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Hidden condition affecting a quarter of people behind 25-year-old's stroke in work meeting
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When Holly McComish began taking the combined contraceptive pill in the summer of 2021, she didn't know much about it.
She was in a serious relationship at the time, and when she spoke to friends and scanned the internet for advice, it seemed like the best option for her at the time.
As doctors still weren't seeing patients face-to-face, due to coronavirus restrictions, Holly was given a telephone appointment with her local GP surgery.
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The then 25-year-old claims she wasn't asked about her medical history, and that her height, weight and blood pressure wasn't checked.
Holly says her doctor told her about a risk that the pill could cause her to feel anxious or depressed, but says she wasn't warned of any other serious side effects.
The theatre producer had been taking the pill without any issue for around two months when on October 29, she recalled beginning to feel strange whilst pitching an idea at work.
"I remember my vision going and not being able to hear," Holly said. "I was thinking this is a bit odd and I tried to have a drink of water but the water just fell out of my mouth.
"I was still present but I couldn't speak. I was making some sort of stuttering sound and thought to myself 'what is going on?'
"It was lucky that someone in the room had clocked that my face had dropped to one side and I remember people shouting to call an ambulance. I had no idea what was going on. I thought it was some kind of freak accident where people just pass away."
Holly was rushed to A&E and was told that she needed to be referred to a stroke unit. It was the first time someone had mentioned that word, leaving her "panicked."
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