There is a tragic story of a 41 year old Wellington women, a Miss Pearce, who died when a blot clot moved to her lungs. But it was also a little strange. Twice, the story mentioned that she was taking a contraceptive pill that produced 'thickening' of the blood as a side effect. Would it be fair to say that this becomes a known risk? And perhaps women might want to consider not using the pill?
That was the strange part. The article blamed 'office work' on the death, and sitting for long hours.
Oh sure, she was taking a drug that produced a dangerous blood condition.
But it was the sitting down that did her in.
Now, I have no doubt that the office work didn't help matters, and getting up and walking around periodically is a good idea. But so is considering the impact of the drugs you take. The article noted that Miss Pearce was a part time student at Victoria University. That's about a 20 minute walk from where she worked, up a fairly steep hill - a good work out. I wonder if she drove?
The article also noted that a flight to Brisbane at some earlier point probably created or accentuated the deep vein thrombosis that led to her demise.
Oh, and the contraceptive pill with the blood thickening side effects.
From this tragedy, a Professor who has written a paper on the dangers of sedentary office work is wheeled in with the parents to promote the danger of sitting for long periods. But no-one has thought to promote the dangers of the contraceptive pill.
It very much seems to be a case of 'right, given you are going to be taking this dangerous pill (and what alternative do you have?), to avoid dying, for goodness sake, don't do this sitting down'
I find that strange.
Related Link: Dont take contraception sitting down
That was the strange part. The article blamed 'office work' on the death, and sitting for long hours.
Oh sure, she was taking a drug that produced a dangerous blood condition.
But it was the sitting down that did her in.
Now, I have no doubt that the office work didn't help matters, and getting up and walking around periodically is a good idea. But so is considering the impact of the drugs you take. The article noted that Miss Pearce was a part time student at Victoria University. That's about a 20 minute walk from where she worked, up a fairly steep hill - a good work out. I wonder if she drove?
The article also noted that a flight to Brisbane at some earlier point probably created or accentuated the deep vein thrombosis that led to her demise.
Oh, and the contraceptive pill with the blood thickening side effects.
From this tragedy, a Professor who has written a paper on the dangers of sedentary office work is wheeled in with the parents to promote the danger of sitting for long periods. But no-one has thought to promote the dangers of the contraceptive pill.
It very much seems to be a case of 'right, given you are going to be taking this dangerous pill (and what alternative do you have?), to avoid dying, for goodness sake, don't do this sitting down'
I find that strange.
Related Link: Dont take contraception sitting down