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I'm 36, nonsmoker, 148 lb . i take 12.5 mg of hydrochlorithiazide daily for high blood pressure . can i take estrogen/progestin birthcontrol?
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Probably OK: To take a low dose pill, u need to ask the doc who has u on the diruretic, if u are going to take a pill i rec loloestrin, only 10 mcg estrogen the lowest combo pill.
Answered 7/15/2013
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