats happening :-( . 

I am taking aceclofenac tablets from yesterday (as I thought it may be due to some muscle strain.) Then feeling relief in pain but no change in swelling) and I am suffering from FEVER also now. I will stop taking aceclofenac, as I now started suspecting it may because of the Emergency contraceptive pill & not bcoz of muscle strain . 

Plz help what to do... 

Thanks in advance..

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  • derek76
    derek76 sweety23

    Posted

    I would get to A&E as soon as possible in case it is deep vein thrombosis.
    • sweety23
      sweety23 derek76

      Posted

      Hi Derek, Thanks for your response. what A&E means?

      I'm afraid as just now I came to know that DVT is an complicated issue.

      Is there really a chance to get DVT from that pill? oh my god.. Which doctor I need to consult? Ortho? Gynaec?  what tests I need to under go? it's been 5 days I took the pill and was thinking to wait for 2 more days to see if it heals itself..  Plz help derek..plz..

    • derek76
      derek76 sweety23

      Posted

      Did you get the pill at a pharmacy? If so I would go back there or any other pharmacy initially and quickly for advice.

      If not hospital emergency or any doctor who can easily diagnose it.

      If you Google levonorgestrel or morning after pill and DVT you will find references.

      Be lucky.

    • derek76
      derek76 sweety23

      Posted

      Sorry you are obviously not in the UK.

      A&E... accident and emergency at a hospital. If you are in America it is is E.R.

    • sweety23
      sweety23 derek76

      Posted

      ok.. Thank u so much..I went to the pharmacy where I got the pill, but no info useful. better I go to a doctor. Yes , I from India.. anyway thanks a lot Derek
    • derek76
      derek76 sweety23

      Posted

      Let us know how you get on. The information will be useful for others who search this site for answers.
    • Richard426
      Richard426 sweety23

      Posted

      I see this was posted 2plus hours ago but

      IF THE MESSAGE WAS NOT CLEAR 

      what you are describing is an EMERGENCY

      you doctor is probably I very good person but this is something for a hospital .  This can cause a stroke, heart attack or a number of life threatening conditions.  But you must have some one else take you 

      DO NOT WALK ON that leg anymore than absolutely possible.  

    • Richard426
      Richard426 sweety23

      Posted

      Than absolutely necessary.  The only reason One might go to the doctor is if they could get you access to appropriate care quicker, than arriving a the hospital. 
    • derek76
      derek76 Richard426

      Posted

      Chances are she may not want to see her family doctor on such a sensitive matter.
  • matt82320
    matt82320 sweety23

    Posted

    Severe pain, fever, swelling and lack of movement sounds serious enough to consider going to the ER - at the very least call your Doctor, GP or Clinic to ask their opinion.

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