Slight headaches and tiredness?

Question:

I am 18 and in the last week i have started getting slight headaches. Often they're hardly noticeable, but once i start noticing them i start worrying about them, so i can guess they can only get worse from that. I get them on and off through the day, some days not at all, the less i think about them the less they're there or noticeable. I've also noticed im tired alot at the moment, i seem to climb the stairs and am slightly out of breath at the top. I get enough sleep though, and i dont have a problem getting out of bed on a morning, Im not very active either, due to an injured hand, so im resting alot anyway. Im 18, and awaiting my A level results, so im doing nothing, hardly a stressful life.

I was worried they were side effects from the contraceptive pill i started 5 weeks ago, but i never had it at the start. I dont use any other protection during sex, but my boyfriend hasnt ejaculated inside me yet, and we have only had sex twice in the last week. Any ideas?

Answers:
I would say it is possibly stress/anxiety. You are waiting for your A'Level results to come out, which will pave your future ahead. You may not think that you are stressed but your sub-conscious may be thinking otherwise.

If you are worried, go to see your doctor, but i bet once you receive your good results the only headache you will have will be your hangover from all the celebrating!

Good luck!

off to the GP for a check up with you!

are you sure your not pregnant?
Your b/f doesnt actually have to ejaculate inside you for you to get pregnancy there is such a thing as 'pre-ejaculation'.
and if your using the withdrawl method during sex then let me tell you this is not affective at preventing pregnancy.
Also the pill is not 100% effective
I would do a test just to check

My first symptoms of pregnancy were headaches and tiredness!

I would recommend going to see the doc just to let him/her check you out.

You say you are not under a lot of stress, but actually you are, worry anxiety about your headaches and your pending A level results is stressful.

Trey to relax - that is give your mind a break regularly away from thoughts of concern if you can.

You could be getting out of breath because you have deconditioned whilst resting from your injury. No reason why you can't get out for regular walks of an evening.

You take care, see your doc and good luck in your exams.

Could be the pill. Could be stress waiting for your results, could be a touch of anaemia, could be an unbalanced diet, could be a mild virus, it could be anything, your best bet is to book an appointment with your GP and tell him exactly where the headaches are and when they come and how tired you feel. He may run some tests on your blood, or he may tell you its a virus, in which case give it a few weeks and go back. You are also at the perfect age to contract Glandular Fever, it could be a mild dose of that, which will show up in a blood test, however, no matter how mild it is, you will really have to take it easy for a couple of months to allow your body to recover completely so you do not develop any post viral syndromes from it, see your doc, put your mind at rest, I am sure you have nothing to worry about, but get it checked anyway. Good luck and God bless.

you could be slightly allergic to the oestrogen in the pill if it is a combined pill this could cause you to be tired and get a lot of mild to severe headaches. i would switch to a mini pill (POP) before the headaches get any worse. with a mini pill you are covered within 2 days.

I think you need to get yourself a job.

Slight headaches and tiredness?

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