I took trinessa bc pills for only 4 days to regulate my periods. Im 51 years of age. Within  a few hours of starting the bc pills I didnt feel good, but on the 4th day I felt short of breath and my normally good bp was in the 160s of high 90s. Went to the er yesterday, all tests were negative even a ct scan, but my d-dimer level was 1010. I did stop the bc pills after 4 days. Should I be concerned, I still have shortness of breath, and little by little my bp is lowering, but still elevated. How can I lower my d-dimer, should I have it re tested. Leaving on a long flight to Hawaii in 10 days. Thank You
The medicine may very well be the source of blood pressure elevation. You are doing the right thing by stopping it and measuring. The d-dimer is hard to interpret given the information that you provided. The normal CT is reassuring, however. With regard to a flight to Hawaii, the best answer will come from your doctor or the one who last evaluated you.